Zanzibar Serena Hotel, Zanzibar
About the Hotel
Stylish Stone Town Accommodation
Zanzibar Serena Hotel, designed in Swahili style, features 51 rooms and suites reflecting the heritage of the seaside city. Accommodations range from Standard Rooms to the Presidential Suite, each offering a quiet retreat from Stone Town. Each air-conditioned room includes Swahili furnishings and a blue-and-white color scheme. Rooms have satellite TV, a minibar, a private safe, and tea/coffee facilities. Bathrooms include a bath and shower. Select rooms offer four-poster beds, king-size beds, balconies, ocean views, cocktail areas, and hammocks.
Exquisite Cuisine
The restaurants and bars at Zanzibar Serena Hotel emphasize local ingredients and fresh seafood. The Swahili Restaurant offers ocean views. Baharia Restaurant provides international dishes and Swahili recipes, along with weekly Swahili banquets by the pool. Masahani Bar features signature cocktails, wines, beers, and light bites with a local twist. The Terrace Seafood Restaurant, located on the rooftop, showcases seafood with bay views.
Leisure and Activities
Zanzibar Serena Hotel provides activities, including Stone Town exploration with its Arab, European, and African traditions. Guests can discover streets lined with carved wooden doors, mosques, and shops. The hotel organizes individual dinners on the beach. Additional activities include a Spice Tour to learn about Zanzibar's spice production, a visit to Jozani Forest, dolphin adventures, and excursions to Prison Island and Pange Sandbank.
Location and Transportation
Located on the seafront in Stone Town, Zanzibar Serena Hotel is 15 kilometers from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. The hotel is moments from UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as The National Museum of Zanzibar, the Kidichi Persian Baths, the House of Wonders, and the Arab Fort. Kisauni is 10 km away. Airport transfers are available upon request.
Onsite Services
Zanzibar Serena Hotel provides a Conference Suite that can accommodate up to 40 guests. The hotel offers benefits and programs for its youngest guests, including children's menus and activities. The hotel has its own swimming pool with a qualified lifeguard. Services include a selection of board games, cards, guided Stone Town walks and day trips to surrounding islands. Maisha Spa offers treatments, beginning with consultations and an African Foot Ritual Ceremony.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free 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
