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Blue Pearl

Property class: 4.5
Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel with free buffet breakfast

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Facials, manicures and pedicures, massages
Outdoor pool
Bar (on property)
Ballroom
Gazebo

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Morogoro Road, Dar es Salaam, DAE, 4868
  • Place, Dhahabu Arts Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Dar es Salaam
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kariakoo Market
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Suite | Room amenity

Executive Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dar es Salaam

Heart of Dar es Salaam.Stay at this Dar es Salaam hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Dhahabu Arts Centre and 2 miles (3 km) of University of Dar es Salaam. Mlimani City and Mwenge Carvers Market are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Dhahabu Arts Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Dar es Salaam - 1 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Kariakoo Market - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 13 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Mbezi Beach - 14 min drive - 8.1 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 23 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Levant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Istanbul Turkish Fast Food - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Urban Jiko - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Muchachos Fast Food - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Almaty Cafe & Grill - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Blue Pearl

Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel with free buffet breakfast
Blue Pearl offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 14 meeting rooms. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury Blue Pearl. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee.

  • 1 building
  • 154 guestrooms or units
  • 13 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Blue Pearl offers 154 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations at this 4.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs, bidets, and hair dryers. This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

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: TZS 40800 per person (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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Pearl to the airport?

Blue Pearl is 8.1 mi (32-min drive) away from the Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Blue Pearl have an airport shuttle?

Blue Pearl offers an airport shuttle on request, for a charge of TZS 40800 per person, one way.

How close is Blue Pearl to the beach?

This hotel is 4.5 mi (19-min drive) from Msasani Bay Beach and 6.5 mi (11-min drive) from Coco Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Pearl offer free breakfast?

Yes, Blue Pearl offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blue Pearl?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Le Grande Casino (8-min drive) and Sea Cliff Casino (15-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Blue Pearl?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Blue Pearl?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Blue Pearl have a pool?

Blue Pearl features an outdoor pool.

Does Blue Pearl have a restaurant?

Blue Pearl is home to Famished, which features Fusion cuisine.

Does Blue Pearl have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer facials, mani/pedis, and massages.

How close is Blue Pearl to downtown Dar es Salaam?

Blue Pearl is 0.5 mi away from Ubungo.

Blue Pearl Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 24 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Would not recommend!

Very very basic, did not feel or look clean! In the middle of no where. Not much nice to say!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Dissatisfied! Would NOT reccommend

Most basic and awful hotel ever stayed in! Absolute dump in the middle of no where!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Terrible. Orbitz did not forward the money we paid to them. When called they provided an invalid credit card number. We had to pay again. This happened over 2 hours at 1-3 AM in the morning. Horrible.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Heli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Safe spot on the way to the airport

We were flying back to Europe after a 20-day visit in Tanzania. Wanted to spend the last hours sunbathing, swimming in the pool, working out at the gym. The not so clear water in the pool did not invite to take a dip. We seemed to be the only guests in this huge hotel. The bar looked like a porn club and smelled like a damp cellar, the restaurant had the atmosphere of a school food canteen. Room service brought us a salad we hadn't ordered but no utensils. Sorry, cannot recommend.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Linda

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

Poor =2

Did not achieve my objective of a breakaway. The neighbourhood is very noisy until into the late hours of the night due to religious formations closeby. I could not sleep at that place due to the noise and the house keeper asked me out before my checkout time and had to wait with my baggage at reception for checkout and transport which l had already arranged for 11h00 based on my checkout time confirmed with reception beforehand.The breakfast was unattended I my first experience was not great hence I never went back for the remainder of my stay. My rating = 2/5
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Un patron incompétent

Nous avions une réservation pour 2 chambres : 4 adultes, toutes réservées sous un seul nom, pour la nuit d'arrivée en Tanzanie et la nuit du départ. Ils n'ont pas vu les deux numéros de réservation et les deux numéros de carte débités ! Au retour la 2è nuit, ils nous ont dit que si nous voulions les chambres, il fallait les payer, notre crédit dans cet hôtel étant épuisé la 1ère nuit. Toute l'aprèm au tel, à essayer de débloquer l'histoire, 240€ de note de tel mobile ! C'est seulement le soir, après dîner vers 22h, avec le personnel de nuit que JE me suis aperçu qu'ils n'avaient pas tout imprimé, et ne ne travaille pas dans l'hotellerie ! Le patron ne s'est ni déplacé, ni excusé de toute cette journée de galère.... Plus jamais ça ! C'est un boss incompétent, qui a un égo surdimensionné. Boycott de cet hôtel jusqu'à un éventuel changement de patron.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hussein

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Acceptable when on a budget

Poor internet service and Service support and the Hot water from the shower comes with an intolerable smell. I had to use cold. Not the cleanest hotel and room but completely livable. The reception staff is quite good but that is the only staff that is good. Multiple technical failures on a daily basis (Ex: Elevator, Internet...etc.)
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tufa

Liked: Cleanliness

Very convenient if you have business in the area

The hotel is located outside the city in a complex with different offices. It is the most convenient if you have business in that complex, or surrounding area, and want to avoid the city's horrible traffic. That was the case for me. I stayed there several times because of the convenience. Otherwise the hotel is just average. The rooms are big(it is a hotel apartment)and clean enough. No good restaurants in the area. The hotel's restaurant is good. The hotel has gym and a very small swimming pool at the top(13th floor). I always choose the top floors for nice view.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Its main appeal is that it's near UDSM.

Everything about it is a bit shabby looking; the dining room is slow with not very interesting menu; the decor is, well, not really decor. Not terrible, fine in a pinch.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

dålig manager

The internet didn't work, the manager was unfriendly and not service minded, looking at the customer as a problem
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Deichgraf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Conference hotel

I stayed overnight, in transit through Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. The Blue Pearl was the only hotel where I could (easily) find a room, perhaps due to the Obama visit in Dar. The hotel is big and set up for large meetings/conferences. On this occasion it felt deserted; I saw maybe a dozen other guests. The room was large and comfortable and clean, but nothing special. Food was African standard. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is a bit out of the way -- several kms from downtown Dar, and not near the coast (at least not that I could tell). A utilitarian place to spend a night, but nothing to get excited about. Megachurch under construction right next door starts blaring Swahili sermons over very good loudspeakers at 6am, and hotel walls are too thin to permit any sort of sleep after that.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Africanist

Liked: Cleanliness

Out of the way, overpriced

I stayed at this hotel several times over the course of a month. The first thing to mention is location. It is in Ubungo, near the bus terminal and not far from the University of Dar es Salaam. If you have business in this area, the hotel is a good option. However, if you plan to spend time in the city center, Msasani, or elsewhere, the hotel is well out of the way, especially considering the horrible traffic problems facing the city. There is also very little within walking distance, and the Plaza adjacent to the hotel offers very little as well. In terms of the hotel itself, the rooms are apartment-style and very spacious. The hot water and a/c work very well. But the hotel is certainly not four-star quality. It is overpriced compared to options that offer a better quality of stay. Services such as laundry are nothing short of highway robbery. There is also a tremendous amount of noise from the outside, in particular a nearby church that produces loud singing at around 5 in the morning. All in all, there are much better options in Dar es Salaam.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to bus station.

Everything was fine. The restaurant was acceptable.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

TERRIBLE

TERRIBLE! awful food in the restaurant. Internet cost 10 usd per 24 hrs but I can hardly use it, and the hotel refuse to refund (because it is actually connected with 10 kb/ s download rate......)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel comfortable rooms

The rooms are spacious and clean,breakfast was good.There are a few stores in the plaza where the hotel is located. The hotel was about 500m to the bus station so it is convenient if you plan a trip by bus. It is a bit far from the center and you need a cab to go to the ferry terminal. It is not a cheap hotel but the proximity to the bus terminal was why I chose to stay there for one night.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Blue Pearl Hotel Dar es Salaam

I am still in the Blue Pearl hotel. Wanted to extend my stay via your site but it says no rooms. There are plenty of empty rooms at this particular moment.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar Es Salaam

I would readily recommend this hotel in the outskirts of Dar Es Salaam in a quiet area of town. The complex is large, the infinity pool on the roof top wonderful, the staff courteous. Two draw backs: 1) the restaurant really battled flies, especially with the morning buffet; though the staff were trying hard to keep things under control; 2) a great facility like this should not nickel and dime you with internet! Not only was it not included, the connection was minimal. I spent much time in the large lobby connecting through Skype because I was unable to do so from the 11th floor. Fix these two problem areas and the place would be great.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good Hotel

The hotel is a business hotel very close to the airport and the ferry point.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

GLOJOS

Liked: Room comfort

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