Durban Hotel

Hotels
5 (28 reviews)
Uhuru street, indira gandhi Street Dar es salaam , Dar es Salaam , tz

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Good location
Tasty breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Run down facilities
Poor room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
2.25
Multiple mentions of cleanliness issues, including reports of dirtiness and sightings of mice.
Service
8.25
Reviewers consistently noted that staff were nice and helpful.
Location
7.25
Good location mentioned by multiple reviewers, close to transport links.
Room Quality
3.25
Rooms described as run down and lacking functional amenities like electrical outlets.
Amenities
4.25
No specific mentions, assigning standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
4.25
No specific mentions, assigning standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
6.25
Breakfast mentioned positively, but overall dining experience lacks feedback.
Overall Experience
4.25
Mixed sentiments with considerable negative remarks, leading to a neutral overall rating.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 19:02

Property Description

City Views and Modern Comfort: Enjoy stunning city views and modern amenities at Durban Hotel, just 4.9 km from Tanzania National Stadium. Each air-conditioned room offers free WiFi and a private bathroom, perfect for a comfortable stay.

Dining Options: Indulge in a variety of culinary delights at the on-site restaurant, serving African, American, and local cuisine. Special dietary requests can be accommodated, including vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal options.

Convenient Facilities: Benefit from room service, a 24-hour front desk, and currency exchange services during your stay at Durban Hotel. Plus, relax and unwind with a flat-screen TV, cozy bed linens, and towels included in every room.

To book your stay at Durban Hotel and experience the best of Dar es Salaam, make your reservation now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

5
Based on 28 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.25
Service: 8.25
Location: 7.25
Room Quality: 3.25
Amenities: 4.25
Value for Money: 4.25
Food and Beverage: 6.25
Overall Experience: 4.25
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HIRAPARA solo_traveller in
1
Pros:

very bad

Cons:

nothing good

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Christof couple at
10
Pros:

Internet TV mit You Tube, Internet,Zimmer,Lage

2026-01-11 via Nuitee
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EFTHYMIOS solo_traveller gr
7
2026-01-07 via Nuitee
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Seth couple ke
1
This was pathetic experience.
Pros:

Nothing. Absolutely Nothing

Cons:

I arrived at the hotel exactly the time we were supposed to. Checking the rooms were not to our expectation. We were given 1 bottles each at the reception to take us throughout the night.
If you have been to Dar Es Salaam, you know how hot it can get. The AC in the room is at fixed temperature with no possibilities to adjust
We had to cancel the 2 rooms onsite but still paid $60.
Pathetic!

2025-12-08 via Nuitee
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Jens solo_traveller mx
4
Pros:

The hitel workers were very nice and helpful

Cons:

The hitel is run down, dirty and simply bad. No electrical outlet worked in my room

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
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Elisabeth solo_traveller de
7
Pros:

Das Frühstück war gut. Die Lage auch.

Cons:

Das Zimmer war etwas staubig.

2025-08-19 via Nuitee
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Barbara solo_traveller gb
2
2025-07-02 via Nuitee
D
Dexter review category business travellers za
4
Would not recommend anyone that hs not been there before as you may be disappointed.
Pros:

Pay on arrival

Cons:

rooms, location, interaction with staff, checking in process, breakfast, payment facilities which are only cash and not cards.

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
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Gafai review category business travellers ng
6
It was a nice place nothing spectacular
Pros:

The people where nice. The location is good

Cons:

The building should be upgraded. More can be done

2025-06-24 via Nuitee
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Umar review category business travellers ng
8
It was very nice, smiling staff, but the price is same with neighboring hotel that are better.
Pros:

The location is central to where I am conducting my activities.

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
I
Ibeh review category business travellers et
3
Poor
2025-06-21 via Nuitee
J
Jambo group mw
5
Not bad with very good potential just work on a few things
Pros:

Comfortable beads
Clean linen and towels

Cons:

No hot water
They could use a spring clean dusty surfaces

2025-06-15 via Nuitee
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Karima solo traveller fr
1
A hotel to avoid and to close !! A nightmare !
Pros:

Not to far from the ferry and from the train station

Cons:

Not a safety place, too noisy, not very clean.
I have seen 3 or 4 mousses running on a table when I have opened the doors of the 1st floor restaurant. How such of hotel can be on booking site !!!! I was so terrified to see that !!

2025-06-11 via Nuitee
K
Kieron solo traveller gb
1
Bad
2025-06-08 via Nuitee
D
David young couple us
5
Passable
2025-04-30 via Nuitee
A
Andre family with young children za
7
Good
2025-01-21 via Nuitee
D
Daniel solo traveller ro
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Ok.

2024-12-18 via Nuitee
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Ngereza solo traveller tz
1
Bad
2024-12-02 via Nuitee
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Anthony solo traveller gb
9
A pleasant surprise in Dar.
Pros:

I was recommended this hotel by my airport taxi driver - and I am glad that I heeded his advice. I saw some bad reviews for this hotel, so I was hesistant, but I was delighted.

The room was good - clean and comfortable; a little small but that's not a problem.
The breakfast was the best in Tanzania - many options to choose and you can take as much as you'd like.
The restaurant was on a 1st floor, so you can watch the traffic go by as you have your meal.
My room was on the 4th floor; it was very peaceful being high above the traffic.
I was able to walk up to the very top of the building, where you can get a good panoramic view of the city (11th floor I think)
Hotel manager helped me carry my bag to the room.
The loation is good, as it's near to everything, such as banks, shops, tourist attractions.

Cons:

During check-in, I had to sit and wait in the lobby for a long time, for no specified reason.

I wish that the plug socket that is adjacent to the bed, was not directly up against the mattress, as it was hard to access it.

2024-12-02 via Nuitee
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Edward review category business travellers tz
5
Passable
2024-12-02 via Nuitee