The Imperial Hotel is situated in the centre of Kisumu within easy reach of all the attractions of the city. 

Accommodation

The hotel offers: 1 State Suite, 3 Executive Suites, 44 Deluxe Rooms and  22 Standard Rooms. There are also 12 fully-furnished apartments . Each room offers: twin beds, ensuite bathroom, telephone and cable TV. Deluxe rooms also offer queen sized beds, airconditioning and minibars. The hotel also offers; internet access, secure carpark, exlusive resident’s bar, a  swimming pool, a gym and a sauna. 

Dining and bars

The hotel offers a wide range of dining opportunities including a central dining room, bar and snack area around the central pool. 

Child-friendly

The hotel welcomes children. 

Conference and event facilities

The hotel offers four confference rooms. The Mayfair accommodates up to 300, The Shalimar up to 100, the Residents Lounge up to 80 and the Fish Eagle up to 25. Ammenities include: Audio-visual equipment and delegate catering. 

What to see and do

The hotel has its own central pool. Boating and fishing can be arranged, as can golfing. 

Other attractions

Kisumu is Kenya’s third largest town and provides a natural base for touring the region. Local attractions include: Kisumu Museum (open 8.30am-6.00pm daily), The Kisumu Impala Sanctuary (open 6.00am -7.00pm daily) and Ndere Island National Park (accessible by boat, open 6.00am – 7.00pm daily).

South-west of Kisumu, lying in the waters of Lake Victoria, are the islands of Rusinga (where Mary Leakey discovered the skull of Proconsul Africanus, a primitive anthropoid ape that lived on Rusinga three million years ago) and Mfangano (a centre of pre-history famous for its rock art).

A short distance to the north of Kisumu is the famous Kakamega Forest Reserve, a unique patch of lowland rainforest renowned for its abundant wildlife. 

And travelling further north, but still within easy reach, are the contrasting wildernesses of the vast and rugged Mount Elgon National Park on the Ugandan border, famous for its bat-filled caves and salt-mining elephants, and Kenya’s smallest National Park, Saiwa Swamp, the sanctuary of the semi-aquatic sitatunga antelope.