Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
Pool by the harbour, rooftop bar above it
About this hotel
The pool sits close to the harbour and just 700 metres from the Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, with a spa and fitness centre nearby for the rest of a wellness routine. Rooms combine African and European decor with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bath or shower, slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer included. Restaurants span Asian, Indian, Italian and Swahili cuisine, while Level 8, the rooftop bar, overlooks the harbour and city skyline with cocktails and, on Fridays and Saturdays, evening entertainment that runs later than the pool stays open. Kivukoni Fish Market sits 1.1 kilometres away, with 24-hour front desk, room service, concierge and laundry services covering the practical side of a stay.
- Outdoor pool near the harbour
- Rooftop bar with skyline views
- Near Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
Our take
This suits travellers who want a rooftop bar with harbour views paired with a well-located pool near the Zanzibar ferry, particularly anyone catching a boat to the island during their stay. The weekend entertainment at Level 8 is a genuine draw, though travellers wanting a beach-adjacent, Msasani Peninsula setting should look further along the coast instead.
- ✓Head to Level 8 on a Friday or Saturday for the weekend entertainment, since it runs later than most hotel bars in the city.
- ✓Book a room ahead if catching the Zanzibar ferry, since the 700-metre distance makes an early departure genuinely easy.
- ✓Try the Swahili menu at one of the hotel's restaurants alongside the more familiar Asian and Italian options.
Why we love it
- Level 8's rooftop harbour views
- 700 metres from the ferry terminal
- Weekend evening entertainment
- Four cuisine styles across restaurants
Why guests love itThe rooftop bar is hard to skip here, with Level 8's harbour and skyline views pulling guests up after a pool afternoon, especially on weekends when the evening entertainment runs later than usual. The 700-metre distance to the Zanzibar Ferry Terminal makes an early morning departure genuinely low-stress, and Kivukoni Fish Market is close enough for a pre-dinner walk. Between the pool, the spa and the rooftop bar, a stay here fills its own days easily without needing to venture far from the hotel.