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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
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Gazebo
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$186
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr

Explore the area

Map
Kigamboni, P. O. Box 3034, Dar es Salaam
  • Kipepeo Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Port of Dar es Salaam
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Ocean View

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

Standard Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
TV
3 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Dar es Salaam

A family-friendly stay in Dar es Salaam awaits you at Hotel South Beach Resort. You'll be 0.4 km (0.3 mi) from Kipepeo Beach and 4.4 km (2.8 mi) from Kijiji Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Rifus Bar and Grill, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or beach bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find free cabanas, and enjoy the on-site free kids' club and Hot tub. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and a conference centre. Added amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Dar es Salaam hotel include Inner Sinda and Outer Sinda.

What's nearby

  • Kipepeo Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kijiji Beach - 13 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 17 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 19 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 19 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 38 min drive
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 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 fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
Hotel South Beach Resort offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

A terrace, a complimentary children's club, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel South Beach Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Dar es Salaam hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2007
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel South Beach Resort offers 36 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Premium cable televisions are provided. 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. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Hindi, Swahili

Similar properties

Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas

Kijiji Beach Resort

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Kids pool
4.1 out of 5, Very good, 13 reviews
The price is NZ$153
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Kijiji Beach Resort

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (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
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
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Children aged 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel South Beach Resort?

Hotel South Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 16 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel South Beach Resort on 17 Apr 2025 start from NZ$186.43, including 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 parking available at Hotel South Beach Resort?

Yep, Hotel South Beach Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel South Beach Resort?

Yep, Hotel South Beach Resort is a short 5-minute walk from Kipepeo Beach. Fun beach activities include volleyball and windsurfing. You can also find boat tours.

Does Hotel South Beach Resort have a pool?

Hotel South Beach Resort has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 9 AM to 9 PM.

What luxury perks are available at Hotel South Beach Resort?

Hotel South Beach Resort features an outdoor pool, free beach cabanas and 1 hot tub.

What makes Hotel South Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and garden-view dining, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel South Beach Resort.

Is Hotel South Beach Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club, a children's pool and a playground, it's no surprise that Hotel South Beach Resort is a hit with families.

Does Hotel South Beach Resort serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel South Beach Resort?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel South Beach Resort?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel South Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel South Beach Resort?

No, only service animals are allowed.

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

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.

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Denmark

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Exellent food. Friendly staff. Very good service.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Gitte, Danmark

Liked: Staff & service
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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: 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.