Kampala Serena Hotel, located right in the heart of the city will on July 31 open its gates to the public.

The hotel formerly the Nile hotel has been undergoing an intensive reconstruction and restyling of the golden yellow facility for 17 months.

The $41 million (about Shs74 billion) facility is an inspiring blend of five star sparkle and Ugandan cultural and traditional flair.Symbols of Uganda’s flora and fauna plus art works by the finest local artists adorns the every wall.

According to the Managing Director of Serena Hotels, Mr Mahmud Jan Mohamed,
the Hotel is here to redefine the concept of the five star.
The hotel will open for public use at the end of this month but its official opening will be at the end of the year, by President Yoweri Museveni and His Highness the Aga Khan.

The Hotel will host the Heads of the commonwealth meeting due to take place in November 2007.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News