Sarova Stanley rooftop pool
Heated 5th-floor pool beside a restaurant on Kenyatta Avenue
No. 1 of 9 on our Nairobi rooftop pools list, in Nairobi Central.
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- Who can swim
- Access not published
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Heated
- Season
- Not published
Our central-Nairobi choice: a heated 5th-floor pool next to a health club. Who can swim and when aren't published by the hotel, so confirm before you plan around it.
The pool
This central Nairobi hotel has its heated pool on the 5th floor, beside the alfresco Pool Deck restaurant. The pool area looks over Nairobi town. The catch is that the hotel publishes no hours and no access rules for non-guests.
Our take
Sarova Stanley is the central-Nairobi pick on our list, at the junction of Kenyatta Avenue and Kimathi Street. The Stanley Health Club adjoins the pool on the same floor, with a gym, aerobics studio, sauna and steam room.
The downside is information. Unlike Kingfisher Nest, which publishes 6 AM to 8 PM, Sarova Stanley lists no pool hours and no day-pass route. Email the hotel before you count on a late swim.
Good to know
- Heated pool on the 5th floor
- Health club with sauna and steam room on the same floor
- Pool Deck restaurant beside the water
The catches
- Pool hours aren't published
- Non-guest access rules aren't published
Best forTravelers after a heated pool plus a health club in central Nairobi.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed pool hours or a published day-pass route.
Getting in
Non-guest access isn't published, and no day pass is listed for the pool. Staying is the sure way in.
Check-in is 12:00 and check-out is 10:00, so on a departure day you leave the room before most people have swum.
Tips
- Email the hotel for pool hours before booking, since none are published.
- The Pool Deck restaurant serves Swahili cuisine on Fridays, so a Friday stay lets you eat beside the pool.
Before you go. Get current pool hours and the non-guest entry policy from the hotel. Neither is published.
Pool facts
| Where the pool is | 5th floor, Pool Deck |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Outdoor rooftop heated pool |
| Hours | Usable from 6am to 10pm |
| Heated | Yes, heated pool |
| The view | View of Nairobi town from the pool area |
| Who can swim | The hotel does not publish who can swim. Ask before you go. |
| Season | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | Junction Of Kenyatta Avenue and, Kimathi St, NairobiOpen in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Nairobi Central |
| Pool level | 5th floor |
| Hotel class | 5 stars |
| Google rating | 4.6 from 9,529 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +254709111000 |
| Website | sarovahotels.com |
Is the Sarova Stanley pool on the roof?
It is on the 5th floor, on the Pool Deck, beside the Stanley Health Club. The hotel describes a floor-level deck rather than a top-floor roof.
Is the Sarova Stanley pool heated?
Yes, the pool is heated.
Can non-guests swim at Sarova Stanley?
Access rules aren't published, and no day pass is listed. Contact the hotel directly.
What time is check-out at Sarova Stanley?
Check-out is 10:00 and check-in is 12:00.
Other rooftop pools in Nairobi
Dusit PrincessHeated rooftop pool under a skylight, usable in any weather. Access not published. Emara Ole-Sereni10th-floor heated pool facing the skyline and Nairobi National Park. Hotel guests only. Kingfisher NestGuests-only rooftop pool open 6 AM to 8 PM daily. Hotel guests only. Skynest ResidencesHeated rooftop infinity pool with a gym, sauna and squash court. Hotel guests only.