Serena Beach Hotel & Spa - Mombasa, Kenya

"The sea at Mombasa is as blue as a cornflower,and, outside the inlet to the harbour, the long breakers of the Indian Ocean draw a thin crooked white line, and give out a low thunder even in the calmest weather. " (Karen Blixen, Out of Africa)Styled to resemble a 13th century Swahili town complete with winding lanes, carved balconies, fountained courts and bustling market squares, the Serena Beach Hotel provides an oasis of tranquillity whilst delivering a unique mix of high-action water sports, sybaritic sun   

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worship, world-class cuisine and vibrant nightlife.Set back from the powder-white sands and shimmering waters of the Mombasa National Marine Park, the hotel decor blends the time-honoured intricacy of Swahili carving with the jewelled glow of Arabian lanterns, the white-gleaming splendour of a Sultan's palace and the lotus-cool of a Persian water garden. The extensive coconut-palm cooled grounds offer an exotic mix of tropical trees and bright blossoms and centre on an idyllic sky-blue swimming pool with a thatched swim-up bar and crystal waters that cascade into the tiled coolness of the market square below.The hotel offers 164 air-conditioned rooms and suites. All rooms have both bath and shower and free mineral water is provided.The Village Rooms Each one of the rooms contained within the winding lanes and shady courts of the traditional Swahili Village is uniquely styled to resemble a historical building from the ancient island town of Lamu.Design features include carved balconies,coral pillars, fretwork screens, Zanzibari-carved doors, gleaming arches, stone-carved niches and lavish Lamu-styled furniture.The Garden Rooms Our selection of spacious garden rooms looks out over a lush green garden towards the sparkling reaches of the Indian Ocean.Design features include carved balconies, winding stairways, broad verandas, sumptuous brass-inlaid furniture and a colour scheme that fuses aquamarine seas, azure skies and emerald palms.