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All Things flair, all things artistic, all things classy, all things F.I.N.E!!! Would be my brief description of the luxurious Tribe Hotel.

The charm and warmth of this boutique hotel appeals to you, all the way from the reception and swallows you into a deep world of finesse! Tribe takes everything a notch higher! No wonder it was voted ‘best business hotel’.

The Tribe has been ‘a home away from home’ for presidents, ambassadors, delegates, business moguls, royalties, business travelers and an all-time favorite with honeymooners. One visit to Tribe and you will be swallowed in this allure! You want to place a bet?

The art used in tribe is uniquely African, diverse in shape, size and texture! The paintings, sculptures and furniture accessories change one room to another, are different in all common areas …. this is THE Art haven!

The sales Manager, Peter Mokua – a fine gentleman, meets us as we are strolling through the expansive reception area, that is faultlessly decorated with peculiarly styled high chairs. You could dream a different fantasy in every chair! The seats in this foyer speak, they call tranquility! …… aint kidding!

Peter gives us a tour of the boutique hotel, famously known for the Kaya spa, Jiko, Nest,  and famous for the Sunday brunches. If you have never been at the tribe, one of these items needs to be on your bucket list this month!

The corridors nesting the rooms are adorned with floor to ceiling curtains, which give the hallways a unique character!

The Tribe has four different categories of rooms; 103 superior rooms, 19 deluxe rooms, 5 junior suites, 5 loft business suites, an ambassadorial suite, a penthouse suite and presidential suite. An entire business delegation can be luxuriously accommodated, effortlessly at The Tribe!

The room experience at Tribe is wholesome with all the rooms having standard  amenities; a work station, Premium satellite tv channels, LCD screens, DVD player, Hair Dryer, Laptop size safe, Hypo-allergic pillows on request, Complimentary mini-bar, Rain showers, Eartherapy amenities, Fully-adjustable climate control, original art and my all-time fav; 300 thread-count sheets …. I told you everything is a notch higher.

For the love of spotless squeaky clean white bathrooms, I fell in love with the glass walled bathrooms, with a Phone, for security reasons or just in-case you needed to tell a friend of a very funny incident J J ……. You just never know!

Services that a business traveler staying at The Tribe will enjoy include; 24-hour in-room dining, 24-hour laundry, 24-hour multilingual concierge, Airport transfers, Express check-in / check-out, Limousine service, Smoking rooms, Valet parking, Complimentary high speed Wi-Fi, Daily newspaper delivery, Daily turn-down and Pillow menu (yessss!)

The accessories in the rooms are well thought out and intricately placed. I got absorbed in the presidential suite. The accessories here are those that reflect power and conquests. The bronze sculptures are reminiscent of Epic movies, some have commanders on horse backs! For the love of action movies, I felt like I was in another world!

My favorite of all rooms would have to be the Pent house! It’s got over-sized couches perfect for snuggles, a 60-inch TV in the living room for Epic movies and a 32-inch TV in the bedroom,

guest bathroom, double-volume floor to ceiling windows, luggage storage and a walk-in closet. ….. I seriously hope somebody is paying a keen attention to my interests!

For all the rooms on offer at The Tribe, you could stay in a different room, every night and feel like you are at another hotel!

Conferencing and meeting rooms are very unique, functional and tech advanced; built in with high speed internet, sound, and visual equipment. There is a softness to the conference and meeting room spaces, a cozy feel.

During your stay or conferencing take a ‘Green break’ and enjoy a breezy walk in the lush green gardens.

During the day or night enjoy the proximity of Village market that gives you a variety, of shopping and entertainment experiences. Be adventurous and ‘shake a leg’ and enjoy the African urban city vibe, this is Nairobi!

Top 4 countdown. MUST experience at the tribe. These are available to both The Tribe residents and non-residents;

1. Sunday Brunch at Tribe Hotel – Every Sunday from 11:30am – 3:30pm. Enjoy extended dessert buffet, live cooking stations and unlimited cocktails. Adults: 4,000KES, Children 5-12years: 2,000KES, Children under 5 years: Free. Bend and Brunch: 4,500KES (Yoga session from 10:30-11:30am). Make your Sundays a family treasure! Contact; jiko@tribehotel-kenya.com +254 20 720 0601

1. Jiko – Enjoy cooking with style at the Jiko; crisp flavors and fresh, organic ingredients. Opening hours: 06h00 to 22h30. Contact; jiko@tribehotel-kenya.com +254 20 720 0601

1. Nest – To all the lovers of Happy hour, the Nest is ideal just for you, scenically placed at the hotel’s rooftop you can enjoy a signature drink right under the stars or under a canopy on a rainy night! The furshings and soft cushions are set in a mystical Moroccan setting! There could be no other better way to wind down a day. Hours: Mon to Fri – 16h00 to 00h30 & Sat to Sun – 14h30 to 00h30

1. Kaya Spa – selected by Condé Nast Traveller 2011 as “One of the Hottest urban retreats in the world…” you otta give your body a treat of a lifetime, go with your partner, ‘your ride or die’, your bridal party ….. body will thank you! Contact; kaya@tribehotel-kenya.com +254 20 720 0656

To dive right to your Hotel experience, conference or meeting, Tribe has a Helipad that can shuttle you from the international airport to your Hotel, BOOM!

I truly, have been enchanted, by the Tribe! There is rhythm at The Tribe, join in and dance!

Join me in my adventures, ‘1001 destinations in Africa’ #1

Wambui

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

Hotel; The Tribe

Photography; Mitchelle

Makeup; Wairimu MaryKay Products