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Q-Bar & Guest House

3.0 star property
Pet-friendly guesthouse with free breakfast connected to a shopping center in Dar es Salaam

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Hallway
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Interior detail
Q-Bar & Guest House in Oyster Bay serves a full breakfast and offers local and international cuisine. Guests appreciate the helpful staff, cozy terrace, and library. The property balances dining and leisure options perfectly.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Mobile key entry
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 42 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Plot 1 Ali Bin Said Road, Dar es Salaam, 4595

What's nearby

  • Coco Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Slipway - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Makumbusho Village - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Kariakoo Market - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 19 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Levant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jackie's Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Orchid Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coco Beach Bbq - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kalypso - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Q-Bar & Guest House

Guesthouse located in Oyster Bay
At Q-Bar & Guest House, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a library. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Q-Bar, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, a billiards/pool table, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Q-Bar & Guest House feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Wardrobes/closets, 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 (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Q-Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 19 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Q-Bar Guest House Guesthouse Dar es Salaam
Q-Bar Guest House Guesthouse
Q-Bar Guest House Dar es Salaam
Q-Bar Guest House
q Bar Hotel
q-Bar And Guest House
q-Bar & Guest House Hotel Dar Es Salaam
Q-Bar & Guest House Guesthouse
Q-Bar & Guest House Dar es Salaam
Q-Bar & Guest House Guesthouse Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Is Q-Bar & Guest House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Q-Bar & Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Q-Bar & Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Q-Bar & Guest House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Q-Bar & Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 19 per vehicle applies.

Where is Q-Bar & Guest House located?

Located in Oyster Bay, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Coco Beach, Little Theatre, and The Slipway. Dar Free Market Mall and Bongoyo Island are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Q-Bar & Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place is run down and the bed is like a piece of plywood.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tendai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

RAMA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a lively atmosphere and a convenient location, making it a popular spot in Dar es Salaam. However, my stay was less enjoyable due to several issues. The rooms were not well-maintained, with noticeable cleanliness problems, including an unpleasant smell of cigarettes. The noise from the bar downstairs made it difficult to get a good night's rest, especially late into the night. While the social scene and bar might appeal to some guests, those looking for a quiet and clean environment may want to explore other options. Improvements in room hygiene and noise insulation would greatly enhance the guest experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonably priced
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, surrounding area is very convenient plenty of shops and restaurants. Safe area as well. Every thing you need is in walking distance.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here!! Dirty and prostitution happens here!! You aren’t safe!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
As always, great staff and okay pricing for basic good accommodation. Coming back again next few years! 👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Hossam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are having major electric shortage causing me and other guest not having access to electricity, air-conditioning and water for the last 5 hours... I definitely would demand a refund for all this inconvenience... We can't even use restroom for #1!!!!! That's absolutely unprofessional.

8/10 Good

RAMA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The toilet in my room would not flush the way is supposed to.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not for everyone, but if you are lonely male it's ok. Downstairs there is a bar with hookers, but the food is rather bad. Breakfasts are like homemade and lack variety, but the staff is very friendly. At first I wanted to move when I saw the room, cause it doesn't look like in the photos, but everything was working including ac so in the end I'm satisfied. Very convenient location.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Please Don't Stay Here

I wasn't given the room I booked. The pictures on this app don't represent what they offer. Wi-Fi didn't work. The bar plays loud music at night. I was accused of having extra people in my room when I didn't. It seems that the bar is where men are trying to hook up with women for hire.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Can be good for the price

Before our trip we ordered middle class rooms. But we got little lesser rooms for the the first night and then upgrade to the best vip rooms for the rest of our stay. The location is good, televisions are not. Don't get the cheapest room option. Upper rooms are better. There is a bar downstairs and it can cause some noise in late evenings. The customers are mostly single men. Do your homework for less surprises.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Donna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You definitely get what you pay for! I had to switch out of 3 bedrooms cause they either had mold or just plain smelled. Finally the fourth bedroom I was placed in was relatively clean and nice. The receptionist was very helpful and understanding. The location was perfect for me which is why I didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Value for money

Enkelt boende men rent och fräscha rum. Restaurang och bar. Mycket service vänlig personal. Nära till allt.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Hanna

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

Nice staff

The staff was very pleasant and organized a transportation from the airport and into our next venue. Breakfast was a nice surprise. The hotel room was clean and with good air conditioning. Good wifi!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, walkable location in the Oyster Bay/Masaki Peninsula area. Our room was well kept and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is good and the surrounding area is pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Bent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sevice og tilstand!!

Ophold, service og værelse var helt godt. Det eneste minus er hotellets tilstand - mangel på vedligeholdelse Det trænger til en lettere renovering / bedre vedligeholdelse.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Avoid for business trip, perhaps ok for a backpack

As you may guess from the name, this place is first a bar, and then, way after, perhaps a hotel. Your room is basically just above the bar, so sleeping without earplugs before 1am on a Saturday will be complicated. The staff doesn't speak English, or not at all which is unprofessional for a capital city hotel. Hence every communication is hard. The double bed is actually two single beds next to each other, which of course is uncomfortable if you would like to sleep in the middle of your bed. Even the sheets are for 2 single beds. The shower is not separated from the bathroom, so when you have a shower, the entire bathroom is wet. The WiFi was either not working at all, or not sufficient to be used in the room. But perhaps most annoyingly was the fact that the bar is full of prostitutes waving to you as you go upstairs to your room. Also quite difficult to feel home in that context. Unless you're a prostitute ? Room size was good, as well as the AC, breakfast was ok but starting too late at 8am. Poor value for money in general, 50$ a night in my case.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location, practical hotel

Lovely large room with fridge and table areas. En-suite was functional but not overly pleasant. Some music could be heard from bar downstairs. Good location with shops and beach nearby. Expensive but good airport transfer. Safe place with nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the staff is always friendly and willing to help, just ask and they try immediately.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The place was as described. Nice bed, nice breakfast. Staff was friendly and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Overall the room was acceptable; tv only 4 channels available, service was great had in-room breakfast and allow late check out upon request only complain was downstairs bar music loud into the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Silvan

Disliked: Staff & service
Preis-Leistungsverhähltnis stimmt nicht. Das Frühstück und das Zimmer war zwar ok, aber nicht für den angebotenen Preis. Die Präsentierten Photos sind mehrheitlich irreführend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Reza

Liked: Staff & service

Low Cost Escape Away Spot from Dar City

Good low cost hotel to spend a wonderful evening and enjoy the great location during the day in Oyster bay. KFC,Pizza Hut,Sub Way, Samaki Samaki(sea food), Mystic Masala and Khana Khazana(indian food) and Oyster bay Farmer's Market at walking distance. Great meeting point for expats during the evening. Enjoy good food, live music, watch football on big screen at hotel until 2.00 a.m. Great for solo backpackers to escape away from Dar City centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel may not be to everyone's choice, but I liked it. The room I had was good, in room safe, Wi-fi is OK, the TV was old but it worked OK, the air-con worked and a fridge in the room, what more do you want from a hotel.... I had the top floor room over looking the bar, when I stayed it was no problem with noise from the bar but it was not at a weekend, maybe that would be different I don't know so can't say... The question is, would I stay here again and the answer is yes....

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