2/10 Terrible
Ingemar
Business traveller
6 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place doesnt exist, its a scam
Ingemar
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Hathi Chai Inn
3.0 star property
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Popular amenities
- Bar
- Breakfast available
- Laundry
- Housekeeping
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
94 Msasani Rd, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam
- Coco Beach13 min walk
- The Slipway15 min walk
- Makumbusho Village6 min drive
- Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)20 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room, Garden View
Comfort Double or Twin Room, Garden View
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
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About the area
Dar es Salaam
Located in Dar es Salaam (Oyster Bay), Hathi Chai Inn is within a 15-minute walk of Coco Beach and The Slipway. .This inn is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Nyumba ya Sanaa and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Little Theatre.
What's nearby
- Coco Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
- The Slipway - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Makumbusho Village - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
- Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 9 min drive - 8.2 km
- Kariakoo Market - 9 min drive - 8.2 km
Getting around
- Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 18 min drive
- Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
- Zuane - 6 min walk
- Levant - 5 min walk
- Cape Town Fish Market - 9 min walk
- Jackie's Pub - 3 min walk
- FLAMES (In masaki) - 6 min walk
About this property
Hathi Chai Inn
Inn in Dar es Salaam with 3 restaurants and a coffee shop
Hathi Chai Inn offers 6 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this inn include wedding services and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the inn's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Hathi Chai Inn has 3 restaurants on site.
Languages
English, Hindi, Swahili
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
- Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
- 3 restaurants
- A bar/lounge
- A coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
- TV in common areas
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
Conveniences
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Shared microwave
- Shared refrigerator
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Outdoors
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
- No lift
More
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
More
- Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Hathi Chai Inn Reviews
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