Durban Hotel

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel, walk to St Joseph's Cathedral

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Interior
Property entrance
Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Cafe
Lobby
Reviews
4.6

Explore the area

Map
Uhuru Street, Dar es Salaam, 67625
  • Popular LocationZanzibar Ferry Terminal11 min walk
  • Popular LocationKariakoo Market14 min walk
  • Popular LocationPort of Dar es Salaam4 min drive
  • AirportDar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)20 min drive
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Room options

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2017
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
  • 204 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2017
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

Located by the ocean, Durban Hotel is in Mchafukoge, a neighborhood in Dar es Salaam. National Museum of Tanzania and Little Theatre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kariakoo Market and Mlimani City. St Joseph's Cathedral and Port of Dar es Salaam are two other places to visit that come recommended.

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk
  • Kariakoo Market - 14 min walk
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 3 min drive
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 4 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Masjid Qiblatain - 10 min walk
  • Chef's Pride Restaurant - 7 min walk
  • Chapan 56 Bhog - 13 min walk
  • Bandari Grill Restaurant - 11 min walk
  • Subway - 3 min walk

About this property

Durban Hotel

Hotel rejuvenated in 2017 and located near Kariakoo Market
Located close to St Joseph's Cathedral and National Museum of Tanzania, Durban Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All 64 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Renovated entire property - September 2017

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6 AM; Check-in end time: 4 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Durban Hotel Dar es Salaam
Durban Dar es Salaam
Durban Hotel Hotel
Durban Hotel Dar es Salaam
Durban Hotel Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Is Durban Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Durban Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Durban Hotel?

Check-in start time: 6 AM; Check-in end time: 4 PM.

What time is check-out at Durban Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Durban Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Durban Hotel located?

Located in Mchafukoge, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of St Joseph's Cathedral and Kariakoo Market. National Museum of Tanzania and Port of Dar es Salaam are also within 2 mi (3 km). Dar Es Salaam Central Station is only a 3-minute walk.

Durban Hotel Reviews

Reviews

4.6
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5.6/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
marginal breakfast. really good chicken curry supper. paperwork was a bit cumbersome. hotel was hard for all our taxi drivers to find. dreary looking from outside. small roooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

P&D, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and price
Good location and price. Room was clean and comfortable. Elevator in hotel. Breakfast is good/free.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Hyong bok

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad hotel
The reservation with Hote.com is not observed. Hotel.com must be responsible for that. The payment must with Hotel.com should be refunded.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

A-HAMIDI

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pas sympathique
Les hôtesses d Acceuil ne sont pas du tout sympathique. Malgré la preuve du mail du paiement de l hôtel ils ont bloqué la cousine, il fallait que j aille régler l hôtel en espèce.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018