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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Business
Languages Spoken
English, Swahili
Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Archery
Badminton
Babysitting
Children's playground
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Kid-friendly buffet
Kids' meals
Wine / champagne
Hiking
Horseback riding
Mini golf
Tennis court
Billiards
Evening entertainment
Board games / puzzles
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids pool
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
24-hour security
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Concierge
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
24-hour front desk
Private check-in / check-out
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
Room features
Bathrobes
Desk
Fireplace
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Room types
Mountain view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Location
65km from Nyeri towards Nyahururu, Kenya, Nyeri 10100 Kenya
The resort is generally tastefully setup i.e the location, architecture and rooms are well done. The staff are very pleasant, professional and so helpful.
My husband and I stayed there over valentines weekend. The room was a large suite that had a fireplace and it was enjoyable. Clean linen. Sufficient towels. The place was very cold but the hotel tried ensuring we were warm; provided hot water bottles, warm duvets and lit our fire.
However for such a well done resort the food is a huge disappointment. The menu items are well selected but the food lacks in flavour greatly. There was over use of parsley (dania) in everything even in salads where it had no business being. The salads were overdressed. E.g the coleslaw on 14th had too much lemon juice making it too tart.
The beef stew was colourful but grossly bland. The meat was super tough and flavourless. You could barely taste an ingredient. Again it was sprinkled with a generous amount of parsley. The pastries for dessert were dry and imbalanced in flavor (too much of this or that).
We had two dinners, two lunches and two breakfasts and all of them were poor in flavour. The french toast on 16th was seasoned with dried herbs and too much salt and needless to say was horrible to eat.
The hotel needs to invest in a really good chef who can assist with restructuring the recipes used to cook the various items.
Finally,considering the location of the hotel and the weather in the area, there is a high likelihood of not swimming, I suggest the hotel considers a shaded heated pool to allow patrons enjoy the pool.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Guess it was our lucky night or it was meant to be, we were originally planning to do our stopover at The Parade Resort but our "confirmed booking" was booked wrongly and rates given for our family room were wrong and we had to leave.. Tired us with our babies but that led us to our perfect hotel. Tafaria was perfect from the time we stepped into the property.. It was so peaceful and relaxing. The ambience of the place made one just relax and take a step back from all the day's activities. The staff were just exemptional...check in was quick and since dinner was already on, my husband proceeded with the check in as we headed to the restaurant. The waiters were accomodating and ensured we even got food for our 8 month old baby. All hot and kept it so till when we were leaving for our rooms. Rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable and wasn't a surprise that we slept the whole night through. Breakfast had a nice selection and appreciated the leaders and waiters who kept asking how we were doing, and on hearing of our journey with kids, gave us a "care park" of snacks for them wrapped up beautifully in foil paper and fashioned into a duck. We didn't get to enjoy the play grounds and the pool but a must visit place again when in Kenya for the whole family for a longer period of time.
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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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This resort is a dreamland for families with children. The place is very well maintained. The gardens are clean and manicured. They have various activities for children and grown-ups like 🏹 archery, mini golf ⛳️, swimming pool 🏊♀️, board games ♟, reading 📖 room, a large piano 🎹, horse 🐎 riding, chariot riding. The museum and the Centre for arts 🎭 is an amazing place, within the property, which is huge. Beautiful flowers 🌺 all around, cool mountain ⛰ breeze blowing, birds singing in the bushes and trees - ah ! Heavenly. We stayed in the Lord’s Private court, the room was big, bed was clean and comfortable. The room service is very good and prompt, as well as the housekeeping. They regularly sanitize the door knobs, and vacuum clean the floors. The bathroom was big and nice. Food was awesome 👏🏻. Overall, our two nights stay passed away like a dream. My son didn’t want to leave. I will surely bring our family here again.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:The lord’s private room is the best. Every bit of Tafaria palace is beautiful
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I have literally just checked into this hotel and I already know that I won’t be coming back. After driving 3 hours to get here, after nightfall and in the rain, the hotel receptionist, Terry, informs me that my room is no longer available because her colleague Bernice have erroneously given it to someone else with a similar first name to mine. No apology, no effort to correct the situation & give me what I requested for. Just an expectation that I will understand this error has occurred. I have ended up in a double room yet I had specifically requested for a twin room. As a result, we have been forced to share a bed. In addition, I was promised that the fireplace would be lit as soon as we checked in but this was apparently a false promise. Terrible customer experience.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends
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With a team of 10 for workplanning and our customer service team at Tafaria knew each of us by names and our preferences meals, drinks by day one. For epic lovers ... Your heart will feel at home ... Great place to be....
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Date of stay: January 2021Trip type: Traveled on business
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So after all the hype we decided to try out a new getaway to Tafaria Castle with family and we were not disappointed. From advance booking to departure, the team led by Ms. Winnie were brilliant. The food is average but palatable, our waiter during the stay Mr. Josiah Izaka was very accommodating and ensuring our table was always attended to. I would recommend that they give options of soda or fresh juice as many people don't like soda especially the adults. The rooms were good and providing hot water bottles a plus . Lots of activities for the whole family
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Date of stay: October 2021
Value
Service
Sleep Quality
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My family and I stayed here and we enjoyed the family atmosphere and dedicated service. The meals were good with necessary flexibility for children's tastes. What inspired us most was the history and vision that was apparent in so many aspects of the property from the pageantry of its architecture to the various pieces of art by the resident artists. The attention to detail and the personal touches in the Castle's story truly did make you feel that you were seeing the property through the eyes of the young man described in the quote on the plaque in the forecourt whose dream this was . Clean and warm rooms , a diligent approach to the covid health protocols , well manicured lawns and a range of outdoor activities all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Nyandarua ranges made for a memorable visit.
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Date of stay: August 2021
Rooms
Location
Service
Room Tip:Castle rooms are quite warm.
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Amazing experience at Tafaria Castle the greenery serene with favourable weather conditions wonderful spacious rooms and great house keeping . Very welcoming with refreshment.we really enjoyed the place the food was delicious Kids enjoyed horse riding bicycle riding and other sporting and swimming too. The gym is an out door. The whole of Tafaria casle was really good we enjoyed the place.it a good place to be and you should plan for a visit
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Date of stay: December 2019
Rooms
Service
Sleep Quality
Room Tip:Tafaria Castle rooms are spacious and south side are quieter
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Enjoyed the weekend away with the family. The place is nice, with well manicured lawns and plenty of outdoor activities at a very fair price. The food was amazing and a special shoutout to Josiah who went out of his way to make sure we were served well at the restaurant.
Another thing that works in its favor is its close proximity (about 2 hours away) from three national parks and reserves - namely Mt. Kenya National Park,Abadare National Park and Ol Pajeta Conservancy.
Would recommend it for anyone looking to avoid traditional beach holidays at the coast.
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Date of stay: July 2023
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:The area id generally cold and windy so you need to be wise about what time you'd like to go for...
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Tafaria Castle is a short drive from Nairobi, approx 4 hours. It has an old world charm to it, with buildings in the shapes of castles and themed around this throughout. There are various activities available, including swimming, rest all chargeable including mini golf, horse riding, pool table etc. Exploring the place can take quite a bit oftime, as there are wonderful art pieces strewn all over with some info about them. Generally a good place to visit, though some areas were not too clean especially around the swimming pool.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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hey betty .... it depends on the kind of room you pick ... a single goes for 9900 and the double rooms range from 15 to 25k a night .... that was the rate we got last time I was there.
There are more places to choose from in the Nyeri area.
LOCATION
KenyaCentral ProvinceNyeri
NUMBER OF ROOMS
81
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