Serena Hotel Islamabad

Overview

The Islamabad Serena Hotel is ideally situated on the Margalla Hills of the capital of Pakistan, surrounded by gorgeous gardens and close to the calm waters of Rawal Lake, next to the Diplomatic Enclave, the Rawat Fort built by the Gakhars in the 16th century and the Faisal Mosque.

This five-star fabulous venue boasts typical Pakistani architecture of the Indo-European style developed from a mixture of European and Indian-Islamic components and interiors decorated with pieces of local craftsmanship. There is the modern spa and health club, gym, sauna and swimming pool, as well as meeting rooms, many first-class restaurants and bars.

Guests are provided with 197 luxury suites and deluxe rooms that feature the splendid views over Margalla Hills or the Rawal Lake. All guestrooms are equipped with central heating and air conditioning, telephone with voice mail, flat screen satellite HDTV, full mini-bar and en suite bathroom with hair dryer and Penhaligon’s bath amenities.

The property includes nine exclusive restaurants that offer fine Pakistani cuisine, Moroccan and intercontinental dishes that will satisfy culinary requirements of the fanciest guests.

The Islamabad Serena Hotel places 1km from Bari Imam Adda bus stop and 30km from the New Islamabad International Airport.

Year renovated   2011.  Number of rooms   300.

Distance to:

• City Center - 3.8km
• Airport Islamabad International - 10.9km

Rooms

The hotel’s rooms and suites feature traditional Swati motifs that comprise dark wood furniture, pink and red fabrics, carpets and curtains, and lotus flowers. Room amenities include king size bed, working desk with reading lamp, high speed internet access, luxury bathroom with tub and shower, iron and ironing board, direct dial telephone, well-stocked mini-bar and safety deposit box.

Dining options

Guests are offered the Zamana restaurant that offers continental and Pakistani cuisine and the Al-Maghreb restaurant serving traditional Moroccan dishes. The Baradari is the barbecue restaurant that offers regional specialty dishes and Tandoori specialties. The Lobby Lounge and the Pool Bar are ideal places to relax in the evening with tasty refreshments, soft drinks and light snacks. The Pakaposhi offers lots of homemade breads and cakes while the Mediterranean Restaurant serves classical French cuisine.

Work

The hotel comprises several meeting rooms equipped by state-of-the-art facilities and highly-trained personnel for ideal business meetings, small conferences, banquets and social events. Business guests are provided with Wi-Fi internet connection, team-building options, podiums and amplification, and modern audio-visual display equipment.

Leisure

Leisure facilities include the Maisha Spa and Health Club with well-equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam room, massage rooms, two temperature-controlled swimming pools, Hammam, spa suites, ice fountain, Vichy shower, Zen relaxation room and tropical rain sauna.

Facilities

Policies

From  $330

Rooms and availability

The hotel’s rooms and suites feature traditional Swati motifs that comprise dark wood furniture, pink and red fabrics, carpets and curtains, and lotus flowers. Room amenities include king size bed, working desk with reading lamp, high speed internet access, luxury bathroom with tub and shower, iron and ironing board, direct dial telephone, well-stocked mini-bar and safety deposit box.

What's nearby

What's nearby.

The property is set close to the Rose and Jasmine Gardens, the Shakarparian hills, the Institute of Folk Heritage, Islamabad Museum, the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, the Ayub National Park, the Army Museum, the old Saddar Bazaar, Raja Bazaar and the Margalla Hills.

Getting there.

If you arrive at the New Islamabad International Airport, you can easily get to the property exiting the airport, taking the N80 highway, then the Islamabad Motorways Link Road and following the Kashmir Highway directly to the venue.

Getting around.

The Islamabad Serena Hotel is set about five minutes from Bari Imam Adda bus stop and 30km from the New Islamabad International Airport. In addition, the venue includes private parking and offers transfer service.

Serena Hotel Islamabad Pakistan Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Serena Hotel Islamabad Pakistan

Individual guest reviews

• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Good service, good location and good value for money, a fine hotel. The lobby area is bright and luxurious, the staff is Kind, friendly, caring, wireless internet access in some of the rooms could be improved. Bathtub are very spacious, food and breakfast are really delicious and well managed, the gym and pool are quite superb.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.6
  • Location
    5
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    4
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Best hotel of Islamabad, excellent service and the room was very spacious, modern and clean. The food was good enough.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    5.0
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Most luxurious in Pakistan and excellent service. Rooms were very nice and breakfast was good.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.7
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    4
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Great hotel in Islamabad, excellent service and the bath was large and of typical rock construction. The food was good too.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.5
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    4
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Best hotel in Islamabad and clean limousine service. Nice rooms and bathrooms, comfy robe, Pakistani, Moroccan, and the big buffet restaurant. A of waiter and waitress, always happy and extremely polite, international standard luxury, very good facilities for seminars and conferences.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.5
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    4
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Satisfactory stay in serena and great staff. The rooms are excellent and food is good. The pool is nice.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.2
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    3
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  The hotel looks stupendously magnificent, great service and very big room for one person. The food was excellent.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.3
  • Rooms
    4
  • Service
    4
  • Value
    5
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  The best in Islamabad and good service. Rooms are neat and clean, the food in all of is delicious and the waiters are attentive and friendly, the gym and swimming pool are excellent.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.2
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    4
  • Value
    4
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  The best hotel cahain, the staff and the service is excellent, the bathrooms and the rooms are very, very nice.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    5.0
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  A great place to stay and staff were very helpful even remembered our names. The room service was fine, food was very nice.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.3
  • Rooms
    3
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Hotel security was effective and the staff were wonderful. Water pressure was good for taking showers.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.7
  • Rooms
    4
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  Its food quality is good and services are promptly available everywhere. Rooms are very big.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    3.7
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    1
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  The hotel staff is very attentive and polite, the service is great, rooms are great, facilities are very good, food is good.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.3
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    4
  • Value
    4
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  The hotel restaurant is pretty good, staff are flawlessly polite and at your service, the rooms are spacious, new and very clean.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.7
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    4
• Serena Hotel Islamabad

  One of the best hotels ive ever experienced and friendly, super friendly staff. Room service is excellent.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.7
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    4