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Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

3.0 of 5
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Canberra, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Stayed here for one night and had a decent stay. Highlights were definitely the infinity pool combined with the views over Lake Manyara National Park. Nothing was outstanding, but we had a very enjoyable stay. Rooms were clean, food was tasty and service came with a beautiful big tanzanian smile :-)

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Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I have stayed in a number of Serena Hotels, and was thus terribly shocked by the quality of this property. The reception, rooms and general ambiance lack finesse. The bed and bedding felt old and the "Serena pillow" was missing. I mean the room was ordinary.... The food was great though....good variety and taste. I would highly recommend a total... More

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Luxembourg
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

This was our 2nd stop on our week's Safari tour of Tanzania. We arrived in time for lunch, which was served on a terrasse overlooking the infinity pool and beautiful Lake Manyara beyond. The room was comfortable, but in order for all of them to have a view, they are stretched out quite a long way, so it was a... More

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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The view from the infinity pool was amazing. The room was comfortable and the food very good as was the service. The public areas were also comfortable with Internet access. It was a much smaller place than we had been used to but we enjoyed out 2 night break here. The park however is not the Serengeti so not so... More

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Mumbai
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44 hotel reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

It's the location that fantastic. The hotel overlooks Lake Manyara and is located within a tranquil forest. This was the last leg of our trip, and I enjoyed just putting ,my feet up and staring into the vast open-ness of the water body that stretched out in front of me. The rooms too overlook the lake and one can simply... More

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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We stayed in three different Serena Lodges and we were not disappointed in any of them. Each one had very unique African architecture. Service was great. Amenities met all our needs. The grounds at each location were beautiful and well maintained. Highly recommend them.

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Oxford, England
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54 hotel reviews
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148 helpful votes 148 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

On arrival you are greeted with a damp towel and mango juice. The reception area is very cool and there are benches to sit on whilst completing your registration form and receiving information about the hotel. Your bags are carried along winding paths to rooms which are in round thatched buildings. My room was on the ground floor and the... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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50 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

This lodge is located on top of the escarpment above the Rift Valley. It also has a lovely infinity pool overlooking Lake Manyara. The pool is not very warm, so it is nice to get here before the sun goes down to enjoy it. They have large breakfast buffet with champagne. I love making mimosas with one of their 6... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We spent 2 days at the lodge in November as part of our honeymoon in Tanzania. We were greeted immediately by the lodge Manager, Mr. Mustafa Mbinga, who was charming, friendly and professional. He ensured our room was satisfactory to us, gave us a quick tour of the facilities and made us feel right at home. The grounds are stunning... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Beautiful lodge with a great view of the lake. Also is close to the Manyara national park where we saw yesterday evening monkeys, Antilopa , two Lions , birds and manyother animals. We had dinner here and breakfast, good is acceptable for such a safari trip not gourme food but certainly eatable, surprisingly they have good espressos and capucino and... More

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Lake Manyara Serena Hotel Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara Serena Hotel
Address: Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Arusha Region > Lake Manyara National Park
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 22 Speciality lodging in Lake Manyara National Park
Price Range: €€€
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Taking as its muse the glorious bird life of the fabulously soda-encrusted and pink flamingo-fringed...Lake Manyara, the swooping curves of this elegantly evocative lodge defy description. As do the soaring views over the Great Rift Valley, the rose-gold sunsets over the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment and the utterly unique tree climbing Lake Manyara lions. ... more   less 
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