Nyeri’s Mountain lodge seeks new tenant

The management of Nyeri-based Mountain Lodge is seeking a new tenant following last year’s departure of the Serena Hotels.

The Mountain Lodges Limited (MLL) board of directors has invited proposals for management companies or operators to lease or manage the property located at Kabaru.

The board is expected to close the bidding process for the facility on November 17.

The Mountain Lodge was left vacant early last year when the Serena Hotels ended a 22-year partnership with the establishment.

Presently, the lodge is under the stewardship of an interim manager.

The government of Kenya is the facility’s majority shareholder through the Kenya Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC).

Mountain Lodge is among a number of hospitality establishment under strain within Nyeri County in a list that includes the Outspan Hotel which was recently put for sale and the Treetops Hotel.

The Mountain Lodge is located within the Mt. Kenya National Park and lies on the slopes of the mountain.

The facility comprises of 41 rooms and conference facilities.