Reviews of Hotel Amaranth 3 stars

We were very impressed by Hotel Amaranth. The hotel is very close to the Mbezi bus station which was extremely convenient for our journey to the Usambara Mountains. The hotel kindly reserved our bus tickets for us, provided a free bus transfer to the station and prepared us all a packed breakfast to take with us, even though our bus was at 5:30am! The staff were very friendly, the rooms were very clean and comfortable and the on-site restaurant was lovely.

The hotel at the foto is similar what we found, the receptionist was very friendly and helpful with information, the swimming seems nice and clean.

The location was not what was expected, it’s very far from the city and there’s a lot of music noise the night we arrived (Thursday). Inside of our room, we found tiny cockroach’s everywhere. At the weekend they had two events very loud until 23pm or late, without any advice before about it. The breakfast very poor, need to be improved. The room had a bad smell, sewage.

I had an incredible experience staying at Hotel Amaranth. I initially booked for a week but ended up extending my stay for another week because I felt so comfortable and well looked after. The hotel manager kindly gave me a generous discount for the extended stay, as well as a discounted late checkout on my last day — a very thoughtful gesture I truly appreciated. The staff were outstanding across the board — from reception to housekeeping, kitchen, bar, and security. Everyone was professional, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. You can tell the team works together with a shared commitment to making guests feel at home. The room was spotless, well-designed, and very comfortable. I especially enjoyed having the pool view, and the air conditioning and hot water worked perfectly. The overall atmosphere of the hotel is calm and peaceful — a great place to rest, away from the busyness of the city. Food-wise, the hotel exceeded my expectations. Their ugali and chicken makange were the best I’ve ever had, and the beef sambusas were easily the best in town — crispy, juicy, and full of flavour. The bar was also excellent and very affordable. I really enjoyed relaxing there in the evenings with my favourite drink — Serengeti Lite, always served cold and fresh. One of the standout features was the Wi-Fi — fast, stable, and honestly the best I’ve experienced in Dar es Salaam. I had no issues with streaming, video calls, or working online during my entire stay. It’s a huge plus for both business travellers and casual guests. The hotel also offers great facilities including a clean swimming pool, peaceful garden spaces, reliable room service, and ample secure parking. The security staff were always present, respectful, and made me feel completely safe at all times. I’ll definitely be returning on future trips to Dar es Salaam( in June ). I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable, secure, and welcoming place to stay.

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The food was really good, tasty and fresh. The property is beautiful and has everything you need. The room is well set up and comfortable. Seems like a well staffed facility with helpful staff. Close to local culture.

It is very far away from center of dar es salaam and airport. Airport transfer offered by the hotel is too expensive. Room service for food is too slow.

The staff were amazing not forgetting the Managers Deus and Peter.

The room is comfortable it has a pool and restaurant. They arranged free transfer to the bus station and made sure that we catch a bus in the biggest bus terminal ever! We also got take away breakfast because we check out really early.

Waiting time for room service was very long

Surroundings, the food and service were excellent.

The outside environment was not pleasing or compatible with the hotel value.

Room was nice - well appointed. Only one channel on the TV - funny, it was ESPN2 and when I turned it on it was the first inning of the Dodger/Atlanta game! I watched the whole game.

The restaurant is very small and not elegant.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Especially Halima, Michael, Martha and Grace.

There is nothing not to like.

If you have an early morning departure from the Magufuli bus station then Hotel Amaranth is likely your only convenient option. They provide a complementary shuttle service to the bus station for guests at any time. The room was reasonable - mosquito net, AC, complementary water, small fridge and jug.

There was no convenient place to put your luggage. The switch for one of the lights was broken - I feared to touch it as I thought that I might be electrocuted, however, one of the staff showed me how to use it. Nonetheless, it should have been fixed. There is no distinct shower area, so when you have a shower all of the bathroom floor is soaked, which is inconvenient.

Staff couldn’t have been nicer and more helpful. Pool was a pleasant surprise and food good. Helped me get the bus to Lushoto from the chaotic bus station which is only 10 mins away. Important at 5:30!

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I expected a lot less considering the cheap price. Actually, the hotel was nice and the staff members were very helpful. It was excellent value for money.

There was no mosquito net in my room so mosquitoes affected my sleep and were frustrating at times.

Staff are nice however be ready to wait 1-2 hours for your food order at the hotel restaurant you will keep hearing 5 mins however things work slightly differently in this country…akoona matata

Cleaning must be improved

Excellent food, very friendly and helpfull staff, good comfortable beds.

The pool was closed unfortunately while we were there.

I really liked the pool, which is really beautiful and also has some massage jets. The shower in my room was also good for African conditions. The fruit juices at the bar were good too.

The staff at the bar and in the restaurant looked very tired and overworked. (Maybe the staff should get more off days, that they have more energy on their work days) There was a massive construction site for a few days, which blocked the whole stairhouse to my room, that I couldn't even pass, because the stairway was under construction. Terrible..! (As a courtesy for the circumstances I got one night of my stay refunded, which I appreciated) Some of the Receptionist were a bit arrogant and slowly partly.