Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon, and we loved it! We stayed in the suite as a special honeymoon treat for ourselves, and it was a beautiful room. It had a huge full bathroom, a second half bathroom, a living room, and a bedroom. We also had our own private outdoor space and rooftop balcony where we had a great view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. As this hotel is open to wildlife, some of the chairs and hammock weren't totally clean to use. ||The hotel is also beautifully decorated, and we loved the spaces. We hoped to use the pool, but the water was a bit too cold. The other outdoor spaces are beautiful, though, and we loved seeing the monkeys around the hotel. The staff were all super friendly, even remembering us by name when we went to the restaurant. We enjoyed the food here, especially the pasta station. We sat by a window for some of our meals and there were a few flies coming in so we wouldn't recommend that spot. The rest of the restaurant was clean. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge! We stayed at another one of the Serena hotels during our stay and highly recommend this company.

Without a doubt the most tastefully decorated though modernised lodge we’ve stayed in. The rooms are spacious (we’re in a triple and weren’t at all cramped), the bar and restaurant are wonderful overlooking the plains and we enjoyed the pool. ||For my coeliac daughter, the chef, Richard, came and talked us through the menu and offered to cook her something specially. There were lots of great options and we felt very secure that he understood her requirements. ||A wonderful stay, we wished we were there longer!

Can't beat the views and location! The rooms were fine, nothing too amazing, but the main lodge overlooks the park. You can sit and watch animals walk by in the distance. The hotel does have a pool which would be good with children. The food was fine with a good variety. Recommend for the location!

Stopped here for one night as part of a week long safari. The standard rooms are in two long rows and we were located in room 10.||We arrived for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive.||The rooms here are lovely, each individually decorated in traditional colours with painted animals on the walls. There was plenty of storage space but like most, we were only here for one night. I would have like another but we were part of a week long safari tour and another lodge beckoned the following day.||The room was clean and spacious. The only thing that didn't work well was the location of the fan, it was too far away from the bed to give any relief from the heat. We did have small USB fans which can be used with a power bank or via a plug with USB sections, so they provided some relief from the heat. The sockets in the room are same as the UK (although the sockets can accommodate other sizes but I cannot confirm what these are - you can see them on the picture of the bed).||The door to the outside patio area is made of mesh (not glass). You also need to make sure the door is locked as the monkeys can and will make their way in.||The Wi-Fi was good enough for our requirements.||Staff were always visible and very helpful should you have any queries or problems.||Dinner and breakfast times were much quieter than the previous 2 lodges. ||For breakfast, if you require toast, you need to ask for it - there is no toaster. Tea and coffee are also delivered to your table.||The location of this lodge would be hard to beat and the views are great, especially if animals make an appearance.||Outside our room, there were loads of vervet monkeys. We also had banded mongoose later in the day.

The facilities were somewhat dated, as noted by other guests, but they reflect an authentic Kenyan style that adds to the charm of the place. The food and service were both very good, and the surrounding scenery was lovely, and having dinner while an elephant wandered by was a truly memorable. A special mention goes to the local Maasai staff around the hotel — not only were they there to keep the monkeys at bay, but they were also extremely friendly and genuinely enjoyable to talk to. Their presence added a unique and personal touch to the overall experience. All in all, the value for money was very good.

This incredible Paradise is in the middle of the Ambeseli Park, which is one of Kenya's best, national parks. The staff is amazing! And do a great job of making you feel welcome. They meet you with fresh cool towels to wipe off the dust. The meals are buffet style and have lots of options. We had a pasta bar that was incredible as part of our meal.

May have due to the weather, but didn't get the vibe and excitement of the hotel. The service was good, and meals/drinks reasonable. The location is nice, though the view of the swamp and the wildlife is limited. The game drives are good with chances to see most of the big five, all except rhinos.

We loved the nod to the Maasai cultural in architecture and the interior design of the lodge. The murals in every room were a good touch. |We got to enjoy different spa treatments that included massages and the Himalayan salt treatment that left us feeling rejuvenated. ||Our suite was beautiful with a yard. We had relaxing times on the lawn that had a hammock and a terrace with a clear view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The management treated us to a complimentary bottle of wine which we found in our suite. ||Jonathan taught us about the Maasai culture, the park and the conservancy and how animals and humans coexist.