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$156Sokoine Drive Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square Salaam Towers, Dar Es Salaam, P.O. BOX 14909, Tanzania
523 reviews
1/81
Spa/Wellness packages
Restaurant
Indoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Spa
Sauna
Welcome to the Johari Rotana, your luxurious sanctuary in the heart of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Just a breezy 1.2mi away from the vibrant city center, this 5-star hotel awaits with prices starting from $156. Nestled at Sokoine Drive, Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square, the hotel is the perfect base for any traveler looking to explore the rich culture and stunning landscapes of this captivating region. With an impressive collection of 523 reviews to back it up, you’ll find that our guests rave about the stylish accommodations and exceptional service.
Feel free to indulge in a plethora of amenities designed to pamper you during your stay. Dive into the indoor swimming pool or unwind at the spa and wellness center, where rejuvenation awaits at every corner. Enjoy a delightful breakfast each morning, soak up the sun on the terrace, or sip on a refreshing drink at the bar. With free WiFi, air conditioning, and room service, comfort is always a priority. Book your meetings with confidence in our banquet facilities, and let the 24-hour front desk assist you with all your needs.
Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, Johari Rotana ensures that you feel at home with spacious non-smoking rooms equipped with amazing views, kitchenettes, and free toiletries. Don’t miss out on the chance to unwind in our sauna, or elevate your relaxation with a soothing massage. With accessible facilities and cozy beach loungers just waiting for you, your Dar es Salaam adventure is destined to be unforgettable. Book your stay today and let the magic begin!
Once you've settled into the plush comforts of Johari Rotana, prepare your taste buds for a culinary adventure! Our on-site dining options are as enticing as they are diverse. Start your day with an aromatic coffee paired with a sumptuous breakfast at Zafarani All Day Dining, where the African, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisines come together to create an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Looking for a more laid-back vibe? The Kibo Lobby Lounge welcomes you with a modern ambiance perfect for leisurely lunches or an afternoon snack. And if you're in the mood for some hearty classics, don’t miss out on the Hamilton Gastro Pub, where American and British comfort food shines, ensuring even the fussiest eaters will leave satisfied!
As the sun sets and the city lights twinkle, Johari Rotana transforms into the ideal spot for evening relaxation and entertainment. Take a dip in our adults-only indoor pool with breathtaking views, or unwind in the sauna before succumbing to total bliss at the wellness center. For those who prefer to catch up on work or relax with leisure activities, head to our cozy lounge areas designed for both business and pleasure. With free WiFi and attentive staff available 24/7, your time here will be both productive and enjoyable.
When you're ready to explore the wonders of Dar es Salaam, our friendly front desk will guide you through the best local experiences, ensuring you soak up every moment of this vibrant city. Whether it’s a family outing, a romantic getaway, or a business trip, Johari Rotana promises a memorable stay filled with comfort, culinary delights, and ample opportunities for leisure and adventure. So pack your bags, let your worries drift away, and prepare for the unforgettable memories that await you in this tropical paradise!
Closest airports
Julius Nyerere International Airport
7miAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
41.6miSpa/Wellness packages
Restaurant
Indoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Spa
Sauna
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Massage
Parking On Site
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Kitchen
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Beach chairs/Loungers
Kitchenware
Kitchenette
Elevator
View
Free toiletries
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Bidet
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King Room, City View
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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x3
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Indulge in luxury in our spacious City View Room with a comfortable King bed, air purifiers, and a relaxing bathtub. Enjoy stunning views of the cityscape in this 431 sqft room designed for 2 adults and 1 child.
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Room - 2 Twin, City View
2 Twin Beds
430 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
x4
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x3
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Enjoy breathtaking city views from this spacious Twin Bed room, featuring air conditioning, air purifiers, and a relaxing bathtub in the private bathroom. Ideal for 2 adults and 1 child.
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Ambassador Suite, Partial City/Sea View
1 King Size Bed
1130 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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Experience luxury in our Ambassador Suite with a stunning partial city view. Spanning 1130 sqft, this suite features a King size bed, air conditioning, and a rejuvenating bathtub for a relaxing stay.
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Suite, City/Sea View
1 King Size Bed
700 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
+
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Indulge in luxury with a spacious suite boasting city or sea views, complete with a king-size bed in a smoke-free environment, ideal for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy complimentary air purifiers, free toiletries, and a relaxing bathtub in your private bathroom.
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lounge Access
1 King Size Bed
805 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Coffee machine
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Enjoy a spacious One Bedroom Suite with lounge access, featuring a comfortable King size bed. With 807 sqft of elegant space, this suite is perfect for 2 adults and 1 child.
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Spacious, 2 Twin Beds, City/Sea View, Lounge Access
2 Twin Beds
540 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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Indulge in a spacious Twin Bed room offering breathtaking Sea or City views, with exclusive lounge access. Enjoy luxurious amenities like air conditioning, free toiletries, and a private bathroom in this 538 sqft retreat.
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King Room, Club Lounge Access
1 King Size Bed
1075 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
Bathtub
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Indulge in luxury with our spacious 1076 sqft suite featuring a cozy king-size bed and exclusive access to the Club Lounge. Enjoy top-notch amenities like a kitchenette, bathtub, and free toiletries.
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Spacious, King Size, City/Sea View, Lounge Access
1 King Size Bed
540 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
+
More details
Indulge in a luxurious stay with stunning sea or city views in this spacious room featuring a king bed and lounge access. Enjoy the comfort of 538 sqft of space with exclusive amenities like air purifiers and a bathtub.
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Room - 2 Twin, Sea View
2 Twin Beds
430 sqft
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
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Indulge in the comfort of our Sea View Twin Bed room, perfect for 2 adults with 2 twin beds, boasting a spacious 431 sqft area and luxurious amenities including air conditioning, air purifiers, and a bathtub for a relaxing stay.
King Room, Sea View
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
x4
+
x3
More details
Indulge in luxury with a spacious Sea View King Bed room offering a king-size bed, air conditioning, and a relaxing bathtub. Perfect for 2 adults seeking comfort and tranquility.
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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, City/Sea View
1 King Size Bed
915 sqft
City view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
+
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Room - 1 Twin, City View
1 Twin Bed
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
Wheelchair accessible
+
More details
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523 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Comfort
Location
Facilities
Staff
Value for money
WiFi quality
Breakfast
Featured reviews:
Deandra
10
May 2024
The service and how clean it was💯💯💯
How one receptionist was rude on the phone,instead of explaining she kept shouting and saying no like its a song it was on 28th may morning,.
Rose
8.2
May 2024
I liked the location, its close to the ferries, bus station, there are taxis and tuk tuks right outside. The food was good, there was a wide variety and it tasted good. The staff in the restaurants were friendly and food came on time.
The suits for the gents at reception looked very worn out, the ladies skirts in the restaurant looked too tight and uncomfortable. I think the hotel can do better in this department as I got the impression that they don't really care for the welfare of its staff.
Yvonne
9.1
April 2024
I like ROTANA, the bathrooms are clean and well designed, towels are white and clean, food is nice except chefs needs to be more flexible for food on demand for self service. I am a regular customer, mostly recommend to most of my visitors.
My concern is in the room service for morning breakfast, especially for club Rotana category, i had to pay 60,000 -TZS room service fee, for just a glass of juice and soup, which was unnecessary. I believe Rotana can do better , same on price negotiation for corporate customers on special rate. Workers should treat visitors as customers and not as they do them favors. I DIDNT LIKE THIS AT ALL
Anonymous
10
August 2023
We had a amazing time at this beautiful hotel with full of amazing people! The service and food was exceptional . The room was super nice and very clean. We had lunch or dinner every day at the hotel and it was perfect. After dinner we went in to the cigar lounge where we meet nice people and had some really nice African cigars,where we also meet the German general manager of the hotel. This hotel have a very nice ambiance where very good trained and friendly staff make sure you really enjoy your stay. A big thanks also to the general manager who’s always around and makes our stay perfect so we don’t want to leave.
Judy
8.2
October 2024
The hotel staff was very friendly especially Baraka - reception, Baraka - waiter, Frank & Edinah at the reception. Everyone at the hotel was pleasant. The hotel rooms were very spacious & beautiful. The hotel view is gorgeous.
There were no sun umbrellas for the pool beds. Steam room was out of service & Sauna was off during the day. The food was taking too long after ordering, one instance I waited for upto 2hrs.
Gayle
10
August 2023
The hotel was wonderful. 1st class all the way without being super expensive. Very comfortable, elegantly decorated with all the facilities you can ask for; lounges, several restaurants, spa, lovely outdoor pool area. The rooms were very comfortable. It was a great place to unwind at the end of our travels in Tanzania. The location was good. Not too far from the airport, overlooking the water in a lively area of town. The breakfast buffet was amazing! The entire staff was very professional and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there and highly recommend this hotel. It’s obvious they have put a lot of attention into making this a wonderful place to stay.
Harry
9.1
October 2023
This hotel is ideally situated if you are catching the ferry to Zanzibar - just out side the main gates. It has all the facilities you would expect from a five star hotel and very comfortable. We had a mini suit, high up overlooking the sea and the views of the harbour are great. The restaurant and bar serve good value food and drinks. When staying here make sure you have all the supplies you need as there are very few outlets around to stock up. It’s built on the site of six redeveloped blocks, so maps in books are out of date for this area.
Tania
10
April 2024
The service is exceptional. It gives you a proper 5 star experience. From beautiful rooms to friendly staff, Rotana is the place to stay. A few of the staff members that went over and above service are Ramadan at the restaurant, Valentine, Awadhi, Emmanuel, Najma, Norbert. They made me and my family feel like VIP 😀
The pool closes quiet early and since it was hot weather when we visited, we wanted to unwind and cool off which was not possible
Philip
8.2
June 2024
A well appointed large business hotel near the port of Dar es Salaam. Easily accessible. Staff were attentive, liked the service, the poolside bar and restaurant on 8th floor is a must and beautiful breakfast setup and variety. Of most note - i forgot my phone in the room as i went to checkout. An alert housekeeper saw it and ensured i got it before I completed checkout....that was appreciable.
Megan
9.1
August 2023
Location to the ferry is why we booked this hotel. It's literally right across the street and there are porters at the gate of the hotel to assist you with your luggage and help you do all the things needed to get on the boat. Breakfast was great, staff were great, rooms were great, sauna was great and gym was well equipped. One thing that was fantastic was the power outlets were all universal outlets.
Price was a little expensive, but you pay for location. We only stayed 1 night so it was manageable and everything was transparent.
Airports
Julius Nyerere International Airport
7miAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
41.6miAirports
Julius Nyerere International Airport
7miAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
41.6miAttractions
Mtoni Palace
9.6miZAFARANI ALL DAY DINING
Cuisines
Ambiances
Kibo Lobby Lounge
Ambiances
Hamilton Gastro Pub
Cuisines
Ambiances
Noble House
Cuisines
Ambiances
Location
Features
Age restrictions
Availability
Spa/Wellness packages
Restaurant
Indoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Spa
Sauna
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Massage
Parking On Site
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Kitchen
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Beach chairs/Loungers
Kitchenware
Kitchenette
Elevator
View
Free toiletries
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Bidet
Accessibility
Bathroom emergency cord
Entire unit wheelchair accessible
Toilet with grab rails
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Game room
Bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Free toiletries
Guest bathroom
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Walk-in closet
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Suit press
Food & Drink
Bar
Coffee house on site
Kids' meals
Packed lunches
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge
Invoice provided
General
Air conditioning
Carpeted
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Executive lounge access
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Hair/Beauty salon
Interconnecting room(s) available
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Coffee machine
Dining table
Dryer
Electric kettle
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Kitchenware
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Washing machine
Living Area
Desk
Dining area
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Iron
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Air purifiers
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Spa
Back massage
Beach chairs/Loungers
Couples' massage
Fitness
Foot massage
Full-body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Indoor swimming pool
Massage
Neck massage
Sauna
Spa
Spa facilities
Spa/Wellness packages
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
View
City view
View
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
There's no age requirement for check-in
Come and go whenever you want
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Reservations
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+1-833-728-2041Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$50 per person per day
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
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This property accepts cash.
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