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About the Hotel

Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Close to the city center
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Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel is a great place to stay in a business district, a 13-minute walk from National Natural History Museum of Tanzania. Boasting a gym, this hotel is in the very heart of the city, in close proximity to Princess Casino.

Location

The prestigious hotel is centrally situated 1.5 km from Clock Tower and beside a bar and an outdoor pool. The Serena also gives access to the historic Azania Front Lutheran Church, which is a 12-minute walk away.

Guests can visit a tropical garden situated beside this property.

Posta bus stop is within 600 metres of the 5-star hotel and 1.9 km from is enough to get to Central train station.

Rooms

Air-conditioned rooms offer a seating area with an air conditioner, along with modern facilities like high-speed internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are appointed with carpeted flooring, sound-proofed windows. Featuring a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, the bathrooms also have a hairdryer and bath sheets. Staying at the Serena Dar es Salaam, guests can enjoy views of the garden.

Eat & Drink

There is a poolside bar on site. The bar area includes a terrace. The restaurant YMCA Hostel Dar es Salaam Cafeteria is situated within reach of the luxurious Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel.

Leisure & Business

This superb property features a swimming pool as well as a sauna, spa therapy, and a shared lounge. You can enjoy windsurfing, scuba diving, and golf at the hotel, and car hire is also available. Business travellers will have access to a conference room and a business centre provided on site.

Must-do experiences

  • Visit the National Museum for local art and cultural history.
  • Explore the vibrant Kariakoo Market for fresh produce and spices.
  • Savor a plate of Ugali with grilled Fish at The Slipway.
  • Take a ferry to Bongoyo Island for a day of relaxation on the beach.
  • Stroll through the Botanical Gardens for a peaceful escape downtown.
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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Standard Double Room
2 persons
360 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Superior Double Room
2 persons
360 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Executive Double Room
2 persons
420 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating

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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Barber shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Snack bar
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's buffet
  • Children's play area
  • Kids club

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Facial
  • Beauty treatment
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Ohio Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Nearby
Dar es Salaam
Nyumba ya Sanaa
1800 ft
Garden Avenue 6°48'50s 39°17'22e
PPF Tower
1800 ft
Casino
Princess Casino
1600 ft
Upanga West
Masjid Maamur Mosque
2000 ft
Restaurants
Mainland China
2900 ft
Floor 1st Uhuru Heights Bibi Titi Street Dar ES Salaam
Akemi Revolving Restaurant
1200 ft
Ohio St 21st Floor
Cafe 43
2200 ft
Maktaba Street Maktaba Square
The Hub
1400 ft
Ghana Avenue Ramada Encore
Deli At Encore
1700 ft
Ghana Avenue
Upanga Club
1.6 mi
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road Near the Serena Hotel
Kibo Bar
1400 ft
Movenpick Royal Palm Ohio St
High Spirit Lounge Bar
1600 ft
Ohio St 11th Floor IT Plaza
Mamboz Sizgrill
1.7 mi
212 Maweni Street Upanga
City Garden
2700 ft
Corner of Pamba Rd. & Garden St. Kivukoni
Rodizio
2700 ft
Off Rose Garden Road Mikocheni
Getting around
City Centre
Dar es Salaam10 min  ·  2700 ft
Airports
Julius Nyerere Airport (DAR)20 min  ·  8.1 mi
Train
Central Railway Station17 min  ·  4600 ft
Tazara Railway Station10 min  ·  3.8 mi
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-23:00
Check-out
from 10:00-12:00
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
At the hotel Dar Es Salaam Serena guests are invited to a full breakfast served for free. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Year renovated:
2007
Number of floors:
7
Number of rooms:
230
Former name
Moevenpick Royal Palm
Check-in
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