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The Social House’s monthly donation to the Friends of Nairobi National Park (FoNNaP) has been instrumental in assisting the organization in meeting its objectives.
It’s 7:30am. The sun is streaming into my room on the fourth floor of one of the most fashionable places in Nairobi. Having enjoyed breakfast in The Other Room already, the view over the quiet street from The Social House is serene. A motorcycle’s ‘wrrrr’ startles me back into reality: I am not actually at home, even though this feels truly homely.
Most visitors to Kenya skip Nairobi and head off on safari or to the coast. Shame, says Sarah Turner, who loves its contemporary buzz and the chance to see four of the big five before brunch
The vastness of Kenya can be overwhelming for first time visitors. The country isn’t even one of the biggest in Africa, but its still huge compared to many other parts of the world. Unless you’re taking serious time to travel around, or are on a pre-booked safari, you’ll likely never leave the capital when you visit for the first time. Here’s our guide to making the most of a short trip to Nairobi.
On the other side of town, in Westlands, trendy hotels such as the Social House (which opened in 2020) are a hangout for a growing middle class
Put the Big Five to the bottom of your bucket list: Kenya's capital is taking the spotlight this year, and the only safari we'll be heading on is a cultural one. Home to experimental restaurants and bars, a bubbling arts scene and a nightlife that moves to the rhythms of Afrobeat, this East African city has evolved into a frenetic creative hub for the continent. Stay at The Social House Nairobi.
While Nairobi was often relegated to one-night layovers en route to the bush, innovative new hotel concepts like The Social House Nairobi, which opened just before the pandemic, are beckoning visitors to linger awhile
The Social House, a new city hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. A destination for adventurers who seek connection and thirst for the unexpected, the hotel was designed as a social hub for creative locals, in turn immersing overseas travelers in a slice of modern-day Kenya.
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Lavington has transformed over the past few decades, and The Social House is one of the few welcom additions to its landscape...
The Social House Nairobi has won the 2020 Hotel Bedroom & Suites Design Winner from SBID. These awards recognise, reward and celebrate design excellence across a broad range of categories.
Finding a soulmate in Nairobi is no easy task, maybe because we don’t believe in soulmates but as hard as it may be, the city does have potential suitors and more importantly, many excellent date night restaurants.
In this episode, James Stuart, Hospitality Consultant, the brain behind the design concept of this Kenyan-owned hotel, gives valuable insights on creating original homes with a wow factor..
The Social House, based in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, opened its doors to guests in January 2020, promptly had to close them again in March, partially opened again in ApriI and finally became...
Kamene and Jalas had announced that they were looking for a couple to treat on a romantic staycation...
In the month of September, spend Kshs 10,000 in any of our sensational eateries at the social house and unlock a one night stay at a rate of Kshs 3,000 per person sharing..
To promote the Peruvian cuisine in Nairobi, Inca bar and restaurant came up with a brunch concept and dubbed it; INCA MUNCH..
The Social House came up with the Weekend brunch as a way of bringing people together at a time when Socializing was considered a bad thing..
Copper is The Social House’s new French-inspired grill. It’s so named as not only is copper the oldest metal used by man, it’s strongly associated with cooking as it is a great conductor of heat: French cooking in particular..
Beyond the appeal of its ideal location in Lavington, The Social House’s interior is so aesthetically pleasing with 83 bedrooms and four restaurants: The Living Room, a breakfast lounge, The Other Room, Copper, a fine dining steakhouse and Inca a Peruvian bar and restaurant on the rooftop.
Check out this Amazing Recipe by Social House Nairobi’s Chef Anibal Torres Díaz..
The Social House has seven spaces designed around a mix of cosmopolitan influences, with a strong residential feel..