A three star apartment block on Mawensi Rd, in the new concrete of Upper Hill. What decides it is your reason for being here: if you are working in the hospitals, offices or conference venues on the ridge, it fits. If you want the centre on foot, it does not.
01What it is
Monarch Condos Upperhill lists the practical set rather than the decorative one. Cleaning and dry cleaning, free wifi, free car parking, a shuttle service and wheelchair access are all named, along with an outdoor pool on the property. The star rating is three, so expect the standard that label carries in Nairobi: solid and serviceable rather than polished. The list is thin on the things that make a long stay run itself, so read the apartment detail before you commit if you mean to cook or work from the room, and do not assume a gym, a restaurant or a bar on site.
For the business traveller on the ridge, Monarch Condos Upperhill does the job it was built for. Upper Hill is new concrete on a ridge, built for the car and the conference room, and after dark it is safe and dull, hotel bars, and a ride anywhere else. So this suits conference delegates, hospital and embassy visitors, and anyone with a car or a driver, which the free parking makes easy. It does not suit someone who wants to step out into the centre for dinner.
02The supplier's photographs
037 facilities the supplier lists
Facilities are the supplier's list, not a check made on the ground.
04Standing in Upper Hill and Community
Upper Hill and Community sits on the western ridge, not the CBD proper but the ridge immediately above it, and the place most of the CBD's office space has been moving to since the 2000s: the tallest towers in the country, the big hospitals, the aid agencies, and an expressway ramp to the airport. The street feel is new concrete on a ridge, built for the car and the conference room. The quarter lies 1.9 km from Kenyatta Avenue at Moi Avenue, which is 24 minutes on foot in a direct line.
It is best for meetings, a quiet night close in, and a fast run to the airport. After dark it is safe and dull: hotel bars, and a ride anywhere else. That suits people here to work and people who want their evening contained. It does not suit anyone expecting street life outside the door. The streets are built for the car and the conference room, so plan to move by vehicle once the working day ends.
Read the whole of Upper Hill and Community05Booking it
Book Monarch Condos Upperhill direct when you need Upper Hill for work rather than the centre for the evening, and confirm the apartment's own inclusions as you go. Most rooms here can be cancelled free, and you book them through app.impt.io. Every confirmed booking removes one tonne of CO2, at no extra cost to you. Five percent of what you pay comes back as IMPT credit, out of the hotel commission rather than added to your bill.
Facts on this page come from the booking supplier's record: star class, address, photographs and facility list. Guest scores come from verified stays. Nobody from this site has stayed here; the quarter copy around it is this site's own.
06Questions
Where exactly is Monarch Condos Upperhill?+
The address is Mawensi Rd in Upper Hill, on the ridge southwest of the centre. It stands 2.66 km from Kenyatta Avenue at Moi Avenue, which is 34 minutes on foot in a direct line, and 1.09 km from the centre of Upper Hill and Community. You are in the ridge quarter, not the central grid.
What does the property actually list as facilities?+
The listed facilities are cleaning, dry cleaning service, free wifi, free car parking, an outdoor pool, a shuttle service and wheelchair access. It is a three star apartment property, so the list is practical rather than extensive. Confirm anything you rely on, such as the shuttle, when you book.
What is Upper Hill like for getting into the centre?+
Upper Hill is built for the car and the conference room, so you drive or take a shuttle into the centre rather than walk it. It is a daytime quarter. After dark it is safe and dull, with hotel bars, and a ride anywhere else. Have transport arranged for evenings.
How do I check availability for Monarch Condos Upperhill?+
Availability is checked and bookings are made through app.impt.io. Most rooms can be cancelled free, and the booking terms are shown as you go. If you need a particular apartment size or the shuttle service, check that before you confirm rather than after you arrive.
