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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.)

Hotel Slipway

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Dar es Salaam
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Slipway Road, Msasani Peninsula, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Hotel Slipway has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.5 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Golf
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • City
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Jangwani Sea Breeze Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $38 (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 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Jangwani Sea Breeze Resort which has nice rooms starting at $38. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Africana Road, Mbezi Beach. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.3 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Coral Beach Hotel Dar es Salaam

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Dar es Salaam
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Coral Beach Hotel Dar es Salaam to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $155. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Coral Lane. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 6.7 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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White Sands Hotel Dar es Salaam

4-star Resort with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $109, White Sands Hotel Dar es Salaam, at Jangwani Beach Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It's located just 14.6 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Dar es Salaam
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel has a great guest rating of 7.70 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 $189 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at PO Box 791. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam The Kilimanjaro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (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 8.40 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 $173, and it's located at Kivukoni Street P.O. Box 9574. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views 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. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Protea Hotel by Marriott Dar es Salaam Amani Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (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 Protea Hotel by Marriott Dar es Salaam Amani Beach because it has great rooms that start at $150. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kigamboni, Temeke PO Box 542. Only 29.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love hiking, child care, free parking, a pool table, and kids meals at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sea Cliff Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Dar es Salaam
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Sea Cliff Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $194 (before taxes). It's located at Toure Drive; Msasani Peninsula and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.7 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • City
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Hotel Sapphire

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (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 weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Plot No.4, Mtendeni Street, Kisutu, P.O.Box 20009, Hotel Sapphire has great rooms from $69 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, bowling, and free parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • 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 $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Dar es Salaam
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Azikiwe Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Jambiani, and Pingwe.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dar es Salaam, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Dar es Salaam, Best Luxury 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
$79

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 37 hotels is an affordable $79. 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: $164
  • 4-star hotels: $102
  • 3-star hotels: $55


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