Samba Hotel

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (20 reviews)
Rua da Samba s/n, Município da Samba, Luanda , Luanda , AO

Facilities

Free breakfast
Fitness facilities
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Elevator
Fitness facilities
Free breakfast
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Overpriced food
Credit card issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.98
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.45
Eugene the resident manager was very helpful.
Location
7.99
ATM nearby, but few English speakers.
Room Quality
7.44
Comfortable beds and acceptable quality.
Amenities
7.47
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
6.93
Restaurant food was excellent but overpriced.
Food and Beverage
7.98
Breakfast was very good and included.
Overall Experience
7.55
Overall a good experience with some challenges.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 14:12

Property Description

Recreational Amenities
Enjoy an outdoor pool and a fitness center during your stay at Samba Hotel.

Culinary Delights
Savor Mediterranean cuisine at Mulemba restaurant or opt for room service. Don't miss the bar/lounge for your favorite drinks.

Convenient Facilities
Take advantage of the complimentary buffet breakfast, business center, and 24-hour front desk. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi access in well-equipped guestrooms.

Plan your stay at Samba Hotel in Luanda, conveniently located in the business district. Book now to experience comfort and convenience.

Important information:

  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LAD

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 20 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.98
Service: 8.45
Location: 7.99
Room Quality: 7.44
Amenities: 7.47
Value for Money: 6.93
Food and Beverage: 7.98
Overall Experience: 7.55
B
Ben
8
Pros:

Nothing to report.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
J
Joel partner
10
Pros:

Better than expected. The staff and the privacy are my top two reasons for giving 5 stars.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
M
Maria
8
Pros:

Personnel aimable, lits confortable, buffet varié. Je recommande fortement.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
J
Joseph Michael partner
10
Pros:

Eugene the resident manager helped us out at every turn. The check-in front staff needed to see my Expedia reservation confirmation. WARNING: None of my USA Visa or MC creditcards worked at the hotel or the airport; there is an ATM on the street in front of the hotel. Eugene had to escort me to go use it to pay for my restaurant bill. But, there were at least 30 locals waiting in line and four armed security guards who let Eugene and me cut in line so that I would not miss my flight; I felt out of place and guilty. The restaurant food was exellent, but overpriced; Eugene offered a 20% discouut for the previous night's dinner. The breakfast was included at the same hotel restaurant and it was very good. If you don't speak Portugese, you will find very few English speakers, but almost everyone we encountered was nice and tried to help.

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
F
Fernanda
2
Não piso lá novamente
Pros:

Os funcionários da recepção eram simpáticos, porém tive muitos problemas nesse hotel. O mais grave foi que quando cheguei em casa, percebi que 100 dólares desapareceram da minha carteira que deixei no cofre do hotel, e este foi o único momento que ela ficou desacompanhada. Não deixem nada no cofre, pois é o local mais óbvio para roubos!!! Além disso, internet não funcionou na maior parte do tempo. Alarme de incêndio tocou 4 da madrugada e tive que ir para recepção pela escada, para descobrir que era fumaça do exaustor da cozinha. Não tinha chaleira no quarto para fazer um chá. Restaurante só oferecia opções de buffet, e nada a la carte, obrigando a consumir o buffet somente. Não tinha transfer para o aeroporto. Enfim, foi terrível. Não recomendo, e não piso lá novamente.

2025-06-09 via Nuitee
W
Wesa
6
Great but there is room for improvement
Pros:

Overall, my stay at Hotel Samba was quite enjoyable, but there is definitely room for improvement.

The hotel is very clean and well-maintained, which I appreciated. The location is quite convenient, being close to Luanda Cabo, making it easy to explore the area.

The bar service was good, However, the service at the reception desk could be faster, staff seemed overwhelmed at times. Improving staff awareness and responsiveness would greatly enhance the guest experience.

The pool area has potential but currently lacks loungers and towels readily available, which would make lounging more comfortable and convenient.

Regarding the dining options, I found the buffet style somewhat limited and overpriced. I would prefer an à la carte menu for more variety and better value.

Overall, a good stay, but addressing these areas could make it a much more outstanding experience.

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Pros:

Estadia boa. Porém, não tive a devida assistência quando informei que estava sem a mala de viagem e por consequência disso, sem os meus artigos de higiene pessoal. O hotel não foi capaz de disponibilizar um kit de urgência.

2025-03-06 via Nuitee
S
Steven J
8
Pros:

Decent hotel. Breakfast a bit limited and a bit too expensive for what you get. But overall good and clean place given the location.

2025-02-18 via Nuitee
M
Mark
8
Pros:

Had a good time the hotel staff was amazing. The food was good and everything was maintained well. The big negative is that it makes no sense for them to provide WiFi because Google is blocked. So visitors can’t search for local activities. Also I speak English and I couldn’t even use Google translate to communicate. My stay was good but this hotel would not be my first choice if return for that particular reason.

2025-01-08 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
War okay
Pros:

Es gibt keinen Flughafenservice.

2025-01-05 via Nuitee
M
Mrs Maria partner
8
Pros:

The room is big and the amazing thing they have room service 24/7

2024-12-19 via Nuitee
V
Victor
10
Localização Estratégica + Excelente Café da Manhã
Pros:

O Hotel Executive Samba é o hotel ideal para quem viaja a negócios para Luanda, ele está localizado a poucos minutos do aeroporto, possui um excelente café da manhã (excepcional mesmo!), quartos limpos, um ar condicionado muito bom e um excelente chuveiro. E sua localização é muito estratégica, pois fica na Estrada da Samba, estrada essa que liga a cidade alta (centro antigo) a Talatona (parte nova de Luanda).

2024-12-01 via Nuitee
A
Ana Cleusa
8
Pros:

Super recommend hotel Samba, it has a reasonable price, very clean and organized. Staff is friendly and I did request for breakfast in the room, which I found it amazing.

2024-05-12 via Nuitee
T
Tanya
10
Pros:

The Samba Hotel is a really nice hotel in Luanda. There was an incident with the booking where Hotels.com did not specify the room that we booked to the hotel. Therefore our room was not available when we arrived. The hotel accommodated us and the manager was very helpful after everything was understood Hotels.com and Expedia need to do better communicating with the properties so the hotels are not trying to fix a mistake not made by them.

2024-03-01 via Nuitee
F
Firoz
4
Pros:

The Hotel was very unhelpful. For everything you would ask, they made excuses. The toilet wasn't clean.
I had made a mistake to book an extra night but they didn't agree to cancel it.

Some of the staff were very welcoming and nice but the booking manager was very unhelpful

2023-03-09 via Nuitee
K
Karamjit
8
Pros:

very nice hotel with excellent breakfast and great service.
Good wifi and hotel was clean and staff friendly. Great location for airport but lots of traffic to the centre during early morning and late afternoon. Avoid rooms facing the road because of noise.

2023-01-29 via Nuitee
P
Pol
8
Pros:

Verkeer, veel te druk maar dat is in heel Luanda

2023-01-26 via Nuitee
F
Filipe partner
8
Pros:

Good amenities. Weak service. Staff members not in sync with each other.

2020-02-18 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler self
2
Pros:

You have not provided any service to me after collecting my money. The hotel never recieved your confirmation and so charged again for the 4 nights I stayed there. I have sent several messages but you don’t care. It’s just unfortunate I have been dealing with such an insensitive organization that can collect my money and leave me alone in a foreign land. I am very disturbed.
John

2019-10-21 via Nuitee
L
Laurent
4
Très moyen
Pros:

1) l'hôtel ne trouve pas ma réservation alors il me donne une chambre standard alors que j'avais réservé une suite.
2) de jours plus tard j'obtiens enfin ma suite. Aucune compensation venant de l'hôtel pour ce désagrément.
3) ma suite ne fût pas nettoyée un jour pendant mon séjour. Après cet oubli aucune compensation venant de l'hôtel.

Environ proche d'une "autoroute" donc très bruyant. Éviter les chambre côté rue.
Piscine... 1m de profond..... pour patoger.
Salle de sport..... pas de clim donc étouffant.

Restaurant : bonne cuisine.

Réception : difficulté à parler anglais.

2019-10-01 via Nuitee