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Zanzibar Serena Inn

3.0 of 5
Kelele Square, Stone Town, Tanzania
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Ranked #6 of 28 hotels in Stone Town
4.5 of 5 stars 186 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(8)
  • Private beach(7)
  • Pool area(6)
  • Corner room(6)
  • Air conditioning(4)
  • Great Hotel(4)
  • Friendly staff(3)
  • Small Luxury(3)
  • Breakfast buffet(3)
  • Indian Ocean(3)
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TravelBug0907
San Francisco, California
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012 NEW

We moved to the Zanzibar Serena Inn after a HORRIBLE experience at the Ras Nungwi beach resort at the other end of the island. We were skeptical based on our hotel experiences in Zanzibar, but chose the Serena Inn, and found it to be perfect - exactly what we were looking for. It is a medium sized hotel, not too... More

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BEEPfromPARIS
Paris, France
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112 reviews
208 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

To stay at the Serena inn by mid january 2012, we had reserved directly from their website, and fully prepaid the entire stay, months before our arrival. This rate is cancellable but the hotel immediately charged the whole stay as soon as we reserved. And it costs well more than 300 USD per night all inclusive in this luxurious ressort.... More

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dcgagnon
Potomac, Maryland
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65 reviews
31 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

It is hard to imagine a better location than that of the Zanzibar Serena Inn in Stone Town, right on the ocean and within walking distance of the center of Stone Town. However, I had not realized that this hotel had no elevators, and there are a lot of stairs if they put you on the third floor! They only... More

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KerriNYC
New York City, New York
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Zanzibar Serena Inn was the final stop on our honeymoon and was a great place to both relax and use as a base to explore many parts of Zanzibar. First of all, the location in Stone Town is ideal. Room was great- loved the ocean views from the balcony. The staff was outstanding. They arranged several great itineraries for us--... More

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Mama71Vermont
Vermont
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The Serena offers anything you ask for and some things you don't--like a cold face cloth and fresh juice on arrival. Desk Manager Charles, and Concierge Yussuf make sure everything is to your liking. Beautiful pool on the waterside and a rooftop restaurant for starry nights. Room service (food and housekeeping) was excellent. The only place to start and end... More

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bbpalace
vancouver
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Sewage smell in the breakfast room? I was surprised when I had this unpleasant smell, when I inquired nobody could answer my question... so I had to look into it myself, there is a open sewage pipe under the restaurant that pours out onto the ocean, it is very very surprising that the hotel has not done anything about it... More

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dad414
Beacon, New York
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22 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

It's not far of a drive from the airport; you'll get to see a little of Zanzibar on the way. We were a party of (4) four individuals, in two rooms. The outside, as we puuled up was very well maintained and clean. We walked in and WOW. The lobby was wonderful. Check-in was a breeze. And speaking of a... More

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ConnecticutorAfrica
Madison, Connecticut
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

As I have written before, Serena Hotels are probably the nicest hotels in the world. I say hat because of the way they conform to the location they're in. For example, the Serena in Stone Town, Zanzibar feels like something out of the era of the Sultans. It is decorated with locally made furniture, paintings etc, and the feel of... More

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mfranks911
London, UK
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17 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

After two weeks in the "jungle" we arrived at the Serena Inn in Stonetown, Zanzibar just wanting to relax for a week (a long stay compared to otheres we met). We were really impressed with the Serena from the moment we walked in. The hotel has a relaxing feel with lovely rooms (our with nice sea view), and a lovely... More

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whiterhinoJ
Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Last time I was there was around 2001/2002 and it was very new but one of the best hotels in Zanzibar - had a fabulous stay, awesome room and fantastic facilities - highlyrecommended... More

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