Kampala Serena Hotel
Hotel in Kampala
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
About this hotel
Art Deco hotel with 6 restaurants and a full-service spa
Along with 6 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a health club, and a poolside bar.
Kampala Serena Hotel offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Along with 6 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a health club, and a poolside bar.
Kampala Serena Hotel offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.
This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Kampala
Available Rooms
Deluxe Room
Beds not specified • 506 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Hotels.com for availability & pricing
Executive Room
Beds not specified • 560 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Business Suite
Beds not specified • 872 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Room
Beds not specified • 506 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Hotels.com for availability & pricing
Executive Room
Beds not specified • 560 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Hotels.com for availability & pricing
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Simply excellent place to stay
2.0 / 5.0
Great location, beautiful grounds - a lush oasis in the middle of the city. Service excellent, especially in executive lounge. Food offering not brilliant but still good enough.
2.0 / 5.0
Great location, beautiful grounds - a lush oasis in the middle of the city. Service excellent, especially in executive lounge. Food offering not brilliant but still good enough.
3.0 / 5.0
Beautiful and classy but please please change or update your pillows. Someone booking a good room means they want a good rest. It’s terrible when you can’t sleep because you can feel the age lumps in your pillows. Everything else was great!
3.0 / 5.0
Beautiful and classy but please please change or update your pillows. Someone booking a good room means they want a good rest. It’s terrible when you can’t sleep because you can feel the age lumps in your pillows. Everything else was great!
4.0 / 5.0
The grounds and professional staff
4.0 / 5.0
The grounds and professional staff
5.0 / 5.0
Simply the best place to stay in Kampala
5.0 / 5.0
Simply the best place to stay in Kampala
2.5 / 5.0
Great hotel and beautiful setting. My only issue was that the bed was not that comfortable so I had a bit of difficulty sleeping.
2.5 / 5.0
Great hotel and beautiful setting. My only issue was that the bed was not that comfortable so I had a bit of difficulty sleeping.
3.0 / 5.0
Aging and lack of maintenance. Services are sloth pace.
3.0 / 5.0
Aging and lack of maintenance. Services are sloth pace.
2.0 / 5.0
I like
2.0 / 5.0
I like
2.5 / 5.0
A very nice hotel with friendly and professional staff.
We will definitely come back again
2.5 / 5.0
A very nice hotel with friendly and professional staff.
We will definitely come back again
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful property
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful property
2.0 / 5.0
We loved it. But the pool area closes too early. And mosquitos kept on attacking me😀
Such a wonderful hotel should have a Michelin restaurant.
To do so the Pearl restaurant should change the menu.
When i heard the name - the Pearl restaurant i thought that they where serving lokal dishes from different plages in Uganda.
This is a tip. Uganda has so much to offer.
You could turn ugandas different lokal dishes in a unique and exclusive way.
In the Wine champagne bar- cocktails should be with lokal ingredients and garnishing.
Make seasonal cocktails.
You could have gin & tonic Uganda waragi with tonic water.
With Uganda waragi - you can make cocktails with different flavours like pineapple cocktail, mango cocktail,
Uganda has rim and sweet wine - use it in cocktails.
2.0 / 5.0
We loved it. But the pool area closes too early. And mosquitos kept on attacking me😀
Such a wonderful hotel should have a Michelin restaurant.
To do so the Pearl restaurant should change the menu.
When i heard the name - the Pearl restaurant i thought that they where serving lokal dishes from different plages in Uganda.
This is a tip. Uganda has so much to offer.
You could turn ugandas different lokal dishes in a unique and exclusive way.
In the Wine champagne bar- cocktails should be with lokal ingredients and garnishing.
Make seasonal cocktails.
You could have gin & tonic Uganda waragi with tonic water.
With Uganda waragi - you can make cocktails with different flavours like pineapple cocktail, mango cocktail,
Uganda has rim and sweet wine - use it in cocktails.
5.0 / 5.0
This is a luxurious hotel, with beautiful grounds and pools. The Deluxe rooms are large and have everything you might need including a huge desk and a sitting area; the beds are very comfortable, and the bathroom has a bathtub and a shower.
I loved the service provided by the staff at the Lakes Restaurant, especially Yona. In general, the staff were very professional and friendly. They made us feel welcomed.
There is really nothing to dislike about Serena. My son loved our weekend here.
5.0 / 5.0
This is a luxurious hotel, with beautiful grounds and pools. The Deluxe rooms are large and have everything you might need including a huge desk and a sitting area; the beds are very comfortable, and the bathroom has a bathtub and a shower.
I loved the service provided by the staff at the Lakes Restaurant, especially Yona. In general, the staff were very professional and friendly. They made us feel welcomed.
There is really nothing to dislike about Serena. My son loved our weekend here.
2.0 / 5.0
Someone kept banging on my door at early hours and I’m not sure why.
2.0 / 5.0
Someone kept banging on my door at early hours and I’m not sure why.
2.5 / 5.0
Great Hotel, staff very friendly and the room was clean
2.5 / 5.0
Great Hotel, staff very friendly and the room was clean
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel is extremely welcoming and has great facilities. Providing very comfortable rooms and excellent service.
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel is extremely welcoming and has great facilities. Providing very comfortable rooms and excellent service.
5.0 / 5.0
The Kampala Serena has some of the most beautiful grounds in the city. The amenities were fantastic, and the service was exceptional. Can’t recommend enough.
2.5 / 5.0
A very nice hotel close to everything in secure area.
The hotel complex is big and spacy with nice surroundings
Quite impressive gym
2.5 / 5.0
My stay @ Serena hotel kampala was incredible . The staff were amazing , from the manager James, right down to house keeping Emmanuel and crew , room service Arnold and crew , the restaurants, reception. The most outstanding staff I can remember was Jackie from room service ( Nothing was ever too much for her, Rosette from the restaurant always there to serve . Denis, Joyce, Moses both of them , Wilfred from Laundry, Ambrose and Wycliff @the entrance , the drivers . I can’t mention everyone . The services were Remarkable. Can’t wait to see them again.
2.5 / 5.0
My stay @ Serena hotel kampala was incredible . The staff were amazing , from the manager James, right down to house keeping Emmanuel and crew , room service Arnold and crew , the restaurants, reception. The most outstanding staff I can remember was Jackie from room service ( Nothing was ever too much for her, Rosette from the restaurant always there to serve . Denis, Joyce, Moses both of them , Wilfred from Laundry, Ambrose and Wycliff @the entrance , the drivers . I can’t mention everyone . The services were Remarkable. Can’t wait to see them again.
2.5 / 5.0
Very nice hotel, nice staff. Had some hick up with some goods that was delivered wrong to the room which which the staff managed to handle very poorly and lead to quite some frustration, but after speaking to the manager it was sorted well and they offered a complimentary ride to the airport as a compensation.
So all in all good.
2.5 / 5.0
Very nice hotel, nice staff. Had some hick up with some goods that was delivered wrong to the room which which the staff managed to handle very poorly and lead to quite some frustration, but after speaking to the manager it was sorted well and they offered a complimentary ride to the airport as a compensation.
So all in all good.
2.5 / 5.0
It was my first time to stay at the Serena and I must say it is the best hotel in Kampala by some distance. Excellent food and service all over the hotel.
Having been involved in the terror attack at the DusutD2 in Kenya my only concern is the lack of top security, given the amount of westerners staying plus it is a regular host for Ugandan hierarchy. Sniffer dogs are a must and higher walls. There are 2 ineffective security checks and you can avoid the 2nd one by walking to the right of reception in to the restaurant.Worrying
2.5 / 5.0
It was my first time to stay at the Serena and I must say it is the best hotel in Kampala by some distance. Excellent food and service all over the hotel.
Having been involved in the terror attack at the DusutD2 in Kenya my only concern is the lack of top security, given the amount of westerners staying plus it is a regular host for Ugandan hierarchy. Sniffer dogs are a must and higher walls. There are 2 ineffective security checks and you can avoid the 2nd one by walking to the right of reception in to the restaurant.Worrying
2.5 / 5.0
Lovely stay, excellent service and staff accommodating. Food was beautiful!!
2.5 / 5.0
Lovely stay, excellent service and staff accommodating. Food was beautiful!!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kampala?
The average price for a rental in Kampala is $75 per night. This rental is $240 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Kampala Serena Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Kampala Serena Hotel. Enjoy the water!
Is Kampala Serena Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Kampala Serena Hotel?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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