Kampala Serena Hotel

Spacious Deluxe Rooms are elegantly appointed and feature views of the hotel’s water gardens from both the room and private balcony. Furnished with one king or two twin beds and a marble bathroom with a double vanity and walk-in shower, our Deluxe Rooms are relaxing, comfortable spaces that offer peace and tranquillity after a day of travel, meetings or exploring.

Executive Rooms offer large king size beds and garden views from the private balconies. Ideal for business stays, this room category features an expansive workspace and a relaxation area with a comfortable couch and coffee table.

The hotel’s six garden-view Executive Suites merge classic elegance with contemporary comfort. All feature a unique studio-style open plan encompassing a spacious king bedroom and a living area with sofas and a coffee table. Enjoy two TV units, a well-placed working desk and a spacious bathroom with a double sink, vanity table, walk-in shower, and separate bath and toilet.

Designed for productive and relaxing stays, the hotel’s six Businessman Suites feature separate living room and bedroom spaces divided by a sliding door. In addition to the king sized bedroom, this suite features a spacious living area with comfortable sofas and separate visitor’s bathroom, a businessman’s workstation equipped with an executive desk, and a private balcony with garden view.

Spacious and exquisitely comfortable, the well-appointed one-bedroom Royal Suite features an expansive master bedroom with a large walk-in closet, a work desk and private balcony. The living room has its own work desk, a visitor’s bathroom, a dining room and a kitchenette. Leading to the main suite is a tastefully designed lounge offering separate entrances to the bedroom and living room. Your spacious bathroom features a separate walk-in shower and WC units with bidet.

Capacious and impeccably comfortable, the one-bedroom Presidential Suite features an expansive master bedroom with a large walk-in closet, a lounge and private balcony. The living room has a large sitting area, a spacious dining area, a visitor’s bathroom and a kitchenette. Leading to the main suite is a tastefully designed lounge offering separate entrances to the bedroom and living room. The spacious bathroom features a bath tub and walk in shower stylishly and exquisitely finished.

Tucked among colossal mosaic pillars with views of the hotel’s brilliant water garden, The Lakes features a beautiful dining room and a captivating outdoor terrace.

Breakfast and lunch take the form of an opulent hot and cold buffet. Dinner is themed nightly whilst offering selections from an a la carte menu.

Follow the alluring fragrances of sweet treats and freshly brewed coffee to the Ssese Patisserie. Specialising in authentic Ugandan coffee, local and herb teas and an array of homemade macaroons, pastries, tarts and creative, made-to-order cakes, this is your destination for self-indulgence.

Reminiscent of the jungle-draped ruins from the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie, our offbeat Italian restaurant pays homage to Africa’s early explorers with safari artefacts and sepia-toned photography. Both in the dining room and among the outdoor water garden’s ponds and bridges, diners will enjoy fine Italian cuisine complemented by an extensive selection of wines, beers and spirits.

A fine-dining experience like no other, The Pearl Restaurant & Champagne Bar offers an intuitive fusion of menu choices, featuring international, national and regional cuisine alike. Varied in style, this unique restaurant offers elegant niche seating, a more relaxed outdoor terrace where fountains play, its own exclusive private dining room (to seat 12), and an intimate yet relaxed central dining room, which centres on a raised piano dais, where our resident pianist plays nightly.

The beautifully decorated Bambara Residents' Lounge and its opulent Bedouin-style tented terrace are reserved for exclusive use by hotel guests. With a selection of newspapers and periodicals, it also offers café service and Wi-Fi throughout the day. and access to the extensive business center.

Kampala's most fashionable gathering place, this atmospheric bar evokes the misty mountain habitat of Uganda's famous gorillas and is named to honour the 1988 movie Gorillas in the Mist, which followed the life and work of American zoologist Dian Fossey, who spent 23 years studying the behaviour of the endangered mountain gorillas of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Enjoy café cuisine, snacks and cocktails in a relaxed, scenic setting. This al fresco terrace overlooks the pool, waterfalls and sculptured rock gardens, offering the ideal backdrop for poolside dining, cocktail parties and special events. Atmospheric lighting and an ornate bandstand makes the Pool Terrace one of the hotel’s most unique event venues.