Serene Hotel

Hotels
6.4
/10
Pleasant
22 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Julius

10.0
/ 10
Services from ALL friendly employees were fantabulous. There are no words that I can express how thankful I'm. But from the top, middle and bottom of my heart, I say thank you guys. Keep doing good job.

macalister f

10.0
/ 10
was booked into a room (Serene Annex) different from that reserved. however, the manager was swift to change my room the next morning and thus the stay was pleasant thanks to her prompt actions

Samarri Mersaea

10.0
/ 10
We recommend Serene hotel for a budget friendly stay with beach access in walking distance. You will be met with hospitality and friendly staff. We would give this property a 4 out of 5 considering affordability and location. Enjoy your stay!
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Africana Drive, Mbezi Beach, Kunduchi, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Swimming Pool
Restaurant
24-Hour Front Desk
Parking
WiFi
Serene Hotel is located in area / city Kunduchi. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
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Africana Drive, Mbezi Beach, Kunduchi, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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General


Near Water World

Location


When you stay at Serene Hotel in Dar es Salaam, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Jangwani Beach and Water World. This family-friendly hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Bongoyo Island and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Mbezi Beach.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Jangwani Beach - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Bongoyo Island - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Water World - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Mbezi Beach - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Msasani Bay Beach - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Lugalo Golf Course - 7 km / 4.4 mi
Wet n Wild Water Park - 7.5 km / 4.6 mi
Mbudya Island - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Bahari Beach - 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
Nafasi Art Space - 9.7 km / 6 mi
Mwenge Carvers Market - 10 km / 6.2 mi
Mlimani City - 11.2 km / 6.9 mi
Makumbusho Village - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
The Slipway - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi

The preferred airport for Serene Hotel is Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 27.6 km / 17.1 mi

Facilities


Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Dar es Salaam? This hotel has 6458 square feet (600 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Grab a bite at Garden, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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Things to Do

  • Romantic proposal packages
  • Outdoor pool
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor facilities
  • Beach umbrella
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Beach towel
  • Spa
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Pool sun loungers

Transportation

  • Airport transfer
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle rental
  • Secure parking

General

  • Smoking area
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Business Facilities

  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Conference rooms

Hotel Services

  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour Receptionist
  • Concierge

Food and Drinks

  • Vegetarian meal
  • Poolside bar

Public Facilities

  • Coffee shop
  • Parking

Family-friendly Facilities

  • Kids club

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Sports and Recreations

  • Game room

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Serene Hotel

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
14:00 - 19:00
Check-out:
Before 10:00

Pets

Service Animals Allowed

Additional Policy

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Property does not require health documentation at check-in, Professional property host/manager, Contactless check-out is available, Beach nearby, Cashless transactions are available, Contactless check-in is available, Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing, No elevators
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

General Information

Popular Facilities
Swimming Pool, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 19:00 - to 10:00
Available rooms at Serene Hotel
44
Number of floors in Serene Hotel
4
Another facilities in Serene Hotel
Romantic proposal packages, Outdoor pool, Barbecue, Outdoor facilities, Beach umbrella

Frequently asked question in Serene Hotel

What are available facilities at Serene Hotel?
There are top facilites at Serene Hotel such as Swimming Pool, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Serene Hotel?
The standard check-in time at Serene Hotel is starting from 14:00 - 19:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
How many stars does Serene Hotel have?
Serene Hotel is a 3.5-star hotel.
How many floors does Serene Hotel have?
Serene Hotel has 4 floors.
How many rooms does Serene Hotel have?
Serene Hotel has 44 rooms in total.
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More Reviews from Other Guests in Serene Hotel

6.4
Pleasant
From 22 reviews
Cleanliness

6.8

Room Comfort

8.6

Service and Facilites

7.8

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Julius
10.0
/10
Reviewed 105 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Services from ALL friendly employees were fantabulous. There are no words that I can express how thankful I'm. But from the top, middle and bottom of my heart, I say thank you guys. Keep doing good job.
macalister f
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Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 148 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

was booked into a room (Serene Annex) different from that reserved. however, the manager was swift to change my room the next morning and thus the stay was pleasant thanks to her prompt actions
Alijaffer
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Leisure Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 176 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

If you want to come out crying after your stay, then please choose this place. The pool was dirty. I asked for a room on the ground floor, but they gave a 1st floor room which gave my mother difficulties in walking up the stairs. The AC was leaking. The fan in the room kept turning on and off like it has a mind of its own. The TV was not turning on. There was no kettle in the room despite being advertised. The food was distasteful and gave my father an upset stomach. The surrounding area was noisy because a hall was booked. The owner has two properties under his name and misadvertised this hotel as the other one and I got fooled into booking it. For breakfast there was only one table available, so if you wanted to eat you had to wait for another family to finish eating first. There was a 20 minute wait. Lousy.
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Michael
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Business with Friends
4.0
/10
Reviewed 185 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The water smells really bad and was so dirty. You cannot take bath with that water. The pool was also the same, not clean and we couldn't swim. The breakfast service was good, and the receptionists were so great
Samarri Mersaea
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Business Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 193 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We recommend Serene hotel for a budget friendly stay with beach access in walking distance. You will be met with hospitality and friendly staff. We would give this property a 4 out of 5 considering affordability and location. Enjoy your stay!
Verified traveler
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Business Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 193 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This reservation was an extension of our initial stay at Serene Hotel. The property is a bit outdated, but the staff is friendly and accommodating. We would recommend this stay for a budget friendly option on White Sands in beautiful Dar es Salaam! Enjoy your stay!
Verified traveler
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Business Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 193 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Overall, our stay at Serene Hotel was pleasant. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay pleasurable and to assist with any needs. With that said, the property is a bit outdated and the rooms could use some updating. We also would have loved to enjoy some of the property amenities like the outdoor bar, but being offseason, quite a bit was not operating or in use. We recommend Serene hotel for a budget friendly stay with beach access in walking distance. You will be met with hospitality and friendly staff. We would give this property a 4 out of 5 considering affordability and location. Enjoy your stay!
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Kaila
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 200 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The facility is very clean and elegant. I would stay here again!
Michelle
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Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 222 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

DANGER! DO NOT STAY HERE! Please, this place is a scam. The bar manager tried to extort money from us saying we bought an entire bottle of Bombay Saphire, when we only ordered gin and tonics and had already paid our bill and tipped the bartender. We were harassed in the middle of the night by the bartender and hotel lady. Then when we were checking out the next morning the manager would not let us leave. We asked them to call the police for help, but they would not. Stay somewhere else where you'll be safer.
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Adam
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Friends and Family Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 228 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The Serena Hotel is old with no care for basic upkeep. The services were nonexistant with the exception of the outside bar/lounge that they invested all their capital. Even the breakfast was prepared elsewhere and didn't even have condiments like salt for the boiled eggs. Do yourself a favor and just skip this place. You will regret it if you go.
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Business and Leisure
4.0
/10
Reviewed 260 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Don't expect any covid precautions whatsoever. Zero. Internet works in half the hotel - this is a place that is SCREAMING loud until 5am. However, some of the restaurant and bar staff are very kind people.
Sola
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Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 333 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Serene hotel is a really nice hotel and offers a traveler nice accommodation at a reasonable price.A/C cold,wi-fi consistent and reliable.Very few power outages over a 7 day period.Hotel staff very attentive and courteous. Room maintained and cleaned. Facility safe and secure and no rif-raf at nights. On Sunday there is church held in the conference room for a couple hours however it never disturbed my sleep. Perhaps only complaint I can make is weak water pressure in shower however I didn’t travel here for strong shower pressure lol I would definitely return and recommend
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Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 182 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Preis-Leistung ist ok. Alles schon etwas älter mit wenig Restaurationsaufwand erhalten. Es gibt einen Lieferservice für Speisen aus dem Serene Beach Resort. Von da kommt auch das Frühstück, irgendwann morgens. Die Organisation ist verbesserungswürdig. Keine aktuelle Speisekarte, Mehrmals nur Teillieferungen. Nur zur Info, das Frühstück ist eher afrikanisch als Kontinental, aber gut. Ich fahre nochmal hin.
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Leisure
2.0
/10
Reviewed 260 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Hotel ist nur für junge Party Menschen - Laut bis zum anderen Morgen - Für das Frühstück wird man in Schwester Hotel gefahren >> aber für den Rückweg gab es kein Taxi - Badezimmer ALT und verbraucht - Pool und drum herum total ungepflegt - NIE Wieder - Serene Hotel >> Auch nicht das Schwester Hotel - Unterirdisch - LAUT
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Leisure with Friends
6.0
/10
Reviewed 344 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Das personal war super freundlich, teilweise verständnisprobleme, da sie nicht gut englisch redeten Ausstattung grauenhaft
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6.4
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Cleanliness

6.8

Room Comfort

8.6

Service and Facilites

7.8

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Traveler Reviews Serene Hotel

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Julius
10.0
/10
Reviewed 105 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Services from ALL friendly employees were fantabulous. There are no words that I can express how thankful I'm. But from the top, middle and bottom of my heart, I say thank you guys. Keep doing good job.
macalister f
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 148 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

was booked into a room (Serene Annex) different from that reserved. however, the manager was swift to change my room the next morning and thus the stay was pleasant thanks to her prompt actions
Alijaffer
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 176 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

If you want to come out crying after your stay, then please choose this place. The pool was dirty. I asked for a room on the ground floor, but they gave a 1st floor room which gave my mother difficulties in walking up the stairs. The AC was leaking. The fan in the room kept turning on and off like it has a mind of its own. The TV was not turning on. There was no kettle in the room despite being advertised. The food was distasteful and gave my father an upset stomach. The surrounding area was noisy because a hall was booked. The owner has two properties under his name and misadvertised this hotel as the other one and I got fooled into booking it. For breakfast there was only one table available, so if you wanted to eat you had to wait for another family to finish eating first. There was a 20 minute wait. Lousy.
Read More
Michael
icon-Business with Friends
Business with Friends
4.0
/10
Reviewed 185 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The water smells really bad and was so dirty. You cannot take bath with that water. The pool was also the same, not clean and we couldn't swim. The breakfast service was good, and the receptionists were so great
Samarri Mersaea
icon-Business Family
Business Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 193 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We recommend Serene hotel for a budget friendly stay with beach access in walking distance. You will be met with hospitality and friendly staff. We would give this property a 4 out of 5 considering affordability and location. Enjoy your stay!
Verified traveler
icon-Business Family
Business Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 193 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This reservation was an extension of our initial stay at Serene Hotel. The property is a bit outdated, but the staff is friendly and accommodating. We would recommend this stay for a budget friendly option on White Sands in beautiful Dar es Salaam! Enjoy your stay!
Verified traveler
icon-Business Family
Business Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 193 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Overall, our stay at Serene Hotel was pleasant. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay pleasurable and to assist with any needs. With that said, the property is a bit outdated and the rooms could use some updating. We also would have loved to enjoy some of the property amenities like the outdoor bar, but being offseason, quite a bit was not operating or in use. We recommend Serene hotel for a budget friendly stay with beach access in walking distance. You will be met with hospitality and friendly staff. We would give this property a 4 out of 5 considering affordability and location. Enjoy your stay!
Read More
Kaila
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 200 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The facility is very clean and elegant. I would stay here again!
Michelle
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 222 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

DANGER! DO NOT STAY HERE! Please, this place is a scam. The bar manager tried to extort money from us saying we bought an entire bottle of Bombay Saphire, when we only ordered gin and tonics and had already paid our bill and tipped the bartender. We were harassed in the middle of the night by the bartender and hotel lady. Then when we were checking out the next morning the manager would not let us leave. We asked them to call the police for help, but they would not. Stay somewhere else where you'll be safer.
Read More
Adam
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 228 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The Serena Hotel is old with no care for basic upkeep. The services were nonexistant with the exception of the outside bar/lounge that they invested all their capital. Even the breakfast was prepared elsewhere and didn't even have condiments like salt for the boiled eggs. Do yourself a favor and just skip this place. You will regret it if you go.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
4.0
/10
Reviewed 260 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Don't expect any covid precautions whatsoever. Zero. Internet works in half the hotel - this is a place that is SCREAMING loud until 5am. However, some of the restaurant and bar staff are very kind people.
Sola
icon-Leisure
Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 333 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Serene hotel is a really nice hotel and offers a traveler nice accommodation at a reasonable price.A/C cold,wi-fi consistent and reliable.Very few power outages over a 7 day period.Hotel staff very attentive and courteous. Room maintained and cleaned. Facility safe and secure and no rif-raf at nights. On Sunday there is church held in the conference room for a couple hours however it never disturbed my sleep. Perhaps only complaint I can make is weak water pressure in shower however I didn’t travel here for strong shower pressure lol I would definitely return and recommend
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure
Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 182 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Preis-Leistung ist ok. Alles schon etwas älter mit wenig Restaurationsaufwand erhalten. Es gibt einen Lieferservice für Speisen aus dem Serene Beach Resort. Von da kommt auch das Frühstück, irgendwann morgens. Die Organisation ist verbesserungswürdig. Keine aktuelle Speisekarte, Mehrmals nur Teillieferungen. Nur zur Info, das Frühstück ist eher afrikanisch als Kontinental, aber gut. Ich fahre nochmal hin.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure
Leisure
2.0
/10
Reviewed 260 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Hotel ist nur für junge Party Menschen - Laut bis zum anderen Morgen - Für das Frühstück wird man in Schwester Hotel gefahren >> aber für den Rückweg gab es kein Taxi - Badezimmer ALT und verbraucht - Pool und drum herum total ungepflegt - NIE Wieder - Serene Hotel >> Auch nicht das Schwester Hotel - Unterirdisch - LAUT
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
6.0
/10
Reviewed 344 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Das personal war super freundlich, teilweise verständnisprobleme, da sie nicht gut englisch redeten Ausstattung grauenhaft
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