Fodor's Expert Review Kigali Serena Hotel

One of the city's only five-star hotels, the Serena draws an elite crowd with its open-air restaurants, heliconia-and-palm-fringed pool, state of the art gym and the exquisite Maisha Mind Body & Spirit Spa. Businesspeople, luxury safari-goers, and diplomats traverse the atrium's marble and carpeted floors. Every artwork has a story at Serena Hotels: the high-end hotel trappings are complemented by Rwandan artwork and traditional patterns. The standard room is small, so consider upgrading if you plan to spend much time there. The hotel's central location means that shops, restaurants, and tourist sites are just minutes away. Stick around on Friday evening to experience African Nights, a buffet of East African cuisine with a poolside band playing regional music.