It’s hard to see why anyone would pay top-end prices when places like the Heron are around. Rooms are modern, extremely comfortable and well appointed, while the staff is attentive and professional. The location is quiet and there’s not the merest trace of Buffalo Bill’s, a notorious brothel that once occupied the site. Highly recommended.
Heron Portico Hotel
Nairobi
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