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Reviews of Southern Sun Dar es Salaam 4 stars

1 Garden Avenue , Kivukoni, 80022 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

#18 of 93 hotels in Dar es Salaam

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 150 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 8 October 2025

    8.0
    Very good experience overall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One small note: the shower takes a minute or two to warm up before the hot water runs consistently, but after that it works well.

    We stayed for a total of three nights and had a very good experience. The hotel is comfortable, clean, and in a convenient location. The staff were attentive and made sure everything went smoothly throughout our stay. The real highlight was the restaurant and bar. Both offered great food, good variety, and excellent service - a big plus to have such a reliable option right on site. Overall, we were very satisfied and would be happy to stay here again.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2025

    8.0
    A good city hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is a good high end city hotel, set in its own grounds, with a pool and all the other amenities you would expect. The room was very comfortable, there was an excellent breakfast. The hotel is well located in a nice part of town and close to the center of the city

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2025

    9.0
    Good choice for a layover in Dar Es Salem. Lovely staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Good location for walking to the National Museum. Lovely staff.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small shower. p

    A balance of Old World charm and up the date amenities. Location was very good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds, Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothingn

    Everthing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    9.0
    Overall great hotel and I will definitely return
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Double Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean my room at the door not available and my room was not made up as I kept an empty side of do not disturb as I could not find the sign.

    The hotel is located away from the busy centre. High security and felt very safe. Staff very professional and friendly. Food was exceptional. Highly recommended

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are really helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    7.0
    Clean comfortable stay in Dar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 4 nights

    If you are coming to Dar for work/meetings and looking for a comfortable stay, this is the place. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I’m staying in hotel almost 10 times. Never received any kind of good compliments.Like free buffet, or complimentary bar offer. Room is good for one person , never be offered to upgrade In reception to stay in large room.

    Location is very close to embassy’s main district. Staff is helpful and food is very tasty in restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good hotel, with very welcome staff. Restaurant probably best in town .

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    8.0
    We enjoyed our stay here. The front desk was quick to respond to our requests which made our stay more enjoyable. Asante
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds, Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was okay- not a lot of variety.

    Great location, clean and very helpful, wonderful staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable place close to town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I requested a quiet room, and in the evening faced an outside dinner with a band till about 10 30pm. The following day there were "renovations" in the next door room. Clearly staff take no notice of your requests and this was very disappointing.

    The room was quite comfortable and a reasonable size. The bed was quite small but comfortable. While the hotel is a little out of town it is in a pleasant area and away from the chaos of town. The breakfast was excellent with a good choice.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Double Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air-conditioning is overly strong, the room is a smaller than expected and the quality of the furniture is standard given the selected category and the rate paid.

    The check was perfectly executed by Dorine. The hotel is clean and quiet—not too busy—just what’s needed for a perfectly relaxing business stay.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    9.0
    Pleasant convenient stay, I will definatelty return there.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent quiet location, conveniently just across Convention centre, 30 min from the international airport. Good-sized rooms, bathrooms have bathtubs, pleasant pool view. Very good service from reception, housekeeping and bar / restaurant.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    8.0
    Overall a bit disappointing
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thought the rooms were very small as we were travelling with a baby so there was very little room to move with a pram Also notified the chap at reception that I was not able to adjust the room A/C temperature. He said he'd send someone straight up but no one ever arrived

    The breakfast was amazing

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    9.0
    Great - could come again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Atmosphere, staff, management, close to sea, possible to get vegetarian vegan and related food - if you ask and guide,

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could be cleaner

    Ok

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    8.0
    Good value, clean, nice staff
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No spa and a small pool right in front of the restaurant- not open very long

    Good location and good value for money

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Conveniently located close to the convention center, very attentive staff and nice rooms.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    7.0
    It was more than adequate but fell a long way short of the usual Southern Sun standards.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Menus need updating. Quality of supposed 'Swahili' food was poor. Too many flies allowed to sit on breakfast buffet. Small but important issues.

    Staff, overall comfort, location.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable, clean and well situated!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Hotel was well situated. Staff was friendly and rooms were clean and comfortable. Can definitely recommend!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very welcoming and helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    9.0
    Awesome
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast does noy have wide range. The corridor carpets need to be changed, they were dump

    The location, how quiet it was, tje food was good but breakfast was limited and staff were awesome!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    9.0
    Excellent value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room Pool Facing
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The aircon in my first room was dripping. Staff happily moved me

    Very friendly hospitable staff, especially reception staff. Air-conditioned clean rooms, well designed for their size and a good comfortable mattress. Shower and bath had great water pressure and big flat screen TV with appropriate English news channels. Loved the storks in the tree tops and beautiful clean pool

    Stayed in March 2025

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