The Fairmont Norfolk Hotel

Begin your stay with a stop at the rose-hued Pambo Spa before a dip in the pool or a turn about the grounds. When hunger strikes, the hotel has plenty of choices. The Lord Delamere Terrace has welcomed guests since the hotel's opening and puts on a mean breakfast buffet (one of the best in the city). Reminiscent of a manor house drawing room, the T Lounge has an old soul, making a cushy setting for afternoon tea - try the strawberry tart and Kenyan coffee! For dinner, the award-winning Tatu Restaurant has been known to entice the carnivores and sundowners at the bar is the best way to wind down.

Decorated with soft, cream tones and heavy wooden furnishings, the rooms at The Fairmont are modern yet classic. Black-and-white scenes of Kenya don the walls while amenities include a minibar, TV and smart panel for your turn down service. Most upper floor rooms have a private terrace with views of the pool or garden (keep your eyes peeled for birdlife). Giving a nod to the hotel's history, the suites come with vintage decor and a spacious sitting area; and the Duplex Suite has a dining area and bay windows on the bottom floor. The bathrooms are simple but comfortable with a rain shower and Miller Harris toiletries.

While it may not be a prime safari destination, Nairobi is chock-full of art galleries and live music spots. While you're out and about, grab some ugali and nyama choma (spiced goat) and stroll through the Maasai Markets to pick up a beautiful handmade bag or wood carving. Enjoy the lovely Nairobi Botanic Gardens or head a little ways out of town to visit the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage where you'll see conservation well and truly at work.