The Village Market Hotel, African Pride Hotels' latest offering promises travelers an exciting escape from the dull with a fresh and unique experience into the world of what is described as "New York chic with an African essence".

At a cost of US$20-million, this trendy, contemporary and innovative designer hotel will be a bright new offering for the city compared to older Victorian and colonial styled hotels in the vicinity. Located in the upmarket suburb of Gigiri, within the Village Market Shopping & Recreation Centre which is East Africa’s largest all-in-one concept malls and boasts a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment services — truly a paradise for those not wishing to venture too far beyond the boundaries of their rooms!

"We are thrilled to be bringing in a new and modern twist for tourists to Nairobi and this is just one of the ways that we can encourage tourism in the luxury sector to Kenya," says Danny Bryer, Group Sales & Marketing, Revenue Director, Protea Hotels and African Pride Hotels.

"Our designers have done a wonderful and tasteful job of fusing the modern décor of Western urban hotels with the vast culture and heritage of the African continent.”

Ranging from standard rooms to a Presidential Suite, each one of the 142 rooms is a testament of world class comfort and functionality while offering a cultural journey through hand-picked arts, crafts and furnishings from the farthest corners of Africa. An Ambassadorial wing includes extra surveillance and security for VIPs, Dignitaries and Government officials who are anticipated to be frequent visitors to the establishment considering the United Nations headquarters and US Embassy are both less than a mile away.

The diverse mix of travellers, made up of corporate, diplomats and safari groups on a stop over to Masai Mara, have all been catered for with meeting facilities, a wellness spa and Epic Restaurant, the in-house eatery that serves Continental cuisine with an exquisite African Feel. The hotel is owned by the Village Market Shopping & Recreation Centre, Greenhills Investments Ltd.