The Hemingways Collection takes over management of Eden Nairobi, becoming Hemingways Eden from 1 December 2022
Hemingways Collection, the family-owned group of five-star luxury hotels in Kenya, announced today that it will add Eden Nairobi to its portfolio.
Located in the leafy suburb of Karen, Eden Nairobi is equal parts urban sanctuary, living gallery and luxury hotel, where guests can indulge in their creative side and feel they have arrived in Africa from the moment they land. The nine-bedroom property is one of the most unique getaways in Africa, built and designed by artists Tonio and Anna Trzebinski, originally as a family home. The property will be renamed Hemingways Eden, joining Hemingways Nairobi, Ol Seki Hemingways Mara, and Hemingways Watamu in the collection by 1 December 2022.
Eden Nairobi was the first of Anna Trzebinski’s creations, showcasing her distinctive style of layering textures and mediums with experiences, all with very distinctive African DNA. Her designs come alive in every corner of the home and in the art and cultural experiences she can provide for guests staying at Hemingways Eden. Filled with art and antiquities, the hotel will remain a hub for art and culture and is the ideal spot to immerse oneself in Kenyan culture and contemporary Nairobi in a unique way.
Over the next two months the property will transition to become Hemingways Eden, with business continuing as usual, retaining the team of staff in place. In time, Hemingways Collection will invest in the property whilst channelling its original artistic approach on design and atmosphere and maintaining its spirit as a truly unique place to stay in Nairobi. Guests will enjoy the extensive private collection of original contemporary artworks that features in each of the bedrooms, split across the Main House and the Studio. This includes work that the Trzebinski family has created or collected over their lifetime of travels and one-of-a-kind artifacts.
Given the property was designed as a family home, the accommodation lends itself perfectly for families and small groups to enjoy together, with dining options including the open plan drawing and dining rooms of the Main House and Studio. There will also be the option to hire the house exclusively. Alternatively, dining takes place at The Deck, overlooking the small lake and neighbouring forest, providing the perfect place for a cup of coffee, a sundowner or an authentically Kenyan dinner with friends.
Ross Evans of Hemingways Collection comments, “We are thrilled to have found this iconic property in Nairobi to become part of our collection. All our hotels have their own style, and this is no exception. This property has huge potential and will complement our existing Africa locations; our intention is to preserve and enhance the character and individuality of Hemingways Eden whilst ensuring that it provides the highest possible standards of warm Kenyan hospitality and international luxury hotel service and excellence that our hotels are known and loved for.”
Anna Trzebinski says: "Eden Nairobi has been one of the bravest and most beautiful journeys of my life, it has taught me so much about coming full circle and has helped me lay the foundations for the next chapter. This unique and exquisite place has become a hub for Nairobi creatives and an incubator for social change and outreach through the arts (The Eden Project). Being a creative I feel that this incredible hotel needs to be managed and run by top Kenyan professionals to mirror its exceptional qualities in the service delivered to the guests and I am so honored to announce that Hemingways Collection will be taking Eden under its wing and making it part of its portfolio of luxury properties. From one family-owned establishment to another, Eden will retain its unique offerings whilst elevating the experience to a new level."
For more information, visit www.hemingways-collection.com