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HOTEL ROLAX

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Dar es Salaam hotel

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)
Restaurant
Lobby

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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TWIGA & SWAHILI, 52, Dar es Salaam, DAR ES SALAAM
  • Place, Kariakoo Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nyumba ya Sanaa
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

Deluxe Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

Executive Room, City View

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

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Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

Family Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE EXECUTIVE CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE CITY VIEW QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Dar es Salaam

In Dar es Salaam .Your stay at this Dar es Salaam hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Vijana Mall and Kariakoo Market. Le Grande Casino and Uhuru Monument are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Kariakoo Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nyumba ya Sanaa - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • St Joseph's Cathedral - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 8 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef's Pride Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Muchachos Fast Food - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pappa Roti - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪A Tea Room - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk

About this property

HOTEL ROLAX

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Dar es Salaam hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. The business-friendly HOTEL ROLAX also features a vending machine and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

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

  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
HOTEL ROLAX offers 52 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and bathrobes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, and bidets.

This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks, printers, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
3.0 out of 5, 59 reviews
$45 nightly
The price is $54
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

HOTEL ROLAX Hotel
HOTEL ROLAX DAR ES SALAAM
HOTEL ROLAX Hotel DAR ES SALAAM

Frequently asked questions

How close is HOTEL ROLAX to the airport?

HOTEL ROLAX is 6.7 mi (27-min drive) away from the Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at HOTEL ROLAX?

As of Aug 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HOTEL ROLAX on Aug 18, 2026 start from $43, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does HOTEL ROLAX have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at HOTEL ROLAX.

How close is HOTEL ROLAX to the beach?

This hotel is 3.7 mi (7-min drive) from Coco Beach and 5.2 mi (27-min drive) from Msasani Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does HOTEL ROLAX offer free breakfast?

HOTEL ROLAX offers free English breakfast every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at HOTEL ROLAX?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Le Grande Casino (19-min walk) and Sea Cliff Casino (11-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at HOTEL ROLAX?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM.

Is there free parking at HOTEL ROLAX?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does HOTEL ROLAX have a pool?

HOTEL ROLAX does not have a pool.

Does HOTEL ROLAX have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does HOTEL ROLAX have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is HOTEL ROLAX to downtown Dar es Salaam?

HOTEL ROLAX is 0.8 mi away from Dar es Salaam.

HOTEL ROLAX Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 9 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay and the staff was greatly helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was quite perfect. The people there were really nice and helpful, the room was clean and comfortable furnished and the mattress was great to sleep! Oh and the breakfast was really good with a lot of choices. I sure will come back again to Rolx Hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

sandeep

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing was even decent. Will never suggest for anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Viji

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of bad hotel, and management. They didnt honor expedia booking waited two hours to sort out the issue and they didnt issue the room we booked in expedia, after we got the room it is full noise from outside.couldnt sleep at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Prabakar

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
After. We reached hotel, management said they doesn't accept expedia booking took couple of hours to provide our room calling back and fourth with management and didn't provide a room what we booked for three people and they provide executive room nothing working properly plus thw woest thing whole night noise we couldn't sleep not for minute. There is nothing positive. I request expedia to refund the payment. I won't recommend to anyone and resturent in the hotel over priced and took almost 1hour 30 minutes get our food which is not even good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Seung

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Uthman

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

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