JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
Nairobi
Up to 800 guests
315 guest rooms
- 10 spaces

Upper Hill Road, Nairobi, Kenya
A five-star ballroom hotel in Upper Hill
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A fictional five-star hotel on the Upper Hill ridge with the largest hotel ballroom in the demo, eight meeting rooms and 260 guest rooms. The Acacia Ballroom divides into three, and a pre-function terrace looks over the city towards the national park.
Guest rooms on site
Suites
Spa
Projectors and AV equipment
Breakout rooms
Dance floor
In-house catering
Bar and lounge
Halal, vegetarian and vegan menus
Private dining
On-site event planner
High-speed Wi-Fi
LED screens
Video conferencing
Swimming pool
Fitness centre
Golf course nearby
Taxi rank and ride-hailing pick-up
Floor plans and catering menus are sent by the venue after an enquiry.
5 rooms
Acacia BallroomA 700 m² room (20.5 x 34 m) with a 6.5 m ceiling, taking up to 700 guests theatre-style. Step-free access.
| 70020.5 x 34 m | 6.5 | 800 | 700 | 400 | 350 | - | 800 | - | 280 | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ballroom Salon AA 230 m² room (11 x 21 m) with a 6.5 m ceiling, taking up to 220 guests theatre-style. Step-free access.
| 23011 x 21 m | 6.5 | 250 | 220 | 130 | 110 | 40 | 250 | 50 | 90 | 57 |
Kilimanjaro RoomA 140 m² room (9 x 15.5 m) with a 4 m ceiling, taking up to 120 guests theatre-style. Daylight through windows that can be blacked out. Step-free access.
| 1409 x 15.5 m | 4 | 150 | 120 | 80 | 60 | 36 | 150 | 36 | 55 | 41 |
BoardroomA 45 m² room (5.5 x 8 m) with a 3.2 m ceiling, taking up to 14 guests around a boardroom table. Daylight through windows that can be blacked out. Step-free access.
| 455.5 x 8 m | 3.2 | 14 | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - |
Skyline TerraceA 400 m² open-air space (17 x 23.5 m), taking up to 200 guests at banquet rounds. Step-free access.
| 40017 x 23.5 m | Open air | 350 | - | 200 | - | - | 350 | - | 140 | - |
Guests per set-up as the venue gives them; a dash means the set-up is not offered in that room.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is about 17 km away, roughly 35 minutes by road. Taxis and app-based rides wait at the arrivals hall. In town, matatus and boda bodas run along the main roads nearby.
Upper Hill Road
Nairobi, Kenya
| Venue | Venue type | Location | Rating | Guest rooms | Meeting rooms | Largest room | Meeting space | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Acacia Grand NairobiCurrent venue | Hotels | Nairobi, Kenya | 4.8 / 5 | 260 | 5 | 700 m² | 1,515 m² | |
| Kigali Hills Convention Hotel | Hotels | Kigali, Rwanda | 4.7 / 5 | 290 | 5 | 1,000 m² | 1,950 m² | |
| Riverside Garden Pavilion | Gardens and outdoor venues | Nairobi, Kenya | 4.7 / 5 | - | 3 | 4,000 m² | 5,250 m² | |
| Tudor Creek Hotel | Hotels | Mombasa, Kenya | 4.1 / 5 | 120 | 3 | 380 m² | 500 m² |
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Confirm a ballroom event at least four months ahead and take 15% off the room hire and the day delegate rate.
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027
Book by 15 Dec 2026
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Part of the power comes from solar panels on site, with the grid and a generator as backup.
Yes. Halal, vegetarian and vegan menus are standard; other needs on request.
A trained first aider is on duty during events; an ambulance can be booked for large ones.
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