Reviews of Sophia Hotel

Nice location close to the ferry, some restaurants nearby and a supermarket, friendly staff, huge room

It is centrally located and has a very good price/value ratio, the room was small but modern and clean.

It doesn't look too nice from outside but the room was clean and nice (although quite small and simple with very few amenities, no fridge, no kettle but you can't expect these extras for such a low price anyway).

Close to kariakoo

Great room, great service, great people

The room was big and clean. The floors were made from tiles which cooled down the room even though outside temperatures were pretty high. The stuff was helpful. And the wifi worked very well. The location was also good and the hotel was easy to find.

Super friendly staff, good location. Very basic room and facilities but it was clean, comfortable and good value for money.

Hotel is a bit tired looking, but nothing different from what we saw in the pictures before booking. Also be aware there is no lift. We were on the 4th floor. However, the staff were great and carried our bags up for us.

Perfect location. Very nice staff. Price per value 10/10.

All services were excellent.

Excellent, professional hotel staff who were willing to help in every way at any time, Namely Mr. James and Mr. Ali, to mention some of them.

Hot water for coffee or tea was available at any time, however breakfast could be more varied.

Sophia hotel is extremely clean, hot water was great, location was walkable with good food option's. Excellent value.

The breakfast was the bare minimum

Clean and very spacious, very friendly and helpful staff

The location is very central which is helpful, but it's on a busy road, so no chance to sleep without earplugs. But as I'm always bringing some, it wasn't a problem for me.

Spacious room. Decent bed. Hot shower and generally good bathroom. Very helpful staff. Easy to find. Great location for accessing the tahmeed bus service to mombasa

There was a light on the balcony that we couldn't turn off, and the opaque blocks at the top of the wall bring in light from the outside corridor, neither of which are turned off at night and so the room is never really dark. Breakfast is very basic. Bread and jam and tea.

The location was very convenient - just a few minutes by tuc tuc from the ferry. We had a very early flight the next morning, so just needed to get a few hours sleep. The room was basic but spotlessly clean. En-suite bathroom with hot water and fresh towels. The staff were super friendly and helpful.

Nothing. It exceeded my expectations.

Nothing

Cockroach

It was actually pretty good value for money. They put me in a room on the 4th floor with a balcony which was great! The hotel is close to the ferry but I personally didn't really like that area. They offered a complimentary small breakfast (toast and tea/coffee). They also allowed me to leave my luggage there for a couple of hours.

The only downside is that there was no hot water initially so I had to have someone look at it. Also, the pictures on booking made it seem as if there were seats in the room but they're placed just outside.

Right in the city centre and five minutes from the pier to Zanzibar. Basic accommodation very useful for one or two nights in Dar. Mall and other facilities near the hotel.

The hotel is a five storey building and unfortunately there is no lift.

Still quite good value for a very low price. The location is very convinent in the city centre. Internet works perfecty. The spa in the hotel building provides skilled massages (but agree clearly about the price and service in advance).

Room equipment is very basic, old and quite worn-out. It might have been a higher level hotel in the past but they seem to have problems maintaining it throughout the years. The safe has no key-lock making it useless. Still totally acceptable for a modest stay when compared to general standards in the country and especially considering the low price.

The staff were very polite and helpful. Always attending with a smile. Felt very safe with the children.

We were on the fourth floor and the hotel does not have a lift.