Outdoor pool, free cabanas, pool umbrellas

Reviews of Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant

3 out of 5
Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant
Tuari Road, Kawe Beach, Dar es Salaam

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 254 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time, Zack was an amazing help with transportation and guide service. Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely oasis in a busy city.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place will come back again.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a really well maintained, professional hospitality organization. Good food, clean and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Nov 28, 2023
Dear Dean,Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We are thrilled to see your comment that you had a wonderful experience at our hotel. Maintaining a high standard of hospitality and cleanliness is one of our top priorities, so it is great to know you appreciated it. We are also delighted that our food and friendly service met your expectations.We genuinely appreciate your kind words, and we would be more happy to welcome you back again in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Asante sana na KARIBU TENA!Best regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, BRONX

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful short stay at this property! We wish we could have stayes longer. The property was stunning! So beautiful and peaceful! The staff were so friendly. The rooms were beautiful and we loved the porch outside each room! The pool was wonderful. We had lunch by the pool, which was delicious! Dinner was delicious and so beautifully decorated with phenomenal live music. Breakfast was also lovely before we headed to the airport. We would definitely recommended this hotel and stay here again! We wish we could havw stayed longer. Thank you to all of the staff!.
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Oct 16, 2023
Dear Kelly,Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! We are thrilled that you had a fantastic short stay at our property and that you found it stunning, beautiful, and peaceful. It's great to know that you enjoyed the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the beautiful rooms with porch outside each room.We're glad you had a wonderful time at the pool and that you found the lunch delicious. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the delicious dinner along with the phenomenal live music and beautiful decorations. We're also pleased that you had a lovely breakfast before heading to the airport.Thank you for recommending our hotel and expressing your intention to stay with us again in the future. We truly appreciate your high praise and recognition of our staff. It was a pleasure having you as our guest, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay. Asante sana na karibu tena!Best regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inotially going to the property, the scenery was same as main road, once we got on the property and is beautiful. If you did not know where you were, you would have thought you were at a world class 4-star hotel. Staff is great and helped us with our wedding reception. Awesome by the Indian Ocean.
Stayed 18 nights in Sep 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Oct 14, 2023
Dear Harry,Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your honest observations about the scenery and are delighted to hear that once you reached the property, it exceeded your expectations.Our team takes pride in providing a excellent experience, and we're glad to hear that you felt like you were at a 4 star hotel. We're also happy to know that our staff was helpful during your wedding reception. It's always a pleasure to assist our guests in creating memorable moments. Lastly, thank you for highlighting the beautiful location by the Indian Ocean.We hope to welcome you back in the future for even more amazing experience!Warm regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Paris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are excellent, with very good English skills. The individual room veranda seating is very nice, and public views of the ocean are excellent. Mosquitoes are a major problem, so have some repellant. Prices at the restaurant are steeper than at similar hotels around Dar, but the food is excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Oct 14, 2023
Dear Edward,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're thrilled to hear you found our staff to be excellent and that their English skills were up to par. It's also great to know that you enjoyed the individual room veranda seating and the excellent ocean views from public areas. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by mosquitoes and appreciate your suggestion to have some repellant on hand. Regarding the restaurant prices, we understand your concern. We strive to provide high-quality food, and we appreciate your positive feedback on the taste. We'll review our pricing to ensure it remains competitive with other similar hotels around Dar.Thank you for your valuable input, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future!Best regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Oct 31, 2023
Dear Barbara,Thank you so much for your review. I hope you had a great time staying with us and we look forward to welcome you back again soon. Asante sana!Best regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

LaToya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What I needed to recover from stressful travels
This was a great change of pace in my long journey on the continent. Also I had stayed at a local resort for a few days and needed to get a new booking and Mediterraneo was perfect. It was quiet, and boutique, and great views. I wish I had more time to just sit around the place, but I had to work. Check in was easy, and even when there were glitches with my reservation people were so helpful and kind. The food was wonderful. The ambiance was what made it just what I needed to recover from high stress travel. If I return to Dakar, I will return here for sure. Solo travel or with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Aug 15, 2023
Dear LaToya,Thank you so much for your valuable feedback! We appreciate hearing about your experience here in Mediterraneo. We're thrilled to know that our place provided you with the change of pace you needed during your long journey on the continent.We're glad you found our hotel to be quiet, boutique, and with great views. It's wonderful to hear that Mediterraneo was the perfect choice for your new booking after staying at a local resort for a few days. We understand that work commitments can sometimes limit the amount of time available for relaxation, but we're glad you could still enjoy the ambiance.We're delighted that the check-in process was easy for you, and our team was helpful and kind, even when there were glitches with your reservation. We strive to provide exceptional service, and we are happy to know that our staff went above and beyond to assist you.Moreover, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food in our Restaurant. We take pride in offering a wonderful culinary experience to our guests, and we are glad that you appreciate it.We're also thrilled to hear that the ambiance at our hotel was exactly what you needed to recover from your high stress level. Creating a calming and rejuvenating atmosphere for our guests is one of our priorities.We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience in our hotel to the extent that you will choose to return if you visit Dar es Salaam again. Your positive feedback is truly appreciated, and it motivates us to continue delivering exceptional experiences to all who visit our premise. We'll be more happy to welcome you once again and ensure your stay is just as wonderful as before!Warm regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Aug 8, 2023
Hello Catherine! Thank you so much for perfect 10 rating in the review! We greatly appreciate your kindness, it's wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience with us. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are thrilled that we are able to meet your expectations. We look forward to serving you again in the future!Best regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful hotel. My girl friend was so excited to stay there. I wi definitely be going back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Jul 17, 2023
Dear Jarrod,Thank you for taking time to share your positive feedback about our hotel. We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience during your stay and that your girlfriend was delighted as well. We take pride in creating memorable experiences for our guests, and your comments serve as a motivation for us to continue delivering exceptional service.We appreciate your kind words and are grateful for your support. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit. Asante sana na karibu tena!Warm regards,PR Mediterraneo Tanzania

6/10 Okay

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The plants are great and all over. The staff very nice and very assisting
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Jun 26, 2023
Dear Donald,Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We are delighted to know that you found our garden plants to be great and well-distributed throughout our space. Additionally, our team greatly appreciates your kind words about their friendliness and helpfulness. We aim to create a positive and enjoyable environment, and your feedback reassures us that we are on the right track.We hope to provide you with even better experience in the future!Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Impressive environment. The grounds were maintained meticulously. The service courteous!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Mar 31, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Christian!We are glad you enjoyed your stay here with us and we are able to serve you. Looking forward to have you have again! Have a nice day. Karibu tena!

4/10 Poor

Piero

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A/C barely working and no hot water in the room
I've been multiple time but this hotel is going a bit downhill. We stayed for few days, the rooms was not clean and the A/C was barely working and I needed to rely on the fan. After the first night no hot water in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Mar 13, 2023
Hello Piero, we apologize for what you experience on those times. We suggest that please at time of your stay, tell this concerns to the receptionist because they are the one who will help you. These problems can be fixed and next time please allow us to help you. Thank you so much for your feedback Piero, we hope you still consider to visit us again. Have a great day.

10/10 Excellent

NIGEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a fantastic hotel in every way!! We’re going back.
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Jan 28, 2023
Hello Nigel! Thank you so much for your feedback, we look forward to have you again soon! Karibu tena!

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place ..only need un-Salt water at bathrooms …they would treat the water from salty waters to normal one
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Jan 4, 2023
Hello Ahmed. Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope to see you again on you next trip. Karibu tena!

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful memories in Dar es Salaam
I had an amazing stay, the hotel was in an ideal location next to the beach. The staff were very, professional friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and welcoming. I felt very safe and at home. The staff went out on their way to provide me with any assistance that i needed. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone looking for a hotel to stay during at trip to Dar es Salaam.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from PR Mediterraneo Tanzania on Jan 4, 2023
Wow! Thank you so much for this lovely review Jean. It is our pleasure to host you on your stay here in Dar es salaam! We are glad that you had an amazing experience with us and we look forward to have you again on your next trip. Asante sana na karibu tena!

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found this hotel peaceful and enchanting, with excellent service, good food, and nice rooms and garden areas. It has a lovely bar and restaurant area also. Thank you for the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Daniel A on Sep 28, 2022
Thank you Katherine for your kind review, we hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you, it was a good comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Daniel A on Sep 12, 2022
Thank you for your kind review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Daniel A on Sep 12, 2022
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

k.a.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zz
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Patty on Aug 8, 2022
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Flint

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Daniel A on Sep 28, 2022
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Flint

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mediterraneo continues to be a wonderful retreat outside of crazy Dar. The sounds of the ocean coming in for high tides much more of the afternoon is great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Patty on Jul 12, 2022
Thank you! We are so delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us.

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A taxi from the bus station or airport is 24,000 TSH. If you order a taxi from this hotel, it will take more than 30 minutes and will be 70,000 TSH. It’s really unfortunate that they exploit their guests like this. The food and drinks are the restaurant are way overpriced. After traveling Africa for 10 months, this was the most I spent of food and drinks and they were by far some of the worst I’ve had. The staff are slow and not attentive. The hot water does not work and the air conditioning only works if you’re lucky when you’re in the room. There are much better places to stay for the price. They exploit travelers and charge them $35 for a 20 minute taxi ride? Disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Patty on May 16, 2022
Hello Lisa. We are sorry you feel this way. The prices are very fair and we do not get such complaints about the prices. We definitely do not exploit our guests and would have no intentions to do so.

8/10 Good

willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was right on the water of the Indian Ocean! The restaurant had great food. The swimming pool was refreshing, but the fact that it closed at 6:00 pm nightly was disappointing. The room was spacious and comfortable. The only place with A/C is your room. Would be nice if part of the restaurant had A/C.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Patty on Apr 13, 2022
Thanks for the review. The restaurant is outdoors which gives a great ocean breeze. The pool closes at 6 pm for the safety of the guests.

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Beautiful place to relax
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Patty on Apr 13, 2022
Thank you! We are glad you got some time to relax here :)

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay as ever!
Always a pleasure to stay here, even if you are working downtown, it's worth the extra drive! Staff great, but most of all it feels like a holiday even if it isn't. Wifi also pretty good, was strong enough to take calls etc. Just remember to plan ahead for the traffic when heading downtown or to the airport!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Patty on Feb 17, 2022
Thanks for the positive review, James. We hope to welcome you soon!

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very good and the service excellent. (Kudos to Mwana & Edward.) It would have been good to have more choices on TV. Our room was near reception and the WIFI was excellent. Breakfast choices were good considering being a small hotel. Kawe Beach is not the most appealing. I have seen that the closer the beach is to downtown, the less appealing it becomes. The pool water also appeared dirty but perhaps it was due to the brown slate stone in the pool bottom. Overall, a positive experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Patty on Feb 14, 2022
Thank you for your positive review.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Patty on Jan 25, 2022
Thank you! We hope to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Patty on Jan 10, 2022
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place has the most outstanding view ofvthe Indian Ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Patty on Oct 27, 2021
Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed the view :)

8/10 Good

Kalonji, Baltimore

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Indian Ocean
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Patty on Sep 15, 2021
Thanks for the positive review. We hope to welcome you back soon.

2/10 Terrible

Karan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a shady hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Patty on Sep 16, 2021
Thanks for leaving a review. Can you please elaborate why you felt this way?

8/10 Good

Milan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great relaxing spot. Had some trouble with the Hotels.com reservation number. Other than that it was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Patty on Sep 9, 2021
Thanks for your positive review. We are glad you had a good stay and hope you visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jorgen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Patty on Aug 24, 2021
Thank you! We are so delighted you had a lovely stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Privacy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Patty on Aug 18, 2021
Thank you for your positive review. We hope to welcome you back soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Patty on Jul 21, 2021
Thanks for the review!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was extremely nice and helpful. They helped us navigate the difficult issue of scheduling a Covid test in Dar Es Salaam.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Patty on Jun 1, 2021
I am glad the staff were helpful :)

8/10 Good

EVRIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Patty on May 16, 2021
Thanks for the positive review!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from Patty on May 10, 2021
Thank you for choosing Mediterraneo. We hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very kind to non-swahii speaking guest. Always friendly environment. Beautiful beach front
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Patty on Apr 1, 2021
Thanks for the positive review! We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best in town!
We extended our stay at the hotel. Everything was perfect!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Patty on Feb 14, 2021
So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and extended. We look forward to having you again!

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to stay!
Me and my friend had a very pleasant stay at the hotel. We stayed over 1 week. The staff was very attentive. The facilites are beautiful, very well maintained and cleaned. The food at the restaurant is good. We can highly recommend this place. Among all the hotels we visited in the region, this was by far, the best!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Patty on Feb 14, 2021
Thanks for such a positive review, Margarita! We have enjoyed having you and glad you stayed for a while to experience Mediterraneo fully. So happy to hear you enjoyed all the facilities and food :) Karibu Tena!

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Beautiful place, kind and helpful staffs
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Patty on Feb 11, 2021
Thanks so much for your positive review. We are all happy you enjoyed your stay at Mediterraneo and look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Kassity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice tranquil property away from the busy downtown Dar. The room was comfortable and the bathroom was renovated and large. I really enjoy the garden all around the rooms. It’s nice to sit around the garden and just relax. The wifi was good also in the rooms and sufficient for working on the laptop. The kitchen has good food as well. My only issue is I hope they give you some drinking water daily since it is away from town and drinking water is not easily purchased at the store outside the property. Otherwise, very nice hotel overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Patty on Feb 16, 2021
Thank you so much for your positive review. Really glad to hear you enjoyed the tranquility of Mediterraneo. I apologize about the water. It's standard that a new bottle of water is put in the room every day. Next time please let front desk know and we would be happy to provide you water. Hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Juha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I liked
Good and peaceful hotel. Nice rooms having some air conditioning. Good restaurant with sea view. Wind is blowing to make it not so hot. Temperature in Dar is high. Small pool, but enough for refreshing. There is also gym, but it needs maintenance. Also ordering Uber may take 10-15 minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Rebekah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We regretted staying here.
We had high hopes for this place, but the Air conditioning never got cold, you would sweat all night long. If you pay in cash for breakfast and request change back in order to leave a tip, you won't get any back, on several occasions the waiter would keep 20,000 shillings for an 8,000 schillings bill. The views are great and the food is pretty good but it was our l ast favorite stop on a month long trip through Africa.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Tonja, New York ny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a great location but when the tide is high guests get wet and there's no ocean views.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Patty on Sep 13, 2020
Hello Tonja! Thank you for your feedback. Its a shame you didn't enjoy our ocean view. Given that we are located right on the ocean, we embrace nature and everything that comes with it...including the wild waves :)