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11 Oct - 12 Oct

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12 Oct - 13 Oct

Next weekend

16 Oct - 18 Oct

In two weeks

23 Oct - 25 Oct

Our top choices for Dar es Salaam family-friendly hotels

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

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

A covered outdoor seating area with a tiled floor, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

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

1. Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Kivukoni

₹15,447

₹19,154 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

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

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

2. Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

Kivukoni

₹16,705

₹19,878 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

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

3. CBD Hotel

Mchafukoge

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

₹7,788

₹9,268 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

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

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

4. Johari Rotana

Kivukoni

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

₹11,327

₹14,159 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

A breakfast table with various dishes, a glass of orange juice, and a vase with flowers.

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

5. 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.

₹7,255

₹8,720 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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.

A buffet setup with various food containers and serving dishes.

A bar area with a wooden counter, multiple wine glasses, and a refrigerator stocked with bottles.

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

6. Onomo Hotel Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni

₹6,270

₹7,462 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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 breakfast area with wooden tables and chairs, a buffet counter with various food items, and a coffee machine.

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

7. City Crown Hotel

Kariakoo

₹5,161

₹6,343 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

A rooftop swimming pool with lounge chairs and a gazebo.

A rooftop restaurant with tables set for dining, overlooking a cityscape.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom with a mirror, a sink, and a view of a cityscape through a large window.

8. AURA SUITES

Upanga East

₹11,179

₹13,303 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Dar es Salaam

Breakfast included

Pool

All-inclusive

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Dar es Salaam

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

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

A covered outdoor seating area with a tiled floor, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

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

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Kivukoni

₹15,447

₹19,154 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

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

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

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and potted plants.

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

Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa

Kivukoni

₹11,604

₹14,389 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

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

Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

Kivukoni

₹16,705

₹19,878 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

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

A breakfast table with various dishes, a glass of orange juice, and a vase with flowers.

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

Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam by IHG

Upanga East

₹7,255

₹8,720 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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

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

CBD Hotel

Mchafukoge

₹7,788

₹9,268 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

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

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

Johari Rotana

Kivukoni

₹11,327

₹14,159 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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.

A buffet setup with various food containers and serving dishes.

A bar area with a wooden counter, multiple wine glasses, and a refrigerator stocked with bottles.

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

Onomo Hotel Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni

₹6,270

₹7,462 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

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.

Element by Marriott Dar es Salaam

Masaki

₹10,940

₹13,856 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

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

A dining area with a table set for two, large windows with a city view, and modern furniture.

A hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a bed, a chair, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city through large windows.

Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam City Center Hotel

Dar es Salaam City Center

₹7,170

₹8,532 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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 breakfast area with wooden tables and chairs, a buffet counter with various food items, and a coffee machine.

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

City Crown Hotel

Kariakoo

₹5,161

₹6,343 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Dar es Salaam

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

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

A covered outdoor seating area with a tiled floor, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

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

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

Kivukoni

₹15,447

₹19,154 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

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

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

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and potted plants.

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

Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa

Kivukoni

₹11,604

₹14,389 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

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

A breakfast table with various dishes, a glass of orange juice, and a vase with flowers.

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

Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam by IHG

Upanga East

₹7,255

₹8,720 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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

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

Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

Kivukoni

₹16,705

₹19,878 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

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

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

Johari Rotana

Kivukoni

₹11,327

₹14,159 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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.

A buffet setup with various food containers and serving dishes.

A bar area with a wooden counter, multiple wine glasses, and a refrigerator stocked with bottles.

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

Onomo Hotel Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni

₹6,270

₹7,462 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

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.

Element by Marriott Dar es Salaam

Masaki

₹10,940

₹13,856 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

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

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

CBD Hotel

Mchafukoge

₹7,788

₹9,268 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A modern hotel room with a four-poster bed, a glass-enclosed shower, a large window with a view of the sea, and a separate bathroom.

A seaside restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking the ocean.

A spacious room with a large window offering a view of the sea, a sofa, dining area with chairs, and a small table with a laptop.

Sea Cliff Hotel

Masaki

₹17,748

₹22,428 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

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

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

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

A room with two chairs facing a window overlooking a body of water and a distant cityscape.

Harbour View Suites

Mchafukoge

₹8,414

₹10,012 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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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 holidays?

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

What's the best family accommodation in 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 choices to stay with the children include Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam City Center Hotel and Johari Rotana.

How many family hotels should I expect to 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 holiday in Dar es Salaam?

The hottest months are usually March and February, with an average temperature of 28°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 25°C. The snowiest months in Dar es Salaam are August, January, February and March, with each month seeing an average of 142 cm 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 may want to explore some interesting spots such as Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, Kariakoo Market and Port of Dar es Salaam. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Tanzania National Stadium and The Slipway.

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

To venture out into the surrounding area, take a train from Dar Es Salaam Central Station. Dar es Salaam might not have many public transport choices, so consider renting a car to explore more.

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