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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dar es Salaam

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If you're planning a weekend getaway to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Dar es Salaam. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Dar es Salaam, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Dar es Salaam at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Best Western Jangwani Sea Breeze Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Dar es Salaam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at 95 Africana Road Mbezi Beach, Best Western Jangwani Sea Breeze Hotel has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 14.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Cactus Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Dar es Salaam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Cactus Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mahando Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Overhang

4-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Dar es Salaam
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found The Overhang to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $182. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at K-Estate Amani Gomvu. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a spa, and free parking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 30.9 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Slipway

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $117, Hotel Slipway, at Slipway Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 5.5 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Dar es Salaam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $159 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ohio Street, P.O. Box 791, Dar es Salaam. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $203, and it's located at Kivukoni Street, P O Box 9574. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Azikiwe Street/Sokoine Drive Mchafukoge, PO Box 9314. Only 2.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Colosseum Boutique Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Dar es Salaam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Colosseum Boutique Hotel & Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $101 (before taxes). It's located at 79 Haille Selassie Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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White Sands Resort And Conference Centre

4-star Resort with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Dar es Salaam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Africana Road, Jangwani Beach, 99, White Sands Resort And Conference Centre has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 14.7 km from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam City Center Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Dar es Salaam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam City Center Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at City Plaza, Jamhuri Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Jambiani, Dar Es Salaam, Paje, and Kiwengwa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dar es Salaam, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Dar es Salaam, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dar es Salaam, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dar es Salaam, Best Hotels for One Week in Dar es Salaam, Best Hotels for One Night in Dar es Salaam, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Dar es Salaam, or Best Business Hotels in Dar es Salaam.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$97

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania based on data from 39 hotels is an affordable $97. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dar es Salaam.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $188
  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $62


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