Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

Property class: 4

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At Southern Sun Dar es Salaam, you can look forward to an airport shuttle, a corner/local shop and a terrace. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and international cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is €116
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted lamp, and a painting.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Executive Room

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted lamp, and a painting.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Located near the beach, Southern Sun Dar es Salaam is in Kivukoni, a neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam. National Museum of Tanzania and Little Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Askari Monument and Atiman House. Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and The Russian Tanzania Culture Centre are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Dar es Salaam travel guide
Map
1 Garden Avenue, PO Box 80022, Dar es Salaam, 0000

What's nearby

  • Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • National Museum of Tanzania
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Askari Monument
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station
    8 min drive
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Palm Restaurant
    12 min walk
  • AlBasha Lebanese Restaurant
    14 min walk
  • Bandari Grill Restaurant
    12 min walk
  • Level 8 Rooftop Bar
    12 min walk
  • Akemi Revolving Restaurant
    8 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

  • Upscale hotel located in Kivukoni
  • At Southern Sun Dar es Salaam, you can look forward to an airport shuttle, a corner/local shop and a terrace. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and international cuisine. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free valet parking, plus self-parking (surcharge)
    • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and extended parking
    • Express check-out, express check-in and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Room features
  • All 152 rooms feature comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and free toiletries
    • 42-inch TVs with Netflix, streaming services and premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Dar es Salaam have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam on 8 Nov 2026 start from €116, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Southern Sun Dar es Salaam pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Southern Sun Dar es Salaam located?

Located in Kivukoni, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens, Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre and National Museum of Tanzania. Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre and Askari Monument are also within 15 minutes. Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 130 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People at hotel are really attentive
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great find for the value. The staff treated us very well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Good choice for Dar. The service was quite good as was the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Dar-es-Salaam. Friendly staff, brilliant breakfast. Very safe and great security. 5minutes to Zanzibar Ferry. Highly recommended...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good option for Dar Es Salam
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good business hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor value for money

This hotel had been closed for several years and it is at proximity with my business place in Dar es Salam i was therefore eager to be able to finally go there ... but i was so happy that this was just for one night as I could not stand an additional day ...honestly very poor value for money ... i can t understand how u can close for two years and not revamp the hotel fully ...this is like cleaning a old hotel with no new tech or anything , noisy AC , very humid
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
H it ion limpia personal muy bueno
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tesis genel olarak çok düzenli, temiz ve güvenliydi
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very accommodating staff. Great pool and garden. Great bed. Delicious breakfast . Super clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein sehr gut gelegenes Hotel in sicherer Umgebung. Sehr sauber, große Zimmer, gute Ausstattung. Sehr abwechslungsreiches Frühstück.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice area

Excellent hotel and brilliant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They welcome you during check in with a bottle of cold water. Breakfast is excellent and includes fresh coconut juice as well as other standard items. Very nice veranda for informal meetings near the pool. Pick up and drop from airport was very efficient. The park next door is an amazing place - must be enjoyed. Altogether a relaxing and efficient stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay Hotel not far from city enjoyed our stay Staff friendly and very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Disliked: Staff & service
It is closer to the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location near work, only disadvantage for tourists would be the pool area doesn’t get much sun at all
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, situated perfectly for both meeting with business partners and government
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly service. Cleanliness is OK. However the hotel is being refurbished in spite of the need for a full renovation. Doesn't comply with a 4 star hotel by Southern Sun. Serious issue with ventilation as the main lobby and restaurant area smell like fish. Corridors and rooms smell fungus, and I had to keep the room window open all the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Holiday in Tanzania

Great hotel to stay when organizing for a safari in our of the bush or heading to Pemba or Zanzibar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I travel all the time, and the Southern Sun is by far my favorite hotel. The staff treat you like family. The food is great. The rooms are very nice, clean, and comfortable. I highly recommend the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable and friendly.

This is a very friendly and nice hotel. The rooms are modern, very comfortable and clean with good Wi-Fi and TV with decent channels. The best surprise of this hotel was the excellent restaurant for dinner. The menu was diverse and food was excellent and beautiful presentation. High compliments to the dinner chef. I had an Indian dinner that was exquisite and grilled fish dinner special that was cooked to perfection. I also appreciated that they let me extend my check out time since my flight wasn’t until later. They were so friendly about it all. The pool area is pleasant and the garden next door offers a nice walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and service. The staff Really customer oriented
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly like been at home...….
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Southern Sun Dar Es Salaam Dec 2018

Very convenient. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018