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Johari Rotana

5.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Executive lounge
Suite (Ambassador) | View from room
Gastropub, ocean view, open daily
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite Room - City View / Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access - Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

City View Room - King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Spacious Sea View or City View Room With Lounge Access - Twin Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View Royal Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 150 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View or City View One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 87 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

City View Room - Twin Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View Room - Twin bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View Room - King bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Spacious One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
LED TV
  • 100 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Spacious Sea View or City View Room With Lounge Access - King Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Spacious Sea View or City View Room With Lounge Access - King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Ambassador Suite - Sea View / City View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ambassador Suite - Sea View / City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View or City View Studio Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Dining table
LED TV
Washing machine
  • 43 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access - City View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access - City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Sokine Drive/Morogoro Road, MNF Square, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, 14909

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Museum of Tanzania - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kariakoo Market - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 5 min walk
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chowpatty - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chef's Pride Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Palm - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mamboz Corner BBQ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Forodhani - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Johari Rotana

Luxury family-friendly hotel located in Kivukoni
At Johari Rotana, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy American cuisine and ocean views at the two on-site restaurants. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 253 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and travel cribs
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, shower/tub combinations, and hair dryers
  • 42-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hamilton Gastro Pub
  • Kibo Lobby Lounge
  • Noble House

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (58 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 28 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Johari Rotana Hotel
Johari Rotana Dar Es Salaam
Johari Rotana Hotel Dar Es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Does Johari Rotana have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Johari Rotana pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Johari Rotana?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Johari Rotana?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Johari Rotana?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Johari Rotana provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Johari Rotana located?

Located in Kivukoni, this family-friendly Dar es Salaam hotel is steps from Le Grande Casino and St Joseph's Cathedral. Atiman House and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal are also within 5 minutes. Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 5 minutes by foot.

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Johari Rotana Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 101 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Nice place to stay in, rooms are very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

we enjoyed the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

The services was amazing, Emmanuel was a really good receptionist and attended to all our needs. I exceptionally loved the gym and sauna too. Dining experience was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

was amazing we enjoyed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

We had a great time in Dar, Hotel location is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

The hospitality staff were great. Loved the 8th floor outdoor lounge / restaurant area. Very nice fitness center with good equipment.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

We were very happy with our staying at the hotel. Our room was clean with a lovely wiew. Emanuel in the reception made our visit as pleasent as it could be. He was very helpful and polite.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Amazing room, excellent restaurants, spa, great location, professional and friendly hotel staff, beautiful city. Rotana is the right choice since it’s the best 5 star hotel in Dar es Salam.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Fantastic place a home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10

Terrible and unfriendly place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

The staff is excellent Vanesa the manager and her staff is outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

The outdoor restaurant was very nice. Best breakfast ever. Crazy amount of food choices
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Amazing staff and great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10

I booked ocean view suite but got city view so was a bit disappointed. And i was there while they hosted a number of VIPs so there was a lot of police, military and so on. And guests were being cautioned on not wearing very revealing clothes. I guess it wasnt the establishment's choice but yeah it was quite frustrating. The staff were amazing. Food, not so much
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great staff and very nice hotel would stay again without a doubt
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10

Beautiful room and bathroom, great pool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10

Excellent staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

All staff at the hotel were extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are very spacious and well-designed, and service was outstanding.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

2/10

A glitch in Expedia’s system inadvertently caused me to double book . The hotel and Expedia where aware of this well in advance yet refused to cancel the booking and stole my money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Classy yotel, professional employees and beautiful rooms....love it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10

Although only a one night stay we were very impressed with the Johari Rotana and in particular their staff service. Nothing was too difficult and the staff were cheerful and willing to go above and beyond for customer satisfaction.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

The staff was great. I particularly appreciated Vanessa at the front desk. A true professional with grace.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024