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Dar es Salaam Best Hotels #1: Sea Cliff Hotel (Big Hotels in Dar es Salaam/Most Expensive Hotel in Dar es Salaam)
My absolute favorite place in the whole of Dar es Salaam is the upper outdoor deck at the Karambezi Café located at the Sea Cliff Hotel.
Why?
Because of the UNBEATABLE ocean views.
This is a place I often take people to.
Some have even been known to change their departure date from Dar es Salaam once they have been there.
Yes, the view at Sea Cliff Hotel is that powerful!
The hotel is beautifully decorated.
The food at its restaurants is fantastic.
The service is some of the best you’ll find in Dar es Salaam.
As you can tell, I can’t find much negative to say about it.
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Best Hotel in Dar es Salaam Tanzania #2: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel (5 Star Hotel Dar es Salaam)
One of the two most prestigious hotels in Dar es Salaam, the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel is located in the heart of the city.
Although it has beautiful gardens, it generally doesn’t have the delightful ocean views that are so special in Dar es Salaam.
From some rooms/places in the hotel you can see the Indian Ocean in the distance but nothing compared to what you can get at the Sea Cliff Hotel or at The Hyatt Regency.
Still, the rooms are very comfortable; the service is amazing and very customer oriented.
The food is good and, as I mentioned earlier, the gardens are beautiful!
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Best Hotels Dar es Salaam #3: Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro (2nd Most Expensive Hotel in Dar es Salaam)
When the Who’s Who stay in Dar es Salaam, there is a great chance that they will stay at the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro.
The Hyatt Regency, located on Dar es Salaam’s downtown waterfront offers magnificent views of Dar es Salaam’s harbour (best enjoyed from Level 8), the hotel’s rooftop bar.
The rooms are beautiful and comfortable.
Frankly, though, I find them a little underwhelming given all the hype surrounding The Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam.
The Hyatt has some excellent eateries, including Oriental, a great East Asian restaurant, and the Flame Tree Lounge, which is where in my family birthday cakes are always ordered (they are simply delicious!).
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The Most Expensive Hotel in Tanzania (as of 2025–2026): Singita Milele Villa – Serengeti
- Price: Approximately US $36,400 per night during peak season.
- Features: An ultra-luxurious five-bedroom villa perched in the Grumeti Reserve with its own private gym, wine cellar, cinema, infinity pool, private chef, butlers, safari guides, and access to hot air balloon rides, yoga, and exclusive wildlife viewing.
This staggering price tag and unrivaled amenities make Singita Milele the most expensive accommodation currently available in Tanzania.
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Photo Credits: Sea Cliff Hotel, Leopard Tours Limited, Jumia Travel, LastMinute.co.nz, Expedia, TripAdvisor
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