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Q-Bar & Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star guest house in Oyster Bay, connected to a shopping center

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Interior detail
Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Front of property
Economy Room | View from room

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Plot 1 Ali Bin Said Road, Dar es Salaam, 4595
  • Coco Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • The Slipway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Kariakoo Market
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Executive Room

  • 452 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Superior Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room

  • 334 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dar es Salaam

Oyster Bay stay.Your stay at this Oyster Bay guesthouse places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Nyumba ya Sanaa and Coco Beach. Little Theatre and The Slipway are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Coco Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Slipway - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Makumbusho Village - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Kariakoo Market - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 19 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪wavuvi kempu - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Zuane - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Levant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Orchid Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Q-Bar & Guest House

3-star guest house in Oyster Bay, connected to a shopping center
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Q-Bar & Guest House. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Dar es Salaam guesthouse.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Q-Bar & Guest House offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. This Dar es Salaam guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Languages

English, Swahili, Swedish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
  • 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 19 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Q-Bar Guest House Guesthouse Dar es Salaam
Q-Bar Guest House Guesthouse
Q-Bar Guest House Dar es Salaam
Q-Bar Guest House
q Bar Hotel
q-Bar And Guest House
q-Bar & Guest House Hotel Dar Es Salaam
Q-Bar & Guest House Guesthouse
Q-Bar & Guest House Dar es Salaam
Q-Bar & Guest House Guesthouse Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

How close is Q-Bar & Guest House to the airport?

Q-Bar & Guest House is 10.5 mi (38-min drive) away from the Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Q-Bar & Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Q-Bar & Guest House offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 19 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Q-Bar & Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 1 mi (2-min drive) from Coco Beach and 2.4 mi (15-min drive) from Msasani Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Q-Bar & Guest House offer free breakfast?

Q-Bar & Guest House offers free full breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Q-Bar & Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Sea Cliff Casino (5-min drive) and Le Grande Casino (7-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Q-Bar & Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Q-Bar & Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Q-Bar & Guest House have a pool?

Q-Bar & Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Q-Bar & Guest House have a restaurant?

Q-Bar & Guest House is home to Q-Bar, which features local and international cuisine.

Does Q-Bar & Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Q-Bar & Guest House to downtown Dar es Salaam?

Q-Bar & Guest House is 3.8 mi away from Dar es Salaam.

Q-Bar & Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

RAMA, Miami

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a lively atmosphere and a convenient location, making it a popular spot in Dar es Salaam. However, my stay was less enjoyable due to several issues. The rooms were not well-maintained, with noticeable cleanliness problems, including an unpleasant smell of cigarettes. The noise from the bar downstairs made it difficult to get a good night's rest, especially late into the night. While the social scene and bar might appeal to some guests, those looking for a quiet and clean environment may want to explore other options. Improvements in room hygiene and noise insulation would greatly enhance the guest experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonably priced
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here!! Dirty and prostitution happens here!! You aren’t safe!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place is run down and the bed is like a piece of plywood.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
As always, great staff and okay pricing for basic good accommodation. Coming back again next few years! 👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Hossam

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are having major electric shortage causing me and other guest not having access to electricity, air-conditioning and water for the last 5 hours... I definitely would demand a refund for all this inconvenience... We can't even use restroom for #1!!!!! That's absolutely unprofessional.

8/10 Good

RAMA

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The toilet in my room would not flush the way is supposed to.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not for everyone, but if you are lonely male it's ok. Downstairs there is a bar with hookers, but the food is rather bad. Breakfasts are like homemade and lack variety, but the staff is very friendly. At first I wanted to move when I saw the room, cause it doesn't look like in the photos, but everything was working including ac so in the end I'm satisfied. Very convenient location.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Please Don't Stay Here

I wasn't given the room I booked. The pictures on this app don't represent what they offer. Wi-Fi didn't work. The bar plays loud music at night. I was accused of having extra people in my room when I didn't. It seems that the bar is where men are trying to hook up with women for hire.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Can be good for the price

Before our trip we ordered middle class rooms. But we got little lesser rooms for the the first night and then upgrade to the best vip rooms for the rest of our stay. The location is good, televisions are not. Don't get the cheapest room option. Upper rooms are better. There is a bar downstairs and it can cause some noise in late evenings. The customers are mostly single men. Do your homework for less surprises.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Donna

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You definitely get what you pay for! I had to switch out of 3 bedrooms cause they either had mold or just plain smelled. Finally the fourth bedroom I was placed in was relatively clean and nice. The receptionist was very helpful and understanding. The location was perfect for me which is why I didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, walkable location in the Oyster Bay/Masaki Peninsula area. Our room was well kept and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is good and the surrounding area is pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid for business trip, perhaps ok for a backpack

As you may guess from the name, this place is first a bar, and then, way after, perhaps a hotel. Your room is basically just above the bar, so sleeping without earplugs before 1am on a Saturday will be complicated. The staff doesn't speak English, or not at all which is unprofessional for a capital city hotel. Hence every communication is hard. The double bed is actually two single beds next to each other, which of course is uncomfortable if you would like to sleep in the middle of your bed. Even the sheets are for 2 single beds. The shower is not separated from the bathroom, so when you have a shower, the entire bathroom is wet. The WiFi was either not working at all, or not sufficient to be used in the room. But perhaps most annoyingly was the fact that the bar is full of prostitutes waving to you as you go upstairs to your room. Also quite difficult to feel home in that context. Unless you're a prostitute ? Room size was good, as well as the AC, breakfast was ok but starting too late at 8am. Poor value for money in general, 50$ a night in my case.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location, practical hotel

Lovely large room with fridge and table areas. En-suite was functional but not overly pleasant. Some music could be heard from bar downstairs. Good location with shops and beach nearby. Expensive but good airport transfer. Safe place with nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the staff is always friendly and willing to help, just ask and they try immediately.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The place was as described. Nice bed, nice breakfast. Staff was friendly and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Overall the room was acceptable; tv only 4 channels available, service was great had in-room breakfast and allow late check out upon request only complain was downstairs bar music loud into the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Reza

Liked: Staff & service

Low Cost Escape Away Spot from Dar City

Good low cost hotel to spend a wonderful evening and enjoy the great location during the day in Oyster bay. KFC,Pizza Hut,Sub Way, Samaki Samaki(sea food), Mystic Masala and Khana Khazana(indian food) and Oyster bay Farmer's Market at walking distance. Great meeting point for expats during the evening. Enjoy good food, live music, watch football on big screen at hotel until 2.00 a.m. Great for solo backpackers to escape away from Dar City centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel may not be to everyone's choice, but I liked it. The room I had was good, in room safe, Wi-fi is OK, the TV was old but it worked OK, the air-con worked and a fridge in the room, what more do you want from a hotel.... I had the top floor room over looking the bar, when I stayed it was no problem with noise from the bar but it was not at a weekend, maybe that would be different I don't know so can't say... The question is, would I stay here again and the answer is yes....

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent place for the price

I stayed in the Backpackers room, the breakfast was nice every morning and the staff can be friendly, however sometimes they can try and cheat you out of money by charging more than they usually do and when you check with someone else about the prices, they claim that they didn't know the correct price, they haven't worked there for long or that they misunderstood your questions. This was disappointing. Powercuts seemed to be frequent when I stayed there so there was an unreliable power source and wifi access, However, the place is close (10mins walk) to Coco beach. Across the street is a bank and ATM allowing for easy withdrawals and around the corner is a supermarket, food chain stores and an art exhibition centre. There are taxis close by for easy access (check and agree on prices before setting off). The bar downstairs is a nice environment but typical for a bar. Nothing over the top.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2018