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Jakaya Kikwete Road Opposite Provincial Police Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya, 100
About us
The Heron Portico is Nairobi's finest and best known business hotel located at a distance of 3 kilometers from the city center and about 18 kilometers from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The hotel offers accommodations in 108 guest rooms and suites is known for its food and beverage offerings, where drinks and meals are served continuously from morning till evening. It also offers 5 meeting rooms for meetings and events.
Venue Details
ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther Affiliation
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms4
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
Northstar
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Room service
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
Business services
- Business center
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
Transportation
- Train
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Room service
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
Business services
- Business center
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
Transportation
- Train
Meeting rooms
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marahaba | 1 sq. ft. - | 120 | 40 | 120 | 120 | 60 |
Makutano | 1 sq. ft. - | 80 | 25 | 80 | 80 | 40 |
Ililki | 1 sq. ft. - | 35 | - | 35 | 35 | 16 |
Asmin | 1 sq. ft. - | 30 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 16 |
Karafuu | 1 sq. ft. - | 30 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
4
Suites
8
Total guest rooms
4
Suites
8
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
11.18 mi
Distance from airport 11.18 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
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The Heron Portico Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Heron Portico's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does The Heron Portico have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is The Heron Portico and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Heron Portico's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at The Heron Portico developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does The Heron Portico clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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