Reviews of Serena Hotel Dar
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89 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 & Mrs H
Hampshire
"Royal Palm Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 8 Sep 2011
"We only stayed in this hotel for 5 hours due to flights so could not enjoy facilities to the full but was a good hotel to recover from the damp and cold of previous lodge.
Was provided with a very early continental breakfast which was very much appreciated." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar; 4n in Rwanda; 1n in Kenya
Was provided with a very early continental breakfast which was very much appreciated." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar; 4n in Rwanda; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
The L family
London
"A large international-standard hotel."
1 night Arrived 20 Aug 2011
"The Movenpick Royal Palm Hotel is a 30 minute drive from the airport and has everything you would expect of an international hotel (comfortable bed, satellite tv, swimming pool, a choice of two restaurants). It is fine for an overnight stay but no more.
The food was disappointing and expensive and some of the lights in our room were not working. Early morning room service breakfast was prompt and good for an early morning departure." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
The food was disappointing and expensive and some of the lights in our room were not working. Early morning room service breakfast was prompt and good for an early morning departure." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
The R Family
London
"Royal Palm Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 13 Aug 2011
"Good place to stop over for a night in Dar."
See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mrs & Mrs M
New York
"Comfortable, friendly, quiet, good shower"
1 night Arrived 13 Aug 2011
"We arrived late in the evening, showered and went straight to bed, then left early the next morning so didn't get to experience much of the hotel.
Our impressions were that the staff was friendly and efficient, the room clean, comfortable, and quiet, and the hot shower was great after being in transit for about 24 hours." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Our impressions were that the staff was friendly and efficient, the room clean, comfortable, and quiet, and the hot shower was great after being in transit for about 24 hours." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Mr & Mrs W
Herts
"Royal Palm Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 14 Jul 2011
"A nice, quality business hotel."
See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs S & Family
UK
"Royal Palm Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 27 Dec 2010
"pretty standard international hotel.
No complaints and perfectly satisfactory for a one night pre airport departure stay" See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
No complaints and perfectly satisfactory for a one night pre airport departure stay" See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mrs R
Bath
"Royal Palm Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 8 Nov 2010
"We were harly there ie just overnight. It took us sometime to find a simple evening meal."
See all these reviews: 13n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
G & G
Glasgow
"What you'd expect from a top business hotel"
1 night Arrived 6 Nov 2010
"Appears to be one of Dar's top business hotels and now owned by the Movenpick group. Service standards excellent as you'd expect.
Air-conditioning not as good or cold as we wanted. For a one night stop before getting the flight home absolutely fine. Great to be able to check-in on-line in the lobby.
We were on a B&B rate but had to leave before before breakfast started at 0630." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Air-conditioning not as good or cold as we wanted. For a one night stop before getting the flight home absolutely fine. Great to be able to check-in on-line in the lobby.
We were on a B&B rate but had to leave before before breakfast started at 0630." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs JK
Surrey
"Royal Palm Hotel, Dar"
1 night Arrived 28 Sep 2010
"Poor administration at check-in. Wrong rooms allocated but then quickly corrected."
See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Service:
Good
Ms L
Boston
"Royal Palm Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 26 Jun 2010
"Perfectly fine business class hotel."
See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania; 5n in Rwanda; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
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