Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa

Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa is a large upmarket hotel in the leafy Milimani area of Nakuru, set just off the Nairobi–Nakuru highway beside State House and a few minutes' drive from the city centre. Part of the Sarova Hotels group, it is a popular base for business travellers, families and visitors heading to Lake Nakuru National Park or Menengai Crater.

The hotel has 147 air-conditioned rooms and suites, ranging from superior rooms and studios to executive suites and a presidential suite, each with high-speed Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker and 24-hour room service. Guests eat at Cinnamon Restaurant, which serves buffet and à la carte meals, relax in the garden courtyard or unwind at The Leather Bar. There is also a swimming pool and the Adia gift shop selling Kenyan crafts.

Sarova Woodlands has conference rooms and lawns for meetings, weddings and large events, and holds a poolside Sunday brunch on the first Sunday of each month. Book through the Sarova Woodlands website or call central reservations.