Reviews of The Nest Haven Hostel
37 HISIAKWANZA Street, Dar Es salam, Sinza, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFriendly.,give a lot info.
Not hot shower
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe host is loving and caring showed me where to get a haircut
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewKind and Good staff
Toilet and bathroom are only one. And water doesn’t come well. Very little
Reviewed: 11 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewManager welcoming
Electricity black-out
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation and staff was good.
I didn't like there was smell cat was death.
Reviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was really nice and welcoming
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewthis hostel is very nice and cozy, I met good people and also the staff was so gentle. It is in a nice area with a big mall and nice shops
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe room is very clean and the host is super amazing.The stay was worth it. The breakfast was also nice 👌
Nothing actually
Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe land lady there Maria is very caring and loving and is ready to assist with every challenge faced especially non Swahili speaking citizens you are very safe there trust me From Mr Mashasha
Am glad you felt at home right here Mashasha.
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery clean and cozy property. Thank you!
Thank you for staying with us Sarah.
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocation is great. Walking distance to a big mall. The staff is very friendly. She will help you out with any problems in Tanzania.
None
Thank you Murai for choosing to stay with us at our Home-stay hostel. We are all relatives somehow 😉.
Reviewed: 19 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocation - Location was accurate on the map and it's right next to the mall. Easy transport access to central (Kisutu) and ferry terminal. You can get many busses to different parts of the city. The place - safe and secure where you can meet different travellers. The WiFi works perfectly, it's clean and well maintained and there's running water. Staff make sure everything is functioning properly and has a really good kitchen with all the utensils. The staff are friendly and nice, who are eager to help you and give advice and there's a common room to relax and chill.
Ahmed. You are quite a charmer, what an impression you made 😄. Thank you for choosing us as your 2nd home while in Tanzania.
Reviewed: 14 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBudget friendly but if you are only staying for a day or two
CANT BE LOCATED ON GOOGLE MAPS! Arrived at 4AM in the morning,took a Uber and the map took us to a different place,ended up paying more! I had contacted the host about CHECKING IN EARLY as my arrival was at 3AM(they said its okay) but when I arrived at 5AM ,HOST WANTED ME TO PAY FOR ONE EXTRA NIGHT TO CHECK IN!.If you arrive earlier,be prepared to sleep on a chair until check in time which apparently is MIDDAY! ROOM TOO HOT YOU SWEAT AT NIGHT CANT SLEEP.Fan attached to ceiling was not working well.Roomate slept on floor because it was too hot. INTERNET CONNECTION AND ELECTRICITY ON and OFF! NO WATER in SHOWER last day,I had to leave without showering.
Thank you for staying with us Maureen and for sharing your experience. We value each of our guests feedback. Check in time is 12 noon which is stated clearly in the automated text message that is sent imediately after a reservation is made. Early check in is always subjected to availability, which as per your request there was no availability. As for location, its very accurate. The heat and power issue, that is something out of our control. The whole of Dar es salaam is experiencing extrem heat wave and huge power cuts. We are sorry we didn’t meet your expectations while here.
Thank you for staying with us Maureen and for sharing your experience. We value each of our guests feedback. Check in time is 12 noon which is stated clearly in the automated text message that is sent imediately after a reservation is made… Show more
Reviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewHost's behavious, handling. She is kind and nice. Helped me addressing my needs. Will rebook on my return
Actually nothing. I suggest to keep 2 hangers and a small mirror in the room
Thank you for staying with us Anildel.
Reviewed: 9 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewMaria, the host is such a nice lady and people's person. She is accomodative to all her guests. She serves her customers with such a beautiful smile. I think instead of dealing with cash for payments, they can also allow for a card payment as withdrawing money from the ATM,charges are so exorbitant.
There was a guest who was a content creator who traveled around the world sleeping in different hotels, making content who was drunk and making noise, which made it difficult to sleep. When Maria tries to engage him to be calm, he was disrespectful, rude, and even uses an F word referring to other guests complaining of the noise.
Thank you for staying with us Tshilindzi and for your understanding. We are really sorry you had to experience that, some guests are never mindful of others.
Reviewed: 1 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewOwner is very kind and helpful. The hostel is close to a big mall.
Non
Thank you for choosing to stay with us young&hungry 😊
Reviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe place is really nice, the host is amazing and welcoming! We’ll definitely come back to this place if we will be in Dar again:) Also important thing for travelers, if you have laundry to do - you can do it here!
Thank you for staying with us Yerus. You and your friends are such lovely humans 😊. You are welcomed again when in Dar.