Zanzibar Serena Hotel, Zanzibar
Overview
Located in the Stone Town district, merely 0.7 km from House of Wonders, the opulent Zanzibar Serena Hotel features a garden hammock and water sports facilities. The 5-star smoke-free hotel offers 51 rooms plus a private garden, a short way from Darajani Market.
Location
The hotel lies right in the centre of Zanzibar, nearly 5 minutes' walk from Mercury House. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral is fairly close to the accommodation, and Kisauni airport is 10 km away.
There is Vikokotoni just 1.1 km away, while Darajani Daladala Terminus bus station is 750m from this Zanzibar hotel.
Rooms
The well-appointed rooms have a balcony and a sitting area, and some of them face the sea. Along with a mini fridge bar, tea and coffee making facilities, they also have wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels to keep you entertained. Offering a bathtub and a shower, the bathrooms are also appointed with a hair dryer and towels. The rooms of this Zanzibar property look out over the Indian Ocean.
Eat & Drink
There are British dishes in the menu of Baharia restaurant at the Serena Zanzibar. Guests can enjoy the lounge bar on premises. You can try African cuisine in a seafood restaurant which is located very close by.
Leisure & Business
This hotel also offers a swimming pool and spa therapy for extra charge. The Serena has a private beach area with loungers. A day of pampering can include body scrub, as well as visiting a full spa and a spa salon. Corporate travellers will benefit from a conference space and a business centre available on site.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Recommended for:
Tour Stone Town
Walk narrow streets, visit Darajani market, slave market, House of Wonders.
Join Spice Tour
See Vanilla, Nutmeg, Clove farms in rural Zanzibar and learn plant uses.
Walk Jozani Forest
Hike nature trail to view Zanzibar red colobus and other species in forest.
Swim with Dolphins
Travel to Kizimkazi to observe and swim alongside bottlenose dolphins.
Visit Pange Sandbank
Go to Prison Island, snorkel at Pange, prepare and eat seafood BBQ.
Safari Blue Trip
Sail wooden dhow in Menai Bay, snorkel, and consume Swahili seafood.
Location
Convenient Location
Zanzibar Serena Hotel is close to Forodhani Gardens, Victoria Gardens, and Mapinduzi Square.
Historic Stone Town Neighborhood
Stone Town is a historic area featuring narrow alleys and cultural sites like St Joseph's Cathedral and Mercury House.
Local Bites to Try
Lukmaan Restaurant, Mercury's Restaurant, and The Silk Route serve local and Indian dishes with various specialties.
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants