Is Rungwe Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Rungwe Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rungwe Hotel?

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Rungwe Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Rungwe Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 30.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Rungwe Hotel located?

Located in Kijitonyama, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Mwenge Carvers Market and Makumbusho Village. Mlimani City and Nafasi Art Space are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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About the area

Located near the beach, Rungwe Hotel is in Kijitonyama, a neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam. Mwenge Carvers Market and Mlimani City are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mbudya Island and Pugu Hills Nature Centre. Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and Water World are also worth visiting.

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6/10 Okay

Perry

23 Jan 2024

They should review their Manu list as most of the foods on the list are not available.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Koan S

4 Oct 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bad, and terrible noice all night

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Karanja

6 Oct 2016

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Low class motel in ref light district

Where do I begin. Upon arrival I was told Hotels.com shouldn't have accepted my reservation as they had no rooms. I threatened to call the embassy and that's when they admitted they had a room but it would have been an upgraded room and they tried to charge me for it! The so called upgraded room had a sink leaking dirty water all over bathroom. There was one towel in bathroom and hardly any bathroom supplies. I requested extra towels but they never sent them and when I went down to ask was told they were locked away. The mini fridge required an adapter plug but they didn't have any. Promised to get some next day but still nothing so there was an unusable fridge in room. So called "ho-tel" is really a 1 star motel in red light district next to a club that booms heavy music till dawn Sunday to Sunday. No idea how this hotel got listed on hotels.com. Expedia is doing themselves a disservice by listing this hotel! The staff were openly rude, rolled their eyes and generally went out of their way to be unpleasant it seemed. It was clear they are used to complaints and requests that they never intend to fulfill. Manager was rude and dismissive. Being Kenyan I stupidly assumed that my speaking Swahili would endear me and lead to some pleasantness but it just seemed to make them even more disdainful. Awful experience. Customer service does not exist in TZ but the King D definitely takes it to the next level. They are King of poor service and they seem to relish It.

10/10 Excellent

Deo

23 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

All was great

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Jessie

24 Jan 2023

When we arrived they were overbooked. It was 2am and we were forced to share rooms with other group members. They also never cancelled all the reservations so we ended up triple paying in some cases and it's been a lot of work receiving refunds.

2/10 Terrible

Arif

21 Jul 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Demetrius

23 Nov 2021

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Demetrius

23 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Best Budget Hotel in Dar!

Rungwe Hotel is a great stay in the heart of Dar es Salaam with great staff and great accommodations. From 24hour restaurant, full breakfast buffet every morning, laundry services, daily housekeeping and a bar & nightclub on-site. Rungwe Hotel definitely is pure value for your money. With lovely balcony views (great from 6th floor unit) and in walking distance from Mililani Mall and other local attractions by Bolt or Uber, there is never a problem with directions when telling people where you are at or where you are going as everyone knows Rungwe Hotel (Sinza). *Please note: There are clubs nearby and the possibility of night activity until the early hours heard from your room is a great possibility at this stay. If your are a light sleeper or have trouble falling asleep to pulsating rhythms throughout the night, this may not be the place for you as the location can be a bit active at night. Suggestions for Rungwe Hotel: * Please invest in your TV/Cable channel offerings. As of our last visit, only one channel was offered and typically in Swahili. * Please invest in brewed or craft coffee makers as the hotel is too nice to only offer instant coffee while having 24 hour restaurant services. * Each unit should have a microwave and iron at the very least. Several times we needed to ask the kitchen to warm up a basic food dish (leftover) and/or to iron a garment and is a bit of a hassle when not wanted to have to leave the room to do so depending on the hour of the day.

Room Service - Vegetable fried rice, mashed potatoes & chapati

Room service - Avocado salad, fresh fruit platter, vegetable fried rice, mashed potato and chapati

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

12 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was okay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experiencing local life in Dar

Clean and secure rooms & facilities. Rooms were cleaned daily. Fantastic staff who were very responsive to our needs and requests. Location is ideal for those that want to experience Dar as the locals do. Relative close proximity to the Mlimani City Mall. Loads of restaurants serving delicious local fare all a 2k - 3k Bajaji ride away. Bubbling night life.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experiencing life as the locals do, in Dar

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

19 Mar 2019

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful for a restful stay

Awful area to have restful stay. Night clubs in all directions playing music till 6am. Sound thumbs through the building. So nearly no sleep had. Had to move rooms but to no avail. Will be looking for refund but doubt they will be helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Firoz A

14 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

short stay business trip

Good for short stay on business trip. Clean and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Firoz A

9 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

short business stay

Its a good affordable hotel for short stays.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

4 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good hotel, friendly staff

The hotel is nice. Friendly staff.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marianne Frellumstad

27 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Utrolig service!

Jeg hadde en veldig bra opplevelse med dette hotellet, servicen var det beste, den var altså helt i toppsjiktet! Det var ikke wifi på hotellet da jeg ankom, og det var litt krise for meg. Så manageren på hotellet ga meg mobilen sin til å bruke som hotspot. Da dette ikke funket dro han selv ut å kjøpte top up til simkortet jeg allerede hadde, og dette skulle jeg absolutt ikke betale for. Jeg vil anbefale dette hotellet! Rommene er veldig fine, badet er noe lite, men går helt greit da det er daglig rengjøring. Ellers er hotellets lokasjon på et sted det er en del festing, så det var musikk som spilte relativt høyt utenfor til ca. kl.00.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018