Blue Pearl creates a perfect balance of relaxation and convenience in the city center, with a refreshing pool and a restaurant that serves delicious Fusion cuisine
Blue Pearl, in the city's heart, welcomes families and travelers to its tranquil setting. Guests enjoy the beach bar, coffee shop, or dine at Famished for Fusion cuisine. Free WiFi in all rooms and a spa tub offer relaxation after a day of exploration.
Located in Dar es Salaam, Blue Pearl is in the city centre. Lugalo Golf Course and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mbudya Island and Pugu Hills Nature Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Nafasi Art Space and Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens. Visit our Dar es Salaam travel guide
Morogoro Road, Dar es Salaam, DAE, 4868
What's nearby
Coco Beach
13 min drive - 10.8 km
Dhahabu Arts Centre
10 min walk - 0.9 km
University of Dar es Salaam
1 min drive - 1.5 km
Kariakoo Market
8 min drive - 8.6 km
Mbezi Beach
14 min drive - 13.0 km
Getting around
Dar Es Salaam Central Station
23 min drive
Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
32 min drive
Restaurants
Rombo Green View Hotel
7 min walk
Texas chips
3 min drive
Segesela Cafe
5 min drive
LandMark Hotel - Ubungo
4 min drive
Top Cream
5 min drive
About this property
Blue Pearl
Luxury family-friendly hotel in the city centre
At Blue Pearl, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a beach bar and a coffee shop/cafe. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub, and indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a massage or a facial. The on-site Fusion cuisine restaurant, Famished, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and wedding services
A ballroom, a gift shop and a 24-hour front desk
14 meeting rooms, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All 154 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking
Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast
A bar/lounge
A beach bar
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Bristro BBQ and Grill
Brownie Lobby Cafe
Famished
Marimba BAR
Things to do
24-hour gym
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
In-room cot
In-room kitchenette
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
No housekeeping service
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
14 meeting rooms
24-hour business centre
Conference space
Spa
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
More
1 building
13 floors
Art Deco architecture
Ballroom
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cot
Bathroom
Bathtub
Bidet
Hair dryer
Partially-open bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with premium channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Kitchenette
Microwave
Minibar
Refrigerator
More
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 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
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cots are available on request at the property
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: TZS 3683.94 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: TZS 40800 per person (one way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Blue Pearl Dar Es Salaam
Blue Pearl Hotel
Blue Pearl Hotel Dar Es Salaam
Hotel Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl Hotel
Blue Pearl Dar es Salaam
Blue Pearl Hotel Dar es Salaam
Frequently asked questions
Does Blue Pearl have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much is parking at Blue Pearl?
There is free parking nearby.
What time is check-in at Blue Pearl?
Check-in begins at 2 PM.
What time is check-out at Blue Pearl?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Does Blue Pearl provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TZS 40800 per person applies.
Where is Blue Pearl located?
This family-friendly hotel is located in the city centre, within 3 mi (5 km) of University of Dar es Salaam, Mlimani City and Mwenge Carvers Market. Nafasi Art Space and Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens are also within 6 miles (10 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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Reviews
Blue Pearl Reviews
5.6
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Most basic and awful hotel ever stayed in! Absolute dump in the middle of no where!
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
19 Nov 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Terrible. Orbitz did not forward the money we paid to them. When called they provided an invalid credit card number. We had to pay again. This happened over 2 hours at 1-3 AM in the morning. Horrible.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Heli, Sipoo, Finland
4 Aug 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Safe spot on the way to the airport
We were flying back to Europe after a 20-day visit in Tanzania. Wanted to spend the last hours sunbathing, swimming in the pool, working out at the gym. The not so clear water in the pool did not invite to take a dip. We seemed to be the only guests in this huge hotel. The bar looked like a porn club and smelled like a damp cellar, the restaurant had the atmosphere of a school food canteen. Room service brought us a salad we hadn't ordered but no utensils. Sorry, cannot recommend.
Did not achieve my objective of a breakaway. The neighbourhood is very noisy until into the late hours of the night due to religious formations closeby. I could not sleep at that place due to the noise and the house keeper asked me out before my checkout time and had to wait with my baggage at reception for checkout and transport which l had already arranged for 11h00 based on my checkout time confirmed with reception beforehand.The breakfast was unattended I my first experience was not great hence I never went back for the remainder of my stay. My rating = 2/5
Linda
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
11 Apr 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Un patron incompétent
Nous avions une réservation pour 2 chambres : 4 adultes, toutes réservées sous un seul nom, pour la nuit d'arrivée en Tanzanie et la nuit du départ. Ils n'ont pas vu les deux numéros de réservation et les deux numéros de carte débités ! Au retour la 2è nuit, ils nous ont dit que si nous voulions les chambres, il fallait les payer, notre crédit dans cet hôtel étant épuisé la 1ère nuit. Toute l'aprèm au tel, à essayer de débloquer l'histoire, 240€ de note de tel mobile ! C'est seulement le soir, après dîner vers 22h, avec le personnel de nuit que JE me suis aperçu qu'ils n'avaient pas tout imprimé, et ne ne travaille pas dans l'hotellerie ! Le patron ne s'est ni déplacé, ni excusé de toute cette journée de galère.... Plus jamais ça ! C'est un boss incompétent, qui a un égo surdimensionné. Boycott de cet hôtel jusqu'à un éventuel changement de patron.
Poor internet service and Service support and the Hot water from the shower comes with an intolerable smell. I had to use cold. Not the cleanest hotel and room but completely livable. The reception staff is quite good but that is the only staff that is good. Multiple technical failures on a daily basis (Ex: Elevator, Internet...etc.)
Hussein
6/10 Okay
Tufa
25 Dec 2015
Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient if you have business in the area
The hotel is located outside the city in a complex with different offices. It is the most convenient if you have business in that complex, or surrounding area, and want to avoid the city's horrible traffic. That was the case for me. I stayed there several times because of the convenience. Otherwise the hotel is just average. The rooms are big(it is a hotel apartment)and clean enough. No good restaurants in the area. The hotel's restaurant is good. The hotel has gym and a very small swimming pool at the top(13th floor). I always choose the top floors for nice view.
Everything about it is a bit shabby looking; the dining room is slow with not very interesting menu; the decor is, well, not really decor. Not terrible, fine in a pinch.
The internet didn't work, the manager was unfriendly and not service minded, looking at the customer as a problem
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Deichgraf
3 Jul 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Conference hotel
I stayed overnight, in transit through Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. The Blue Pearl was the only hotel where I could (easily) find a room, perhaps due to the Obama visit in Dar. The hotel is big and set up for large meetings/conferences. On this occasion it felt deserted; I saw maybe a dozen other guests. The room was large and comfortable and clean, but nothing special. Food was African standard. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is a bit out of the way -- several kms from downtown Dar, and not near the coast (at least not that I could tell). A utilitarian place to spend a night, but nothing to get excited about. Megachurch under construction right next door starts blaring Swahili sermons over very good loudspeakers at 6am, and hotel walls are too thin to permit any sort of sleep after that.
Deichgraf
4/10 Poor
Africanist
22 Jun 2013
Liked: Cleanliness
Out of the way, overpriced
I stayed at this hotel several times over the course of a month. The first thing to mention is location. It is in Ubungo, near the bus terminal and not far from the University of Dar es Salaam. If you have business in this area, the hotel is a good option. However, if you plan to spend time in the city center, Msasani, or elsewhere, the hotel is well out of the way, especially considering the horrible traffic problems facing the city. There is also very little within walking distance, and the Plaza adjacent to the hotel offers very little as well.
In terms of the hotel itself, the rooms are apartment-style and very spacious. The hot water and a/c work very well. But the hotel is certainly not four-star quality. It is overpriced compared to options that offer a better quality of stay. Services such as laundry are nothing short of highway robbery. There is also a tremendous amount of noise from the outside, in particular a nearby church that produces loud singing at around 5 in the morning.
All in all, there are much better options in Dar es Salaam.
Africanist
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
3 Dec 2012
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to bus station.
Everything was fine. The restaurant was acceptable.
TERRIBLE! awful food in the restaurant.
Internet cost 10 usd per 24 hrs but I can hardly use it, and the hotel refuse to refund (because it is actually connected with 10 kb/ s download rate......)
The rooms are spacious and clean,breakfast was good.There are a few stores in the plaza where the hotel is located. The hotel was about 500m to the bus station so it is convenient if you plan a trip by bus. It is a bit far from the center and you need a cab to go to the ferry terminal. It is not a cheap hotel but the proximity to the bus terminal was why I chose to stay there for one night.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Charles, South Africa
9 Feb 2012
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Blue Pearl Hotel Dar es Salaam
I am still in the Blue Pearl hotel. Wanted to extend my stay via your site but it says no rooms. There are plenty of empty rooms at this particular moment.
I would readily recommend this hotel in the outskirts of Dar Es Salaam in a quiet area of town. The complex is large, the infinity pool on the roof top wonderful, the staff courteous. Two draw backs:
1) the restaurant really battled flies, especially with the morning buffet; though the staff were trying hard to keep things under control;
2) a great facility like this should not nickel and dime you with internet! Not only was it not included, the connection was minimal. I spent much time in the large lobby connecting through Skype because I was unable to do so from the 11th floor.
Fix these two problem areas and the place would be great.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
1 Jul 2009
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good Hotel
The hotel is a business hotel very close to the airport and the ferry point.