Sarova Imperial Hotel Kisumu
Sarova Imperial hotel is located in Kisumu’s buzzing central business district, off the Jomo Kenyatta highway on the shores of Lake Victoria, 10 minutes away from Kisumu international airport. This city stay provides a stylish design while with service delivery that makes us the choice hotel in Kisumu whether on business or leisure travel. Our aim is to please and give every guest regal treatment and service. Kisumu is one of Kenya’s unique city and a stay with us ensures you are a part of ongoing and exciting part even as it plays host to a vibrant social and arts scene.
History
The hotel, with a heritage of over 30 years, has 95 tastefully furnished rooms including 3 signature suites, all with access to a fitness room for an enriching experience. The hotel’s main restaurant celebrates traditional and global cuisine while the impressive rooftop bar and lounge overlooking amazing city & lake views is perfect for a well-deserved nightcap. The lobby patisserie is great for a quick catch-up over freshly brewed coffee and our superior conference and banqueting facilities guarantee successful event outcomes. The icing on the cake is our excellent service with a smile, for which the Sarova brand is known for. We are delighted to serve our customers in Kisumu city, renowned for their unique taste for quality and refreshing African hospitality.
Dining
The culinary experience at the Sarova Imperial hotel pays tribute to the Jokisumo and the various influences of the wider western region that support and connect diners to local culture and history. Delicious continental & global flavors are incorporated through a variety of sustainably sourced ingredients that guarantee our guests fresh, delicious meals.
Florence restaurant
Depictive portraits of Kisumu City in the 1900s then known as Port Florence after which the restaurant is named, adorn the walls behind the buffet counters and give the curious diner a glimpse of an era long gone, allowing for an appreciation of the evolution of Kenya’s 3rd largest City. The spacious main restaurant holds a classic aesthetic and a timeless design, with wood elements that provide a warm ambiance. World-class trained chefs bring a high level of gastronomic expertise that incorporates live cooking of a wide array of global cuisine served in either a la carte or buffet style for small intimate dinners or large groups.
The Perch bar and lounge
Serving wonderful views of Kisumu City’s skyline and Lake Victoria on the horizon, The Perch is the perfect retreat to calm the senses after a long day on the grind. The trendy, rustic industrial design transforms this rooftop bar with its bold colors, metals, brick elements and potted palms, giving off sophisticated vibes. The Perch’s casual elegance provides perfect opportunities for conversations over a cocktail or a nightcap and a quick savory bite with relaxing music in the background.
Palms coffee shop
The smell of freshly brewed coffee and baked sweet treats pleasantly fills the air from the Palm Coffee Shop as you walk into the Sarova Imperial, a cozy little nook tucked at the corner of the hotel’s lobby. The coffee shop is bordered by potted palms that allow nature to do the heavy lifting as part of its easy-going vibe. It’s an ideal space to catch a refreshment upon arrival, as you wait to depart, or perhaps over a casual catch-up with a friend.
Flavor
Wherever you have travelled from, we propose to have a culinary experience for you that will delight. Our menus combine contemporary and traditional flavours from diverse cuisines, including Kenyan, European, Pan Asian, Indian and global fusion. Our team of specialist chefs and baristas explore and work with a variety of cooking styles from the traditional Jiko to sous vide and molecular gastronomy.
Freshness
All our properties have organic kitchen gardens. While guests at Sarova Mara can handpick vegetables and salads from the extensive garden spread over 2 acres, guests at the Sarova Stanley in downtown Nairobi can also be assured that the herbs are freshly plucked from a small kitchen garden. The farm to plate concept is a fundamental part of our culinary operation. We are blessed with an abundance of fresh produce in Kenya and we source most of our ingredients locally. Our meat and dairy products are sourced from local producers with a reputation for international standards and products free of harmful chemicals. All our kitchens are HACCP compliant and we have been certified as Safe Food Hotels by KEBS.
Sustainability
Responsible business and sustainability is at the heart of our Purpose with the Environment and Communities at front and centre. We are working towards a plastic free operation and we have already pioneered the phasing out of plastic straws and other single use plastics including bottles and packaging and are in the process of installing bottling plants to switch entirely to glass water bottles. We design our cooking processes to minimise food waste and gear our state-of-the-art cold rooms and refrigeration facilities to avoid spoilage.
Innovation
Innovation is the essence of creation and we believe in continuous growth, exposure and evolution. The rewards are guest glee and significant motivation for our people. From large scale catering for over five thousand guests at a presidential event to a Chefs Table for six and from memorable weddings to thrilling bush dining, we continue to conceptualise and deliver unique culinary experiences that are today a hallmark of Sarova hotels.
Rooms and suites
We have crafted all our 95 rooms to provide an inviting space that subtly says settle in. Each room is bright and airy and holds a neutral, Zen aesthetic that makes our guests feel truly at peace. The function-meets-comfort spaces incorporates modern furnishings that complement the hotel’s industrial-chic theme. Utilities in all our rooms include large comfy beds, air-conditioning, double-glazed sliding windows, black-out curtains, safe-deposit box, large flat-screen TV with satellite connectivity, high-speed WIFI, complimentary tea & coffee-making facilities, direct dial telephone and private WC & shower closet.
Meetings and events
With ideal proximity and easy accessibility, Sarova Imperial hotel is your go-to for the best of conferencing and events facilities. With an option of 10 rooms ranging from the Mayfair Hall to boardrooms & smaller syndicate rooms, we have the capacity to shape your meetings, product launches, banquets, birthdays & anniversaries into memorable events. Our break-out areas close by each meeting room are ideal for light banter & networking over tea & snacks or cocktails.
Weddings and honeymoon
Sarova prides itself on curating experiences that our guests will cherish forever. From the pre-wedding party right to the nuptial exchange ceremony, our events and banqueting team will create a personalised event. We have the expertise and the right facilities to put together a small intimate reception or an elaborate ballroom setup, large enough to take up to 300 guests.
