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The 3 best hotels in Dar es Salaam.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 13 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

The 3 best hotels in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Tiffany Diamond Hotels Ltd - Indira Gandhi street (budget), Crowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG (best value) and Johari Rotana (luxury). Sourced guest scores and reference prices.

Selected with the Top3Hotels method · Updated October 27, 2026IndependentNo paid rankings

At a glance

BudgetTiffany Diamond Hotels Ltd - Indira Gandhi street8.1/10 · €85 / nightBest ValueCrowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG8.3/10 · €97 / nightLuxuryJohari Rotana8.6/10 · €194 / night
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Tiffany Diamond Hotels Ltd - Indira Gandhi street, Dar es Salaam
Budget
8.1€85 / night

Tiffany Diamond Hotels Ltd - Indira Gandhi street

★★★Kisutu

Best forSmart-budget trips · Sightseeing on foot

  • 8.1/10 from 319 guest reviews
  • ≈ 7 min walk to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
  • Chosen from 13 hotels
319 Booking.com reviewsPrice checked on Booking.com · 27 Oct 2026

A central budget pick in Kisutu, rated 8.1 from 319 Booking.com reviews.

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Why this Budget pick
  • A central budget pick in Kisutu, rated 8.1 from 319 Booking.com reviews.
  • Guest score 8.1/10 from 319 Booking.com reviews.
Crowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG, Dar es Salaam
Best Value★ Our pick
8.3€97 / night

Crowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG

★★★★Upanga East

Best forMost travellers · Sightseeing on foot

  • 8.3/10 from 929 guest reviews
  • ≈ 13 min walk to Askari Monument
  • Chosen from 13 hotels
929 Booking.com reviewsPrice checked on Booking.com · 27 Oct 2026

Central Upanga East hotel rated 8.3 from 929 Booking.com reviews: good value close to the sights.

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Why this Best Value pick
  • Central Upanga East hotel rated 8.3 from 929 Booking.com reviews: good value close to the sights.
  • Guest score 8.3/10 from 929 Booking.com reviews.
Johari Rotana, Dar es Salaam
Luxury
8.6€194 / night

Johari Rotana

★★★★★Kivukoni

Best forSpecial occasions · Wellness breaks · Sightseeing on foot

  • 8.6/10 from 658 guest reviews
  • ≈ 2 min walk to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
  • Chosen from 13 hotels
658 Booking.com reviewsLocation 8.9Price checked on Booking.com · 19 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayStaff: Helpful, friendly, and professional team provide a warm welcome.
  • Swimming Pool: Relaxing area, though the changing room layout is awkward and opening hours are limited.
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Luxury pick
  • Guest feedback: 8.6/10 from 658 guest reviews; joint review-score position 1 of 13 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Luxury choice: 5 stars (official). Five-star hotels are prioritized; a four-star fallback must score at least 8.5.
  • Price context: €194.30/night versus a sample median of €138.56/night.
  • Location: Kivukoni, Dar es Salaam. Address: Sokoine Drive Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square Salaam Towers. Walking times are estimates from map distance.

Compare the three hotels side by side · Hotels near: St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam, National Museum of Tanzania, Askari Monument

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Reference rate: 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Price checked on Booking.com · 19 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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Where to stay in Dar es Salaam

Each pick sits in a different part of town. Choose the base that fits your trip.

Budget

Kisutu

Tiffany Diamond Hotels Ltd - Indira Gandhi street · ≈ 7 min walk to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam

Best for: Smart-budget trips, Sightseeing on foot

Best Value

Upanga East

Crowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG · ≈ 13 min walk to Askari Monument

Best for: Most travellers, Sightseeing on foot

Luxury

Kivukoni

Johari Rotana · ≈ 2 min walk to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam

Best for: Special occasions, Wellness breaks, Sightseeing on foot

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BudgetBest ValueLuxurySt. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam · National Museum of Tanzania · Askari Monument

Dar es Salaam hotels compared

PickHotelAreaStarsGuest scoreRef. price / night
BudgetTiffany Diamond Hotels Ltd - Indira Gandhi streetKisutu38.1 (319)€85
Best ValueCrowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHGUpanga East48.3 (929)€97
LuxuryJohari RotanaKivukoni58.6 (658)€194

Questions about hotels in Dar es Salaam

What is the best budget hotel in Dar es Salaam?
Tiffany Diamond Hotels Ltd - Indira Gandhi street (Kisutu): 8.1/10 · 319 reviews · €85 / night
What is the best value hotel in Dar es Salaam?
Crowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG (Upanga East): 8.3/10 · 929 reviews · €97 / night
What is the best luxury hotel in Dar es Salaam?
Johari Rotana (Kivukoni): 8.6/10 · 658 reviews · €194 / night · Guests say: “Staff: Helpful, friendly, and professional team provide a warm welcome.”
Where should I stay in Dar es Salaam?
Our three picks are in Kisutu, Upanga East, Kivukoni. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?
No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on October 27, 2026. The booking link shows the current rate for your dates.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and when we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking. How we choose →

Sources

Guest scores, review counts, reference prices and hotel photos: Booking.com. City photos: Wikimedia Commons. Sights: Wikipedia. Maps: OpenStreetMap. Price checked on Booking.com · 19 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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