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Kampala Serena Hotel

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Free self-parking, free valet parking
2 bars/lounges, Champagne bar
Balcony view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Kintu Road, Kampala, 256
  • Uganda Golf Course
    8 min walk
  • The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
    11 min walk
  • Embassy of Sweden
    20 min walk
  • Kampala (KLA)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Suite

Business Suite

  • 81 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Room

Club Room

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kampala

A stay at Kampala Serena Hotel places you in the heart of Kampala, within a 15-minute walk of Uganda Golf Course and The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. .This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Embassy of Sudan and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Embassy of France.

What's nearby

  • Uganda Golf Course - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Acacia Mall - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Makerere University - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Embassy of the United States - 4 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The PUB - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Yujo Izakaya - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Garden City Rooftop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lotus Mexicana Cantina and Beach Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Asian Fusion Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Kampala Serena Hotel

Art Deco hotel with 6 restaurants and a full-service spa
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.

Serena Maisha Spa has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 152 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy French cuisine at The Pearl Restaurant, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Kampala? This hotel has 10290 square feet (956 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 16 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
The Pearl Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Explorer Italian Bistro - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Lakes Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Pool Side Restaurant - This poolside restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Champagne Bar - This Champagne bar serves light fare only. Open select days.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
  • 6 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Pearl Restaurant
  • Explorer Italian Bistro
  • The Lakes Restaurant
  • Pool Side Restaurant
  • Champagne Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Winery release events
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (10290 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 16

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for UGX 150.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: UGX 242750 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: UGX 150.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Property Registration Number 61491

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Hotel Kampala
Hotel Kampala Serena
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Serena Hotel Kampala
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Kampala Serena Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 168 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 168 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reem

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Momodou

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply excellent place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lush oasis
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Shaheen Abdulgani A.

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Deve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds and professional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

CHINTAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA, GRANGER

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Momodou

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply the best place to stay in Kampala
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tijuana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Property
Great hotel and beautiful setting. My only issue was that the bed was not that comfortable so I had a bit of difficulty sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Aging and lack of maintenance. Services are sloth pace.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Edward A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Palm Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Mumbere

I like
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faridah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maddaline

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Mary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Someone kept banging on my door at early hours and I’m not sure why.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023