There are plenty of expensive hotels in and around Dar but here are some modern hotels which are reasonably priced:
City Centre:
The Peacock Hotel in Dar center is an air conditioned hotel with a small reception but some luxurious rooms. For $80 (after a small bit of haggling) you will have a double room overlooking the park. The hotel has a restaurant but no swimming pool and wireless internet access.
Next door to the Peacock is the Starlight Hotel, which isn't luxurious but very secure. You can get a double room for under $40.
Heritage Motel, tel +255 33 211 7471. Located in Bridge street, just off Samora Avenue and near the Zanzibar ferry station. New hotel with very clean rooms starting from US$66. Includes breakfast at the Lebanese restaurant downstairs.
Rainbow Hotel On Morogoro Road just down the street from Heritage Motel. Similar to Heritage, but a little cheaper and less upscale. Clean rooms. Opened October 2010. Rooms from US$45; high floor doubles (from $65) have excellent harbor views. Second floor restaurant has good Indian meals. Roof deck with panoramic city views. Free Wi-Fi. Very friendly staff.
Harbour View Suites, tel: +255 22 2124040. Harbour View Suites on Samora Avenue occupies the top floors of a modern office building. Rooms are large and very comfortable and have a fully fitted kitchen. Rates start at US$110. Excellent breakfast for US$7,50. On the ground floor a well stocked supermarket, an Italian pizza and coffee house for take-outs and a subway sandwich shop. Internet access in all rooms and in the business center. Harbour View is currently (October 2007) fitting out two more floors and should have a restaurant and fitness center soon.
Msasani Peninsula (and beyond):
About 5 km north of the US Embassy, on New Bagamoyo Road, is the Peacock Hotel (formerly Millennium Towers Hotel). An a/c room at this 5 star hotel can be had, with a bit of haggling, for $75, including breakfast and internet access. Although this beautiful hotel has a swimming pool, a number of bars and restaurants, a small shopping mall right next door, and a cinema within walking distance, be warned that there is nothing else worth seeing or doing within 5 km, and traffic can get so bad at certain times of the day that going anywhere, especially by dalla dalla, requires Herculean patience, copious amounts of water, and a copy of War and Peace, which should be just about right for the ride to and from the hotel.
Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant, is in Kawe about 15km North of the city center, overlooking the Indian Ocean. Rooms have: air conditions,television, safe locker in the room. The swimming pool is 10 m from the beach, and there is a free Internet Point at the reception, and wireless access around the bar & the lounge area.
Exclusive Lodge is in the heart of Mikocheni situated at Msikiti Street opposite St. Laureate International School, Kwa Warioba, [+255] 22 278 0440 Ext.126. 10km from the Mbezi beaches, 20km from the airport and 10km from the city center. All rooms have a mini-bar, a TV set with Satellite channels, ironing board and mosquito nets.
Slipway, ☎ +255.22.260.0893. On the peninsula. Rooms for $90. In a small complex of shops and restaurants. �
Pugu Hills, a 6 hectare Nature Centre, just 12 KM from Dar es Salaam airport. There is a pool and hiking opportunities. The Centre also has a short 1 KM nature trail on the premises. For overnight stay there are 4 lovely elevated bandas in the forested area which cost 80 to 100USD including breakfast for 2 persons. Camping with your own tent is possible for 10USD per person. For visiting Pugu Hills booking is required by phone +255 (0) 754 565 498 or via the website ().
South Beach Resort, tel +255 22 282 0666/67/68. The South Beach Resort is situated in Kigamboni along the South Coast of Dar es Salaam, 8 km from the East Ferry Terminal. Amenities include a/c, a private balcony overlooking the Indian Ocean (every room), satellite tv, and in-room safes. Also swimming pool, 22 seater jacuzzi, pool tables, sheesha, sports and beach bars. Weekends offer great music and great atmosphere. Water Sports such as jet skiing and beach sports such as volleyball are also available. Weekdays & Offdays as low as $65. Double bed & breakfast is $100. SBR also offers camping facilities for $10/night and cabana rentals for $30 per couple per night.
Triniti | GuestHouse tel:+255 756181656. Triniti is a home away from home located in the Peninsula. Only a few minutes from downtown, you feel a total different vibe. Mostly because of their magnificient omnipresent garden. Next to the Uganda Embassy. They have 12 unique rooms which vary from 75000TSH (single), 90000TSH (double) or 105000TSH (En Suite). All rooms include A/C, large and comfy bed, mosquito net, fridge, tv, free internet Wi-Fi all around the site and freshly renovated bathrooms. To book go to their new website or contact Erika at [email protected]
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