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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

4.0 star property
Hotel in Dar es Salaam with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Lobby sitting area
Food and drink
Lobby lounge
In the heart of Kivukoni, Southern Sun Dar es Salaam offers an inviting stay with a full breakfast and international cuisine at two on-site restaurants. Relax by the pool surrounded by sun loungers and umbrellas or explore the nearby Zanzibar Ferry Terminal.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Room service

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Garden Avenue, PO Box 80022, Dar es Salaam, 0000

What's nearby

  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • National Museum of Tanzania - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 8 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chowpatty - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Palm - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Oriental - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

Upscale hotel located in Kivukoni
At Southern Sun Dar es Salaam, you can look forward to free full breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a grocery/convenience store. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free valet parking, plus self parking (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service, extended parking, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All 152 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Airport shuttle available
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 4:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Baraza
  • Kivulini

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (516 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Dar es Salaam Southern Sun
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Hotel Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Dar es Salaam have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Southern Sun Dar es Salaam pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Southern Sun Dar es Salaam located?

Located in Kivukoni, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens, Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre, and National Museum of Tanzania. Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre and Askari Monument are also within 15 minutes. Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 111 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great find for the value. The staff treated us very well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikodimos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good business hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Good choice for Dar. The service was quite good as was the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ognjen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pililani Fisho

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khairika

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Thierno

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor value for money

This hotel had been closed for several years and it is at proximity with my business place in Dar es Salam i was therefore eager to be able to finally go there ... but i was so happy that this was just for one night as I could not stand an additional day ...honestly very poor value for money ... i can t understand how u can close for two years and not revamp the hotel fully ...this is like cleaning a old hotel with no new tech or anything , noisy AC , very humid
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

s., USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very accommodating staff. Great pool and garden. Great bed. Delicious breakfast . Super clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein sehr gut gelegenes Hotel in sicherer Umgebung. Sehr sauber, große Zimmer, gute Ausstattung. Sehr abwechslungsreiches Frühstück.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

gIANLUCA

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

AMANPREET

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

Very nice area

Excellent hotel and brilliant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They welcome you during check in with a bottle of cold water. Breakfast is excellent and includes fresh coconut juice as well as other standard items. Very nice veranda for informal meetings near the pool. Pick up and drop from airport was very efficient. The park next door is an amazing place - must be enjoyed. Altogether a relaxing and efficient stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Usha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay Hotel not far from city enjoyed our stay Staff friendly and very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Levers, Montreal

Disliked: Staff & service
It is closer to the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location near work, only disadvantage for tourists would be the pool area doesn’t get much sun at all
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, situated perfectly for both meeting with business partners and government
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly service. Cleanliness is OK. However the hotel is being refurbished in spite of the need for a full renovation. Doesn't comply with a 4 star hotel by Southern Sun. Serious issue with ventilation as the main lobby and restaurant area smell like fish. Corridors and rooms smell fungus, and I had to keep the room window open all the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dan Grønnegaard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Guy

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

Holiday in Tanzania

Great hotel to stay when organizing for a safari in our of the bush or heading to Pemba or Zanzibar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019