Zanzibar Serena Inn
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Built 1997
Zanzibar Serena Inn in Zanzibar was built in 1997; no completed renovation is yet on record. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 5.7/10.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Zanzibar, Tanzania
Timeline
1995
Restoration work on the two historic buildings began in 1995, ahead of the 1997
1997
Hotel officially opened by His Highness The Aga Khan
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Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1997
Sources
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“A fifth unit in the Serena hotels chain will be opened in Zanzibar this Saturday by His Highness The Aga Khan who is expected to arrived in Dar es Salaam at the weekend, according to confirmed sources.”
“Both buildings were in a serious state of decay before extensive but painstaking restoration work, using local and regional craftsmen, began in 1995.”
“Opened in 1997, the hotel was carefully restored from two historic seafront buildings”
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Frequently asked
When was Zanzibar Serena Inn built?+
Zanzibar Serena Inn (Zanzibar, Tanzania) was built in 1997.
How old is Zanzibar Serena Inn?+
Zanzibar Serena Inn is 29 years old — it was built in 1997. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Has Zanzibar Serena Inn been renovated recently?+
We have not yet found a sourced completed renovation year for Zanzibar Serena Inn.
What is the Chrono Score of Zanzibar Serena Inn?+
Its Chrono Score is 5.7/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.