Idyllically situated on the sea-front of ancient Stone Town, and flanked by an exotic mix of sultan's palaces, Portuguese forts, ancient dhow harbours, and bright bazaars, the Zanzibar Serena Inn is a haven of tranquillity and opulence amongst the bustle of one of Africa's most ancient and most enchanting towns. A member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the inn has been styled to represent the epitome of Swahili style, ethnic elegance and Arabic opulence.

The resort is in Stone Town, which is in the ?Old Town' of Zanzibar City, which lies on the western side of the island of the same name. Zanzibar has an international airport, which is approximately 20 minutes flight from the Tanzania mainland.

After the heat and dust of Stone Town, the rooms in the Zanzibar Serena Inn are havens of cool and shade. With high ceilings, shuttered windows and cool white walls, they are constructed in the traditional Swahili manner, whereby the size is dictated by the length of the mangrove poles that make up their ceilings. Adorned with arched niches, antique plates and brass lamps; and featuring traditionally carved furniture with basket weave and ceramic inlay, the rooms are predominantly royal blue and white. Four-poster, net draped beds dominate, offset by delicate side tables, vanity units and louver doors giving onto balconies, some of which feature massive free-standing hammocks.

We offer Standard Rooms, Prime Rooms or Suites.

All our rooms and suites are equipped with: 24-hour room service, air-conditioning, WIFI, direct-dial phone, in-room satellite TV, mini bar, private safe, 240V/3 pin (square)sockets and shaver sockets, hair driers, mosquito nets, bathrobe and slippers, umbrellas, porter/concierge, airport shuttle and limousine service.

INN FACILITIES:

• Wide selection of rooms and suites: all with AC, satellite TV, WiFi
• All-day Baharia Restaurant, Mdele Coffee Shop, Masahani Bar and Terrace Seafood Restaurant
• Swimming pool and pool deck
• Live music nightly
• Treatment rooms
• Business centre, travel desk, taxi service
• Wedding planning service
• Gift Shop, news-stand and travel requisites kiosk
• Baby-sitting, children's dining/menus.

Zanzibar cuisine blends freshly caught seafood, fresh spices, luscious fruit and delicately flavoured vegetables.

The Baharia Restaurant: Lapped by the waves of the Indian Ocean, the Baharia Restaurant offers all-day international and Swahili cuisine. Weekly Swahili banquets are also held around the pool.

The Terrace Restaurant: On the roof of the Inn is our exclusive open-air Terrace Restaurant, which looks out over the bay and features a supreme selection of freshly-caught sea food.

The Masahani Bar: Presented in traditional Swahili style, the Masahani Bar also offers performances by traditional Taarab orchestras.

The Pool Terrace: Indoor and outdoor seating overlooks our pool terrace where a wide range of drinks and snacks are served all day long.

The Mdele Coffee Shop: Adjacent to the pool, the Mdele Coffee Shop offers traditional Swahili coffee, fresh-baked pastries and a wide range of international beverages and snacks.

The Mangapwani Beach Barbeque: A short drive from the Inn, the Serena's exclusive beach hideaway offers a superb Swahili seafood lunch buffet.

Room service: We offer a 24-hour room service, which features an extensive menu offering everything from the classic club sandwich to a delicately-spiced curry. We are also delighted to serve a private lunch or dinner in your room or suite; or to provide cocktails and canap?s on your private terrace.

There are so many things to do on the enchanted island of Zanzibar, that it is impossible to list them all. Below are just some of the ideas:

At the Inn:

• Enjoy a sumptuous seafood banquet at our exclusive roof-top restaurant.
• Enjoy nightly performances of Taarab Music - Taarab is usually performed by a singer and accompanied by an orchestra comprising the Kanun, (similar to a zither) accordion, the nay (flute) and drums.
• Sample some of our beauty and massage treatments and indulge in some traditional henna body painting.
• Children's entertainment, including playground, games, children friendly tours, and whale, turtle and dolphin spotting.

At our beach resort:

• Spend a day at exotic Mangapwani Serena Beach Club and enjoy sun, sand, sea, sumptuous seafood and the exploration of the Mangapwani Slave Caves.

Around and about:

• Enjoy a cultural tour of Stone Town - visiting the Sultan's Palace, the House of Wonders, The Old Dispensary Cultural Centre, the Old Slave Market, the Old Dhow harbour, the bazaars, the winding lanes and more.
• Take an evening stroll around Stone Town.
• Take the famous Spice Tour.
• Take a trip to the Jozani Forest Nature Reserve, the last red colobus monkey sanctuary in the world.
• Take in a day's diving around the magnificent coral reefs and wrecks of the Zanzibar coast.
• Spend a day on the white sand beaches of Grave Island, Prison Island, Snake Island and the sandbanks of the Zanzibar channel.
• Take a dhow cruise or a dolphin cruise.

The sumptuous Zanzibar Inn Conference Suite is located on the ground floor of the Inn and has been decorated in traditional Zanzibar style. It can accommodate up to 40 participants in a range of different room layouts and offers a wide range of services which include:

• PA system, table microphones, cordless microphones, TV/Video/DVD, LCD projector/screen, podium, white boards/flip charts and markers.
• WiFi connectivity.
• Delegate pads, pens/pencils and 1-litre mineral water.
• Modern, modular events furniture, which can be tailored to your specifications.
• Business support (secretarial services, photo-copying, WiFi and a full range of global communications).
• Registration staff and conference organization support.
• Floral services.
• 24-hour generator back-up.
• Travel desk for onward bookings or local safaris.
• Concierge services.
• Limousine and taxi services.
• ?Meet and greet' services.
• A wide range of CEO suites.
• Health and spa services.
• Team-building programmes.

Entertainments, dinners, receptions and cocktails can also be held in a choice of two highly prestigious, alternative venues namely:

The Sultan Hamoud's Palace, the fabulous sea-front ?House of Wonders'; a magnificent iron-built structure, built in 1883, with central courtyard, slender pillars, sweeping staircases and broad verandas with spectacular views over Stone Town and the Zanzibar channel

The equally impressive and newly restored ?Old Dispensary'; one of Zanzibar's finest historic buildings and now a Cultural Centre offering dance, song and musical displays.

Beach and Bush Adventures, one of South Africa's top corporate teambuilding and event organising operators, offers a variety of teambuilding and activity options which can take place onsite at Zanzibar Serena Inn.

To learn more about what we can do for you and your organisation, please contact us at: bookings@beachandbush.co.za or phone Sean on +27 82 902 5672.

Accommodation includes breakfast daily and government taxes.