The Sarova Stanley Hotel
Nairobi, Kenya
Built 1902 · Last completed renovation 1998
The Sarova Stanley Hotel in Nairobi was last renovated in 1998, and originally built in 1902 (sourced renovations: 1958, 1998). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Nairobi, Kenya
Timeline
1958
Structure torn down and rebuilt for expansion
1998
$20 million renovation and name restoration
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 1998 renovation
“The Sarova Group undertook a $20 million renovation of the hotel in 1998 and restored it’s original name, The Stanley Hotel.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1902
Last completed renovation
Sourced1998
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1958–1998). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The Sarova Group undertook a $20 million renovation of the hotel in 1998 and restored it’s original name, The Stanley Hotel.”
“In 1958, most of the hotel structure was torn down and rebuilt per Abraham Block's two sons' plans for expansion.”
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When was The Sarova Stanley Hotel built?+
The Sarova Stanley Hotel (Nairobi, Kenya) was built in 1902.
How old is The Sarova Stanley Hotel?+
The Sarova Stanley Hotel is 124 years old — it was built in 1902 and last renovated in 1998. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Sarova Stanley Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1998.
What is the Chrono Score of The Sarova Stanley Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.