Staying in Nairobi
Written from this address on the Northern Bypass: what is nearby, who comes here and why, and the practical questions guests ask us before they book.
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Where to stay near Kenyatta University Referral Hospital
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital sits on the Northern Bypass in Kahawa. The hospital runs its own 100-bed hospitality centre for patients and caregivers who have travelled far, and there are apartment-style options within a few kilometres for stays that run into weeks.
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Working at the UN in Gigiri without living in traffic
Nairobi is one of only four UN headquarters cities, and almost all of it sits in Gigiri. From the Northern Bypass the UN complex is about 11.6 km, reachable without crossing the city centre, which is the difference that decides how a three-month posting actually feels.
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Aparthotel, hotel or Airbnb in Nairobi?
An aparthotel is an apartment with hotel services attached: your own kitchen and living room, plus reception, housekeeping and security. In Nairobi it tends to win from about a week upwards, where hotels get expensive and private rentals get complicated.
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Golf near Nairobi’s Northern Bypass
Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club is 6.7 km from the Northern Bypass: an 18-hole, par-72 championship course open to visiting players with a handicap certificate and an advance booking. Three more clubs sit within a comfortable drive.
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