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Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$346
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

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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Standard Room, City View

Standard Room, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, Garden View

Superior Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room, City View

Executive Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, Garden View

Executive Suite, Garden View

Executive Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Suite

Business Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
  • 98 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | In-room dining

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • 165 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive City View Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Suite With Garden View

  • 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

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

A luxury stay in the heart of Dar es Salaam awaits you at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel. Within steps you'll find Nyumba ya Sanaa and Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include hot stone massages, body wraps and mani/pedis. The seafood restaurant, Jahazi Restaurant, is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym and sauna as well as access to scuba-diving and snorkelling. 13121 square feet (1219 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free buffet breakfast is offered between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 5-property class Kivukoni hotel include Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre and Askari Monument.

What's nearby

  • Nyumba ya Sanaa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

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

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
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/cafΘ and a nearby 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 centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 13121 square feet (1219 square metres) 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
  • Conference 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 members are 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
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers 230 accommodations with minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

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

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return 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

Restaurants on site

  • Bakers Basket
  • Island Traders
  • Jahazi Restaurant
  • Kibo Bar
  • Serengeti

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 13,121 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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 per cent 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 22 May 2025 to 31 March 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Selected guestrooms

Guests will have access to the following alternative facilities during the renovation:

  • Business facilities
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Recreational facilities

Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise 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.

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 per cent 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 all 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

What is the cancellation policy at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel on 8 Nov 2025 start from AU$340.95, including 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.

Is parking available at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yep, Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

The closest beach to Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel is Coco Beach (5.2 km).

Is there a spa on site at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel have a pool?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool.

Does Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary buffet breakfast is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

Check-in begins at midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel?

There is a golf course next to Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel.