Rainbow hotel is located in the heart of Dar-es-salaam city centre. Zanzibar Ferry terminal is only 5 minutes walk from the Hotel. There are lots of shops, restaurants, shopping malls, banks just as you step out of the hotel. The hotel has 75 rooms comprising of :16 singles, 24 standard doubles, 16 deluxe doubles and 16 twin rooms. We also have 3 apartments ( 1x 1 bedroom & 2 x 2 bedrooms). All bedrooms are ensuite and come with air conditioning, cable tv and free internet (Wi-Fi). We have a multi-cuisine restaurant which sits upto 90 people. There is also a Conference centre located on the top floor of the hotel.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English
Location
Plot No. 1900/59 Morogoro Road, Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Rainbow Hotel
226 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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The hotel is really good if you want to be close to the Zanzibar Ferry (it is only a five minute walk). The room itself is basic but does have air conditioning which is very important considering the humidity. However, the best part of the hotel is the staff. They are very friendly and were always willing to help and offer assistance.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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This is a budget hotel with best advantage of its location. Ferry to go to Zanzibar is a 5 minutes walk. Banks, restaurants, essential shops, super market stores are all within walking distance. Uber and other taxi options are available in plenty. Hotel offers a basic breakfast, rooms are clean, with laundry and air conditioning available. I had some issues with the wifi connection after three days. Front desk is responsive and I got an early check in for which I am grateful.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â Its on a busy street, where buses run till late night, so close the windows shut to shut out...
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Pleasantly surprised as had read some bad reviews. We ended up staying twice on our journey through Tanzania. Room was clean, we had good Wifi, plenty hot water for showers, aircon worked, good breakfast, friendly helpful staff. Central location close to the ferry, with good food options nearby. You can leave your luggage too if you have a late flight. Any problems/requests were dealt with quickly. Great views of the city from higher floors. Felt safe out at night. No complaints on our part.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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The Rainbow Hotel is a fantastic place to stay. We had a great experience here. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating, the room was affordable and very comfortable, the breakfast was delicious and the location can't be beat! After the Airbnb we booked fell through, we wandered into the Rainbow Hotel and they gave us a nice deal. I would absolutely stay here again and recommend it!
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We slept there for 1 night, paid 60USD and would never sleep there again. The bathrooms are bad. The rooms smell stuffed and like they haven’t been used in forever. I was afraid we’d get flu from the smell and you know how bad it can be to get glue while on vacation in this covid era. The door to the balcony wouldn’t lock so we had to put a chair against it for safety. We barely slept that night and we couldn’t wait to leave and were out of there by 5:30am. The room we slept in was so unhygienic we couldn’t bear to take a bath there or eat breakfast. The only good thing with the hotel is that it’s a walking distance to the dock where you take ferries. We moved to another hotel that was cheaper but better in every way. We saw nice reviews for the hotel so our only conclusion was that the reviews were too old. The hotel needs some renovation and cleaning
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is perhaps the best hotel you can choose in case you are in Dar es Salaam to catch the ferry to Zanzibar. It is only 7 min walk to the port. Very convinient! The hotel itself is very nice. The staff was helpful and the room was clean. The TV in the room has many channels and both the AC and the ceiling fan cooled pretty well (although the AC was a bit noisy). The breakfast buffet was worth the price paid for the room and the overall value for this hotel is excellent. A big plus is the convinient store located just across the street from the hotel. Great!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Nice stay, good breakfast ,excellent wifi ,3 to 5 minutes walking distance ferry port and city centre. In side restaurant I have tried veg and non vag both prepared by local chef it was excellent service. Management also very supportive. Clean ,good rooms with small balcony.
Enjoyed my stay ,next time will come with our family.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â Upper floor, ask management
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The price looks attractive but they are very dirty. The rooms are smelling and stinking, I found the bedsheets not washed and I had to change rooms the room I changed to was worse. I had to stand the filth smell for the night. The breakfast is ordinary nothing special. The rooms and facilities are old and not well maintained , floors not well cleaned . If you want a clean stay. Don't bother. I regret my time and money I paid
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank you for hosting us we has enjoyed lot and we can highly recommend to others our friends and family. Breakfast , wifi, hot water, room service, good staff, Mr. Manager also help us lot around the city information and others. We can come back again soon. 🇹🇿 Tanzania is amezing.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This hotel is very, very central. It is a short walk towards the ferries to Zanzibar. It is also close to very good street food and good restaurants. The fish market, the national museum and other interesting places are also within walking range. The hotel’s staff are very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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There are more places to choose from in the Dar es Salaam area.
PRICE RANGE
RÂ 759 - RÂ 1,000 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
TanzaniaDar Es Salaam RegionDar es Salaam
NUMBER OF ROOMS
75
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Nearby attractions include St. Joseph's Cathedral of Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam (0.3 km), Tembea Tanzania (0.4 km), and Darkhana Jamat Khana (0.3 km).
