Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi - MGallery Collection

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Rooftop terrace
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed
Exterior
Interior detail

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Limuru Road, Nairobi, 621
  • Village Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Embassy of the United States of America
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

With a stay at Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi - MGallery Collection in Nairobi (Gigiri), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of United Nations Office at Nairobi and Village Market. .This luxury hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Nairobi National Park and 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Thika Road Mall.

What's nearby

  • Village Market - 11 min walk
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 14 min walk
  • Two Rivers Mall - 6 min drive
  • The Aga Khan University Hospital - 7 min drive
  • Sarit Centre - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 45 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hero Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Harvest - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Artcaffe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Karel T Lounge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cj's Village Market - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi - MGallery Collection

Art Deco Nairobi hotel in Gigiri with 3 restaurants
Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi - MGallery Collection offers 105 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Shanta Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 105 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Indian cuisine at Kahani, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Planning an event in Nairobi? This hotel has 1744 square feet (162 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Kahani - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Enchante Bistro - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Troy Roof Bar - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
La Mer - This restaurant serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: KES 4800 for adults and KES 2400 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Kahani
  • Enchante Bistro
  • Troy Roof Bar
  • La Mer

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference space (1744 square feet)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Outdoors

  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 99
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Couples dining
  • Local artist showcase
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 16 to September 15:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KES 4800 for adults and KES 2400 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and M-Pesa
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

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Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi - MGallery Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Modern, elegant, sophisticated, clean. Amazing bars and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Just opened, it's got some work to do on cleanliness and freshness of the breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

gail

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great stay - super safe for traveling alone. Very helpful staff. Lovely food in the restaurant. Great breakfast and curry house for the evening
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely incredible. Amazing service, great food and cocktails.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hotel to remember
Brand new hotel in Gigiri area. The lobby is quite outstanding with a nice patio. My room (7th floor) overlooked the swimming pool with an uninterrupted view full of Green. Peaceful and quiet. My room was rather large and well decorated, the hotel is very well decorated anyway to give it a rather unique style. Breakfast is also quite outstanding (lot of choices), it is a price but it’s worth it! A special message to all the hotel staff, whether they are reception staff, cleaning staff, restaurant staff or security staff they are all welcoming, smiling, positive and above all professional. Keep up the good work! You rock!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024