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Hotel South Beach Resort

3.0 star property
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 9 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Gazebo
On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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CA $111 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 16 - Mar 17
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About the area

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Kigamboni, P. O. Box 3034, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Kipepeo Beach - 5 min walk
  • Kijiji Beach - 13 min drive
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 17 min drive
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 19 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 38 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪M Burger(Kigamboni) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kijiji Beach Resort - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Palm - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Forodhani Cafe, Dar Es Salaam Zoo - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Oriental - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Hotel South Beach Resort

Family-friendly hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Hotel South Beach Resort and take advantage of a beach bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. With a beachfront location, free beach cabanas, and beach volleyball, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Rifus Bar and Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and pool views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • A billiards/pool table, tour/ticket assistance, and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel South Beach Resort boast thoughtful touches such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Hindi, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 5 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rifus Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one way)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel South Beach Resort
Hotel South Beach Resort Dar Es Salaam
South Beach Dar Es Salaam
South Beach Hotel Resort
Hotel South Beach Resort Hotel
Hotel South Beach Resort Dar es Salaam
Hotel South Beach Resort Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel South Beach Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–9 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel South Beach Resort?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel South Beach Resort on Mar 1, 2025 start from CA $97.3, excluding 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.

Is Hotel South Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hotel South Beach Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel South Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel South Beach Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Hotel South Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.

Where is Hotel South Beach Resort located?

This Dar es Salaam hotel is on the beach, 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Kipepeo Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kijiji Beach and Inner Sinda. Outer Sinda and Kivukoni Fish Market are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Hotel South Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 38 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naima

We had a great time with my family.i really didn't want to live.wanted to stay longer.all employees where very friendly and helpful. I will go back again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

deepak

They didn't let me check in at the last moment saying they don't accept Expedia booking, I need my refund
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

location was by the ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Serene clean beach, wonderfully integrated into the environment. Upgrade in facility infrastructure, elevator needed to support service staff, to minimize if not to eliminate injury to guest and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

DAVE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nov 2020 South Beach
Hotel room was poor, general condition needed lifting, cobwebs, flaking paint, stained bed linen in places, paper thin pillows, mattress needs upgrading please, generally needed some investment as the beach was very nice. It has a useful restaurant, bar, its main feature is the generous thatched roof over the building. Staff were very willing. I loved its location, less muzungu tourists, lovely beach. The pool looked ominous bredda.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Best Resort / Hotel in Dar Es Salaam!
Amazing location, friendly staff, professional manager on site... And literally 100 feet away from the ocean! Amenities: *hot water *free wifi *swimming pool *restaurant *bar *mosquito nets *room service or large beautiful outdoor dining area *beach front property!! *Daily housekeeping Great for a romantic getaway, business trip, or family vacation with young children. It's just minutes away from major shopping malls, grocery stores and banks / atms for your convenience. This resort also has a full professional kitchen with several chefs each specializing in various generas of food which is why thier menu successfully encompasses American, Asian, Indian and Italian cuisine. If you're visiting Tanzania, make sure to go to Kigamboni..... And when you visit Kigamboni, don't even think about going anywhere else or you'll be missing out on an amazing experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Denmark

Value for money. Exellent food. Friendly staff. Very good service.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Serge

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Danilo, Basel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worth it
The picture of the Hotel they have on the website is misleading: the beach is not directly in from of the hotel: you must walk 200m or so, passing in the swimmingpool area first (so no sand close to the hotel). The food and anything else is extremely overpriced compared to its value. Surprisingly you pay 15000 tzs for a juice (from carton), whereas in the previous 3* hotel where I was I could pay 15000 for juice (the same one) plus a complete meal.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mickey, UK.

Beautiful beach and comfortable hotel
Check in was smooth and staff are attentive and fun, rooms are simple and comfortable. Beach and water was just gorgeous. They're Indian and seafood was excellent.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Hayley, Brisbane

Great!
This was the best holiday of my life. South Beach hotel has the most amazing atmosphere, especially on a Saturday night. And to top it off, the food was incredible; the staff were super-helpful (and spoke good English) and the rooms were clean and comfortable. Thank you!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Leon, Vancouver, BC

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Only better for Beach experience not Hotel
It was terrible. Far from the ferries, they dont have transportation for guests, terrible staffing at night because when I arrived there almost everyone was asleep. I did not get any food because they dont do that service over night and the room condition is just very mediocre like a cheap hostel room. The food the following day was overpriced for no reason at all because for breakfast was simply very plain fried eggs and expensive tosts, and even there is no any professional customer care whats so ever. I would not go back there for a hotel experience or stay overnight. I would simply just go for a fresh expensinve Beach experience because they have it nice there but super expensive again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Gin pin, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a dump
Very smelly room , very poor condition, windiest beach ever been on, so overpriced and nightmare to get to by the ferry route would not recommend
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gitte, Danmark

Afstressende.
Vi (min mand og jeg) havde nogle meget hyggelige og afslappende dage på hotellet. Personalet er meget venlige og vil gøre alt for at gøre os tilfredse. Maden er super og specielt i weekenderne kommer der mange besøgende til stedet, -isaer for at benytte poolen. Poolen rengøres jævnligt og generelt er rengøring og service udmærket til prisen. Vi kunne kun være trygge ved at bestille taxi via hotellet og f.eks få følgeskab ind til den lille by der ligger ca.400meter fra hotellet. Her kan man se det lokale markeder og div. håndværk i fuld aktivitet. der er mulighed for at købe malerier og div. batik. Stranden er speciel, da der er meget aendring pga. tidevandet. Der samles let meget tang og andet (desværre også plastik fra skibene på havet) ved højvande og det ligger på stranden når der er lavvand. Men vandet er klart og med store bølger man kan ride på. Et skoentstedvi gerne kommer tilbage til. Lars og Gitte
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hankalassa paikassa
Olin marraskuun alussa South Beach Resortin lähes ainoa asukas, eikä ihme, hotelli sijaitsee sen verran hankalan (lautta)matkan takana. Hotelli hinnoittelee juomat ja ruuat yläkanttiin - mikä onkin helppoa sillä asukkaan on hankala niitä muualtakaan hankkia. Eli jos menet niin ota riittävästi ainakin pullovettä mukaan. Ranta ihan ok, mutta hotelli varoittelee vierailijoita kävelemästä "väärään suuntaan". Hotellin vartioinnista ei tullut itselle turvallinen vaan turvaton olo.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ASN, Tanzania

A Wonderful Surprise!
I was a bit unsure of the hotel do to the mixed nature of the reviews but decided to give it a shot, and what a great surprise! The location is awesome and the staff all smiling and warm ready to assist at anything they can. The food was delicious, their barbecue chicken (reshmi kebab?) and the indian dishes were fantastic. I am a curry lover and the tikka masala was just great! The breakfast was a surprise too as they brought out a local indian bread that is not only great to look at (puffed up like a balloon when it arrives) but went great with the eggs. The rooms are decent sized, a little bit on the older side, but very comfortable and clean. The bathrooms were average. Overall, I will definitely return for the location, the staff, the food and the beautiful pool and white sandy beaches.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mats, Säter

Mycket bra service
Bekväma rum som hela tiden hölls rena av utmärkt personal Läget är något avsides men hotellet ställer upp med transporter till hyggliga priser. Högklassig mat, mycket variationsrik. Pool och hav passade bra efter 14 dagar i bushen
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cecilie, Oslo

Unik service!
Jeg ankom dette hotellet etter noen flotte dager på Zanzibar. Noen vil nok finne det noe ubeleilig at hotellet ikke ligger i sentrum av Dar es Salaam (du bruker ca 40 min fra flyplassen til hotellet, og du må ta ferge), men dette er tvert om en fordel. Du slipper byens tjas og mas, og kan nyte ferien din i ro og mak. Servicen på hotellet er unik, og personalet er alltid på pletten for å tilfredstille dine ønsker. Hotellet har også svært høy sikkerhet (noe som er svært verdisatt i Dar es Salaam), med flere sikkerhetssperrer, høy mur, og et stort antall vakter. Rommene er enkelt, men pent innredet, med gode senger og deilig sengetøy. Trykket i dusjen er sterkt og godt. Jeg vil anbefale deg/dere å bestille taxi gjennom hotellet både ved ankomst og avreise, til tross for at dette er noe dyrere. Grunnen er at dette er svært mye enklere og tryggere.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Simon, Addis

Friendly, efifcient good service, a great place to unwind by the beach and or pool for a day/night.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Lucas, Sthlm

Bra beach men service mest för daggäster på helgen
Mycket folk (daggäster) på helgen, då fanns även service. Beachen var bra och badvänlig. Rummen OK men saknade kylskåp. Daggästerna (mestadels unga vuxna tanzanianer) visade ingen hänsyn till barn i poolen. Hög musik spelade långt in på natten. På måndag försvann servicen, det fanns inte ens toapapper på toaletterna vid omklädningsrummen. Hotellet passar inte affärsresenärer, för oss tog det 3h från flygplatsen till hotellet en lördag förmiddag.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
TREVLIGA PERSONAL, HJÄLPSAM. TRYGG O SÄKERT. Vi hade penga i hotelet, d känndes trygg ändå. läge var bra fasten utanför av samhgället. Fint stränd.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Har redan tidigare skicka info, ni bör se över ert kontrakt med detta hotell.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Carina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Underbart läge på en bred sandstrand. God mat och bra service. Trevligt poolområde och en underbar utsikt från balkongen. Kan mycket väl tänka mig att återvända. Enda minus var toaletterna på rummen som måste fråschas upp.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort