Highlands Suites rooftop pool
Open-air pool with a glass tank jutting from the building
No. 8 of 9 on our Nairobi rooftop pools list, in Kilimani.
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- Who can swim
- Access not published
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Not published
Pick Highlands Suites if the pool's design is the draw. It's an open-air rooftop pool in Kilimani with a glass tank jutting out from the building, plus poolside food and drinks. Floor, heating and access rules aren't published.
The pool
Highlands Suites is in Kilimani, on Chania Avenue. Its open-air rooftop pool has a glass tank jutting from the building, and the hotel describes the poolside view as fantastic. Poolside guests can order cool drinks and à la carte dishes. Floor, heating and who can swim are unpublished.
Our take
The glass tank is the feature no other pool on our list describes. Four Points Nairobi Airport has a heated pool near the terminals, but Highlands Suites suits you better if you want something to look at from the water.
Very little is published here. There's no floor, no hours, no heating information and no day-pass policy, and Emara Ole-Sereni at least states its 10th floor and guests-only access. Ask before you travel across town for a swim.
Good to know
- Open-air rooftop pool with a glass tank jutting out
- Poolside drinks and à la carte food
- Internet access in the pool area
The catches
- Floor not published
- Heating and access rules not published
Best forGuests who want a design-led open-air pool with food and drinks served at the water.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, heated water or a confirmed day-visit policy.
Getting in
Who can use the pool is unpublished. A room is the sure way in.
No day pass is listed. Poolside guests can order drinks and à la carte food, but outside visitors aren't mentioned.
Tips
- Ask whether the pool is heated before you book, since the hotel doesn't say. January is the best swim month in Nairobi, with highs of 26.9°C.
- Plan to eat at the pool: the à la carte menu is served poolside.
Before you go. Ask the hotel if outsiders can use the pool and if the water is heated. Neither is published.
Pool facts and where they come from
Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.
| Pool type | Open-air pool with a glass tank jutting out from the building Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| The view | Fantastic view from the poolside Source: the hotel's website |
| Who can swim | The hotel does not publish who can swim. Ask before you go. |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
| Season | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | PQ3R+X55, Chania Ave, NairobiOpen in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Kilimani |
| Pool level | Rooftop |
| Google rating | 4.4 from 224 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +254743552469 |
| Website | highlandssuites.com |
Highlands Suites pool: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at Highlands Suites?
Access rules aren't published, and no day pass is listed. Contact the hotel before you go.
Is the Highlands Suites pool on the roof?
Yes, it's an open-air rooftop pool with a glass tank jutting from the building. The hotel doesn't publish the floor.
Can you order food and drinks at the pool?
Yes, poolside guests can order cool drinks and à la carte menu items.
Is the Highlands Suites pool heated?
Heating isn't stated by the hotel.