Kampala Serena Hotel

Styled as a showcase for Ugandan art, this unique 5-star hotel is home to a wide range of artworks by local creatives. It's also an excellent place for a spot of R&R, and there's a garden auditorium, roof-top terrace, a rock-sculptured pool and a mind-and-body wellness spa. If it's reviving you need, check out one of the three restaurants or two bars - the Pearl of Africa Restaurant boasts the finest a la carte menu in the city.

The 152 rooms of the Serena are an oasis in the hubbub of the city - think flowing fabrics, muted colours and air-conditioning! All have just about every mod-con you could need including WiFi, satellite TV, mini bars and private safes, and most have private balconies or terraces. There are also eight Executive Suites and three Business Suites and if you really want to push the boat out, the fully-catered Royal Suite is the apartment of choice for members of the royal and presidential parties....

If time allows, day trips in and beyond the city can be booked at the hotel's travel desk, with options including a full- or half-day Kampala City Tour with a driver, golf days at a nearby course or even white-water rafting if the mood takes you! Otherwise, settle in to your trip with some time in the award-winning Maisha spa or with a wander around the beautiful hotel gardens.