Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Hotel details

Zanzibar, famous for its spices and very narrow, winding streets, is a truly unique and legendary island off Tanzania. Its long and fascinating history — a strategic position in the Indian Ocean made the island a prize for every century’s empires — have left it with a culture combining Arab, Asian, European and African influences.

The Zanzibar Serena Inn successfully reflects this remarkable cultural mix and is far from being just another soulless ‘international’ hotel.

Set right beside the sea, it is ideally situated for exploring the whole island, and has been completely renovated with no expense spared by the Serena Group who own and manage it.

The hotel has 51 beautifully decorated rooms as well as the island’s best restaurant, serving traditional local and international cuisine.

Twice a week, musicians play while you sit on a terrace and watch the sunset and the Mawahs, or traditional Zanzibari boats, sailing silently along the coast. What’s more, the service is impeccable. The staff are resourceful and attentive, friendly yet professional.

In this languid and exotic place, the rest of the world seems very far away.