Protea Hotel by Marriott Dar es Salaam Courtyard
Pool views opposite the Presidential Palace
About this hotel
Every individually decorated room here comes with a garden and pool view as standard, air-conditioned with a flat-screen satellite TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. The location is central and specific: two kilometres from the city centre, directly opposite the Presidential Palace, and a five-minute drive from the National Museum and House of Culture. Langi Langi handles multi-cuisine dining, Open House runs as a 24-hour coffee shop, and Jahazi Bar covers 24-hour room service, giving the property round-the-clock coverage unusual for its three-star rating. Mbudya Island sits twenty-one kilometres out for a worthwhile day trip, with free WiFi and private parking throughout and the airport twelve kilometres away.
- Pool with garden views
- 24-hour dining and bar
- Central, two km from downtown
Our take
This suits travellers who want a central, well-located pool stay at a three-star price point, particularly anyone drawn to the Presidential Palace-adjacent location and round-the-clock dining. The rating outperforms the star category by a wide margin, though the property is more straightforward than the boutique or five-star hotels elsewhere on this list.
- ✓Request a room with the garden and pool view, since it is standard here rather than a paid upgrade.
- ✓Use Open House's 24-hour coffee shop for an early start before day trips, since it runs round the clock.
- ✓Consider Mbudya Island for a day trip if staying more than a couple of nights, twenty-one kilometres from the hotel.
Why we love it
- Garden and pool view as standard
- 24-hour coffee shop and bar
- Opposite the Presidential Palace
- Five minutes from the museum
Why guests love itThe location does a lot of the work here, with the Presidential Palace across the street and the National Museum a five-minute drive, making it an easy base for a day of sightseeing before returning to the pool. Jahazi Bar's 24-hour room service is a genuine convenience on a late night back from dinner, and Langi Langi's multi-cuisine menu covers most tastes without needing to leave the property. It reads as strong value for a three-star rating, with a pool experience that outperforms the price point.