The Four Points by Sheraton Hurlingham, which is located on Argwings Khodek Road in Nairobi, has been named Best 4-Star Business Hotel Kenya 2020 at the Hotel of the Year Awards 2020. 

Four Points by Sheraton was the only hotel to feature from Kenya and East Africa out of the Top 100 Hotels Worldwide announced by the awards body. 

The Hotel Of The Year Awards recognise exceptional service levels and world-class amenities. 

In this year’s award, 100 properties globally have been awarded across a variety of categories with the results derived through judging and inspector stays against strict guidelines. 

In the Hotel of The Year Award, hotels are graded by the body on a selection of criteria including facilities, amenities and service offering scored by professional inspector visits.  

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It also takes into consideration past guest experiences and authentic critique through comments on review sites such as Trip Advisor, Booking.com among other platforms. 

“Winning the best 4-star Business Hotel for 2020 is a great testament to our commitment and is particularly meaningful this year. We take great pride in always delivering an experience that fulfills our guests’ needs but as well one that is joyful and warm,” said Amit Sharma, General Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Hurlingham.  

Sharma added, “Despite the current environment our focus has been to maintain high standards and be a place where local residents enjoy connecting, unwinding and meeting. This award also serves as a reminder that the hard work our team puts in to guarantee health and safety does not go unnoticed, particularly since we have reminded opened throughout the pandemic.” 

The significant accolade for the hotel comes at a time when most of the world’s hospitality industries are facing extreme hardships due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.  


In Kenya, hotels have seen a substantial decline in occupancy compared to 2019 across both business and leisure travel with many hotels laying off staff, downscaling or shutting down altogether. 

Four Points by Sheraton Hurlingham boats of popular Mezze Rooftop Bar with a spectacular view of the city, Middle Eastern cuisine and an ambience ideal for social and informal meetings. 

The hotel also features continental dining restaurant Pablos, a coffee-shop, a meeting and event spaces as well as a fitness studio, an outdoor pool and 96 modern rooms.