Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Luxury hotel in Dar es Salaam with 2 restaurants and spa

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April 2026
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May 2026
Located in Kivukoni, Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers a luxurious getaway with a free breakfast buffet, adjacent golf course, and poolside bar. Unwind at the spa or stay active with windsurfing and snorkeling activities while enjoying stunning ocean views from the on-site restaurants.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Feel at home (6)

  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
$166 nightly
$203 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Wellness sanctuary
This hotel offers a complete spa experience with massages, facials, and body wraps. The garden, sauna, and fitness room enhance the wellness journey.
Luxury city escape
This luxury hotel boasts a tranquil garden oasis right in the city center. Urban elegance meets natural beauty in this centrally located retreat.
Delicious dining options
This hotel pleases palates with 2 restaurants, a cafe, and a bar. The free buffet breakfast provides a tasty start to each day.

Room options

Showing 15 of 15 rooms
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Standard Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Standard Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, City View

Wonderful
  • City view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Superior Room, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Superior Room, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, Garden View

Exceptional
  • Garden view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Executive lounge
Executive Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Room amenity

Executive Room, City View

Exceptional
  • City view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Executive Room, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Executive Room, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Executive lounge
Executive Suite, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Executive Suite, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Business Suite | City view
Business Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
In-room dining

Business Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1055 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Executive lounge
Presidential Suite | In-room dining
Presidential Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Presidential Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1776 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Living area | LCD TV, pay movies
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet

Diplomatic Suite

  • Sleeps 2
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Interior

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Interior

Executive City View Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Suite With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Room With Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Interior

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Askari Monument - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nyumba ya Sanaa - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 29 min drive
  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 17 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Citrus Bar & Pool - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Palm Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Samaki Samaki - City Center (Diamond Plaza) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Akemi Revolving Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Adjacent to a golf course, Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Dar es Salaam. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body wraps, or facials, and Jahazi Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, serves lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a health club are other highlights at this luxurious hotel.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 230 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: midnight; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM
    • Express check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Windsurfing
  • Shopping
  • Beach nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Safari nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (13121 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Health club
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

Jahazi Restaurant - This seafood restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Serengeti - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Kibo Bar - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Island Traders - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Bakers Basket - This coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 3890.52 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of TZS 104175.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of 75 percent of room rate (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from May 22 2025 to March 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Business facilities
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Recreational facilities
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for TZS 60685.0 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Property Registration Number 20339

Also known as

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

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is TZS 104175.00 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Check-in start time: midnight; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM. There's a 75% charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in is available.

Is there an onsite casino at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Le Grande Casino (13-min walk) and Sea Cliff Casino (10-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities like windsurfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Additional recreation nearby includes safari tours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel also has a sauna and a health club, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.

What's the area around Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel like?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel is in Kivukoni, a short 7-minute walk from Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre and 14 minutes' walk from Zanzibar Ferry Terminal.

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Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel Reviews

8.6

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8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

Loved the breakfast. Person making the breads was outstanding
Jeffrey, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great customer service, consistent each time and across various Serena properties.
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10/10 Exceptional

I enjoyed my stay at the Dar es Salaam Serena hotel. It was clean, had a very peaceful ambience and the staff were very attentive. Overall recommended.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic! Love the facility, friendly staff, very clean. Love my stay .
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10/10 Exceptional

Reception personal was exceptionally kind and willing to help on anything I needed.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff are friendly nice people
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10/10 Exceptional

There a butiful garden.
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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

excellent customer service
RAJ, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Every time we arrive in Tanzania we prefer to spend a few days in Serena just to relax after the long journey and before continuing our trip through the county. We know already a lot of people working there and when we arrive in the hotel it is just the same as coming home
Marc, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

Dar Serena is very fine

2 night stay after Safari to meet friends in Dar. Al went well
Joel, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam is pretty decent. The food and the amenities are exactly what you would expect from the Serena brand - Excellent. However, I believe a renovation of the building is long overdue.
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