About Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel
Discover urban living at its finest at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, ideally located in the heart of the city's business district. This cosmopolitan gem offers a unique blend of pan-African style and professionalism, creating an oasis for both business and leisure travelers. It's just moments away from sandy Indian Ocean beaches, vibrant fish markets, craft bazaars, and delectable restaurants.
Amidst tropical gardens, this distinctive five-star hotel promises a warm welcome, vibrant experiences, and indelible memories. With a generous offering of 230 rooms, the hotel provides an abundance of options for your stay.
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel is celebrated as one of Tanzania's most prestigious establishments, embodying the city's essence: diverse, stylish, yet remarkably relaxed and down-to-earth. It's a place where you can immerse yourself in the cosmopolitan charm of the city while enjoying the comforts and conveniences of a retreat, all set against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean and the lively cityscape.
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Accommodation Options
Standard Room
Our Standard Rooms offer 33 square metres of space and a King size bed or two single beds. The working desk and sitting area make these rooms both comfortable and functional with views overlooking the bustling city centre.
Superior Room
Our Superior Rooms offer 33 square meters of space and a King-size bed or two single beds. The working desk and sitting area make these rooms both comfortable and functional with views overlooking the beautiful garden and golf course.
Executive Room
Executive Rooms overlook the bustling city centre or the Indian Ocean and offer 33 to 39 square metres of space. Located primarily on the seventh floor with larger rooms on floors four to six, you’ll enjoy a King-size bed or twin beds in city view rooms or a King-size bed in ocean view rooms. The working desk and sitting area make these rooms both comfortable and functional.
Executive Suite
Our spacious Executive Suite features a separate sitting room and bedroom with views of the ocean and the garden. Executive Suites measure 65 square metres and offer exclusive accommodation with a King-size bed and a living room that provides comfortable seating space. Most suites overlook the beautiful hotel garden and adjacent golf course with the Indian Ocean on the horizon.
Diplomatic Suite
Our Diplomatic Suite measure 98 square metres and features a bedroom with a King-size bed, a spacious living and dining area, a pantry and a separate guest bathroom. All suites overlook the beautiful hotel garden and adjacent golf course with the Indian Ocean on the horizon.
Presidential Suite
Our Presidential Suite is 165 square metres in size and contains a spacious bedroom with a King size bed featuring with your choice of pillows from our pillow menu, a dressing room and a large bathroom. The living room has a dining area with a fully stocked kitchen and a separate guest bathroom as well as a separate tub and a shower in the main bathroom. The Presidential Suite overlooks the hotel’s beautiful garden and adjacent golf course with the Indian Ocean on the horizon.
Dining & Cuisine
Serengeti Restaurant
Discover our enticing new seafood buffet experience. The recently restyled Serengeti Restaurant offers an ambience that is light, airy and reminiscent of a Safari Lodge. Enjoy a relaxed dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring elaborate salad and dessert islands, hot and cold dishes and active cooking stations. Sophistication is reflected in the warm, natural décor and you can choose to dine indoors or al fresco on the shaded outdoor terrace. Exciting theme nights such as the Seafood Night on Wednesdays, Indian Night on Thursdays, Taste of Africa Barbeques on Friday and the Family Brunch on Sundays shall surely tantalize your palate. Choose from a variety of fresh seafood offerings and have the chef prepare your food exactly the way you like it.
Jahazi Restaurant
Enjoy sumptuous seafood selections served a la carte at our signature restaurant, Jahazi. The Swahili word for a fishing dhow is the inspiration around this inviting restaurant, whose style and décor echo an Arabic influence that tastefully blends the traditional with the contemporary. This focus on local fresh produce and the hiring of culinary colleagues from the local area are a reflection of the hotel’s strong appreciation for authentic cultural tastes.
Kibo Bar and Terrace
Our newly renovated Kibo Bar and Terrace is the ideal meet-up point to enjoy a drink, a light bite or catch your evening sundowner as you select your favourite wines or whiskies from the elaborate beverage and cocktail list. Among the best outdoor terrace experiences in the city, you’ll find those Friday and after-work drinks and after-dinner nightcaps are perfectly prepared and accompanied by exceptional a la carte dining. A local hotspot, Kibo Bar and Terrace is famed for its live music, vibrant ambience, eclectic drink selections and excellent range of daytime and evening menu choices.
Pool Bar
Enjoy Dar es Salaam's best-kept secret, the Pool Bar terrace overlooking the hotel’s beautifully manicured private gardens. Enjoy light meals and snacks accompanied by your favourite beverage.
Bakers Basket Patisserie and Coffee Shop
Bustling with energy from morning to evening, Bakers Basket Patisserie and Coffee Shop is the perfect spot for enjoying an array of freshly baked pastries, cakes, baguettes and speciality coffees. Whether you’re on the go or have time to linger, this welcoming café has just what you need.
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At a Glance
- Rooms: 230
- Languages: English
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