Nairobi, KenyaWestlands
Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection
Contemporary art tower
Westlands Nairobi, Kenya
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottContemporary art tower
The Westlands tower operates as a living gallery for modern East African art, drawing corporate travellers and safari groups together.
What it’s good at
Notable
Two hundred contemporary East African artworks and custom timber furniture fill the interiors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Sankara rises from Westlands' commercial center, a glass-and-steel tower where business travelers and safari-bound visitors intersect.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Woodvale Grove sits right outside, placing the busiest bars, restaurants, and commercial hubs of Westlands within an easy walk.
The rooms
Rooms have pale wood paneling and marble bathrooms. Upper-floor executive categories look out across Nairobi's spreading tree canopy.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Fabric canopy shades shelter the heated lap pool, set along an expansive living plant wall above the city.
The spa & gym
Sarabi Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
Wooden barstools line the open-air counter against a living green wall, where DJs and live bands play into the night.
At the table
Osteria Romana serves Italian classics along an emerald-tiled veranda, and Graze prepares steaks over a Josper charcoal grill.
How it began
Local firm Beglin Woods built the glass tower in 2010 on land that once belonged to the Jacaranda Hotel's gardens.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.