Consider a stay at Rungwe Hotel and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a nightclub and a rooftop terrace. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Serengeti, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
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 Pugu Hills Nature Centre and Msasani Bay Beach. Nafasi Art Space and Dhahabu Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Dar es Salaam travel guide
Shekilango Road, Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam
What's nearby
Mwenge Carvers Market
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Makumbusho Village
18 min walk - 1.6 km
Mlimani City
2 min drive - 1.5 km
The Slipway
8 min drive - 7.4 km
Mbezi Beach
10 min drive - 9.7 km
Getting around
Dar Es Salaam Central Station
25 min drive
Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
46 min drive
Restaurants
Rose garden
2 min drive
Brek Point
14 min walk
Break Point
19 min walk
Wanyama Hotel
13 min walk
Maua Pub
6 min walk
About this property
Rungwe Hotel
Hotel located in Kijitonyama
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a nightclub and a rooftop terrace at Rungwe Hotel. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Serengeti, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self-parking
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services and wedding services
A lift, a porter/bellboy and a TV in reception
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and electric kettles
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Rungwe Hotel?
As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rungwe Hotel on 3 Nov 2026 start from ฿1,380, excluding 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.
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).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Rungwe Hotel Reviews
7.2
Good
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They should review their Manu list as most of the foods on the list are not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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6/10 Okay
Angela
25 Oct 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
need to train more staff on be fast in case of any Oder example i oder tea at 8a, and they send up stairs at 9.49am,another thing renovation for bath tubs,some room no telephone and only solution to change people from one room to another,,,otherwise the rooms are very cleaned-Thanks
Friendly hotel, but not easy to sleep due to loud music in the local night clubs. If you want to club until 3am and then sleep this is a good place. You need ear plugs if you want to sleep before 3am.
Good bus connections to town which is very cheap.
Clean hotel, friendly staff, great breakfast buffet.
Enjoyed my stay at the hotel, really nice bar with good food, staff were helpful and happy..
I did have to change rooms due to the noise from a bar outside, again no problems.
What I didn't like was there was no room safe but apart from that everything was most enjoyable..
The staff is the best part. E.g. if you need a taxi, they will call one and argue the price. That means, that you pay normal prices and not turist-prices.
If you cannot find your way to the bus, they walk with you there and make sure, that you get on the right bus.
Everything is perfect.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017
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6/10 Okay
Jonatan
20 Dec 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I could say that is a 3 star hotel located near th
The room are clean, with Air Conditioned, small refrigerator and Wi-Fi. The hotel is only 2 km far from a good shopping center and supermarket what is good. The breakfast in my opinion is more for africans, it is not a international breakfast. There was no bread and few fruits. But there was african food like a lunch. There is a night club and you can here the sound all night (this is a negative point).