Mombasa Serena :: Holiday Destinations

ABOUT MOMBASA SERENA BEACH HOTEL :

Set on the shining ribbon of sand known as Shanzu Beach, shaded by fronds of palm trees, with the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean before it, Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel is the quintessential getaway.

A member of Club Best Hotels of the World, it is the only property on Kenya's coastline accorded this distinction.

GUEST ROOM INFORMATION

Total guest rooms: 166

Village twin rooms: 102

Garden twin rooms: 18

Garden double rooms: 30

Triple rooms: 8

Junior suites: 6

Luxury suites: 2

Check in time: 11 AM

Check out time: 2 PM

GUEST SERVICES AND AMENITIES

Telex, fax and cable
Secretarial service, Email, Photocopying, Facsimile available in our Business Centre
Babysitting available with prior arrangement
Courtesy shuttle bus between the hotel, town centre and the airport
Currency exchange open 24 hours a day
American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Barclays credit cards accepted by cashier
Doctor on call 24 hours. Resident nurse at hotel clinic.
Daily laundry/pressing service
24 room service

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GUEST ROOMS :

Guest rooms are tastefully decorated with traditional design themes. Each is appointed with native art and furniture. Within these surroundings the guest has at his or her disposal the most modern amenities. All rooms have private balconies with vistas of the ocean or quiet courtyards with meticulously maintained gardens.

GUEST ROOM INFORMATION

Total guest rooms: 166

Village twin rooms: 102

Garden twin rooms: 18

Garden double rooms: 30

Triple rooms: 8

Junior suites: 6

Luxury suites: 2

Check in time: 11 AM

Check out time: 10 AM

GUEST ROOM AMENITIES

Satellite Televisions with 9 channels and 1 information channel

Fully air conditioned with individual thermostatic control

Shaver outlets with 110V and 240V options

Hair dryer

Fully stocked mini bar

Bathrobes

Telephone extension in bathroom

Direct dial telephone

Electronic safes in Village wing rooms and combination in the Garden wing rooms

RESTAURANT & BARS :

Whether it is fine dining beneath the stars at Nyota Terrace, a casual but elegant ambience at the dhow-shaped Jahazi beachside grill with its sand floors, informal snacking at Makuti Bar, or sunset cocktails at the Mashua, the choices are always exceptional.

Sokoni Plaza - coffee house with Lamu theme, open daily from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. One level plus terrace. Seating capacity 85.

Fountain Restaurant - breakfast and lunch served buffet style. Dinner table d'hote. Open for breakfast from 7:00 am - 10:00 am; for lunch from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm and for dinner from 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Seating capacity 348.

The Jahazi Grill - casual speciality seafood restaurant overlooking the beach and the Indian Ocean. Open daily for lunch from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm and for dinner from 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Seating capacity 104.

The Nyota Terrace Bar - an intimate bar with a large terrace overlooking the grounds of the hotel. Open from 5:00 pm - midnight.

Mashua Bar - air conditioned. Colourful cocktails with pianist 3 times weekly. Open from 6:00 pm - midnight. Seating capacity 36.

Pool Bar - "Swim-in" seats and four tables and four bar stools for casual poolside lunches, snacks and drinks. Open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

RECREATION :

At the water-sports centre scuba diving, windsurfing, deep-sea fishing, mini-sailing and coral reef snorkelling are available to all hotel guests. Professional instructors are available for lessons.

There is a large outdoor swimming pool with a "swim-up" bar and an adjacent wading pool for children.

For the energetic there are four flood-lit tennis courts, two air-conditioned squash courts, and beach volleyball. There are also pool tables, table tennis and shuffle board available to guests. Early morning aerobics classes are offered for those who want to begin their day with exercise, fresh-air and sunshine.

There is nightly entertainment to match your mood - dance bands by a floodlit pool, colourful floorshows or a lively open air disco lit, among other things, by the moonlight.

Excursions: Half Day

Tour of Mombasa town

Tour of Fort Jesus

Excursions: Whole Day/Overnight

Tour of Malindi, Tsavo or Shimba Hills

Fly from Mombasa to safaris at Mara Serena, Amboseli Serena or Samburu Serena Safari Lodges in Kenya via Nairobi, a road safari to Kilanguni Serena Safari Lodge in Tsavo West National Park or the new Serena properties in Tanzania and Zanzibar.

UNIQUE ACTIVITIES :

Swahili evenings - held in our Fountain Restaurant or by Sokoni Plaza. These special evenings capture the spirit of an Arab-style street fair. Swahili women cook their special native fares and the men demonstrate their unique wood carving skills.

Sunrise Surprise - just say the word and tomorrow morning you will find your own exclusive table set up in a private setting of your choice - with a sumptuous breakfast, regally served.

Palm weddings - marriages can take place in paradise and the setting is a cathedral of exotically beautiful nature. Expert attention to every detail, from the cake and champagne to the flowers, photography and music.

Lamu Market Day - Held every Friday afternoon, where the women cook their special snack delicacies, pound and grind corn while the men demonstrate their unique wood/soap stone carving skills under the tropical skies.

Sailing trips on native Dhows can be arranged at the hotel's watersports centre.

ABOUT MOMBASA :

At Mombasa, Kenya's chief port, the airport serves direct flights to and from Europe and Nairobi. The city gets 47" of rain, spread throughout the year with a peak between April and June. Average highs are 81 - 88° F (27 - 31° C).

Kenya's 300 mile (480 kilometer) shoreline on the Indian Ocean is endowed with sublime white sand beaches and a colourful chain of fringing coral. Onshore breezes temper the heat and humidity. Portions of the shore and coastal waters are protected as marine national parks and reserves, most with fine accommodations nearby.