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Hotel South Beach Resort

3.0 star property
Dar es Salaam beachfront hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 9 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball
Bar (on property)
Gazebo

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Free children's club
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • Spa tub
  • Beach bar

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (free)
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
The price is CA $91
CA $108 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 29 - Dec 30

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Kigamboni, P. O. Box 3034, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Kipepeo Beach - 5 min walk
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 17 min drive
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 19 min drive
  • Kariakoo Market - 19 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 51 min drive
  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 38 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪M Burger(Kigamboni) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kijiji Beach Resort - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Palm - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Forodhani Cafe, Dar Es Salaam Zoo - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Oriental - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Hotel South Beach Resort

At Hotel South Beach Resort, you can spend time at the beach enjoying free cabanas, volleyball, and beachside drinks, plus windsurfing is nearby. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, and guests can also take advantage of a spa tub. Offering garden views, Rifus Bar and Grill serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A free kid's club, a bar/lounge, and a children's pool are other features.

Languages

English, Hindi, Swahili

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 36 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
  • Express check-in available
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Free children's club

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • WiFi in public areas*
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
  • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*
  • Theme park shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Free children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Playground

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach volleyball
  • Personal watercraft (motorized)
  • Pool table
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2007
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Dining

Rifus Bar and Grill - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in public areas for USD 5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 25 per person (one way)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Area shuttle and theme park shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Hotel South Beach Resort
Hotel South Beach Resort Dar Es Salaam
South Beach Dar Es Salaam
South Beach Hotel Resort
Hotel South Beach Resort Hotel
Hotel South Beach Resort Dar es Salaam
Hotel South Beach Resort Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel South Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel South Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel South Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 9 AM to 9 PM.
Are pets allowed at Hotel South Beach Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel South Beach Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel South Beach Resort?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 25 per person one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel South Beach Resort?
Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in is available.
Is there an onsite casino at Hotel South Beach Resort?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Le Grande Casino (19-min drive) and Sea Cliff Casino (29-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Hotel South Beach Resort and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Additional recreation onsite includes volleyball. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the spa tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor pool. Hotel South Beach Resort also has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel South Beach Resort?
Yes, Rifus Bar and Grill offers international cuisine and garden views.
Does Hotel South Beach Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony.
What's the area around Hotel South Beach Resort like?
Hotel South Beach Resort is located a short 5-minute walk from Kipepeo Beach.

Hotel South Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.8

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Bryan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great time with my family.i really didn't want to live.wanted to stay longer.all employees where very friendly and helpful. I will go back again
Naima, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

location was by the ocean
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Serene clean beach, wonderfully integrated into the environment. Upgrade in facility infrastructure, elevator needed to support service staff, to minimize if not to eliminate injury to guest and staff.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Nov 2020 South Beach
Hotel room was poor, general condition needed lifting, cobwebs, flaking paint, stained bed linen in places, paper thin pillows, mattress needs upgrading please, generally needed some investment as the beach was very nice. It has a useful restaurant, bar, its main feature is the generous thatched roof over the building. Staff were very willing. I loved its location, less muzungu tourists, lovely beach. The pool looked ominous bredda.
DAVE, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best Resort / Hotel in Dar Es Salaam!
Amazing location, friendly staff, professional manager on site... And literally 100 feet away from the ocean! Amenities: *hot water *free wifi *swimming pool *restaurant *bar *mosquito nets *room service or large beautiful outdoor dining area *beach front property!! *Daily housekeeping Great for a romantic getaway, business trip, or family vacation with young children. It's just minutes away from major shopping malls, grocery stores and banks / atms for your convenience. This resort also has a full professional kitchen with several chefs each specializing in various generas of food which is why thier menu successfully encompasses American, Asian, Indian and Italian cuisine. If you're visiting Tanzania, make sure to go to Kigamboni..... And when you visit Kigamboni, don't even think about going anywhere else or you'll be missing out on an amazing experience!
Miriam, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Serge, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Not worth it
The picture of the Hotel they have on the website is misleading: the beach is not directly in from of the hotel: you must walk 200m or so, passing in the swimmingpool area first (so no sand close to the hotel). The food and anything else is extremely overpriced compared to its value. Surprisingly you pay 15000 tzs for a juice (from carton), whereas in the previous 3* hotel where I was I could pay 15000 for juice (the same one) plus a complete meal.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful beach and comfortable hotel
Check in was smooth and staff are attentive and fun, rooms are simple and comfortable. Beach and water was just gorgeous. They're Indian and seafood was excellent.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great!
This was the best holiday of my life. South Beach hotel has the most amazing atmosphere, especially on a Saturday night. And to top it off, the food was incredible; the staff were super-helpful (and spoke good English) and the rooms were clean and comfortable. Thank you!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Only better for Beach experience not Hotel
It was terrible. Far from the ferries, they dont have transportation for guests, terrible staffing at night because when I arrived there almost everyone was asleep. I did not get any food because they dont do that service over night and the room condition is just very mediocre like a cheap hostel room. The food the following day was overpriced for no reason at all because for breakfast was simply very plain fried eggs and expensive tosts, and even there is no any professional customer care whats so ever. I would not go back there for a hotel experience or stay overnight. I would simply just go for a fresh expensinve Beach experience because they have it nice there but super expensive again.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

What a dump
Very smelly room , very poor condition, windiest beach ever been on, so overpriced and nightmare to get to by the ferry route would not recommend
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A Wonderful Surprise!
I was a bit unsure of the hotel do to the mixed nature of the reviews but decided to give it a shot, and what a great surprise! The location is awesome and the staff all smiling and warm ready to assist at anything they can. The food was delicious, their barbecue chicken (reshmi kebab?) and the indian dishes were fantastic. I am a curry lover and the tikka masala was just great! The breakfast was a surprise too as they brought out a local indian bread that is not only great to look at (puffed up like a balloon when it arrives) but went great with the eggs. The rooms are decent sized, a little bit on the older side, but very comfortable and clean. The bathrooms were average. Overall, I will definitely return for the location, the staff, the food and the beautiful pool and white sandy beaches.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Friendly, efifcient good service, a great place to unwind by the beach and or pool for a day/night.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Needed a quiet place and found it to be perfect.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

beach resort
We booked this place for one overnight in Dar Es Salaam. We thought it was close to the airport and it really wasn't and you had to take a ferry across an inlet to get to s. beach where this place is. Took us two hours to get there including the ferry time. If you have multiple nights to stay there, I think it would be a cool place to land yourself and get out of the city and hang on the beach. This place reminded me of a beach resort.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

very far ,not convinient
very far ,not good service ,no phone in the room was working ,no hot water ,no internet ,very different info was on line for the reservation that is down there
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent beach front location and helpful staff
After a long and challenging day in Dar es Salaam we were met by friendly staff who bent over backwards to accomodate our needs. We enjoyed a splendid meal and a few drinks at the well equipped bar and the management made every effort to ensure our stay was comfortable, and even offered to assist us with our early morning transportation requirements. The setting of the hotel, and the quaint ferry ride across the bay helps you forget that you are near the chaos of the city, and if I am ever back in Dar I would be happy to stay at South Beach again.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Avoid South Beach Resort, if you are on business !
First of all, it was a wrong choice I made while booking b'coz it is a Hotel for holidaying / relaxing whereas the purpose of my visit was business. The room looked good in pic. in the internet - which was the culprit; so I did not take any more pics. ! The rooms are not cozy ( the bed was full of insect drop outs ) & the shower & taps were not working, later I changed the room, which was slightly better for these items. However, in the evening this entire place was full of energy with music & dance with 100's of people all over the place ! Again, on Sunday the loud music starts in the morning which goes on upto 10.30 P.M. non-stop ! Then the approach from A'port / city is a nightmare as every time you need to cross the sea back waters by a ferry which would take > an hour on both directions. Also this place is very far from the a'port & they charge $50/- & $40/- to any other place in the city, whereas it is $3/- max. for all other cabs in city !! This is absolute cheating !
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU LOVE YOUR LIFE
HOTEL IS 1.5 HOURS FROM THE AIRPORT HOTEL INFESTED WITH BED BUGS AND MOSQUITOS STALE FOOD SERVED IN THE RESTAURANT SERVICE STAFF INEFFICIENT AND UNTRAINED WIFI IS 10000 TZ FOR ONE HOUR. THE UPKEEP OF THE FACILITY MAKES IT APPEAR LIKE A FILTHY TRAIN STATION THAN A RESORT. THE INDIAN MANAGER WHO IS INCHARGE OF THE UPKEEP IS ARROGANT AND HAS AN ATTITUDE. A WEBSITE LIKE EXPEDIA.COM SHOULD DROP THIS HOTEL FROM THE SEARCH ALTOGETHER.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Value for money. Exellent food. Friendly staff. Very good service.
Frank, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Afstressende.
Vi (min mand og jeg) havde nogle meget hyggelige og afslappende dage på hotellet. Personalet er meget venlige og vil gøre alt for at gøre os tilfredse. Maden er super og specielt i weekenderne kommer der mange besøgende til stedet, -isaer for at benytte poolen. Poolen rengøres jævnligt og generelt er rengøring og service udmærket til prisen. Vi kunne kun være trygge ved at bestille taxi via hotellet og f.eks få følgeskab ind til den lille by der ligger ca.400meter fra hotellet. Her kan man se det lokale markeder og div. håndværk i fuld aktivitet. der er mulighed for at købe malerier og div. batik. Stranden er speciel, da der er meget aendring pga. tidevandet. Der samles let meget tang og andet (desværre også plastik fra skibene på havet) ved højvande og det ligger på stranden når der er lavvand. Men vandet er klart og med store bølger man kan ride på. Et skoentstedvi gerne kommer tilbage til. Lars og Gitte
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Hankalassa paikassa
Olin marraskuun alussa South Beach Resortin lähes ainoa asukas, eikä ihme, hotelli sijaitsee sen verran hankalan (lautta)matkan takana. Hotelli hinnoittelee juomat ja ruuat yläkanttiin - mikä onkin helppoa sillä asukkaan on hankala niitä muualtakaan hankkia. Eli jos menet niin ota riittävästi ainakin pullovettä mukaan. Ranta ihan ok, mutta hotelli varoittelee vierailijoita kävelemästä "väärään suuntaan". Hotellin vartioinnista ei tullut itselle turvallinen vaan turvaton olo.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mycket bra service
Bekväma rum som hela tiden hölls rena av utmärkt personal Läget är något avsides men hotellet ställer upp med transporter till hyggliga priser. Högklassig mat, mycket variationsrik. Pool och hav passade bra efter 14 dagar i bushen
Verified Hotels.com guest review