Kabul Serena Hotel
| Kabul Serena Hotel | |
|---|---|
 The inside garden area | |
  Location within Afghanistan | |
| General information | |
| Location | District 2, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′12″N 69°10′40″E / 34.52000°N 69.17778°E |
| Opening | 1945; Reopened; November 8, 2005 |
| Owner | Government of Afghanistan |
| Management | Serena Hotels |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 177 |
Kabul Serena Hotel is a luxury hotel in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan. It is set in landscaped gardens, overlooking the city's famous Zarnegar Park. Originally built in 1945, the hotel has been completely refurbished and extended in recent years, reopening on November 8, 2005. The main work for the hotel was given to the Aga Khan Foundation and thus it was inaugurated by Aga Khan IV[1][2] It has been the target of terrorist attacks in January 2008 and in March 2014.[3]
Today the hotel has 177 rooms and suites. It has several restaurants include the Café Zarnegar serving Afghan cuisine, the Wild Rice fine-dining restaurant serving South-East Asian cuisine, the Serena Pastry Shop, serving home-made breads, cakes and patisseries and the Char Chata Lounge. The hotel also includes Maisha Spa & Health Club, offering a fitness centre, a steam room, a sauna, and outdoor heated swimming pool.
See also
- 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack
- 2014 Kabul Serena Hotel attack
- Aga Khan Foundation
- Death of U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs
Gallery
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References
- ^ Opening of the Kabul Serena hotel[1] Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)[2]
- ^ Ismaili.net
- ^ "Terrorists hit Australian embassy". The Courier-Mail. January 14, 2008.
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