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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

4.0 star property
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam welcomes travelers to a peaceful retreat with a refreshing pool, comfortable lounging areas, and delicious morning meals

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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam in Kivukoni offers a convenient base with two on-site restaurants serving international cuisine and daily full breakfast. Enjoy the pool with sun loungers and umbrellas or take a short walk to the Zanzibar Ferry Terminal.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is ฿5,563
฿6,718 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jun - 8 Jun

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Policies

Check-in

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

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

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 21 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam on 7 Jun 2026 start from ฿5,563, 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.

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

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 115 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

8/10 Good

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Nikodimos

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

4/10 Poor

Thierno

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gökhan Berk

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

10/10 Excellent

s.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AMANPREET

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

Very nice area

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Usha

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Levers

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Guy

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place

Good large hotel in the downtown area, excellent breakfast in the morning. Close to the botanical gardens, which is nice. Clean, a bit old fashioned .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Recommended remote business POP

Great positioning and more than suitable point-of-presence from which to conduct business and entertain guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Lovely stay and great service

I had a lovely stay at the Southern Sun. The service is terrific, very friendly, great cleaning. The breakfast is SO delicious. And, they are close to shops, and also the board walk along Barack Obama Rd for sunset runs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Day Room Layover

I came after a safari and trip to Zanzibar while waiting for my international flight home. It was perfect for my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Awesome stay

Great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018