Ole Sereni Hotel

You'll find everything you need here. There are four restaurants: the Big Five, set on a veranda overlooking the park, serves grills, Italian, Indian and Oriental cuisine; the Waterhole Snack Bar offers light meals, plus wine and cocktails; Eagle's Steakhouse does what it says and very well; and, at the infinity pool, Ngong Pool Bar serves snacks and drinks beside the infinity pool. Clusters of seating dot the communal area, there's the aforementioned pool and spa, and facilities for weddings and conferences. There's also wi-fi throughout - handy before a safari!

There are 134 tastefully decorated rooms: 28 standard, 60 superior, 14 deluxe, 24 executive and club rooms, six junior suites and two executive suites. The decor is calm and neutral, brightened with touches of African chic, and all the rooms have aircon, twin or double beds, en-suite bathroom, minibar, satellite TV, wi-fi and internet. The service is smiling and courteous.

The principal appeal of this hotel is its comfort, good food, relaxing atmosphere and proximity to the airports, but if you're staying for more than a day, visit the Travel Desk to investigate the tours on offer. Visit Nairobi Park (you can even arrange a meal in the bush), the Elephant Animal Orphanage, Giraffe Center, Out of Africa Karen Blixen's interesting museum and the Kazuri Beads factory. You can also venture further afield to Aberdare, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru parks.