Kabul Grand Hotel
Luxury hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan
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The Kabul Grand Hotel[1] (formerly the Kabul Serena Hotel) is a luxury hotel in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan.[2] It is located between Wazir Akbar Khan and Deh Afghanan neighborhoods, near the Arg and next to Zarnegar Park.
| Kabul Grand Hotel | |
|---|---|
The inner garden of the hotel | |
  Location within Afghanistan | |
General information | |
| Location | District 2, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′14″N 69°10′41″E |
| Opening | 1945; Reopened; November 8, 2005 |
| Owner | Government of Afghanistan |
| Operator | Cinderella International Group[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 177 |
| Website | |
| https://kabulgrandhotel.com/ | |
History
The property was built in 1945 as the Kabul Hotel.[3]
The hotel was completely rebuilt by the Aga Khan Development Network between 2002 and 2005[3] to designs by Canadian architect Ramesh Khosla.[4] The renamed Kabul Serena Hotel was inaugurated by President Hamid Karzai and Aga Khan IV on November 8, 2005.[5][6][7]
On 1 February 2025, the Serena Hotel Group ended its operation of the hotel, which was renamed the Kabul Grand Hotel. It is now managed by Cinderella International Group, a German company.[1][8]
Incidents
Adolph Dubs, United States ambassador to Afghanistan, was killed at the hotel in 1979.[9]
The hotel was the target of terrorist attacks in January 2008 and March 2014.[10]
Facilities
It is set in landscaped gardens, overlooking the city's Zarnegar Park.[11] The hotel has 177 rooms and suites.[12] It has several restaurants, including the Café Zarnegar serving Afghan cuisine, the Wild Rice fine-dining restaurant serving Southeast Asian cuisine, the Serena Pastry Shop serving homemade breads, cakes and patisseries and the Char Chata Lounge.[13] The hotel also includes Maisha Spa & Health Club, offering a fitness centre, a steam room, a sauna, and outdoor heated swimming pool.[14]
The design reflects classic Islamic architecture.[15]
Gallery
Entrance
Inside
Garden
