Outspan Hotel
Description
A member of the prestigious Aberdare Safari Hotel, Outspan is located in Nyeri town, right in the heart of Kenya’s tea and coffee growing highlands. It is the nearest hotel to the spectacular Karuru Falls and is an eden of vibrant gardens and verdant green lawns. Peacocks add to the charming ambiance as they roam at will. The hotel was built in 1926 and was once home to Lord and Lady Baden Powell, founders of the Scout and Girl Guide movements.
Meeting Rooms
Outspan is also an idyllic corporate retreat with fully-equipped conference rooms, computer and internet access among other business facilities. There are three conference rooms: Kirinyaga Room, Sherbrooke Walker Room and Chania Board Room. Outspan in conjunction with Natures Edge, a leading team of experts, has added ‘Team Building packages’ onto its portfolio of various products.
Meeting Facilities
inclusive in the conference package, the hotel provides: Screen TV and video; flipchart board and paper; writing pad and pens; morning and afternoon tea and coffee breaks; mineral water and buffet lunch. Other services supplied at a charge are: LCD, PA system, use of business centre’s internet & email, photocopying, printing, telephone calls and photography. Internet connectivity is available in all conference rooms.
General Services
Laundry services available and 24 hours Room Medical Service available.
Guest Rooms
Total guest rooms are 45; and are all fitted with satellite TV, telephones and tea/coffee making facilities. The rooms comprise of: 14 Deluxe – This is the modern wing with some rooms recently refurbished. Bathroom unit has shower and bathtub separately. 3 Deluxe Cottages; These have one main bedroom and a smaller one for a child and a sitting room. And 28 standard rooms of which 19 have a fire place and 2 interconnecting rooms ideal for families.
Dining Options
Sherry is the main restaurant where all meals are served. It opens onto a large verandah where guest can delight in views of the gardens and spectacular Mt Kenya. Adjacent to the restaurant is the Sherry bar. It is cosily furnished and provides an ideal retreat for a sundowner on a chilly evening. The informal pub- the atmosphere of Tavern allows Outspan guests to meet Nyeri locals. Catch up on your favourite sport or program on a 42″ plasma Screen as you enjoy a sumptuous traditional meat platter reasonably priced.
Sports And Leisure
Squash, Snooker, Tennis [Lawn and table], Coffee Farm Visit, Swimming, Nature Walk, Kikuyu Culural Dances, Game drives at the Aberdare national Park, Paxtu Museum, Full day excursion to Aberdare Moorlands, Excursion to Rhino Sanctuary — Solio Ranch. 500 meters from the hotel is Nyeri golf club with a 9 hole golf course. Hotel guests can use this facility at a fee payable to the golf club.
Location
Nyeri
162 km north of Nairobi
1 km from Nyeri town
20km from Mweiga airstrip
Contact
Outspan Hotel, Nyeri
P.O. Box 24 Nyeri Kenya
Tel: [+254 B1] 20324242032395
Cell; [+254] 722207762
Nairobi Head Office
Tel: [+254 20] 4452095 – 9
Cell: [+ 2541722 207761
outspan@aberdaresafarihotels.com
www.aberdaresafarihotels.com
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