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Hotel Ideal

Property class: 2.5

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A multi-story building with balconies, windows, and a palm tree in the foreground. - Hotel Ideal (Dar es Salaam)
A hallway with wooden doors and tiled flooring. - Hotel Ideal (Dar es Salaam)
A restaurant with tables covered in red tablecloths, black chairs, and ceiling fans. - Hotel Ideal (Dar es Salaam)
A reception desk with a metal decorative partition, a tiled wall, and a door. - Hotel Ideal (Dar es Salaam)
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, and a window with a view of buildings. - Hotel Ideal (Dar es Salaam)
At Hotel Ideal, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar

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Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a wooden bed, a wooden nightstand, a wooden chair, and two water bottles on a wooden table.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A neatly made bed with white linens and pillows, a wooden nightstand with a bottle and a small item on it, and a chair with a bottle beside it.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive Room

A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread and towels, a small table with water bottles, and a desk with a computer.

Executive Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Dar es Salaam, Hotel Ideal is in the city center and near a train station. National Museum of Tanzania and Little Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Port of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and The Russian Tanzania Culture Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Dar es Salaam travel guide
Map
UNGONI STREET, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Kariakoo Market
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Le Grande Casino
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Askari Monument
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station
    19 min walk
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chef's Pride Restaurant
    9 min walk
  • Karambezi Cafe
    9 min walk
  • Pappa Roti
    3 min walk
  • Checkers Fast Food
    9 min walk
  • Mamboz Corner BBQ
    8 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured self parking on site (USD 1 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • 23-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 5 (one-way), (from 12 to 15 years old)
  • Secured self parking fee: USD 1 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Ideal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 1 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ideal?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Ideal?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Ideal provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Ideal located?

Located in the heart of Dar es Salaam, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Vijana Mall and Kariakoo Market. Le Grande Casino and Uhuru Monument are also within 1 mi (2 km). Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 19 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Ideal Reviews

5.0

5.4

Cleanliness

4.4

Amenities

4.0

Staff & service

3.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 9 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Cleanliness
Was close to most amenities and food halls plus easy accesss to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in the heart of the City. Nice place with good view. But Dirty cleaners were not doing a good job in terms of cleaning. Staffs need to learn about customer service. They need to be friendly and kind. No hot water in the hotel even if I called and asked if they had hot water. Door nob and sink into the toilet was full of dust. Toilet were not cleaned properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Based on the age of the property I think it is well. Though more adjustments can help the business plan.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They should improve on rooms, shower sinks are rusty, had to change the room, staff atitude, esp the reception lady, and they should hav someone to show you the rooms unlike giving you keys to see for yourself without anyone to show you around,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Dirty and poorly maintained.

The door on my room couldn't close so I had to wedge a door against it, the bath room was smelly.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy hotel at night with revellers drinking in the bar. Some come in from outside the hotel. Loud banging sound on guests door late in the night. Felt very unsafe. Breakfast is abysmal. And the cleaners stole my perfume too so one wouldnt leave any personal items in the open. Why would i be forced to move aroumd with my personal items for fear of being stolen? I would strongly not recommend this hotel to anyone. Food was cheap tho. And some members of staff are okay but not all especially the Chef and cleaners.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Hotel Ideal, Dar es Salaam, Tansania

Yövyimme hotellissa vain yhden yön varatun ja maksetun 4 yön sijaan. Paikka on todella huonokuntoinen, ränsistynyt, likainen, aamiainen ala-arvoinen: ei kahvia, ei maitoa, pieni munakkaan palanen ja paahtoleipä. Ravintolassa ei ole ruokalistaa ollenkaan. Ainoa hyvä asia oli hyvä ruoka! Ravintola keskittyy kaljan juomiseen, aivan liian meluinen paikka. Vastaava mieshenkilö oli koko illan ravintolassa asiakkaiden kanssa ja selvästi juopunut. Sänky myös ala- arvoinen, vanha patja. Pakko oli muuttaa yhden yön jälkeen pois. Aina mainoksissa luvataan paljon enemmän kuin paikan päältä löytyy, esim. pyykinpesutilat! Huonekalut risaisia ja likaisia. Puhelin huoneessa ilman johtoa ja hyvin pienestä tv: tä näkyi vain yksi kanava, jonka joku oli jossain valinnut ja sekin aivan hämärästi.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Sämsta hotellet jag varit på någonsin

Väldigt dålig! Personalen kan ingen engelska, de förstår inte när man pratar med dem. De har ingen kaffe på hotellet, de la inte vattenflaskor på rummet som det står på bokningen och när jag sa att vi har rätt till vatten de ville ta betalt för det vilket egentligen ingår i bokningen. Internet… det var HEMSKT! De har endast internet vid receptionen, ingen internet på rummet och ibland försvinner signalen vid receptionen. Verkligen är helt annorlunda från bilderna, väldigt gammalt och slitigt. Sängen är trasig typ, väldigt gammalt och skakig när man rör på sig. Området är väldigt trångt, inte så tryggt, jag vågade inte gå ut efter klockan 19:00
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025