Situated in the heart of Maputo on one of the city’s most desirable avenues, the justly famous Polana Serena Hotel is a cool and gracious haven that recalls the elegance and splendour of colonial times. Overlooking the Bay of Maputo and close to Maputo’s nerve center, the international Embassies, the Presidency of the Republic, government Ministries, popular restaurants and ten minutes away from the Mavalane International airport, the Polana Serena Hotel is a majestic building with a history stretching as far back as 1922. In keeping with Serena’s philosophy of integrating local art and culture into design of each hotel, the refurbished Polana Serena Hotel will engulf its guests with history stretching back many years blended with the colonial past and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities accompanied by outstanding service.

The Main Building and the stunning pool and surrounding areas are since January 2009 undergoing an over 25 million refurbishment and expansion programme, expected to be completed by end of the first quarter of 2010.

While phase one of the refurbishment of the colonial and classical main building, the pool and pool area and gardens is forging ahead with the refurbishment works, the Polana Serena Hotel currently offers stylish accommodation in the Polana Mar wing overlooking the Bay of Maputo featuring every modern convenience, complemented by its gracious and elegant service.

Highlighted below are some of the services and amenities at the Polana Serena Hotel: 

• Complimentary bottled water in the bedrooms on arrival and on turndown
• Complimentary "bubbly" with breakfast
• Complimentary refreshment centre in room
• Complimentary use of gym
• Complimentary use of Tennis Courts
• All rooms have satellite TVs & Mini-bars
• Direct dial telephones in the rooms
• Internet Services / WIFI (Wireless internet services) in the business centre and the lounge, bar and lobby areas.
• A variety of Excursions (please see attached Mozambique Excursions document)