IHG opens 112-suite Voco hotel near JKIA

NAIROBI, Kenya - IHG Hotels & Resorts has officially opened its first Voco-branded hotel in Kenya and East Africa, adding 112 suites to the region's hospitality market near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The Voco Nairobi Airport Suites welcomed guests on October 2 and is situated approximately eight kilometres from JKIA, near the Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Terminus and the Nairobi Expressway.

The hotel caters primarily to business travelers, transit passengers, and long-stay guests utilizing the airport and the Mombasa Road corridor.

General Manager Amit Sharma highlighted that Voco Nairobi Airport Suites merges apartment-style living with hotel services. "The property provides modern travelers with a home-like comfort experience combined with convenience," Sharma stated. The hotel offers a range of accommodation options, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and presidential suites, all featuring kitchens, workspaces, and laundry facilities.

Additionally, the hotel boasts 623 square meters of meeting and events space across four venues, with the largest venue, Mara Hall, accommodating up to 180 delegates. Other amenities at the hotel include a rooftop restaurant named Kilimanjaro Restaurant, a Savannah Lounge, a Cigar Haven, a Malt & Mocha café, and a fitness center.

The opening of Voco Nairobi Airport Suites introduces another premium accommodation option to the Mombasa Road and JKIA corridor, which currently comprises a mix of budget hotels and established five-star properties.