The Nairobi Serena Hotel

The Jewel in the Crown of the Serena Hotel Group

Justly famed for its superlative standards of efficiency, service and hospitality, the elegantly sophisticated Nairobi Serena Hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and the proud flagship of the Serena Hotels’ fleet of world-class hotels.

Considered by many to be Nairobi’s finest hotel, the Serena stands amidst lush tropical gardens with panoramic views over Nairobi’s Central Park and the glittering downtown skyline. Despite its pivotal central location, the Serena also remains true to its title and offers an oasis of serenity amidst the bustle of one of Africa’s most vibrant capital cities.Established in the mid-1970s, The Serena Group was launched with a simple but challenging goal; to become the leading hotel group in East Africa. Today this goal has become a reality.

• Total guest rooms 184
•  Presidential Suite 1
• Bateleur Suite 1
•  Garden Suites 3
•  Business Suites 5
•  Executive Suites 6
•  Superior rooms 5
•  Standard bedrooms
(Queen-size beds) 92
•  Standard bedrooms
(twin beds) 71
Including 8 inter-connecting rooms and 66 non-smoking rooms

All the comforts of home. Serenely elegant, essentially African and superbly equipped, the Nairobi Serena has the ultimate in room choices. 

All are appointed to the highest international standards and have been individually interior designed along pan-African themes.

Café Maghreb - a visual and culinary feast

Our relaxed and informal Moroccan-styled all-day café, which takes its inspiration from the Swahili word Maghreb meaning “west of the setting sun”, features a vibrant décor that reflects the jewel-hued stalls and bright-polished coffee pots of the Kasbah. As for the menu, it is international in style, reflects the best of eastern and western cuisine and features a globetrotting selection of themed menus throughout the week. It also allows for al fresco dining with views over the shimmering waters of the pool.

Evoking Ethiopia - The Aksum Bar

Taking the ancient Ethiopian town of Aksum as its mystical muse, this spacious and innovatively designed bar opens onto lush gardens where evening cocktails and Sunday brunch are served. The décor blends brilliantly eclectic Ethiopian wall hangings, fascinating ethnic crafts and a whimsical umbrella-hung ceiling with the calm modern-day sophistication of a world-class hotel. As well as a broad range of international labels, fine wines and fresh juices, the Aksum Bar also offers a world-class cocktail line-up.


The Pool Bar - An Oasis in the heart of the City

For a more relaxed, sun and sky ambiance why not try our al fresco Pool Bar, which offers all the cool of an oasis, in the heart of the city. Looking out over the shimmering blue waters of our heated pool, shaded by the rustling palms of our tropical gardens the Pool Bar décor suggests the brilliant white arches, sparkling mosaics and fountained courts of a sultan’s palace. As for the menu, it features an all-day selection of hot and cold snacks, ice cream sundaes, mid-morning pastries and spicy evening appetisers whilst the drinks line-up includes an international cocktail selection, a range of fine wines and spirits, Italian-style coffee, herbal teas and a broad selection of fruit cocktails and chilled juices.

The Bambara Lounge

Named after the Bambara tribe of Mali and decorated to a West African theme that majors on hand-carved Camphor wood panels, each depicting an African legend, the Bambara Lounge offers 24 hour service to resident hotel guests only.

The magic of the Mandhari Restaurant

Exceptional ambiance, exquisite cuisine. The uniquely situated ‘Mandhari’ restaurant enjoys panoramic views over the bright lights of the city and the gentle green lawns of Nairobi Central Park. It also offers an open-air dining terrace overlooking the pool, a frescoed dining room, gentle piano music and impeccable service. Famous for the delicacy of its cuisine naturelle the ‘Mandhari’ menu choices include; Indian Ocean seafood, wild game, fresh-caught river fish and some inspirational oriental, vegetarian and Swahili dishes.

Maisha Health Club “Maisha” means “life” in Kiswahili and with its spacious, state-of-the-art facilities and opulent surroundings the futuristic Maisha club is perhaps the finest health club in Nairobi.

Facilities include A magnificent 25 metre heated outdoor pool; a Moroccan Jacuzzi; a Turkish Steam Bath and a Swedish Sauna.

Workouts There is also a broad range of workouts available in our ultra-modern gymnasium plus a choice of restorative massages, therapeutic treatments and spa revitalization regimes.

External sport facilities Our external sports facilities include tennis, squash, and horse riding and we offer complimentary golf at the prestigious Royal Nairobi Golf Course. (Subject to availability). Treat yourself to the “Maisha” experience, you’ve earned it.

The Nairobi Serena Business Centre

Keeping you in touch with the business world. Our state-of-the-art Business Centre is manned by a team of professionals offering a comprehensive selection of global connectivity, business back up and travel advice. The Business Centre can also help with printing, equipment hire, event planning and all aspects of commercial presentation.
Services include:
- Secretarial, word processing and layout services
- Photocopying, printing and document presentation services
- Internet, E-Mail and Facsimile services
- Conference and event management
- Audio visual services
- Stationery, packaging and courier services
- Travel Desk

Banqueting and Business Events

We are experienced in organising world-class conferences with state-of-the-art technical back-up, excellent catering, luxury sports, leisure facilities and first class accommodation. We can also ensure that at the end of a hard day’s business, you won’t be stressed out and stuck in a traffic jam, but slipping into our heated pool, letting off steam in our Turkish bath, sweating it out in the sauna or winding down in the bar before a sumptuous supper in our flag-ship Mandhari Restaurant.

Our Facilities include:
- State-of-the-art presentation facilities
- Full conference organisation service
- A choice of imaginative incentive packages
- A range of event-tailored accommodation packages