Chelsea Hotel

Hotels
7.5 (685 reviews)
Uhuru Street , Dar es Salaam , tz

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Convenient location
Good breakfast
Cons:
Hygiene issues
Room odor
Lack of communication during emergencies

Categories

Cleanliness
6.46
Hygiene in standard rooms could be improved; mention of bad odor.
Service
7.93
Staff were very friendly and helpful; good service noted.
Location
8.47
Convenient location; close to shops, transportation, and central area.
Room Quality
7.42
Accurate description with basics provided; issues with odors in standard rooms.
Amenities
6.95
Basic amenities provided; limited comments on additional features.
Value for Money
7.41
Affordable options noted, but some aspects could be improved.
Food and Beverage
7.96
Good breakfast noted; basic food options maintained.
Overall Experience
7.43
Mixed experiences, some good aspects outweighing negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 14:32

Property Description

Central Location
Located just 1 km from City Mall and downtown Dar es Salaam, Chelsea Hotel offers convenience for both leisure and business travelers.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, LED TV with cable channels, and a private bathroom in every room. Some rooms even feature additional amenities like a fridge, kettle, and stunning city views.

Exceptional Service
With a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff fluent in Swahili, English, Hindi, and Urdu, Chelsea Hotel ensures a smooth and comfortable stay for all guests.

Book your stay at Chelsea Hotel now and experience the perfect blend of convenience, comfort, and exceptional service.

Important information:

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.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 685 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.46
Service: 7.93
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 7.42
Amenities: 6.95
Value for Money: 7.41
Food and Beverage: 7.96
Overall Experience: 7.43
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Maman Malik • family_with_children • ae
9
Pros:

Staff tres professionnel et très gentil.

J ai bien aimé leur breakfast

Cons:

Rien . Je le recommande

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Maria Jose • extended_group • es
7
Pros:

La habitación no está mal, es un hotel que en su día debió de ser muy bueno pero hoy por hoy le falta bastante mantenimiento. Para una noche de paso no está mal, calidad precio suficiente. El desayuno era muy bueno.

Cons:

El suelo del baño resbala una barbaridad y falta mantenimiento

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Rebekah • family_with_children • gb
7
Good location for train. Order your dinner very early.
Pros:

Convenient location for getting to the train station easily, although difficult to unload from the taxi on the side of a busy road. The breakfast was good, on time, and catered to a variety of palates.

Cons:

The evening meal food was ok, but took much much longer than we were told (We know food in Tanzania usually takes a long time and were prepared for that. But we were told 25 minutes, so waited in the restaurant, but it was over an hour. We would have gone back to our room to unpack etc. had we been advised more accurately).

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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luan • extended_group • cn
1
Cons:

Communication with the front desk was completed I was not staying and had requested a refund of the room charge, they still deducted the full amount of my room charge

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Filipa • family_with_children • pt
6
Pros:

Simpatia dos funcionários. Perto do ferry para quem vem de Zanzibar e do aeroporto de Dar es Salam, apesar do trânsito ser caótico. Tamanho do quarto.

Cons:

Apesar de o quarto estar limpo, tanto a roupa de cama como de banho estavam encardidas. Casa de banho a precisar de remodelação. A TV do quarto não estava a funcionar mas como íamos ficar só uma noite não pedimos para resolverem o problema.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Line • couple • dk
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Nadjar Habib • couple • yt
10
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Bettina • couple • hu
6
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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Carmen • couple • mz
3
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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kabemba • family_with_children • cd
9
Pros:

Super

Cons:

Rien

2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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VANIA • family_with_children • it
7
2026-01-05 • via Nuitee
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Kim Silinda • family_with_children • za
8
2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
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Luisa • extended_group • it
7
Per un paio di notti non è male
Pros:

La terrazza all’undicesimo piano dove poter consumare e godersi il panorama

Cons:

Non c’è l’asciugacapelli. Il frigo all’arrivo era spento quindi le bibite erano calde

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
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Berthilde • solo_traveller • nl
7
Pros:

Vriendelijk ontvangst

Cons:

De horren voor de ramen waren aan vervanging toe

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
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Tine • extended_group • se
8
Pros:

Good location, especially if you are taking the ferry

Cons:

Breakfast was not very impressive and very poor selection of dishes and slow service

2025-12-31 • via Nuitee
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Henrik • family_with_children • se
8
2025-12-31 • via Nuitee
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Sulekha • solo_traveller • gb
8
Fabulous stay, this was the third time at Chelsea Hotel
Pros:

Loved being in the middle of the hussle and bussle of Dar es salaam. The hotel was clean and room were spacious and comfortable beds. We had breakfast and dinner at the restaurant and the food was delicious, serving swahili/indian dishes.

Cons:

None

2025-12-30 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • extended_group • gb
9
Clean, safe and comfortable stay.
Pros:

Clean, safe, and comfortable stay in the city with friendly staff. Getting around was easy using the Bolt app.
We stayed in a 2-bedroom spacious apartment (902), which has two ensuite bathrooms, kitchen, lounge, and a dining area. The beds are comfortable, it was quiet inside with great city views. Breakfast was good, and we appreciated the staff storing our luggage at the end of our stay.
I would return & recommend. Thank you!

2025-12-30 • via Nuitee
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Sulekha • couple • gb
8
2025-12-30 • via Nuitee
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kulsum • family_with_children • za
1
Disappointing, waste of money
Pros:

The beds were decent.

Cons:

The location. It’s far from everything. Just close to the ferry port. Extremely noisy, most of the noise came from the staff. Rooms are very small. Not worth the money. It’s also in a dodge area.

2025-12-26 • via Nuitee