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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

4.0 star property
4-star hotel in Kivukoni

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Food and drink
Lobby lounge
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1 Garden Avenue, PO Box 80022, Dar es Salaam, 0000
  • Place, Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room

  • 366 sq ft
  • 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

  • 431 sq ft
  • 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dar es Salaam

City center stay.A stay at this Kivukoni hotel places you steps from Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and within a 5-minute walk of Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre. National Museum of Tanzania and Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • National Museum of Tanzania - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

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

4-star hotel in Kivukoni
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 516 square feet (48 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Southern Sun Dar es Salaam. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The property offers extended parking privileges.

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

  • 1 building
  • 152 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 516 sq ft of conference space
  • 48 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2001
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night

We've listed 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
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, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Southern Sun Dar es Salaam to the airport?

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam is 7.4 mi (29-min drive) away from the Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Southern Sun Dar es Salaam have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam.

How close is Southern Sun Dar es Salaam to the beach?

This hotel is 4.2 mi (13-min drive) from Coco Beach and 4.3 mi (28-min drive) from Kijiji Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Southern Sun Dar es Salaam offer free breakfast?

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam offers free full breakfast on weekdays between 4:30 AM and 11:00 AM and weekends between 4:30 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a casino at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Le Grande Casino (18-min walk) and Sea Cliff Casino (11-min drive) are nearby.

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

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

Is there free parking at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam?

This hotel offers free valet parking. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does Southern Sun Dar es Salaam have a pool?

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam features an outdoor pool.

Does Southern Sun Dar es Salaam have a restaurant?

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam is home to Kivulini, which features international cuisine.

Does Southern Sun Dar es Salaam have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Southern Sun Dar es Salaam to downtown Dar es Salaam?

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam is 0.9 mi away from Dar es Salaam.