Fodor's Expert Review Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel
Ohio St., Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A towering feature of the cityscape for many years, the Serena stands in the center of Dar es Salaam with all the amenities one would expect from a luxury hotel, including a business center, a variety of restaurants, a large pool with outside gazebo bar, and a rather spectacular Arabic-style fitness center with sauna and steam rooms. If you're looking for some expensive, but tasty, seafood like chili crab and grilled prawns, then the high-end, on-site Jahazi Restaurant is the place to go. And even though it's a favorite spot for business travelers, there is still an air of old-world grandeur in the spacious grounds.
PROS
- surrounded by large, pleasant gardens
- an expansive pool with outdoor gazebo
- central location in the city
CONS
- very large and caters to big groups and conferences
- slightly dated decor
- bathrooms in need of an overhaul
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Rate Includes: Free Breakfast