We stayed 2 nights Jan 13 & 14 and we had 2 rooms. In advance we asked for newly renovated rooms as others' reviews were bad. Upon check in we asked the staff if we were being given newly renovated rooms and were told we were. However when we got to our rooms they were old, dilapidated and horrible!!! Definitely not ever renovated!

We spent 2 days trying to speak with a manager and got nowhere!

Front desk staff was dishonest and did nothing!

Rooms were not only old but were dirty and smelly!

We tried resolving after our return home with the manager and although he agreed we paid good money and did not get value for our money, to date he has not issued us with a refund! In fact he tried calling us a second time COLLECT from Kenya without our permission and he won't put anything in writing via email.

DO NOT STAY AT THE SAROVA PANAFRIC!!!!!! You will be disgusted and get ripped off!

Stayed here for 3 nights over a 2 weeks period as this was the main hotel for our safari's of Kenya and Tanzania. It appears the majority of safari companies use this hotel as the overnight hotel/pick up/drop off point. It is also a very busy hotel with a lot of conferences being held on a daily basis.
Check in can be very slow even with a large number of staff. The staff are very pleasant and try their best.
On the first night we stayed we were in the older rooms overlooking the front/main road, these rooms are very very old. Very basic room, very hard and low bed, disgusting bathroom. The room we were in had a major problem and after two phone calls no one came to help us, so we had to put up with very bad fumes all night as there were no windows to open.
The next morning after advising management of the issue and the lack of staff to resolve, they could not do enough to apologise and promise better upon our return.
What a pleasant surprise on our 2nd night when we were put in the Executive area (new rooms) overlooking the skyline. The rooms were very modern, great beds, very clean, comfortable, flat screen tv and wi-fi that actually worked well, unlike the older rooms. The 3rd night we were in the new rooms again and overlooking the pool. What a difference from old to new rooms you wouldn't know you were in the same hotel.
The restaurant/bar downstairs is very comfortable and always busy, great food but service very slow. Breakfast is the typical buffet style, be early as it gets so many people you may not get a table and once food runs out it takes a while for fresh food to come out.
Hint, the Pizza is to die for, watch out for the steak unless you can chew on rubber.
We would stay here again if on safari and appreciate the help of management in resolving our issue quickly.

Located at the edge of the diplomatic area and the down town, this place is a comfortable place if you prefer a quiet evening after a long day work where there is also a possibility of having a yet another business meeting in the evening! Food is certainly a high point and the staff is very cordial and welcoming. It is not a very fancy place but very utalitarian and an understated elegance. It is certainly a very good choice for the business visits, but is also good for the travellers who are on vacation. The national park and other places for outing are at comfortable distance.

We stayed twice each time for 1 night while on Safari

Our 1st stay the room was very dated and not very clean (in the bathroom). The 2nd time (9 days later) we asked and received a better room. Having stayed in 2 other Sarova locations, this is by far the weakest hotel.The breakfast selection was very limited.

However the service is generally very good and everyone genuinely wants to help. As this was our 1st and last night on the Safari, I would chose elsewhere and if you do stay insist on a renovated / clean room.