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Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury Dar es Salaam hotel in Kivukoni with 2 restaurants
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Lobby
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Terrace/patio
Garden
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
The price is NZ$360
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre
    3 min walk
  • Jahazi
    1 min walk
  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station
    20 min walk
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

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Presidential Suite | In-room dining

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 165 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, Ocean View

Executive Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Business Suite

Business Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 98 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room | View from room

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

A luxury stay in the heart of Dar es Salaam awaits you at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre and Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include hot stone massages, body wraps and mani/pedis. The seafood restaurant, Jahazi Restaurant, is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym and sauna as well as access to scuba-diving and snorkelling. 13121 square feet (1219 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free buffet breakfast is offered between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 5-property class Kivukoni hotel include Askari Monument and Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 9 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 18 min walk
  • Kariakoo Market - 3 min drive
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 5 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 20 min walk
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chowpatty - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Delhi Darbar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Marrybrown - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Luxury Dar es Salaam hotel in Kivukoni with 2 restaurants
Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 13121 square feet (1219 square metres) and includes conference space. A sauna, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Dar es Salaam hotel.

  • 230 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • 13121 sq ft of conference space
  • 1219 sq. m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers 230 accommodations with minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bakers Basket
  • Island Traders
  • Jahazi Restaurant
  • Kibo Bar
  • Serengeti

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 13,121 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: midnight; check-in end time: 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 60685.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 104175.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 60685.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 20339

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Dar Es Salaam Hotel
Dar Es Salaam Hotel Serena
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Hotel Serena Dar Es Salaam
Serena Dar Es Salaam
Serena Dar Es Salaam Hotel
Serena Hotel Dar Es Salaam
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel on 12 Jan 2025 start from NZ$360.30, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yep, Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

The closest beach to Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel is Coco Beach (5.2 km).

Is there a spa on site at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel have a pool?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary buffet breakfast is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Check-in begins at midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

There is a golf course next to Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel.

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 317 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rita

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Moyez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAJ, ATLANTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Momodou

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and very friendly and professional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, consistent each time and across various Serena properties.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception personal was exceptionally kind and willing to help on anything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great African buffet. Excellent pool and patios
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAJ, ATLANTA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAJ, ATLANTA

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great staff & hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Prasad

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful in an antique way. The check in process took far too long considering we were there much later than usual check in but they still didn't have a room ready. Other than that incident the staff was polite/helpful. The spa was absolutely lovely. I highly recommend the spa.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yibo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Meera Pravin, NAIROBI

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mande

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bathroom tub/shower needs a modernization but otherwise all good
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the breakfast. Person making the breads was outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHAMSUDDOHA

Very good. Stuffs are extremely helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shewit

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024