Description
The Palacinia prides its self on its small friendly atmosphere, where nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Palacina features 14 Luxury hotel suites including 2 stunning penthouse suites. Each of the suites is over 140 square metres in size, with it's own living room, en-suite bathroom, dresser and a private furnished balcony. Decorated in calming natural colour tones, teak woods and crisp cottons, The Suites are luxuriously appointed and meticulously planned to include state-of-the-art facilities.
The Moonflower Restaurant serves a delicious fusion of Mediterranean and Swahili cuisine. This is the perfect overnight stop for guests not wanting to be not too far from either Jomo Kenyatta Airport or Wilson Airport.
Accommodation
Palacina features 14 Luxury hotel suites including 2 stunning penthouse suites. Each of the suites is over 140 square metres in size, with it's own living room, en-suite bathroom, dresser and a private furnished balcony. Decorated in calming natural colour tones, teak woods and crisp cottons, The Suites are luxuriously appointed and meticulously planned to include state-of-the-art facilities.
Childcare
There are no specific childcare facilities however children are most welcome at Palacina. It is possible to tailor food and meal times to suit them and babysitting can be arranged for those that require it.
Facilities
Palacina has it's own private pool in the gardens for guests to enjoy in peace. There is a fitness room for those looking for more action, also a spa offering a variety of treatments and therapies. The business centre will be on hand to help guests with any secretarial or administrative needs and the Loby is manned 24 hours a day to help guests with transfers or money changing etc.
Activities
Palacina has it's own private pool in the gardens for guests to enjoy in peace. There is a fitness room for those looking for more action, also a spa offering a variety of treatments and therapies. There are many activities to do during a stay at Palacina such as trips to Daphne Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage, shopping excursions, Nairobi National Park and Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe centre also horseback riding through Karen Riding School followed by champagne garden brunch or sundowner.
When to travel
Although Nairobi is situated in the middle of East Africa, its high altitude—about a mile above sea level—means that the city's climate is mild year-round. Summer months in Nairobi are December through March, Winter months, June through to September. The wettest months are in the Autumn, from March through June. April sees upwards of 8 inches of rain on average. Cloudy, rainy days are common in the Autumn. October through December is the region's second rainy season, where "short rains" bring about 5 inches of rain to the area in November. Otherwise rainfall is pretty scarce, about two inches a month. February sees the most sunshine in Nairobi, with about ten hours of daylight.
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Location and directions
Nairobi and Central Kenya, Kenya
Palacina is ideally located on Kitale Lane, Off Dennis Pritt Road. Within easy access to downtown Nairobi, the Central Business District, Shopping centers, hospitals and other urban amenities. Located in the tranquil gardens of the State House Valley, Palacina is the ideal venue for those who wish to be centrally located but away from the traffic and noise of Nairobi. Set amongst beautiful gardens with views over the State House Valley Palacina.
How to get there
8.5 hour international flight to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The distance from the Airport to Palacina is 27km's, a 20 minute journey by road.
