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3.5 out of 5
New Avon Apartments
Aggrey St. City Center Plot 975/149, Dar es Salaam

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 57 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Zainab

Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Salim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
جيد
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

GregoryThompson, Fort lauderdale, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. They were like family to me.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Rina on 6 Nov 2018
Dear Gregory , thank you for choosing New Avon Apartments, I am pleased to know that you had a pleasant stay. Our aim is to make our guests feel at home so am glad our staff were very welcoming. We do look forward to having you over again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel
Attentive and helpful staff. Central location. No breakfast. Sometimes noisy from the traffic nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Rina on 6 Nov 2018
Thank you for choosing New Avon Apartments ,many apologies for the noise, we are trying to work on it, as for the breakfast you can get it upon a request but for a surcharge. Nonetheless I am glad to know that our staff were helpful . Looking forward to having you over again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Great value for a low-midrange apartment style accommodations. WiFi worked well. Manager and staff were incredibly responsive and accommodating. Room was very clean. Good security.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Abdulfatah, Gothenburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a lovely apartment!
my overall stay at New Avon apartments was fabulous, thanks alot to Mr Othman for his hospitality. I will definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Dear Mr Abdulfatah, Thankyou for choosing New Avon Apartments! and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! it was an absolute pleasure serving you. We wish you all the best with your trip ahead and look forward to accommodating once again in Dar es Salaam! Sincerely, Rina Dela Cruz General Manager

8/10 Good

Vijay Kumar

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

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

andrea, marco Island, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice Hotel
Overall, the hotel was nice. We were o lay there for one day so it wasn't that big of a deal. The room was way too small to be a triple. The hotel staff also never mentioned that you have to turn on a switch to get hot water. The phone didn't work so we had to go down to ask. They also only had two sets of towels for three people so we had to get more. Breakfast was included, but the food was tasteless. It's very close to the port which is good for the ferry to Zanzibar. The wifi worked well.

10/10 Excellent

semi-african, Europe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
renewed hotel in the centre
nice staff, good breakfast, good location, bed maybe to hard for some people

8/10 Good

Prem , Phnom Penh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel with very friendly staff
New Avon is conveniently located downtown within walking distance of restaurants and shops, Zanzibar ferry etc. Its not the high end international luxury style hotel, but is priced accordingly. Comfortable, clean, internet is free and works in room, breakfast is decent, staff are very friendly. I would recommend to travelers to dar es salaam that are looking for the middle ground between budget and luxury accommodation.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Fair - less expensive than most "business hotels" in Dar but still a lot of money for very average quality.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel should not be rate 4 stars. 2 at best.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

A.J., Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Should be rated as 3 star at best, or maybe 2 star
Rooms are very small and don't look anything as nice as the pictures. We had broken items in the bathroom and no Toilet paper. Had to ask for more. Linens were not very good quality and beds very hard. Breakfast was average at best with a very limited selection of fruits, breads and cereals. They only had instant coffee. Staff at the front were friendly but not the breakfast waiters.

8/10 Good

Marianne, Oakland

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fairly new hotel in town.
The hotel was in good condition and clean. Breakfast was not as good as most hotels in this price range, but ok. Food pretty good. Rooms clean and great showers! The staff was friendly and helpful. Wifi worked in my room - which is an unusual benefit.

8/10 Good

vito

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

6/10 Okay

Alco, Uk

Nice as nice as before
I stay in this hotel before an was very happy with the room for the money. Clean, tidy, on suite room which was excellent value. This time I found the room not so good. The wall paper was peeling from the walls. The windows looked directly into to the next door high rise that is under construction and there wasn't any hot water. The other room was much better. Still for the money and for one night it was completely fine and generally the staff are very nice and helpful.

4/10 Poor

Yik, Hong Kong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not up to 4 star standards.
only for its distance -close to airport, otherwise not recommended. The condition of the hotel - poor - wallpaper falling off, no chair in the room, decoration is dull - the room is rather small but the furniture is in dark colour, making the room appears even small. No amenities provided. Restaurant only serves breakfast but not meals. Not a 4 star hotel but a two star hostel. Barely acceptable.

8/10 Good

Susan R, Cumbria UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located mid range Hotel
I stayed at New Avon Hotel upon arrival from a long flight. I found it to be comfortable enough, and as I had a room on an upper floor,very quiet. It was very clean and the bathroom appeared new. I found the situation useful, as it was convenient for the Ferry Port, about ten to fifteen minutes walk away.

2/10 Terrible

Don, Texas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Keep Looking
At the end of our 3 week Africa safari/scuba trip to TZ, we chose this hotel for our last night prior to departure out of DAR. The staff was friendly and cordial, however anything to be fixed, wasn't. Cable TV, internet and safe were out. Even the water was off on the day of departure, however we did get a bucket of water to wash off with. We were told that it would be working in a couple hours but never was. Downtown locations are to be avoided, (noisy, traffic, loudspeakers, etc.) Unless you are there on business, avoid staying downtown...

4/10 Poor

Ingo, South Africa

Liked: Staff & service
New Avon Hotel dar es Salaam
The area is downtown Dar es Salaam, so very noisy area. The view is onto old buildings. The breakfats choice is poor. The rooms are OK. Everthing works.

4/10 Poor

Natalia, New York, NY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for aka not much.
I must have shown up to this hotel in a transition period because my experience was awful. My hotel room was dusty and I took a shower with flip flops on because I didn't trust the cleanliness. The next day the A/C malfunctioned and I can back to my room with a dismantled A/C, and then waited about 45 minutes before a hotel employee came over to help me move luggage to a new room. The new room was just as dusty and then one of the pillows still had makeup stains. And that did it for me, never staying there again EVER.

8/10 Good

jenifer, seychelles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location
It was very nice although we stayed for 1day only as we were on business trip and in transit. it is a great location and very safe area. the staff were very pleasant and welcoming

8/10 Good

jenifer, seychelles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
near airport
it was actually confortable, clean and conveniently located

6/10 Okay

Sunday13

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Vikash, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good access to town
Pleasant and smooth stay for business purpose. Food menu may be improved for vegetarians.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK for one night pre-safari but would not stay longer than that.

6/10 Okay

David, Sacremento, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Adequate Place to stay...
I have a lot of Africa Travel experience, so I am used to the range of accommodations. This hotel is safe and clean, staff is friendly. BUT it is not well located, the neighborhood is rundown, very traditional African and there are no good places to visit or nearby restaurants, not a place to be outside after dark. Location is three or four blocks due west of the ferry terminals to Zanzibar. The bed mattress was rock hard. Price is ok. I would say, this hotel is not for the first time visitor to Africa.

6/10 Okay

grady, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice hotel if your there for business.
The room was clean, staff was friendly and kind but the bed was as hard as the floor. Also I thought it had a bad location because you had to drive everywhere you wanted to go. Good hotel for people involved in the area for business not so good for others.

8/10 Good

Eleanor, Dodoma, TZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, elegant lobby and nice stay
This is my second time at the New Avon Hotel. I will always stay here when I'm in Dar. The staff, food, and accomodations are great. There is also taxi service available to get around the busy, congested city. The staff are fast becoming like family--so attentive. Although it's not 5 star in ratings, I'm pleased to say it's a nice place to rest.

8/10 Good

Jumaa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfekt lägge att bo
Bra ställen, lugn rent och fint. Rimligt prisen och ligger i city center
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tanja

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Jokke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ok
Good value for money and the place is good enough. Security guard at the entrance so that felt good. Very helpful and nice staff and security. Central area but not a place to stay for long in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Rina on 7 Mar 2019
Dear Mr Jokke, Thank you for choosing New Avon Apartments. I am pleased to know our staff were helpful and that you felt safe staying with us. We look forward to having you over again. By Management

8/10 Good

Lotta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic accommondation in the heart of Dar
New Avon Apartments provided us a good accommondation for our 2-day-stay in Dar. The location is ideal; good food, the zanzibar ferry, bus stations and the city center all in walking distance. The apartment itself is fairly simple but it has all basic necessities (big bed, bathroom, small kithenette and nice views to watch the hassle of the city). The check-in and check-out times were flexible.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Erste Unterkunft in Tansania
Kostengünstige Unterkunft zum Selbstversorgen. Das muslimische Viertel ist sehr sicher, alle achten darauf, dass einem nichts passiert. Der Hotelmanager ist nett und es war gut so in Tansania anzukommen.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

NATALIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Marit, Tallinn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
New Avon hotel
Reasonable choice for this price. In the city center. Main improvement could in breakfast.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
jambo
Först vill jag berätta att det var min sambo Mikael Näsman som bodde på New Avon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Osmund, Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bra lite hotell!
Overnattet to ganger på vei til og fra ILULA. Telefon virket ikke til hotellet i flere dager. Men bra service

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Yöpyminen
Yksi yöpyminen ennen seuraavaa lentoa Dar Es Salaamissa. Palvelu oli hyvää.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vil velge et annet hotel neste gang
Det var et kort opphold I forbindels med mellomlanding I Dar es Salaam, så det er ikke mye å melde bortsett fra at rommet jeg fikk var lite komfortabelt og trengte oppussing. Dårlig beliggenhet I en trang sidegate. På en eller annen mate hadde det fått en stjerne for mye

8/10 Good

Metro.Nom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Angenehm überrascht !
Ich habe das Hotel nur für einen Aufenthalt von sechs Stunden genutzt um etwas zu schlafen, daher kann ich zur Umgebung nicht viel sagen. Taxi Kosten vom Flughafen aus 15 EUR. Personal sehr nett und freundlich. Ich hatte von keinem das Gefühl abgezockt werden zu wollen. Übrigens auch nicht vom Taxifahrer. Im Großen und ganzen alles recht sauber und gepflegt, man darf nicht vergessen, dass man sich in Westafrika befindet und nicht in Dubai oder Qatar ! Zimmerausstatung siehe Bilder ! Alles war sauber und für eine Nacht, würd eich hier jederzeit wieder buchen.

6/10 Okay

Alissounet, München

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Gut für eine Nacht
Das Hotel bietet Flughafen Transfer für US$ 25 an. Zimmer und Dusche waren sauber (für Afrika) aber leider war das Restaurant am Abend wegen einer Grundreinigung geschlossen. Wir haben was bestellt und es kam 2 Std. später. Trotzdem ist das Personal hilfsbereit. Tipp: Zimmer in einer der oberen Etagen reservieren lassen (wir waren in der neunten von zehn Etagen)

4/10 Poor

Frank

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Lily, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Close to downtown
Good room service.

6/10 Okay

JP, Sweden

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotellets standard varierade
När vi anlände på kvällen satt det en tjej i receptionen som var riktigt trött, slaskigt klädd och förmodligen påverkade av diverse ämnen. Hon var extremt ointresserad av att hjälpa oss på något vis och väldigt oengagerad överhuvudtaget. Hon var så väck att jag undrar om hon ens förstod att hon checkade in oss. NEN, på morgonen och förmiddagen efter fanns det bra personal på plats som var väldigt seriösa och hjälpsamma, därav får hotellet ett medelbetyg då kvälls/natt personalen hade fått -1 om hotels haft det på betygsskalan och dagtidspersonalen hade fått en stark 5a. Perfekt hotell att stanna till vid men tror inte det passar för en veckas semester.

2/10 Terrible

Estelle, Paris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Décevant
Personnel désagréable non souriant non aimable, pas à votre écoute, mauvaise odeur des serviettes de bain. Petit déjeuner horrible, le wifi ne fonctionne pas et aucune possibilité d'appeler à l'international, très étonnant pour un 4 étoiles. Ah oui douche, pas d'eau chaude.