Serena Mountain Village
"Built on the site of a colonial coffee plantation at the foot of Mount Meru, this hotel is "interestingly designed." Stone cottages are clustered in sixes, mimicking a traditional rondavel (African village), around flower-filled squares, facing Lake Duluti or landscaped gardens. "Rooms are excellent, but the beds are hard," though they are softened by linen sheets. Public areas reflect the hallmarks of an English farmhouse, with furnishings upholstered in floral fabrics. Anticipate spotting game such as buffalo, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and monkeys. Lamp-lit bush dinners focus on meat and fish."
