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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

4.0 star property
Escape to this tranquil haven where you can savor breakfast, lounge in comfort, or unwind near a stunning pool.

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
In the heart of Kivukoni, Southern Sun Dar es Salaam offers an inviting stay with a full breakfast and international cuisine at two on-site restaurants. Relax by the pool surrounded by sun loungers and umbrellas or explore the nearby Zanzibar Ferry Terminal.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$264
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
1 Garden Avenue, PO Box 80022, Dar es Salaam, 0000

What's nearby

  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 3 min walk
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 9 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive
  • Kariakoo Market - 4 min drive
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 6 min drive
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chowpatty - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Palm - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Oriental - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

Upscale hotel near Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
At Southern Sun Dar es Salaam, you can look forward to free full breakfast, 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 with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, extended parking and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge) and a computer station
Room features
All 152 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 4:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Baraza
  • Kivulini

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (516 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Dar es Salaam Southern Sun
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Hotel Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel Dar es Salaam

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 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam on 7 Mar 2025 start from AU$263.54, 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?

Self-parking and valet parking are 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 1 mi (2 km) of Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre and National Museum of Tanzania are also within 5 minutes. Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 22 minutes by foot.

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 107 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Khairika, Toronto

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikodimos

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

10/10 Excellent

s., USA

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

AMANPREET

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice area
Excellent hotel and brilliant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Levers, Montreal

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
It is closer to the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business 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

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Projeni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

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

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

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