With a stay at Rainbow Hotel in Dar es Salaam (Kisutu), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Le Grande Casino. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Askari Monument and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Azania Front Lutheran Church.
What's nearby
Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Kariakoo Market - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Port of Dar es Salaam - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 6 min walk
Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Chowpatty - 9 min walk
Chef's Pride Restaurant - 6 min walk
Mamboz Corner BBQ - 5 min walk
Forodhani - 8 min walk
kt shop - 6 min walk
About this property
Rainbow Hotel
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
Rainbow Hotel offers 75 accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as separate sitting areas and ceiling fans.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include barbecue grills and a reception hall. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Mirch Masala, a restaurant which specializes in Indian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Mirch Masala - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English, French, Hindi, Swahili, Urdu
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Limited on-site parking
Free off-site parking within 50 ft
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
1 restaurant
24-hour room service
Restaurants on site
Mirch Masala
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Separate dining area
Conveniences
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Reception hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
A meeting room
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
TV
Food and drink
Dining room
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Connecting rooms available
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly workspace
Phone
Separate sitting area
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
Airport shuttle fee: USD 25.00 per vehicle (one way)
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Rainbow Hotel Dar es Salaam
Rainbow Dar es Salaam
Rainbow Hotel Hotel
Rainbow Hotel Dar es Salaam
Rainbow Hotel Hotel Dar es Salaam
Rainbow Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
No air conditioning in the main area of the hotel. Its more like a hostel than a hotel and that too of 1 star. Bed sheets were dirty n had hair in them. Floor was dusty, towels were brown from being worn out. The windows are not noise canceling so you hear all the noise from the street. There were huge cobwebs in most corners of the room. The tv is 17 inches and all the furniture is way too worn out to be even used. Stay as far away from this place as possible.
Great location for a hotel with restaurants and the ferry to Zanzibar.
Bradley
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller
2 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Jafar
4 Sept 2023
Jafar
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
Olga
Travelled with family
21 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor - tap did not work- water flood in washroom-m
Olga
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Abiola
26 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Safe & Convenient downtown location for travel to Arusha and Zanzibar.
Within walking distance of amenities.
Very kind and accommodating manager & staff.
The stay was characterised by a nice welcome at the reception. The room is clean but aircon, TV and water heater were not working. The room was extra hot and no bottle of water is offered, neither coffee/tea making utensils. What affected me most are the mosquitoes, I couldn't sleep. While the infrastructure is good, management is doing little to keep the standard. The breakfast is generally not good for a 3 star hotel.
This is a safe, reliable and helpful place to stay close to the town centre. I always stay here. It’s good value.
Andy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
6/10 Okay
Hitendra
24 Nov 2022
Hitendra
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
6/10 Okay
Amanda L.
13 Jan 2022
Dorm style rooms
I wanted to move to another hotel bc it is a dorm shared room hotel. Since no one was there with COVID, the owner accommodated me to my own room. It is basic and inexpensive for a night transit.
Our stay in the Executive 2 bedroom apartment at Rainbow hotel was absolutely TERRIBLE . It was filthy dirty with bad odor and dust all over the place. The fridge had mold and very smelly. The concierge attendant who accompanied us upstairs was in shock and quickly went to get a broom to sweep the floor and dust off the tables . The windows weren’t able to open for fresh air. There were no toilet paper. The bedsheets were dirty and smelly. There were stains all over the walls. It was really disappointing. The AC weren’t working the front desk lady had to come up with the remote to turn them on. Thank god We only stayed there for one night since we were in transit after a long road trip from Mombasa Kenya. I would NOT recommend this hotel to anyone.
AWESOME PLACE TO STAY AT A BARGAIN PRICE
I stayed here 5 different times in on my five-week holiday to Tanzania, each time in a different room. All of them were clean and well kept, the wi-fi worked great and the hot water was better than even the more expensive places I’ve stayed at.
Located within easy walking distance to the Zanzibar Ferry, Kivukoni BRT Bus Terminal and three of the best restaurants for barbequed chicken in all of Tanzania.
But the best thing about the Rainbow Hotel is the Service. The manager was great for information and when he didn’t have the answers, he would find out for me. He set up my Covid test then had one of his employee’s walk me to the three different places I needed to go to have the sample taken. Thank You Mahmedhasim I would not have been able to get it done before my flight without your help!
Bruce
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
4 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
they dont treat customer with dignity they are buller
Rainbow hotel was an excellent place to stay for affordability in the heart of the cbd. Easy walk to colonial sights; you'll need a taxi or uber to Masaki. Manager at front desk extremely capable and always available to help; friendly bell staff. Clean room, powerful AC, nice breakfast.
Very nice hotel in convenient and safe central neighborhood (within walking distance to the Zanzibar ferry though the hotel also offers free van transfer to the pier). As a budget option for a private room, I would definitely stay again.
Dan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Business traveller
16 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is old but kept clean. Breakfast could be better. The room was okay