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Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat near Kariakoo Market with continental breakfast to start the day and reliable WiFi to stay connected throughout their stay

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Transit Motel Airport sits in central Dar es Salaam, where guests enjoy continental breakfast, relax in the garden, or dine at the on-site restaurant. The attentive staff enhances the experience, while rooms come equipped with free WiFi and the bar serves refreshing drinks.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Located on the ground floor
Wardrobe or closet
  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Located on the ground floor
Wardrobe or closet
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Dar es Salaam, Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast is near the airport and near a train station. National Museum of Tanzania and Little Theatre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kariakoo Market and Mlimani City. St Joseph's Cathedral and Askari Monument are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Dar es Salaam travel guide
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Plot 4, Block D, Off Nyerere Road, Dar es Salaam, 06090

What's nearby

  • Ilala Market
    11 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Tanzania National Stadium
    11 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Kariakoo Market
    13 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    14 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam
    14 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station
    26 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Java Executive Lounge
    5 min drive
  • Pizza Hut
    6 min drive
  • Air Cafe
    7 min drive
  • Bao Cafe
    6 min drive
  • KFC
    6 min drive

About this property

Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast

Hotel near Kariakoo Market
Located close to University of Dar es Salaam and Mlimani City, Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A front-desk safe, a TV in the lobby, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast feature perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 3683.94 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 10000 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Transit Airport Dar Es Salaam
Transit Motel Airport
Transit Motel Airport Dar Es Salaam
Transit Motel Airport Hotel Dar Es Salaam
Transit Motel Airport Hotel
Transit Motel Airport Dar es Salaam
Transit Motel Airport Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Is Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast?

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TZS 10000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Kariakoo Market, St Joseph's Cathedral, and Askari Monument. University of Dar es Salaam and National Museum of Tanzania are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Transit Airport Bed & Breakfast Reviews

6.8

7.2

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 286 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently close to the airport. Bears sitting in traffic for 4 hours trying to get across town. Staff are friendly and helpful and organized me an insightful tour of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kondwani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and courteous staff who made us feel welcome. The room was conspicuously clean, had adequate and effective cooling facilities. The beddings were clean and smelled so. The resident restaurant cooked delicious meals too. I'd recommend the Transit bed and breakfast to anyone coming to Dar es Salaam
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Cecily

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very good service and a perfectly nice motel as our overnight stay before our flight. Our room was pretty clean and quiet despite being in a noise part of town. There was some sand on the floor and the bathroom had the smell from outside but we felt comfortable and it was exactly what we paid for and expected. The staff were very kind and helpful, especially Tatu who set up a table for us outside for dinner. She also organised an airport transfer for us in the morning which made things completely stress free!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is always helpful and available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great stopover

Staff excellent. Very close to airport but did not here a plane. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok stay

This hotel is a good option if you need a hotel close to the airport. Rooms are small but well kept. Staff is very nice. You get what you pay for. The hotel name is confusing on both Hotels.com and google maps. Owner should clarify. Area and access are very poor. Shuttle is good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Satisfied

Satisfactory stop over hotel. Clean. Quiet. Friendly staff. Restaurant on site. On a dirt road. 3 minutes to DAR. No a/c remotes.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, helpful staff and clean facilities. There is a lot of construction going on around the airport making transportation challenging. But the staff at this motel provide airport transportation that makes up for it. I recommend this as a comfortable place if you have a layover at the Dar airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, friendly staff with transportation to and from Julius Nyrere Airport. I stay at Transit Hotel Airport during my annual travel to Tanzania which requires regional flights from the Airport. Reliable driver arranged by the Motel. During my last stay the Motel was under renovation and no longer had in-house food preparation with LONG waits for a meal. Hopefully this will be better in 2024! A great value and pleasant experience.

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Gets the job done

We booked a night at the Transit Motel Airport to cool our heels for several hours before an 11pm flight. Pros - very good airlport shuttle service, pleasant staff, clean room. Cons - poor neighborhood, small room, shower looked inadequate, no soap in bathroom. I see that they seem to have a multi-night minimum stay now, which makes absolutely no sense. An airport hotel is almost by definition an overnight stay, and we wouldn't have wanted to stay more than 1 night there at most.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellent place to stay for transit. very good shuttle service from Aiport. $5 waiting with name on sign.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great transit hotel experience. Everything went perfectly from the airport transportation back and forth and the great welcome and service. All the staff are well trained. The food at their cafe was very good and the service excellent. My room was very quiet with a great shower and AC. I highly recommend travelers to stay here. Well worth the reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bright

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Is good!

Was good. Safe, clean, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eitan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a convenient hotel to stay if you wan to go to the airport in 5 minutes
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Worked out for a long layover
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Delicious food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Albeit a very short ride, the road needs vast improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Leonard

Liked: Room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No water when I got there but they filled the tank soon after I asked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tuva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really good experience

The stay at Transit Motel Airport did go over our expectations! The staff was so friendly, helpful and kind. The rooms was bigger then we thought they would be. Also we ended up using their driver to the airport, because our Uber did not show up in time. Therefor the driver woke up in the middle of the night, without anything pre scheduled. The motel taxi was also cheaper then Uber. A big thank you to the staff for taking such good care of us, and making our stay great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Nerea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Average

Nothing really interesting to mention here but the dishonesty of its shuttle driver which told us a higher price than we were told in the reception. The room is very basic but enough for a night or two, the strength of this hotel is how near the airport it is which is much appreciated considering most of the Main Street that leads you to the airport is under construction leading to longer times to get to the airport if you decide to stay at the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024