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Serena Inn
Serena Inn

Serena Inn: Information from the owner

General information

Type
Hotel
No. of rooms
51
Check-in time
13:00 pm
Check-out time
11:00 am

About this information

All the information on this page is supplied to us directly from the lodge owner and reflects their view, not ours.

For Expert Africa's view, see our own full report on Serena Inn, which contains our own observations and views.


Last updated by Owner
28 Jun 2024
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Facilities at Serena Inn

Property facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Kiddies Club, Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, TV Room
Room facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Wheelchair Friendly
Activities on site
Beach Drop Off, Boating, Cooking Courses, Fine Dining, Fishing, Gourmet Picnic, Massages, Natural History Tours, Para Sailing, Practice Green, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Water Skiing, Windsurfing
Nearby activities
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Art Galleries, Beach, Boat Cruises, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cooking Courses, Cultural Tours, Fine Dining, Fishing, Garden Tours, General Sightseeing, Historical Tours, Jet Skis, Kite Surfing, Marine Adventures, Massages, Museums, Natural History Tours, Para Sailing, Sailing, Scenic Flights, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Water Skiing, Windsurfing
Languages
English

Room types at Serena Inn

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Executive Suite

Spacious and elegant, our Executive Suites offer a magnificent bedroom , a sumptuous bathroom (with bath and shower) and a relaxing sitting room (with TV and mini bar), which opens onto a magnificent L-shaped balcony with panoramic ocean views, its own al fresco cocktail area and a double hammock.

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Honeymoon Prime Room

Zanzibar Serena Hotel's honeymoon room is a private and opulent retreat designed to celebrate the romance of newlyweds. This intimate and cozy room features a four-poster bed draped in romantic netting, as well as a private balcony with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean.

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Prime Room

Our exceptionally spacious Prime Rooms are presented in traditional Swahili style featuring traditional niches, fretwork cabinets and brightly coloured coastal cotton soft furnishings in cool blue. The four-poster beds are draped in mosquito nets and are generously king-sized.

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Standard Room

Our 41 standard rooms are presented in traditional Swahili style featuring traditional niches, fretwork cabinets and a cool blue and white colour scheme. Each room has either a king-sized bed with mosquito netting or twin beds.

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