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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1 Garden Avenue, PO Box 80022, Dar es Salaam, 0000
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Port of Dar es Salaam
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

A stay at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam places you in the heart of Dar es Salaam, steps from Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and 3 minutes by foot from Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from National Museum of Tanzania and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre.

What's nearby

  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 6 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chowpatty - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Palm - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Oriental - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

Hotel in Dar es Salaam with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 152 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Kivulini, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 4:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Dar es Salaam? This hotel has 516 square feet (48 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Guests may use a ferry terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 4:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 4:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Kivulini - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Baraza - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 4:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Baraza
  • Kivulini

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (516 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Dar es Salaam Southern Sun
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Hotel Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel Dar es Salaam

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Thierno

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor value for money
This hotel had been closed for several years and it is at proximity with my business place in Dar es Salam i was therefore eager to be able to finally go there ... but i was so happy that this was just for one night as I could not stand an additional day ...honestly very poor value for money ... i can t understand how u can close for two years and not revamp the hotel fully ...this is like cleaning a old hotel with no new tech or anything , noisy AC , very humid
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikodimos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good business hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

s., USA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very accommodating staff. Great pool and garden. Great bed. Delicious breakfast . Super clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

AMANPREET

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice area
Excellent hotel and brilliant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They welcome you during check in with a bottle of cold water. Breakfast is excellent and includes fresh coconut juice as well as other standard items. Very nice veranda for informal meetings near the pool. Pick up and drop from airport was very efficient. The park next door is an amazing place - must be enjoyed. Altogether a relaxing and efficient stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Usha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay Hotel not far from city enjoyed our stay Staff friendly and very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Levers, Montreal

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
It is closer to the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location near work, only disadvantage for tourists would be the pool area doesn’t get much sun at all
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly service. Cleanliness is OK. However the hotel is being refurbished in spite of the need for a full renovation. Doesn't comply with a 4 star hotel by Southern Sun. Serious issue with ventilation as the main lobby and restaurant area smell like fish. Corridors and rooms smell fungus, and I had to keep the room window open all the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday in Tanzania
Great hotel to stay when organizing for a safari in our of the bush or heading to Pemba or Zanzibar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I travel all the time, and the Southern Sun is by far my favorite hotel. The staff treat you like family. The food is great. The rooms are very nice, clean, and comfortable. I highly recommend the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and friendly.
This is a very friendly and nice hotel. The rooms are modern, very comfortable and clean with good Wi-Fi and TV with decent channels. The best surprise of this hotel was the excellent restaurant for dinner. The menu was diverse and food was excellent and beautiful presentation. High compliments to the dinner chef. I had an Indian dinner that was exquisite and grilled fish dinner special that was cooked to perfection. I also appreciated that they let me extend my check out time since my flight wasn’t until later. They were so friendly about it all. The pool area is pleasant and the garden next door offers a nice walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Projeni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and service. The staff Really customer oriented
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly like been at home...….
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Southern Sun Dar Es Salaam Dec 2018
Very convenient. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place
Good large hotel in the downtown area, excellent breakfast in the morning. Close to the botanical gardens, which is nice. Clean, a bit old fashioned .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018