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Hotel South Beach Resort

3.0 star property

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball
Property grounds
Gazebo
On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach towels, beach volleyball
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Kigamboni, P. O. Box 3034, Dar es Salaam
  • Place, Kipepeo Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Dar es Salaam
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Ocean View

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

Standard Room, Ocean View

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

Located in Dar es Salaam, Hotel South Beach Resort is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Kipepeo Beach and Kijiji Beach. .This beach hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Inner Sinda and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Outer Sinda.

What's nearby

  • Kipepeo Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kijiji Beach - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 21 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 24 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 24 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Zafarani - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Kijiji Beach Resort - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Citrus Bar & Pool - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Samaki Samaki - City Center (Diamond Plaza) - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Orchid Cafe - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Hotel South Beach Resort

Beach hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Hotel South Beach Resort offers 36 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), wedding services, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Rifus Bar and Grill, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the beach bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Rifus Bar and Grill - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return 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 AM to 10 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
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • 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 centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • No lift

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Hotel South Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 39 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

philip

Liked: Staff & service
Thevfood was grest, the location to the beach was great, the location to dar esxsallam was a good distance ,the room was ok but some "western "holiday makers may think they need updating
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wema

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

deepak

Travelled with partner
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

Naima

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location was by the ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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: Staff & service
Disliked: 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

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Serge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Danilo, Basel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

Mickey, UK.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

8/10 Good

Hayley, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!

4/10 Poor

Leon, Vancouver, BC

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

4/10 Poor

Gin pin, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, 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

10/10 Excellent

ASN, Tanzania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

Simon, Addis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, efifcient good service, a great place to unwind by the beach and or pool for a day/night.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Bejani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needed a quiet place and found it to be perfect.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

beach resort

We booked this place for one overnight in Dar Es Salaam. We thought it was close to the airport and it really wasn't and you had to take a ferry across an inlet to get to s. beach where this place is. Took us two hours to get there including the ferry time. If you have multiple nights to stay there, I think it would be a cool place to land yourself and get out of the city and hang on the beach. This place reminded me of a beach resort.

2/10 Terrible

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very far ,not convinient

very far ,not good service ,no phone in the room was working ,no hot water ,no internet ,very different info was on line for the reservation that is down there

10/10 Excellent

John, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent beach front location and helpful staff

After a long and challenging day in Dar es Salaam we were met by friendly staff who bent over backwards to accomodate our needs. We enjoyed a splendid meal and a few drinks at the well equipped bar and the management made every effort to ensure our stay was comfortable, and even offered to assist us with our early morning transportation requirements. The setting of the hotel, and the quaint ferry ride across the bay helps you forget that you are near the chaos of the city, and if I am ever back in Dar I would be happy to stay at South Beach again.

4/10 Poor

Sudhakar, Bangalore

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Avoid South Beach Resort, if you are on business !

First of all, it was a wrong choice I made while booking b'coz it is a Hotel for holidaying / relaxing whereas the purpose of my visit was business. The room looked good in pic. in the internet - which was the culprit; so I did not take any more pics. ! The rooms are not cozy ( the bed was full of insect drop outs ) & the shower & taps were not working, later I changed the room, which was slightly better for these items. However, in the evening this entire place was full of energy with music & dance with 100's of people all over the place ! Again, on Sunday the loud music starts in the morning which goes on upto 10.30 P.M. non-stop ! Then the approach from A'port / city is a nightmare as every time you need to cross the sea back waters by a ferry which would take > an hour on both directions. Also this place is very far from the a'port & they charge $50/- & $40/- to any other place in the city, whereas it is $3/- max. for all other cabs in city !! This is absolute cheating !

2/10 Terrible

RI, New york city

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU LOVE YOUR LIFE

HOTEL IS 1.5 HOURS FROM THE AIRPORT HOTEL INFESTED WITH BED BUGS AND MOSQUITOS STALE FOOD SERVED IN THE RESTAURANT SERVICE STAFF INEFFICIENT AND UNTRAINED WIFI IS 10000 TZ FOR ONE HOUR. THE UPKEEP OF THE FACILITY MAKES IT APPEAR LIKE A FILTHY TRAIN STATION THAN A RESORT. THE INDIAN MANAGER WHO IS INCHARGE OF THE UPKEEP IS ARROGANT AND HAS AN ATTITUDE. A WEBSITE LIKE EXPEDIA.COM SHOULD DROP THIS HOTEL FROM THE SEARCH ALTOGETHER.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jeg kommer gjerne tilbake!

Nydelig strand!!! Rent og pent. Savnet madrass på solsengen. Solsengene kunne trenge litt vedlikehold, men fungerte. Likte ikke at det var så høy musikk på ettermiddagen og kvelden på lørdag og søndag. Likte at det ikke var musikk på ukedagene! Likte ikke at jeg måtte logge inn 1000 ganger på wifien. Wifi fungerte ikke på stranden. Al la carte frokost likte jeg! Rask servering. Enkelt og rent rom, men litt slitt. Savnet en liten lampe på nattbordet. TVen på mitt rom var ikke tilkoblet/ fungerte ikke, men jeg savnet det ikke, og jeg spurte ikke om å få det fikset. Følte meg trygg med vakter på stranden som kunne passe på mine saker når jeg badet. Vennlig betjening! Jeg var her i februar og var nesten alene på hotellet og på stranden. Jeg likte det! Bra pris! Under 25 $ per natt inkludert frokost og gratis wifi.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025