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Kigali Serena Hotel

Reviews of Kigali Serena Hotel

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75 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kigali Serena Hotel and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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Liz C
Sussex

"Kigali Serena Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 15 Jul 2022
"Just spent first and last night there.

All good, good service etc" See all these reviews: 10n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr/Mrs E
Wisconsin US

"Kigali Serena Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 8 Jun 2022
"The check-in process, late at night, was inexcusably long despite their already having our passports and our guide calling ahead as we were driving in from the gorilla trekking.

When going to our room, we were not told we were in a "new wing," and had to go up to the top floor, get lost, and come back to the main desk to ask for directions. The room that we were given was not cleaned after the most recent guests had left (!), prior to our arrival, and they never brought fresh towels, so we shared the one unused towel left over from the previous guest.

Food was expensive and no dairy-free options were available. We recommend that anyone with dietary restrictions present a prepared (translated) note for the staff.

Because of an early departure, we had our breakfasts boxed. For some reason they prepared 8 boxes for the five of us, and none of them were what we ordered - several items were missing, and several unordered items were present... fortunately we were able to piece together what we needed." See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya; 6n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor

Location:
Good
Service:
Terrible
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
DeGoler Clan
CA, USA

"Kigali Serena Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 21 Jun 2021
"A perfectly acceptable, standard, modern hotel, restaurant and pool." See all these reviews: 5n in Seychelles; 3n in Rwanda; 3n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Ms. K
Laramie

"Kigali Serena Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 8 Aug 2019
"See previous Kigali Serena Hotel page for review [Ed: see below]" See all these reviews: 4n in Rwanda; 4n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Ms. K
Laramie

"Excellent stay at Serena Hotel"

1 night Arrived 5 Aug 2019
"Fantastic hotel! We were not expecting much for our two night stay at Kigali Serena Hotel, and what we received far exceeded the luxury hotels in the US!

The service was amazing, the food was great, and the rooms were wonderful! The amenities and luxury for the price was fantastic! If we are ever in Rwanda again, we would not stay anywhere else but Kigali Serena!" See all these reviews: 4n in Rwanda; 4n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Ms A
Wareham

"Kigali Serena Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 5 Dec 2018
"As before.
Prompt early wake up call with hot drinks.
Would recommend as a place to stay in the city." See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Ms A
Wareham

"Serena"

1 night Arrived 30 Nov 2018
"Good standard with excellent facilities. Very welcoming and good service. Quality of food good." See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Jenny
Faversham

"Kigali Serena Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 29 Sep 2018
"It's a big international hotel of the type found all over the world, and served its purpose for an overnight stay between journies. Lovely hot shower and a comfortable bed.

If I visit again and need a similar overnight stay I would head to Heaven." See all these reviews: 5n in Rwanda; 4n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Dr H
Lancs

"Good 3 night stay"

3 nights Arrived 23 Aug 2018
"A very well appointed ,international standard hotel.

Clean, efficient service, good food and courteous staff." See all these reviews: 12n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Dr E
Pennsylvania

"Kigali Serena Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 11 Mar 2018
"Arrived late and left early. Packed a very nice breakfast to take to the airport with us

They did not have hot water in our wing of the hotel. They acted surprised when we told them about it but clearly other people have reported it. I had mentioned on check-in that I would like to have a hot shower.

I think with this knowledge they could have put us in a different part of the hotel." See all these reviews: 8n in Rwanda; 4n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Facilities:
Average
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