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  • 3/5 Devendra M. 1 year ago on Google
    Okayish hotel - not as great as you will think on reading the reviews. Stayed for 1 night each, 1 week apart. Maintenance of the rooms is unsatisfactory. Bathrooms have stains on walls. Room service is just okay. Location is nice. Front desk people are great. Buffet breakfast food is just okay, and the staff there is tardy. Al-dar restaurant at the roof top is not known for the service, food is okay.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 pritam s. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 98 reviews
    Holiday Inn Dar es Salaam offers an exceptional stay! From their attentive staff and comfortable rooms to the delicious dining options and stunning views, it's a top choice. The prime location makes exploring the city effortless. Whether for business or leisure, this hotel ensures a memorable experience.

  • 5/5 mafuru k. 2 years ago on Google
    Has a nice roof top lounge Garden, ideal for sun downers. Good for after work relaxation. They play soft music allowing easier conversations
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Eddie R. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice hotel and very good management. I wanted to go to the beach and the manager arranged for the trip. Rooms are clean and well maintained.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Anesu C. 1 year ago on Google
    All i can say is 5th floor rooms were nicely renovated. Great service & friendly staff. Some items still remain rusty though. I suggest they wash curtains especially on 9th floor. Everything else is perfect
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Mohamed M. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff were very friendly and always helpful. Room is pretty standard and I would never stay here again, having seen roaches in the bathroom twice. Location is not bad, within a 10 mins walk of many popular places in town an easy access of taxis.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Akosua F. 11 months ago on Google
    I really don’t understand the good reviews for this hotel. It was DISGUSTING. Pros The main positives are the staff - from the security, to front desk, to cleaning staff they were all so lovely and eager to help. When the mould smell throughout the hotel was causing me to cough they allowed me to keep the dehumidifier (that was running in the hallway) in my room for a bit. The rooftop bar is nice Location is central Cons The hotel is OLD and in desperate need of renovation. The bathroom was gross and the dirt was caked into the crevices of the room. There was the strong smell of mustiness and mould throughout the hotel. The carpets were so dirty. Although the hotel was cleaned because it is so old it just always felt gross The hot tub and swimming pool had rings of dirt around them. Verdict Stay somewhere else. There are similarly priced hotels 5 minutes away that are much newer
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Mohammed-Faosy A. 1 year ago on Google
    Right in the heart of city centre. The roof top restaurant presents an exciting view of the city. You could see the cityscape and the ocean on the other side. Their breakfast options are great. The infinity pool on the 3rd floor is breathtaking!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 DuΕ‘an M. 1 year ago on Google
    Room 1009 10th floor. Dusan Micek is writing. We came as group of 4 people 2 days ago. Me my younger brother Marek, our mom Anna and Livia moms friend from Slovakia. Since tommorow sunday we leaving back to Zanzibar for last couple of hollidays before we go home back to Slovakia wish just to say few words. Holliday inn are series of hotels usually unique to others because there is lot of free stuff which other hotels dont have or you have to pay extra for that. This one is 10 floors tall plus a rooftop with restaurant and some others things for entertaiment, leisure and hollidays. Anyone willing to see Dar Es Salaam 8 millions big populated city largest in Tanzania by number of people living here or Mikumi National Park like must have start their trip in Holliday inn hotel. Its best place to start since it offers plenty of things to do and a perfect place to replenish energy and spend some time in Dar Es Salaam or Tanzania. Rooms are clean and tidy. From reception or people helping you with luggagge, to waiters, bar staff, chamber maid and cook all people are super friendly, helpfull and always smiling. Dining room or rooftop bar is pergect for anyone refreshment. People coming from richer countries lika America, Canada, European Union can find this really cheap and bargain. Not burden for wallet and litterary perfect for leisure or hollidays. There is litterary nothing which i can find as a cons. About the pros pool is really great, food is excellent and breakfast are usually included in proce of rooms, internet is really fast and you are as close to city centre as you can be. View from the rooftop is amazing. There is so many i could write about. Families with childrens litterary everybody will find in Holliday in everything he was looking for and expecting. Would 100% reccomend this hotel and if i ever come back to safari trip to Tanzania this will be a place where i will start.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Miss S. 2 years ago on Google
    So Amazing.. Awesome hospitality, clean environment.. friendly service...trust it's an Amazing place to spend the entire holiday
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 prince gaby t. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice πŸ‘Œ hotel in town, I real love the customer caring is of high quality, welcoming smiles and polite language to customers. ... also there High quality services, all of the above reasons makes me to visit every weekend just for chilling, buying foods and drinks. My favorite chilling area is TO that restaurant at top floor ( ROOF TOP).... ❀️
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Samuel A. 6 months ago on Google
    While we were staying at the hotel we had a very nice hospitality at the rooftop restaurant. The manager Mr. Ajinkya was so sociable and responds to our needs to make us very comfortable!! So we advise him to keep up his efforts to fulfill his duties!! Five star service. Samuel Assefa

  • 5/5 M 5 months ago on Google β€’ 13 reviews
    Holiday Inn is located in city center and very close to indian street. You can get taxi right outside of the hotel. The hotel has nice/clean room, nice bathroom (water pressure was not that great some mornings but overall was good), very friendly/professional staff, amazing service, and breakfast option was amazing (had great vegetarian and indian options). Pravin was great and very helpful. He made sure everything went smoothly and was taken care from check-in to check-out. I would recommend it to my friends and family.

  • 5/5 Nitin S. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 13 reviews New
    Always feel like a home whenever I stays with Holiday Inn Dar es Salaam. Staffs are amazing and always serving with smile on faces. Will surely recommend this property to all type of travellers.

  • 5/5 mapunda d. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing rooms.. Nicely built and maintained.. Location is perfect.. Found good rooftop restaurant.. They hv varieties of rooms..fit for small size family to large size family travelling to city.. best priced too.. Best luck

  • 3/5 Philipp S. 6 months ago on Google
    The staff is very friendly and the location is excellent. The breakfast is OK, but the breakfast room is extremely noisy, it has strong echoes, and the loudspeakers are lousy. Overall, the breakfast is not comfortable at all.

  • 5/5 Majid A. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice place to stay staff they was very helpful. I didn’t stay along because my flight was early morning if they didn’t check my flight details otherwise i will miss it. I would like to thank the night shift team on 28 April 2023 Front desk and driver they helped me was on time arriving airport and thanks to them

  • 5/5 Africa C. 10 months ago on Google
    The quality of service delivered by your staff members during my last trip has convinced me that I can always rely on your hotel for the home-away-from-home feeling. Thank you for always doing a good job. I’ll be sure to choose you next time I come around.

  • 5/5 Suhail M. 6 months ago on Google
    It's always a most recommended place to stay in Dar es salaam. Staffs are amazing. New swimming pool is added facility with nice view of city.

  • 5/5 Michael K. 6 months ago on Google
    I stay with my family and i went your rooftop. Excellent service by manager. He was helpful and food was hot and tasty. Rooms was nice. I highly recommended this hotel. Best wishes.

  • 4/5 Abhishek N J. 11 months ago on Google
    Laundry service is super fast... Exceptionally efficient... Rooms are big, very prime location. I spent around 20 nights in Apr 23, all went well. Vegetarian options are less... And meenu descriptions of dishes is wrong... Alert for vegetarian people : Visually check your food item before eating it. Little bit noise from other room and corridor may come to your room... Be ready for that

  • 5/5 Ana P. 1 year ago on Google
    I organized an event and IΒ΄m very satisfied with the service and organization. The communication with the Front Office Manager was always fast, efficient and clear. Thank you Pravin, and all staff, for all the hard work and for taking care of our guest.

  • 5/5 Alizamaan m. 1 year ago on Google
    I have stayed at many 4 or 5 other hotels in Dar Es Salaam and this is the BEST one by far is Holiday Inn City Centre. - I am very comfortable with location, rooms are very clean-most important wifi was great and food is excellent. I asked the staff for several items: water, laundry to be done same day, extra hangers, etc. and everything was done promptly. Excellent hotel and would highly recommend. My stay are shot and i will be coming back soon. Thank you team for excellent Hospitality.

  • 4/5 Florence A. 6 months ago on Google
    What a nice pocket friendly place. I stayed here for 4 days. The food is awesome...the staff is excellent. I like the location too. Good job.

  • 5/5 shreesh j. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Indian food. Clean and well balanced environment for all kind of nationalities. Great roof top environment for beer and party.

  • 5/5 Finley J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, tidy room. Roof top bar is amazing, best spot in Dar. Thank you all staff that work here. Respect.

  • 5/5 Minal C. 2 years ago on Google
    Pravin needs to be promoted or get bonuses for his excellent service!! He knows how to deliver!!

  • 5/5 MrDwaynedog911 2 years ago on Google
    Stay here we good nice breakfast nice place to eat on the top floor πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Haji R. 2 years ago on Google
    The hotel is great and vibes an experiences of the views of Da es Salaam city centre. The meeting experience is quite awesome and the serenity in the inside environment is amazing as well

  • 5/5 ashnoor k. 2 years ago on Google
    I first stayed at the Serena Hotel as well as the Breezes beach club in Zanzibar for the first 2 weeks of my stay in Tanzania in early December, than moved to the Holiday inn for a change of scenery, and what a difference between the three. While the former’s hotel staff were polite and courteous they lacked sincerity. The genuine caring experience I received from each and every staff at the Holiday inn was exceptional . The manager, Pravin, his front desk staff Farhana, Zawadi, Grace and many more, give you an above and beyond experience that the other hotels just did not. I also think that many of their room amenities are way better than the hotels in Dar I have stayed at. For a curly hair haired Canadian you need a strong hotel dryer and they have an excellent one. Their irons which I can never do without whilst travelling are of good quality whilst the others just cheap out and you are constantly having to ask for newone. Their executive lounge is way better than the Serena and the list can go on. I am a seasoned traveller and have stayed at many a hotels but this is one experience I shall not forget. Thank you Holiday Inn, Dar es salaam.

  • 5/5 Mishu B. 2 years ago on Google
    Had been there for the bf buffet.. Was really much impressed with everything.. Very well organized buffet, the environment was clean and satisfying.. Staff were really helpful and friendly.. Food was good too😊

  • 5/5 Mario A. 2 years ago on Google
    Group of restaurants Are a excellent choice and a must during Dar Rd Salaam visit. All staff is, besides professional is very friendly with good sence of personal care. My thanks to Mr Ajinkya.

  • 5/5 Charlie V. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an excellent birthday party with our friends at the Rooftop ! Great services, very good food and those drinks with a view on Dar are Wonderful. Definitely a place to visit in Dar

  • 5/5 shreya p. 2 years ago on Google
    We had an amazing time at rooftop and helipad we received really amazing welcome from isaya ( incharge of rooftop) isaya is really an asset to your company We have good experience of service delivered by Brian with his smile We will try our level best to stay with holiday inn

  • 5/5 VINOD J. 1 year ago on Google
    I always prefer them wherever I travel. They have all the required amenities for a pleasant stay. On this property, they have a nice rooftop restaurant which offers a spectacular view of the city.

  • 5/5 Abhishek M. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was amazing in rooftop under control of Usaya Isaya and the entire rooftop staff have being so amazing and helpful Nice food Nice view I can say I enjoyed to the maximum and will recommend to others people and friends

  • 5/5 pawan a. 1 year ago on Google
    I always stay at this hotel whenever i am in dar-es-salaam. So far i have never had a bad experience. The staff is courteous and always ready to assist. Will highly recommend

  • 5/5 Wayne G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hotel and ambient environment for guests. I loved the service provided by the staff, and were super professional. I loved the breakfast they serve at the restaurant.

  • 4/5 Anita G. 1 year ago on Google
    I had such wonderful experience staying at this location. Super friendly staff and clean place . Convenient location. Will definately stay there again when visiting Dar. Thank you for the great experience.

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 1 year ago on Google
    A very nice place to have your events, services are lit, you will enjoy full technical support, and administrative support, and the food, by the way, is delicious at an affordable price. Many thanks to Constance for her customer care.

  • 5/5 ACME Engineering I. 1 year ago on Google
    It was wonderful experience. The Manager Mr. Pravin is awesome. Food is delicious. Room service is exception. All staff is very helpful with a big smile.

  • 5/5 Harsha P. 1 year ago on Google
    In the city center...very convenient. Lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff. And our driver Mohamed was such an amazing guy 😍😍 the Indian breakfast was the best part ☺️


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Amenities


  • Hotel
    • βœ“ Free Wi-Fi
    • βœ“ Paid breakfast
    • βœ“ Free parking
    • βœ“ Accessible
    • βœ“ Outdoor pool
    • βœ“ Air-conditioned
    • βœ“ Laundry service
    • βœ“ Business center
    • βœ“ Beach access
    • βœ“ Room service
    • βœ“ Kid-friendly
    • βœ“ Restaurant
    • βœ“ All-inclusive available
    • βœ“ Kitchens in some rooms
    • βœ“ Airport shuttle
    • βœ“ Hot tub
    • βœ“ Spa
    • βœ“ Fitness center
    • βœ“ Bar
    • βœ— Smoke-free

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