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Overview
Arusha Serena Hotel is a luxury lodge set on the shores of Lake Duluti, on the foothills of Mount Meru, just outside Arusha. Once a colonial-era coffee farm, the hotel has been transformed into an elegant retreat featuring 42 stone-built cottage rooms arranged around a traditional village-style square.
Surrounded by landscaped gardens and indigenous forest, the hotel offers a tranquil base for guests exploring Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit, including Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti.
- Room Amenities
- 42 stone cottage rooms
- Standard King Rooms
- Standard Twin Rooms
- Standard Triple Rooms
- Interconnecting family rooms
- King, twin, or triple beds
- Marble en-suite bathroom
- French doors opening to private garden or lake views
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Tea and coffee-making facilities
- Safety deposit box
- 24-hour room service
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry and shoeshine service (available on request)
- Baby cots available (on request)
- Babysitting service (on request)
- Property & Wellness Facilities
- Lake Duluti waterfront setting
- Landscaped gardens
- Guest lounge
- Library
- Restaurant with fireplace
- Maisha Spa
- Conference and meeting facilities
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- 24-hour medical assistance (on call)
- Concierge services
- Laundry service
- Secure parking
- Airport meet-and-greet service (on request).
- Dining & Bars
- Main restaurant overlooking Lake Duluti and the gardens
- Buffet breakfast featuring English and European selections
- Buffet lunch with local and international cuisine
- Table d’hôte dinner menu
- Lakeside English breakfast experience
- Sundowner cocktails by Lake Duluti
- Weekend brunch
- Vegetarian options available
- Local and international wines
- Beers, cocktails, spirits, tea, and coffee
Activities & Services
- Lake Duluti Nature Walk
- Canoeing on Lake Duluti
- Mountain biking through Tengeru Village
- Arusha National Park canoe safari
- Arusha city tour
- Tengeru Market visit
- Swahili lessons
- Cooking lessons
- Lakeside breakfast experience
- Sundowner by the lake
- Maisha Spa treatments
Reviews 675+ From Tripadvisor
Beautiful Resort in Arusha My adult children and I stayed at the Serena in Arusha on June 24, 2026. The resort is a former plantation, and the grounds, main building and cottages are beautiful. Our rooms were large and comfortable. They had tea and coffee in the room. When we arrived in the later afternoon monkeys were on the roof and in the sitting area outside the main building. Dinner and breakfast were provided in a gorgeous dining room. Dietary restrictions of gluten free, no nuts, and vegetarian were accommodated with a number of different options. We enjoyed our one night stay immensely!
Best place of stay on our Tanzania trip Our Tanzania trip ended with one night's stay at this beautiful, lush green property which reminded us of old hill station mansions in India. The room was excellent with good facilities and the ambience of the bar and dining areas was very nice. The food too was enjoyable. We felt that we should probably have stayed at this place a bit longer.
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Type
Hotel
Location
Arusha
Region
Arusha