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Vienna Woods Hotel Nakuru

Nakuru, Kenya

Best for

  • city breaks
  • food & wine
  • couples

About Vienna Woods Hotel Nakuru

Vienna Woods Hotel Nakuru is a historic country house in Nakuru, Kenya. The property opened 1756 and offers on-site dining at Mabel Crawford’s Bistro, serving Irish fare, plus The Glassroom Bar & Lounge. The hotel sits on the Glashaboy River and presents a mix of dining and bar facilities for guests seeking a straightforward country-house stay.

Public notes describe the hotel as a country house with local points of interest to explore nearby. The hotel lists an airport approach via NYK (Nanyuki Civil Airport), 111 km away.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET Approved listing reflects the hotel’s country-house character, its long opening date (1756), on-site dining at Mabel Crawford’s Bistro (Irish) and The Glassroom Bar & Lounge, and its Nakuru, Kenya location with NYK airport 111 km away.

Key facts

Opened / renovated
1756
Architecture
Originally built in 1756 by Davis Ducart as a summer lodge for Lord Barrymore, the house blends elegant Regency style architecture
Type
Historic, Countryside

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Dining

  • Bar — Relax in the bright, contemporary setting of The Glassroom.

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Mabel Crawford’s Bistro — Irish
Bar
The Glassroom Bar & Lounge

Location

-0.2833, 36.0667 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
NYKprimaryNanyuki Civil AirportGathiuru · Medium111 km≈ 154 min Fly here
EDLEldoret International AirportEldoret · Large120 km≈ 166 min Fly here
WILNairobi Wilson AirportNairobi · Medium142 km≈ 195 min Fly here
Sources+
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial5 fields

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