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Nairobi, East Africa

Hemingways Eden Residence

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Hemingways Eden Residence in Nairobi, East Africa
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The stay

What to know about this stay.

Hemingways Eden Residence is a charming boutique property and private gallery nestled in the leafy suburbs of Karen, Langata. The property borders the Giraffe Sanctuary Forest on the outskirts of Nairobi. The residence was originally built in 1992 by artists, Tonio and Anna Trzebinski, as a family home and was later converted into a hotel and art gallery. Hemingways Eden Residence is now a member of Hemingways Collection, a group of luxury boutique hotels and camps. It came under the management of Hemingways Collection in 2022 and offers warm Kenyan hospitality combined with luxury international standards. Nights at Hemingways Eden Residence come alive with the sounds of hyena, bush babies and many more creatures residing in the neighboring wildlife sanctuary, a 100-acre indigenous forest home to over 200 bird species. Hemingways Eden Residence offers an immersive contemporary cultural experience by being a platform from which guests experience Nairobi in a unique way. Nairobi National Park, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Centre are all within a short driving distance and the hotel is within easy reach of Nairobi’s most interesting restaurants, eclectic shopping experiences and artist studios.
Beyond the stay

Experiences nearby

Art and Culture Experiences
  • Campfire Samburu Experience
    • Every evening, settle down around a crackling campfire with your favorite rink in hand, as you listen to the alluring voices and enchanting stories as told by 'Samburu warriors' - A special Eden treat for sure!
  • Artist Community Tour (Kitengela)
    • Located in Kitengela, this is an activity for the adventurer, art collector and free spirit
  • Half Day Tour
    • A quick whirl around key art spaces within Nairobi, gives a taste of what Nairobi has to offer in terms of art through the street art walls, matatus etc.
  • Full day city galleries tour
    • This tour is designed for the adventurous urban crawler. The sites in this tour are a taste of a city tour and art in urban spaces.
  • Limuru Galleries Tour
    • Limuru is beautiful with tea bush covered hills. Down winding tea farms and bustling little towns is Redhill Art Gallery and Banana Hill Art gallery giving a varied and eclectic art experience.
Wildlife Experiences
  • Nairobi National Park
    • A 20 minute drive from the hotel, the Nairobi National Park offers either an immediate safari experience on landing in Kenya or a final last look prior to departing home.
  • David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
    • Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. Spend a few hours in the company of young orphan elephants and learn about incredible rescue efforts and the world famous rehabilitation program.
  • The Giraffe Centre
    • The Giraffe Centre, a non-profit making organization. Visit the feeding platform to get up close and personal with a rare Rothschild giraffe and take a stroll through the nature sanctuary for a tranquil getaway with serene views and sounds of nature.
Historic Experiences
  • Karen Blixen Museum
    • The center piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills and once the home of Danish author, Karen Blixen, a visit here will take you back in time where you can re-live your memories of Out of Africa.
  • Nairobi National Museum, Museum Hill
    • Nairobi National Museum aims to interpret Kenya’s rich heritage and houses celebrated collections of Kenya’s history, nature, culture and art.
  • McMillan Memorial Library, Banda Street, Central Business District
    • The oldest library in Nairobi, The McMillan Library is a stunning neo classical building, the only building in Kenya protected by a specific Act of Parliament, and holds over 400,000 books including East African newspapers and periodicals dating back to 1901.
Shopping
The suburb of Karen also features many arts and crafts centers and hotspots where you can pick up local handmade souvenirs and gifts for friends and family.
  • The Eden Concept Store
    • Located within the hotel, the Concept Store stocks a handpicked selection of unique pieces by local artisans.
Outdoor Experiences
  • Karura Forest Tour
    • Known as one of the largest urban gazetted forests in the world, the Karura Forest Reserve sits in the northern section of the city. Visitors can partake in forest walks, bird watching, butterfly watching, cycling, running and picnicking.
  • Ngong Hills Hiking
    • There are 7 hills which you can climb in 5 - 6 hours depending on your level of fitness. The Hills have a well marked trail and is about 10.4 miles.
  • Zip Lining at Kereita Forest
    • Kereita Forest is the first of its kind in Kenya and East Africa’s longest zip line tour, offering over 1.4 miles of flight across the lush Kereita forest, which is located pproximately 40 miles from Nairobi.
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