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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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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam in Kivukoni offers a convenient base with two on-site restaurants serving international cuisine and daily full breakfast. Enjoy the pool with sun loungers and umbrellas or take a short walk to the 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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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

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

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Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • National Museum of Tanzania - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Citrus Bar & Pool - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Palm - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Samaki Samaki - City Center (Diamond Plaza) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Akemi Revolving Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Orchid Cafe - ‬5 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 along 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 a porter/bellhop
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

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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: USD 1.50 per person, per night

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

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
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Southern Sun Hotel Dar es Salaam
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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?

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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