Hong Kong Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
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Lounge
Aerial view
City shuttle
Double or Twin Room
Reception hall

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Msimbazi/Narung'ombe street, Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam
  • Kariakoo Market
    1 min walk
  • Ilala Market
    2 min drive
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    3 min drive
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Double Room, Non Smoking (Private bathroom Outside the room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

Hong Kong Hotel puts you in the heart of Dar es Salaam, steps from Kariakoo Market and within a 15-minute stroll of Uhuru Monument. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 3-property class Kariakoo hotel, you'll find Zanzibar Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Kariakoo Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ilala Market - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 16 min walk
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef's Pride Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Falcon Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪International Congo Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mamboz Corner BBQ - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Alcove @ Sea Cl - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hong Kong Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hong Kong Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Dar es Salaam hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hong Kong Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hong Kong Hotel Dar es Salaam
Hong Kong Dar es Salaam
Hong Kong Hotel Hotel
Hong Kong Hotel Dar es Salaam
Hong Kong Hotel Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hong Kong Hotel?

Hong Kong Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hong Kong Hotel?

Yep, Hong Kong Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hong Kong Hotel?

The closest beach to Hong Kong Hotel is Coco Beach (6.2 km).

Does Hong Kong Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, free buffet breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hong Kong Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hong Kong Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hong Kong Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 1 PM.

Are pets allowed at Hong Kong Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hong Kong Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 65 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good budget Hotel in a very busy area
I have stayed here before,it's in a very very busy area but is good,clean and affordable accommodation. Food is quite poor and expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was the best and the rooms where nice as well
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hakim

Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All 3 of the rooms we booked had cockroaches in them. They were in a poor state of repair, and were generally unclean. Would strongly recommend avoiding this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cold water and not a place for relaxing especially if you are on a long journey ahead.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Koan S, SF

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was so so based on the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jong Ho, Conshohocken

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Polite, Uganda

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The toilets smell bad and the cold water in showers
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Deidre, Marola, OR USA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
located in the middle of the always busy city... my first place to stay in Dar and or Tanzania for that matter.... loved it would not have traded the experience for any other place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

robert

Do Not Stay at This Hotel
I would not stay at this hotel ever again. First they forgot to pick us up at the airport in the early morning. The staff were sleeping in the dark when we finally arrived in a taxi. There is no hot water. In three days there was not a drop. The restaurant is closed and so you have to find another in the neighborhood. Breakfast was only ok certainly not what you would expect. The area is so noisy. A loudspeaker from the mosque blares into your room at 4:45 a.m. - you won't sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Mansoor

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hongkong hotel Darussalam
Hotel needs to improve. No hot water. Internet on 5th floor was not working. Cleanass need to improve.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Thato, Moshi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a very congested part of Dar es salaam town... Was very difficult finding it even with a local. I did not have warm water to shower as they rely on a solar heating system and it had rained that day. I was given a bucket of warm water instead which was a good gesture but they need to work on alternative electricity sources for rainy days.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jose Manuel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away
Shocking. No hot water and a disaster really. We had a cold shower and made our way to the airport. The floor at the airport was better than staying in that dingy place. Stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and simple, although our bathroom was outside the bedroom!?. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jacek

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away! Run and never look back!
First and foremost.. No hot water for your bathroom! Totally unacceptable for any hotel in any part of the world. Explanation of the management: "solar power". The hot water is only available when it can be heated by Sun, In other cases, they are happy to boil the water for you and deliver it to your room in a bucket. Really!?!? No, No! Hot water is not available at all in any case regardless the type of power used to make it hot and boiling the water must be a real significant saving... Sure it is as I don't see any guest going for that service.. Fungus and mold growing on the walls. Immediate heath risk to any guest! Wi-Fi... Boy... I can only hope none of the guest will have more than sending a text email without attachments. Wi-Fi is almost unexciting. Sure, you will get a display of full range bars, but there is no internet signal in the router network. On side restaurant serving Chinese food. One of the most awful I have ever tested. Kitchen smells overpowering the ambient of this hotel. Street noise not allowing for a good night sleep. Stay away! There are other options available. Don't get yourself lured in by the price. This establishment is far below any acceptable standards in any country. It really blows my mind thinking how they possibly can so many good reviews and such good rating (4 out of 5 at the time of the review).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay @ Hong Kong Hotel
Wonderful stay. I would have loved to have hot showers all the time.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed here one night while in transit thru Dar. Hotel is about 25 mins from airport with late night traffic, an hour away during rush hour. Room was clean and safe. Nice Chinese breakfast included (hotel caters to Chinese business people). Staff were very nice and helpful. Only complaint is that neighborhood was very noisy and hotel was not at all soundproof.

10/10 Excellent

luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for the money!!
Nice hotel staff super professional and helpful!!! Breakfast was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convenient
Very good reception service. conveniently located for market shopping, business and also for connection to both the port and airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
The hotel staff were warm & welcoming, providing excellent service. The hotel is in bustling part of the city, close to the market, which was quite noisy & had a lot of traffic, my only complaints. The room was clean with air conditioning. Most signage was in Chinese, but included English translations. Their was a Chinese restaurant in the hotel with afforable prices. WiFi was free. The perfect stopover before my departing flight. Fyi taxis to the airport from here were about $30 USD.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

K, CA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent for 1 night with early flight
We arrived via the Zanzibar ferry; it was very hot and we had all our luggage. We had arranged with the hotel directly (in advance) to have a driver there for 15,000. We didn’t see anyone or any signs and waited 20 mins with all bags in the sun; we meaaaged the hotel and they said he was on his way, but we already negotiated our own taxi. When we arrived for check in, we were given a room and brought all our luggage up; the room wasn’t cleaned and no sheets on the bed. We went back down to main desk, given another room. Decent and better, higher floor (8) but can still hear all traffic the entire evening. No hot water was available in the hotel as they said they were having an issue with it (they did send a housekeeping staff up to heat up water in a bucket to use in place of a shower). Not ideal. Dinner (fried rice noodle with chicken) was good food, and breakfast was packed up to go for our 4am departure. It was toast, egg roll, spring roll and a boiled egg. Staff did arrange to have a driver take us to the airport early am due to the prior day inconvenience so that was very lovely and they are very helpful. The room we booked was basic and for a layover before early flight, it did the trick. They will provide ear plugs do to the traffic noise and loud noise from the market across the street. In an area not recommended for late night walkabouts.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and reasonable with good food
The staff at Hong Hotel was wonderful- the restaurant, housekeeping, reception, and the doormen. The food in the restaurant -breakfast and dinner- was good. My only difficulty was that there was no hot water for my week and a half stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A little disappointed
Looked really nice online but I was a little disappointed by cleanliness. Sheets were clean but there were some 'bits' on them that I needed to brush off (used my own silk sleeping bag liner). Tap in bathroom dirty with soap scum and the housekeepers didn't touch it when they came in daily. Shower cold and right next to the toilet so all floor area got wet and we had to put toilet seat down when showering so it didn't get wet. Staff were very nice, especially in the good restaurant. In a very vibrant area of Dar Es Salaam, have to have your wits about you walking around in this market area of Dar. All in all though, this was an interesting experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017