Kempinski spices up Valentine’s Day with Sh5.4m offer

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Villa Rosa Kempinski on Thursday said the offer had attracted six contenders by Wednesday – all of them Kenyans. PHOTOS | FILE 

By SANDRA CHAO and DOREEN WAINAINAH

In Summary

• Villa Rosa Kempinski said the offer and pricing is informed by growing demand for luxury gifts on the day of love.
• The 50-hour package is made up of a limousines convoy pick up of the guest from location of choice, champagne, two nights stay in the presidential suite, a sky city and Mara excursion and a special spa session at the Olare Mara Kempinski.

Nairobi’s luxury hotel Villa Rosa Kempinski has spiced up its Valentine’s Day offer with an outlandish Sh5.4 million three-day pampered stay in its presidential suite , dubbed ‘50 Shades of Valentines’.

The hotel, which got tongues wagging last year with a Sh2.34 million ‘Night of Diamonds’ offer for the presidential suite and a Sh1.44 million mini presidential suite package, said this year’s offer and pricing is informed by growing demand for luxury gifts on the day of love.

“It is not about the money, I think for many people it’s about appreciation of a good experience. Those who buy these packages know exactly how they want to treat their loved ones on a special day and are willing to go all out on luxury,” said Manish Nambiar, the general manager.

The 50-hour package is made up of a limousines convoy pick up of the guest from location of choice, champagne, two nights stay in the presidential suite, a sky city and Mara excursion and a special spa session at the Olare Mara Kempinski.

There is also a custom made set of diamond jewellery for the lady and white diamond cuff links for the gentleman all valued at approximately Sh1.4 million.

The couple will also enjoy a game drive and sundowner in the Mara before taking a helicopter back to Nairobi for a six- course meal on the hotel’s rooftop and a private dining experience in the ballroom.

Villa Rosa Kempinski on Thursday said the offer, which is available for purchase beginning Friday, had attracted six contenders by Wednesday – all of them Kenyans. 

“A number of clients have expressed interest in the offer. Most came to know of it when they called to ask what we have for this year’s Valentines,” said Mr Nambiar.

Villa Rosa is not the only outfit that is offering multi-million shilling Valentine’s Day packages this year. The Giraffe Ark Game Lodge on the slopes of Mount Kenya is offering deep-pocketed patrons a ‘Night of 1,000 Dreams’ package worth Sh1.2 million, which comes with a complementary seven days guaranteed holiday every year for the next 99 years.

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The lodge will host a couple in its presidential suite for two nights, offering limo rides, a personal chef and personalised spa treatment.

The hotel, which is barely two years old, has a 60-bed capacity that sits on a 12- acre plot.

The lakeside city of Kisumu has not been left behind having put on the table a Sh500,000 Valentine’s Day package comprising of two-nights ‘Lake Romance’, accommodation at Acacia Hotel’s presidential suite, a helicopter ride around Lake Victoria and romantic dinners with a butler and chef at their beck and call.

The guests will also enjoy a luxury yatch ride from Maboko Island in the lake to Kisumu while enjoying the company of a private guitarist and complementary couples massage.

The $5 million (Sh500 million) hotel, which opened its doors to the public last year is owned by Simba Corporation, which also owns Villa Rosa Kempinski and Olare Mara Kempinski.