Tag: Hotel
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Sunday brunch at the new Radisson Blu
Every month, it seems, another Sunday brunch event pops up somewhere in the city. One of the latest additions is the Sunday Fire Lake Brunch at the new Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence by the Nairobi Arboretum. My wife and I tried it out last weekend, and we were impressed. Fire Lake is a great…
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A Tour of Lavington’s Unique Social House
‘You see that poem up there?’, Paul said, motioning towards an inscription on a high wall above a lively café. ‘If you understand the significance of that poem, you will understand the inspiration behind what we have created here.’ Paul Kavanagh is the Manager, or Head of House as he is officially known, of The…
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A Sobering Visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial
A few weeks ago I wrote about my recent trip to Kigali, and briefly mentioned my visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. I didn’t have the space then to describe the memorial in detail, and it’s a place that certainly deserves more attention. It has been over two decades since the genocide, and Rwanda has…
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Radisson’s New Park Inn
I first saw the Park Inn from the rooftop lounge of the Tune Hotel – a shiny black rectangle, it stood out in Nairobi’s skyline. The Park Inn has its own rooftop lounge and bar – which is perhaps its best feature. But more of that later. It is Nairobi’s newest hotel, having opened on…
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The Kampala Serena: a celebration of African culture
‘But you are really expensive,’ I said to Stephen Kangave, that evening’s Duty Manager at the Kampala Serena. ‘Not so much!’ he protested, with a confident smile. ‘When you compare the amenities and the services of any other hotel in the city, you will see that the small difference in price is well worth it!’…
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