Chelsea Hotel

Hotels
7.5 (687 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:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

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 687 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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Faharidine • family_with_children • fr
3
Pros:

L'emplacement uniquement

Cons:

Le lit, le matelas est complètement fatigué, on fait des trous
La douche fuit
Pas de bouilloire
Pas de commodité pour le prix

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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GAFFAR • family_with_children • mw
10
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Hilal • couple • de
8
Für ein paar Tage vollkommene ausreichend. Sauber, Zentral.
Pros:

Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral mitten in der Innenstadt. Alles ist fußläufig erreichbar - Supermarkt, Restaurants etc.

Die Hotelzimmer sind einfach, aber vollkommen ausreichend ausgestattet. Die Betten waren sehr bequem für Tansania Verhältnisse und endlich eine richtige Dusche.

Im Zimmer gibt es eine Klima die den Aufenthalt sehr angenehm macht.

Die Dachterasse ist vor allem abends wirklich wunderschön. Absolutes Highlight gewesen.

Wir haben uns zu jeder Zeit Willkommen gefühlt vom Personal. Sehr zuvorkommend, höflich und hilfsbereit.

Cons:

- Das Frühstück ist sehr einfach gehalten. Wenig Auswahl.

- Das „Restaurant“ für Speisen Abends ist preislich super, aber an jedem Tag hatten wir das Problem, dass es beinahe alle Gerichte nicht gab von der Karte

- Das W-lan ist auf dem Zimmer (3. OG) nicht nutzbar und sehr langsam. Nur in der Lobby hat man relativ gutes W-LAN. Schade wenn man im Zimmer ein bisschen abschalten möchte.

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Chimwemwe • couple • mw
5
2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Despoina • family_with_children • gr
8
Pros:

It's really close to the city center.

Cons:

Poor choices on breakfast.

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Linton • extended_group • gb
9
Very helpful staff, clean and comfortable hotel that is centrally located near the busy market
Pros:

Based on our flights schedule we requested an early check-in and later check out and the hotel obliged us. We also ate tasty meals at the hotel restaurant and breakfast was included in our booking. There is also a rooftop space where you can view the cityscape.

To or from the airport and to get around the city, you can use Bolt app as Uber doesn't seem to work.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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zero60 • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Matias • family_with_children • fi
10
2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Karina • family_with_children • pe
9
Personal amable y profesional
Pros:

El personal fue muy amable :)

Cons:

La vista de nuestra habitación daba a una escalera y era oscura.

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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veronique • family_with_children • fr
9
Une nuit entre le port et l'aéroport
Pros:

Facilement accessible a pers 5 ou en tuktuk depuis le port est à moins de 20mn de l'aéroport. Chambre propre.

Cons:

Attention, pas de restauration contrairement à ce qu'annonce Booking. Nous avons dîner chez Al-Ayman à 5 minutes a pieds. Ambiance cantine à un prix imbattable.

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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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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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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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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Nadjar Habib • couple • yt
10
2026-01-15 • 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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Bettina • couple • hu
6
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee