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A pool area with lounge chairs and a covered seating area surrounded by lush greenery.

A spacious hallway with a decorative hanging chandelier, wooden paneling, and framed artwork on the walls.

A large, multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance and a well-lit facade.

A spacious lobby with high wooden ceilings, multiple seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

1. Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Kivukoni

P10,022

P12,427 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A rooftop lounge with white wicker furniture, glass tables, and a view of the city skyline and water.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a body of water.

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a city skyline.

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance labeled "The Kilimanjaro."

2. Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

Kivukoni

P10,826

P12,883 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A beach with thatched umbrellas and tables, a sandy shore, and the ocean in the background.

A modern breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including fruits and pastries, and a coffee station.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a bar, and decorative wall art.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small desk, and a seating area with a view of the city.

3. Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa

Kivukoni

Savor family togetherness in oceanfront splendor, where kids splash in the outdoor pool while parents unwind at this coastal retreat.

P7,529

P9,335 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a view of a tall building with large windows.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, dual sinks, and a glass-enclosed shower.

A high-rise hotel with a prominent glass facade and a name sign reading "Johari Rota".

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a desk. The room has large windows offering a view of the city and the sea.

4. Johari Rotana

Kivukoni

Family-friendly Johari Rotana offers luxury with kids' amenities and ocean views in Dar es Salaam.

P8,322

P10,403 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a seating area with patterned sofas and armchairs, a bar with a variety of bottles, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A hotel room with a bed, a tray with breakfast items, and a painting on the wall.

A spacious gym with wooden flooring, exercise equipment, and large mirrors.

A poolside setting with lounge chairs and a table with fruits and a drink.

5. CBD Hotel

Mchafukoge

Children's pool paradise with spa indulgences offers families playful adventures and refreshing escapes in upscale Dar es Salaam.

P5,053

P6,013 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A set of stairs leading to a building entrance with glass doors and a metal railing.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a covered entrance, and a palm tree in the foreground.

A modern restaurant with a long counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool, and a glass wall reflecting the surroundings.

6. Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam by IHG

Upanga East

Rejuvenated coastal haven offers splash-filled fun for kids with dedicated pool, golf adventures, and stellar service nearby beaches.

P4,968

P5,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A modern lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large glass wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a view of the sea through large windows.

A buffet setup with various food items and beverages, wooden shelves with bottles, and a dark stone wall.

A hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the sea.

7. Element by Marriott Dar es Salaam

Masaki

P7,098

P8,990 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large columns.

A modern living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern gym with various exercise machines, large windows, and a view of the cityscape.

8. City Crown Hotel

Kariakoo

P4,043

P4,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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Breakfast included

Pool

All-inclusive

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Dar es Salaam

A rooftop lounge with white wicker furniture, glass tables, and a view of the city skyline and water.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a body of water.

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a city skyline.

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance labeled "The Kilimanjaro."

Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

Kivukoni

P10,826

P12,883 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A pool area with lounge chairs and a covered seating area surrounded by lush greenery.

A spacious hallway with a decorative hanging chandelier, wooden paneling, and framed artwork on the walls.

A large, multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance and a well-lit facade.

A spacious lobby with high wooden ceilings, multiple seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Kivukoni

P10,022

P12,427 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A set of stairs leading to a building entrance with glass doors and a metal railing.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a covered entrance, and a palm tree in the foreground.

A modern restaurant with a long counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool, and a glass wall reflecting the surroundings.

Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam by IHG

Upanga East

P4,968

P5,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a lamp, and a chair.

A spacious lobby with large windows, comfortable seating, and a modern ceiling design.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a desk. The room has large windows offering a view of the city and the sea.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a view of a tall building with large windows.

Johari Rotana

Kivukoni

P8,322

P10,403 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A beach with thatched umbrellas and tables, a sandy shore, and the ocean in the background.

A modern breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including fruits and pastries, and a coffee station.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small desk, and a seating area with a view of the city.

A modern interior with a staircase, a display of baked goods, and shelves of various food items.

Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa

Kivukoni

P7,529

P9,335 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A modern lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large glass wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a view of the sea through large windows.

A buffet setup with various food items and beverages, wooden shelves with bottles, and a dark stone wall.

A hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the sea.

Element by Marriott Dar es Salaam

Masaki

P7,098

P8,990 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A lobby with ornate pillars, chandeliers, and a polished floor.

A restaurant with wooden chairs and tables, a TV on the wall, and decorative screens on the ceiling.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, red accents, and a sign reading "HOTEL BLUE SAPPHIRE."

An interior view of an elevator with reflective glass walls, a metallic handrail, and a patterned floor design.

Hotel Blue Sapphire

Dar es Salaam

P7,173

P8,536 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A rooftop pool with a wooden deck and glass railing, surrounded by outdoor seating and a covered area with a view of the city skyline.

An outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and tables, surrounded by potted plants.

A buffet setup with various food containers and serving dishes.

A modern lounge area with two sofas, a central coffee table, and a stone accent piece.

Onomo Hotel Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni

P4,077

P4,851 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large columns.

A modern living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern gym with various exercise machines, large windows, and a view of the cityscape.

City Crown Hotel

Kariakoo

P4,043

P4,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Two modern high-rise buildings with reflective glass facades, one with a curved design and the other with a straight, rectangular shape.

A swimming pool with a 'NO DIVING' sign, surrounded by large terracotta pots and palm trees, with a modern building in the background.

A multi-level indoor space with a bar area, seating, and decorative plants.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a telephone, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Harbour View Suites

Mchafukoge

P4,958

P5,900 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Dar es Salaam

A set of stairs leading to a building entrance with glass doors and a metal railing.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a covered entrance, and a palm tree in the foreground.

A modern restaurant with a long counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool, and a glass wall reflecting the surroundings.

Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam by IHG

Upanga East

P4,968

P5,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A rooftop lounge with white wicker furniture, glass tables, and a view of the city skyline and water.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a body of water.

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a city skyline.

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance labeled "The Kilimanjaro."

Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

Kivukoni

P10,826

P12,883 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A pool area with lounge chairs and a covered seating area surrounded by lush greenery.

A spacious hallway with a decorative hanging chandelier, wooden paneling, and framed artwork on the walls.

A large, multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance and a well-lit facade.

A spacious lobby with high wooden ceilings, multiple seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Kivukoni

P10,022

P12,427 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a lamp, and a chair.

A spacious lobby with large windows, comfortable seating, and a modern ceiling design.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a desk. The room has large windows offering a view of the city and the sea.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a view of a tall building with large windows.

Johari Rotana

Kivukoni

P8,322

P10,403 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A beach with thatched umbrellas and tables, a sandy shore, and the ocean in the background.

A modern breakfast bar with a variety of food options, including fruits and pastries, and a coffee station.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small desk, and a seating area with a view of the city.

A modern interior with a staircase, a display of baked goods, and shelves of various food items.

Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa

Kivukoni

P7,529

P9,335 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A modern lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large glass wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a view of the sea through large windows.

A buffet setup with various food items and beverages, wooden shelves with bottles, and a dark stone wall.

A hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the sea.

Element by Marriott Dar es Salaam

Masaki

P7,098

P8,990 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A rooftop pool with a wooden deck and glass railing, surrounded by outdoor seating and a covered area with a view of the city skyline.

An outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and tables, surrounded by potted plants.

A buffet setup with various food containers and serving dishes.

A modern lounge area with two sofas, a central coffee table, and a stone accent piece.

Onomo Hotel Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni

P4,077

P4,851 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a seating area with patterned sofas and armchairs, a bar with a variety of bottles, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A hotel room with a bed, a tray with breakfast items, and a painting on the wall.

A spacious gym with wooden flooring, exercise equipment, and large mirrors.

A poolside setting with lounge chairs and a table with fruits and a drink.

CBD Hotel

Mchafukoge

P5,053

P6,013 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Two modern high-rise buildings with reflective glass facades, one with a curved design and the other with a straight, rectangular shape.

A swimming pool with a 'NO DIVING' sign, surrounded by large terracotta pots and palm trees, with a modern building in the background.

A multi-level indoor space with a bar area, seating, and decorative plants.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a telephone, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Harbour View Suites

Mchafukoge

P4,958

P5,900 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern living room with a dining table, sofa, and a large window with a city view.

A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a bar area, and a view of the kitchen in the background.

A rooftop swimming pool with lounge chairs and a gazebo.

A multi-story hotel with a blue roof and a sign for 'Dura Suites'.

AURA SUITES

Upanga East

P7,253

P8,631 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

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Top Dar es Salaam Hotel Reviews

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

8/10 Good

"Security is the 1st thing will like about the hotel. I will say the manicure and pedicure at the spa should be better,"

Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam City Center Hotel

Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam City Center Hotel

8/10 Good

"Everything OK nice hotel good staff"

Best Western Jangwani Sea Breeze Hotel

Best Western Jangwani Sea Breeze Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice quit hotel, on the beach perfect for relaxing"

Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam

Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam

8/10 Good

"The hotel was pleasant. Very clean and the staff were helpful - I was moved to a sea-facing room when I requested it. I would recommend this hotel to others who are visiting Oyster Bay in Dar es Salaam. The one issue I encountered was finding a working contact email address, which I require in order to request an invoice of my stay there. Otherwise, really great hospitality."

Hotel Slipway

Hotel Slipway

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel slipway had the cleanest nicest room with a great view on the water the best restaurants the boat to bongoyo Island was right there. The staff was so helpful and friendly and helped me find my Apple Watch when I lost it. I highly recommend this hotel best hotel in Dar!"

Frequently asked questions

What's Dar es Salaam like for family-friendly vacations?

If you've been thinking about a vacation with your kids, Dar es Salaam is a good choice. The biking trails, boating, and seafood restaurants are just some of the things that make this an attractive family vacation spot. Arrange a flight into Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR), which is the closest airport, or Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ), which is located 41.9 mi (67.4 km) from the city center.

What's the best hotel for a family vacation to Dar es Salaam?

Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam by IHG is a hotel with a children's pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other options for your kid-friendly vacation include Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam City Center Hotel and Johari Rotana.

How many family-friendly hotels will I find in Dar es Salaam?

Expedia has 32 hotels in Dar es Salaam that are perfect for families.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Dar es Salaam?

The hottest months are usually March and February with an average temp of 82°F, while the coldest months are July and August with an average of 76°F. The snowiest months in Dar es Salaam are August, January, February, and March, with each month seeing an average of 56 inches of snowfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in Dar es Salaam?

While you are visiting Dar es Salaam, you and the family might want to check out some interesting spots such as Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, Kariakoo Market, and Port of Dar es Salaam. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Tanzania National Stadium and The Slipway.

What's the best way for us to get around Dar es Salaam?

If you want to explore the larger area, hop aboard a train at Dar Es Salaam Central Station. Dar es Salaam might not have very many public transit options to choose from so consider renting a car to explore more.