Zanzibar Serena Inn
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
On the seafront at Stone Town
With a prime position, right on the seafront of Stone Town, Zanzibar Serena Inn is an intimate and peaceful retreat that overlooks the traditional dhows ply their way to and from the harbour as they have for centuries. With a lovely pool and two restaurants serving the most wonderful freshly caught seafood, and an infinite variety of activities and interesting places to visit, this is a special spot to stay on this beguiling tropical spice island.
Each one of the rooms and suites at Zanzibar Serena Inn is designed in traditional Swahili style with high ceilings, arched niches, shuttered windows and cool, white walls. Antique plates and lamps meld with carved wooden furniture with basket weave and ceramic inlay. All are sea facing, have romantic four-poster beds and a spacious balcony with a large free-standing hammock.
Take in the sights of Stone Town and visit the Sultan’s baths, the slave caves and the slave market. Then go on a plantation spice tour to see the cultivation of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and other spices that have made the island famous. In the evening, enjoy a Swahili feast at Serena Inn accompanied by Taarab music and the next day there is always the chance to go diving and dolphin, turtle or humpback-whale watching.
At a glance
Location
Stone Town, Zanzibar. Near spice tours to the legendary Zanzibar spice gardens and Jozani Forest, the last sanctuary of Red Colobus monkeys. 5 kms from Zanzibar Kisauni Airport.
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Things to enjoy
Outdoor swimming pool, water sports.
Services
24 hour room service. Airline desk. Airport shuttle (on request). Baby-sitting. Dictation (on request). Doorman. E-mail facility. Entertainment. Fax machine. Fax service (on request). Foreign exchange. House doctor (on request). IBM computer. IDD telephones. Laundry. Luggage storage. Mailing service. Manager's reception. Phone service. Photocopier. Photocopy service (on request). Porters. Safe deposit box. Secretarial service (on request). Security escort (on request). Shoe shine. Tour desk. Tour guide. Travel desk. Turndown service. Typing. Wake up calls
Dining
Waves lap to within inches of its open windows and dhows pass within metres of its tables - The Baharia Restaurant features a jewel-glass atrium, mangrove-pole ceiling, fretwork screens, Omani carvings, Persian rugs and bright Swahili artefacts.
The Baharia Restaurant
The Baharia Restaurant serves continental cuisine with local spices and freshly caught seafood
Restaurant details
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Yes (Smoking) |
Mdele Coffee Shop
Mdele Coffee Shop is located near the pool, serves ice cream, beverages and snacks.
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Casual |
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Leisure
Board games. Boating. Body hair removal. Facial. Game room. Make-up application. Manicure. Massage. Physiotherapy. Reflexology. Spa - aromatherapy. Photographic excursions. Snorkelling. Swimming. Terrace-Roof. Tours-Island historical.
Activities
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Private Beach
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
Meetings and Business
Overhead projector. LCD projector. Screen. Transparencies. Slide projector / Screen. TV / VCR. Writing pads, pen, pencils, markers, blue tack.... Secretarial services. Fax services. E-mail. Dictation. Computer services. Mailing service. Typing. IDD telephones. Photocopier
Near Zanzibar Serena Inn
Fishing, boating, excursion to the Serena-owned Mangapwani Beach, historic Stone Town, spice gardens, Prison Island, dolphin tour, slave caves, Jozani Forest.
