37 HISIAKWANZA Street, Dar Es salam, Sinza, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
#39 of 93 hotels in Dar es Salaam
Guests' ChoiceBased on 100 hostel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.0
Facilities
8.0
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
6.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 August 2025
Mark
AustraliaNot hot shower
Friendly.,give a lot info.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 4 June 2025
Bharat
United KingdomI didn't like there was smell cat was death.
Location and staff was good.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 14 April 2025
Keenytravels
KenyaNothing actually
The room is very clean and the host is super amazing.The stay was worth it. The breakfast was also nice 👌
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Anildel
IndiaActually nothing. I suggest to keep 2 hangers and a small mirror in the room
Host's behavious, handling. She is kind and nice. Helped me addressing my needs. Will rebook on my return
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 9 January 2025
Tshilidzi
South AfricaThere 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.
Maria, 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.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
James
AustraliaHot water would be nice.
Friendly helpful staff. Good value.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Betty
KenyaMore bathrooms,I guess
Breakfast was okay. The rooms were clean. People were nice
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Avijit
IndiaNeed washing machine.
The whole house or hostel
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Avijit
IndiaThe whole house rooms bathroom everything 😁
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Elijah
KenyaThe fact that the host allows smoking in the premises. Not everyone condones smoking.
The host is friendly and very accommodating. She even offered to give us a discount! She was very understanding and helpful. The wifi was very strong and good. The place is also very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 August 2023
Richard
BelgiumNo mosquito nets.
Simple but good breakfast. Great people running the place. Good location in Mikocheni. Quiet but close enough to the 'city centre'.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Germaine
Francethey need a washing machine. If they could provide bicycles ( even for rental) that would be very useful.
excellent location: once one knows where the mall is, the beach is just next !!! many local food available. once one discovers the way the transport work, one can room across the city at one's heart content!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 May 2023
Siseko
South AfricaI think quite a bit of water could be saved with a new shower head.
Great location, fantastic staff! Really good price.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2022
Joseph
United KingdomSome guests thought the fan was a bit loud. Maybe it would be good to have a sign outside? Although it is very clearly number 8 on the road.
We arrived in Dar Es Salaam super late (at 2am) on a heavily delayed Tazara train from Zambia (took 81 hours instead of 44 - a story for another time!). We were really nervous about arriving so late and whether the hostel would still be open. When we arrived we knocked and the door was opened by the most welcoming staff member (unfortunately I forgot their name) who very kindly dealt with our shattered nerves and showed us to a wonderful room for us to get a decent shower and a great night’s sleep before heading off to get the ferry in the morning. Could not recommend more.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 5 November 2022
Glorious
TanzaniaMosquito nets maybe needed
Good location, clean and comfortable. I recommend them . Thank you for hosting me
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 31 October 2022
Vanessa
CanadaIt’s in the middle of an industrial area. Apparently there is a restaurant nearby but one isn’t too motivated to go stumbling in the dark roads to find it after an 11 hour bus ride. Lot of mosquitoes in outdoor area. No net on bed but definitely mosquito in room.
Basic but very clean / well kept. Basic but fine egg, toast, fruit, coffee breakfast. Good outdoor seating / social area.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 19 September 2022
Sofia
SwedenA bit far out from main city centre, the location in Google Maps is correct but there is no signs so it was a bit difficult to find. Would recommend addings signs so the hotel can be found more easily! Also it was difficult to sleep because of mosquitos, mosquito nets would greatly improve comfort.
I enjoyed my stay here, for the price of the room it is a good option. Maria was an excellent host, she helped me with booking buses and was very flexible and accommodating.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 7 September 2022
Philipp
SwitzerlandA new and upcoming Hostel. Very nice place and the owner Maria is very welcoming and always helpful. Will book again when in Dar.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Mashasha
ZimbabweThe host is loving and caring showed me where to get a haircut
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
Akari
JapanToilet and bathroom are only one. And water doesn’t come well. Very little
Kind and Good staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Jackline
KenyaThe staff was really nice and welcoming
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 18 April 2025
Matilde
Italythis 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
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 13 April 2025
Tembo
ZimbabweThe 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
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Sarah
United StatesVery clean and cozy property. Thank you!
Stayed in March 2025
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