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FQ Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Dar es Salaam with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Lobby
FQ Hotel combines airport convenience with urban charm. Guests enjoy a free continental breakfast and drinks at the bar. The restaurant offers local and international dishes all day. Practical amenities include dry cleaning and luggage storage.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Njia Panda Road, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Kariakoo Market - 13 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 14 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Mlimani City - 18 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Makumbusho Village - 19 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 22 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java Executive Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kazimoto Pork Park - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Air Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Air Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

FQ Hotel

Hotel near the airport
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at FQ Hotel. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, FQ, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and an elevator
  • A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at FQ Hotel boast thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • FQ

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

FQ Hotel Dar es Salaam
FQ Dar es Salaam
FQ Hotel Hotel
FQ Hotel Dar es Salaam
FQ Hotel Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Is FQ Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at FQ Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at FQ Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at FQ Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does FQ Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 5 per vehicle applies.

Where is FQ Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Ilala Market, Tanzania National Stadium, and Uhuru Monument. Kariakoo Market and St Joseph's Cathedral are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

FQ Hotel Reviews

6.2

7.0

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

6.6

Staff & service

5.4

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 58 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Hassan

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near the airport
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

KEN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is closer to the airport, however, it is difficult to go even by taxi. The bed was ok, and room was good size (We stayed in deluxe king bed). Furniture is ok, but there is nothing else, not even a trashcan. Internet was not working. No elevators. Breakfast was meager. OK property for one-night desperate transit stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Staff & service
Location is near the airport. Staff is great but facilities need update. We had no electricity for half the time we were there. There is a lot of construction around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property did not set up the shuttle to the airport to arrive on time so we ended up missing our international flight.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is 15 min walk from terminal 2 across a main road and over a bridge that goes over a rail line.see google maps. The room and bath are large with queen bed and sofa.good sized shower water was just off cold.ok in hot weather. I did not check food or other facilaties.It might be difficlt to get into town because of heavy trffic unless you could use train. It is quite good for cheap stay before flying
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast could have been better with eggs and real coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Murtaza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this hotel to other at all
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

JEAN-MANUEL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Seul avantage = proximité de l'aeroport

Personnel à l'accueil peu avenant. Nous avions reservé une chambre pour trois et nous nous sommes vu proposer un chambre a lit double, donc obligés de prendre une seconde chambre. Etat de la salle de bain très moyen. Plus de 2 heures d'attente au restaurant. Je ne conseille pas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

F

Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was very poor. Would recommend only if you need a place to crash before your flight
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

karesha, Coral springs

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By far the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The toilet smelled like sewer , the shower was filled with mold and everything is broken and dirty. Luckily I only spent a couple hours while waiting on my flight. Toilet had no seat bed sheets are no longer white but discolored yellowish brown. Outside is also a complete dump. This hotel needs a lot of work .
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

JOJI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No online data retrieval facility

When I approached the Reception, first they said there is no such kind of registration / booking on this date in my name. Then I contacted my company who booked originally and retrieved online booking infos then submitted after that they allocated a room for me, I was stood IN front of the reception around 30 minutes because of their (the hotel reception) unawareness of online booking data.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bosco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport and clean. Good sized beds and bathrooms. Fairly quiet, still get roosters crowing in the morning and sometimes a train in the distance. There's a restaurant attached to the hotel that is convenient. This hotel is nothing fancy but location is prime.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is simple but comfortable enough to rest for you to catch your early flight. The staff is friendly and the restaurant next door is great too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
When i arrived at FQ Hotel there was not internet, therefore inwas unable to pull up the registration confirmation email for the hotel from my email and they werent able either. This lead to me talking abck and forth with the staff there for almost an hour after traveling for 24hrs. This part i was nkt happy about because i was tired. At the end I ended having to use my own hotspot enable to log in and obtain the email confirmation; which showed that i paid for the hotel months ago and thats when i was allowes to go to my room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Jorgen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Good hotel 5 minutes from the airport

Hotel conveniently close to the Dar es Salaam airport. Quite new, clean, most of the staff is very friendly. Restaurant basic, but ok. Bar good. Room spacious, clean. Hot water in the shower :-) Only down side was that the manager, I presume, who was not very willing to accept that the room was paid through Hotels.com. Advice: Do the booking, but pay in the hotel upon arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Thomas Wolfgang

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Es war ein Reinfall. Für eine Nacht geht es.

Das Hotel war eine Enttäuschung. Kein WLAN, kein Restaurant. Das Personal an der Rezeption war sehr unfreundlich.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was pleasing in general. Especially its location very near the airport which was quite convenient for an early flight out of Dar es Salam. The restaurant had some shortcomings. The staff had difficulties understanding us and taking our orders. The kitchen was overwhelmed with only three tables to serve. Dinner ended up a fiasco, too late, wrong salad, etc and too late for reordering. Perhaps it was only the night we were there, but between two days of a travel, a nice restful dinner would have been much appreciated. Breakfast was nice, local and copious except for coffee which was not ready and had to be improvised with instant coffee and no milk at all. Other than that, the hotel was clean, safe and very conveniently located for in between flights.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recent stay

Counter help and taxi drivers very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Be aware there is not a free shuttle as advertised, though they will send a driver the very few blocks (which cannot be walked w luggage) to pick you up. The AC worked well and had a little hot water in the bathroom. Included "continental" breakfast w/boiled eggs, fried bananas. Electricity was fairly steady. Very loud outside noise, but low mosquito level. Staff was extremely friendly and quite helpful. I'd recommend if you are low maintenance or transiting traveler.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An der Rezeption wurden ich und andere Gäste mindestens eine Viertelstunde lang ignoriert - obwohl wir uns zwischendurch versuchten, bemerkbar zu machen. Der Boy brachte uns dann in die falsche Etage und wir mussten alles erst hin, dann zurück tragen. Das Bad war in traurigem Zustand; die Betten auch. Das Frühstück war nicht lecker.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

raquel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Neighborhood.

The FQ Hotel is OK for a 3star hotel. However the location is the worst possible. Even though is close to the airport to get to the hotel you have to go thru a terrible neighborhood. The Tanzanian people are very nice and pacelful and there's no risk. However if you have problems with dust - You should avoid staying there. Hotels.com does not advise that the location is the worst possible.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kevin, Doha

Disliked: Cleanliness
Pretty gross. Wasn't clean, wouldn't use the shower. AC was filthy, bare light bulb shone in my eyes through the room door window all night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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