At Hotel Ideal, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a free daily manager's reception and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
Located in Dar es Salaam, Hotel Ideal is in the city centre and near a train station. National Museum of Tanzania and Little Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Port of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and The Russian Tanzania Culture Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Dar es Salaam travel guide
UNGONI STREET, Dar es Salaam
What's nearby
Kariakoo Market
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Le Grande Casino
13 min walk - 1.2 km
Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre
18 min walk - 1.6 km
Askari Monument
18 min walk - 1.6 km
Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre
2 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Dar Es Salaam Central Station
19 min walk
Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
24 min drive
Restaurants
Chef's Pride Restaurant
9 min walk
Karambezi Cafe
9 min walk
Pappa Roti
3 min walk
Checkers Fast Food
9 min walk
Mamboz Corner BBQ
8 min walk
About this property
Hotel Ideal
Hotel in the business district
Consider a stay at Hotel Ideal and take advantage of free English breakfast, a free daily manager's reception and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks include:
Self-parking (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and luggage storage
ATM/banking services, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Ideal offer comforts, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Ideal on 26 Oct 2026 start from ฿621, 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 Hotel Ideal?
Self-parking is available for USD 1 per night.
What time is check-in at Hotel Ideal?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Hotel Ideal?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Does Hotel Ideal provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.
Where is Hotel Ideal located?
Located in the heart of Dar es Salaam, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Vijana Mall and Kariakoo Market. Le Grande Casino and Uhuru Monument are also within 1 mile (2 km). Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 19 minutes by foot.
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
Hotel Ideal Reviews
5.0
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5.4
Cleanliness
4.4
Amenities
4.0
Staff & service
3.6
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews
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8/10 Good
Adewale
1 Oct 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Was close to most amenities and food halls plus easy accesss to the airport
Hotel was in the heart of the City. Nice place with good view. But Dirty cleaners were not doing a good job in terms of cleaning. Staffs need to learn about customer service.
They need to be friendly and kind. No hot water in the hotel
even if I called and asked if they had hot water. Door nob and sink into the toilet was full of dust. Toilet were not cleaned properly.
They should improve on rooms, shower sinks are rusty, had to change the room, staff atitude, esp the reception lady, and they should hav someone to show you the rooms unlike giving you keys to see for yourself without anyone to show you around,
Very noisy hotel at night with revellers drinking in the bar. Some come in from outside the hotel. Loud banging sound on guests door late in the night. Felt very unsafe. Breakfast is abysmal. And the cleaners stole my perfume too so one wouldnt leave any personal items in the open. Why would i be forced to move aroumd with my personal items for fear of being stolen? I would strongly not recommend this hotel to anyone. Food was cheap tho. And some members of staff are okay but not all especially the Chef and cleaners.
Yövyimme hotellissa vain yhden yön varatun ja maksetun 4 yön sijaan. Paikka on todella huonokuntoinen, ränsistynyt, likainen, aamiainen ala-arvoinen: ei kahvia, ei maitoa, pieni munakkaan palanen ja paahtoleipä. Ravintolassa ei ole ruokalistaa ollenkaan. Ainoa hyvä asia oli hyvä ruoka! Ravintola keskittyy kaljan juomiseen, aivan liian meluinen paikka. Vastaava mieshenkilö oli koko illan ravintolassa asiakkaiden kanssa ja selvästi juopunut. Sänky myös ala- arvoinen, vanha patja. Pakko oli muuttaa yhden yön jälkeen pois. Aina mainoksissa luvataan paljon enemmän kuin paikan päältä löytyy, esim. pyykinpesutilat! Huonekalut risaisia ja likaisia. Puhelin huoneessa ilman johtoa ja hyvin pienestä tv: tä näkyi vain yksi kanava, jonka joku oli jossain valinnut ja sekin aivan hämärästi.
Väldigt dålig!
Personalen kan ingen engelska, de förstår inte när man pratar med dem.
De har ingen kaffe på hotellet, de la inte vattenflaskor på rummet som det står på bokningen och när jag sa att vi har rätt till vatten de ville ta betalt för det vilket egentligen ingår i bokningen.
Internet… det var HEMSKT!
De har endast internet vid receptionen, ingen internet på rummet och ibland försvinner signalen vid receptionen.
Verkligen är helt annorlunda från bilderna, väldigt gammalt och slitigt. Sängen är trasig typ, väldigt gammalt och skakig när man rör på sig.
Området är väldigt trångt, inte så tryggt, jag vågade inte gå ut efter klockan 19:00