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Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel in Kivukoni

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Lobby
Terrace/patio
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam
  • Place, Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Kariakoo Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Dar es Salaam
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Presidential Suite | In-room dining

Presidential Suite

  • 1776 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, Ocean View

  • 355 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, City View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 355 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Business Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Business Suite

  • 1055 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, Garden View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, Garden View

  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, City View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Diplomatic Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Suite With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive City View Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Room With Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Dar es Salaam

Oceanside stay.A stay at this Kivukoni hotel places you steps from Nyumba ya Sanaa and within a 5-minute walk of Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre. Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre and Askari Monument are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Nyumba ya Sanaa - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kariakoo Market - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chapan 56 Bhog - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mamboz SizGrill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Orchid Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Akemi Revolving Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Great Wall Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

5-star luxury hotel in Kivukoni
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/café and a 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 center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 13121 square feet (1219 square meters) 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
  • Meeting 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
  • Staff is 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
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers 230 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip 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

Things to do

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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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
Early check-in fee: 75 percent of room rate
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 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

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.

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.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 3683.94 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 fee: 75 percent of room rate (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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 20339

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel to the airport?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel is 7.3 mi (10-min drive) away from the Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Sep 27, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel on Oct 10, 2025 start from $163.49, excluding 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.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of TZS 104175.00 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 4 mi (16-min drive) from Coco Beach and 4.6 mi (26-min drive) from Kijiji Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offer free breakfast?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Le Grande Casino (16-min walk) and Sea Cliff Casino (9-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Check-in start time: midnight; Check-in end time: 2:00 PM. A percentage-based fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel have a pool?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features hot stone massages, mani/pedis, and body wraps.

How close is Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel to downtown Dar es Salaam?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel is 0.7 mi away from Dar es Salaam.