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Hotel Slipway

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 4 restaurants

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Relax by the serene pool surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Stroll through the serene hotel courtyard, surrounded by lush greenery and elegant architecture.
Enjoy meals under the arched window with a view of lush palm trees.
Compact kitchen with microwave, stainless steel sink, and wooden soap holder.
Relax in a stylish room with a large bed and sliding door leading to an outdoor area with a table and chairs overlooking a body of water.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Slipway Road, Msasani, Dar es Salaam
  • The Slipway
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Coco Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Makumbusho Village
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Executive Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, Sea View

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dar es Salaam

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Masaki hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of The Slipway and 2 miles (3 km) of Bongoyo Island. Coco Beach and Sea Cliff Casino are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • The Slipway - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Coco Beach - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Makumbusho Village - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Mbezi Beach - 12 min drive - 7.2 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 23 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Slipway Waterfront Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bean There Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Thai Kani - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪News Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hotel Slipway

Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 4 restaurants
Hotel Slipway offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and an outdoor pool. There are 4 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A casino, a children's pool, and a health club are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Slipway. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Dar es Salaam hotel.

  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 4 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Casino
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Hotel Slipway offers 72 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds and desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Ocean Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German, Italian, Swahili, Swedish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 slot machines
  • Boat tours
  • Casino
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Steam room

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
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35.00 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel Slipway Dar es Salaam
Slipway Dar es Salaam
Hotel Slipway Hotel
Hotel Slipway Dar es Salaam
Hotel Slipway Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Slipway to the airport?

Hotel Slipway is 11.8 mi (45-min drive) away from the Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Slipway have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Slipway offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 35.00 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Hotel Slipway to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Slipway offer free breakfast?

Hotel Slipway does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Slipway?

During your stay you can enjoy the onsite casino, featuring 3 slot machines.

What time is check-in at Hotel Slipway?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hotel Slipway?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Slipway have a pool?

Hotel Slipway features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Hotel Slipway have a restaurant?

There are 4 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine, a beachfront location, and ocean views.

Does Hotel Slipway have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Ocean Spa, where you can enjoy body scrubs, facials, and massages.

How close is Hotel Slipway to downtown Dar es Salaam?

Hotel Slipway is 0.5 mi away from Msasani Peninsula.

Hotel Slipway Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 261 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Karsan

Food menu was a problem
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bwalu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bwalu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

graham

Great place

Great place to stay very friendly staff a great variety of restaurants with great selection of foods
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location next to the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

graham

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

nice place

it is a great place to stay very friendly staff a great choice of restaurants on the premises
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Love staying at Slipway hotel though it’s quite old but the location is perfect and the staff just the nicest. But please do try to clean the pool early 😅
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHAMMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only one chair in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Norbert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, St Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

brian

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILFRED, Nairobi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edward, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was my second time at this facility. A mid-week stay was mostly quiet and the staff is great. But the rooms are getting a little dated and 2 1/2 days of no wifi was a big challenge. If my home plan did not have unlited data, I would have had a very difficult time traveling.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, West Palm Beach

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sabine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel in a colonial style typical of East Africa was just a gem. We were given a nice room, large enough and with all we could wish for. The staff as all Tanzanians were just the friendliest and most helpful, going out of their way to make our stay a delay. We felt cared for and appreciated. When we go back to Tanzania we will go back to Slipway. The area of the hotel offered everything the heart would enjoy on a vacation: Nice walks, good restaurants, little gift shops, clothing shops, cafes etc. Assante.

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Fiore

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay. I booked it specifically for its location (Sunset, restaurants/bars by the ocean) and I was not disappointed. It's true there is music outside at night but with the AC on, I couldn't hear anything so it's not very high. Breakfast was OK. People were welcoming and accommodating. Overall, I recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024