Reviews of Serena Hotel Dar
Wildlife sightings and reviews
86 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Serena Hotel Dar and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Mr W.
Brussels
"Serena Hotel Dar review"
1 night Arrived 17 Aug 2021
"this hotel was cancelled because our flights were delayed, so I can't comment"
See all these reviews: 7n in Zanzibar; 5n in Rwanda; 4n in Zambia; 1n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Mr & Mrs L
Utah
"Serena Hotel Dar review"
1 night Arrived 16 Jul 2021
"It was a great way to start our journey.
The room was clean and the food was great.
A nice place to rest up after a long flight." See all these reviews: 20n in Tanzania
The room was clean and the food was great.
A nice place to rest up after a long flight." See all these reviews: 20n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Suffolk
"A night at Serena Hotel Dar"
1 night Arrived 2 Mar 2019
"Welcome at reception was good. The first room we were shown was unacceptable due to the smell of cigarettes. At our request we were shown a nicer clean smelling room and given free happy hour. Good result! We swam in the pool to cool down but the water was too warm to be refreshing!
We were unable to finish our breakfast as the driver arrived very early at 6.15, too early, to collect us for our 8.30 flight.The flight was delayed by an hour which was unfortunate." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar
We were unable to finish our breakfast as the driver arrived very early at 6.15, too early, to collect us for our 8.30 flight.The flight was delayed by an hour which was unfortunate." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Mr D
Devon
"Serena Hotel Dar review"
1 night Arrived 6 Jul 2018
"This is not applicable to the UK group so I cannot comment from first hand experience; only the member of the party travelling from New Zealand stayed there.
She reported that the hotel room was comfortable and there was a pleasant area outside to sit and relax in after a long journey." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania
She reported that the hotel room was comfortable and there was a pleasant area outside to sit and relax in after a long journey." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr F
Cheltenham
"Serena Hotel Dar review"
1 night Arrived 15 Dec 2016
"This hotel was fine for its purpose.
Fairly near to the airport; OK room and food perfectly acceptable. One night is surely enough!" See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar
Fairly near to the airport; OK room and food perfectly acceptable. One night is surely enough!" See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Ms D
Ireland
"Short night at Serena Hotel Dar"
1 night Arrived 30 Jun 2016
"Comfortable rooms in this rather large hotel - spent too little time there to give a full review!"
See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 6n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs D
London
"Comfortable night in Serena Hotel Dar"
1 night Arrived 29 Apr 2016
"Traffic is bad so took an hour to reach but a comfortable oasis on arrival.
Staff were very supportive about our lost ( fortunately only delayed ) baggage." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Staff were very supportive about our lost ( fortunately only delayed ) baggage." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs P
Wiltshire
"Serena Hotel Dar review"
1 night Arrived 31 Dec 2015
"Told us to put luggage for storage (whilst on safari) outside our room at 6.30 pm, it was still outside our room at 5.30 am next day.
We put out a card for breakfast in our room by 10.30 pm and at 5.20 am next day when we were getting up to have our breakfast the card was still hanging on the door." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania
We put out a card for breakfast in our room by 10.30 pm and at 5.20 am next day when we were getting up to have our breakfast the card was still hanging on the door." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location:
Average
Service:
Poor
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs T
Staffs
"One night in Dar es Salaam"
1 night Arrived 7 Sep 2014
"Comfortable room for a one-night stopover.
Staff very friendly with good service.
Only had about 12 hours at the hotel so difficult to comment on much more" See all these reviews: 7n in Zanzibar; 5n in Tanzania
Staff very friendly with good service.
Only had about 12 hours at the hotel so difficult to comment on much more" See all these reviews: 7n in Zanzibar; 5n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Miss P & Mr C
Weeton
"Good overnight stay at the Dar Serena"
1 night Arrived 7 Sep 2014
"We stayed at the Dar Serena hotel not the Royal Palm.
We had a very large and comfortable room, more than adequate for an overnight stay.
We opted for breakfast in our room due to an early pick-up of 6.30am. Room service is not charged for breakfasts ordered before 6am." See all these reviews: 13n in Tanzania
We had a very large and comfortable room, more than adequate for an overnight stay.
We opted for breakfast in our room due to an early pick-up of 6.30am. Room service is not charged for breakfasts ordered before 6am." See all these reviews: 13n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
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