Best Western Peninsula Dar es Salaam & 6 Other Good Places to Stay In Dar es Salaam and Cape Town

The Lobby at Best Western Colosseum Hotel Dar es Salaam

Best Western Colosseum Hotel Dar es Salaam

The Best Western Colosseum Hotel Dar es Salaam was a sister hotel to the popular Colosseum Hotel in Oysterbay.

The Best Western Colosseum Hotel Dar es Salaam was marketed as Colosseum’s airport hotel because, with its location on the edge of downtown Dar es Salaam, the Best Western Colosseum Hotel Dar es Salaam was quite closer to Dar es Salaam’s international airport.

Today the Best Western Colosseum Hotel Dar es Salaam is simply CBD Hotel. You can find out more about the new iteration of this hotel here.

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Best Western Peninsula Dar es Salaam

The lobby at Best Western Peninsula Dar es Salaam

The Best Western Peninsula Hotel is no longer part of the Best Western chain of hotels and is now called simply Peninsula Hotel Dar es Salaam.

The Peninsula Hotel Dar es Salaam is is located on Haile Selassie Road in Oysterbay about 17 kilometers from Julius Nyerere International Airport.

The hotel has 45 rooms, including deluxe twins, deluxe kings, and suites, all equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi.

The hotel features an on-site restaurant that serves both local and international cuisine, as well as a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a fitness center and spa, a business center, meeting rooms, and free self-parking.

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Guests have praised the hotel’s clean and comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and convenient location. The hotel is located on the upscale Msasani Peninsula, which hosts some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and entertainment experiences.

Overall, the Peninsula Hotel Dar es Salaam is a good choice for travelers looking for a comfortable and convenient stay enjoying the best that Dar es Salaam has to offer.

Embassy Hotel Dar es Salaam

The Embassy Hotel Dar es Salaam is no longer operational and hasn’t been since the early 2000s.

Best Western Hotel Dar es Salaam

There are currently no Best Western Hotels still operating in Dar es Salaam.

If you are looking for more on what was until recently the Best Western Coral Beach Hotel but is now, simply, Coral Beach Hotel Dar es Salaam, click here.

Colosseum Boutique Hotel & Spa, Dar es Salaam

The Colosseum Boutique Hotel & Spa is a charming little hotel in the heart of Dar es Salaam’s upscale Oysterbay neighborhood.

Notable for it’s unsual-for-Dar-es-Salaam Greco-Roman-inspired architecture, the Colosseum Hotel’s salient feature is its fitness facility of the same name.

Colosseum Gym, Dar es Salaam’s premier fitness facility, not only offers three well-equipped cardiovascular and weights studios but also a large pool, two squash courts, and about 40 aerobics classes a week including spinning, step aerobics, kickboxing, yoga, and Pilates.

Use of the Colosseum Gym is complimentary for all guests of the hotel.

Colosseum Gym
Colosseum Gym. Colosseum Boutique Hotel & Spa

If top fitness facilities are paramount to you, then this might be the hotel you are looking for.

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The rooms at the Colosseum Hotel are particularly spacious and the hotel also has a good spa.

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Hotels in Dar es Salaam: Colosseum Hotel offers fitness classes including kickboxing oyster bay
Colosseum Hotel is home to Colosseum Gym which offers about 40 aerobics classes a week including Kickboxing

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Colosseum Hotel Dar es Salaam Menu

Colosseum Hotel Cape Town

The Colosseum Hotel Cape Town is a luxury hotel located in the bustling financial district of Century City, Cape Town, South Africa.

The hotel is situated within walking distance of Canal Walk Shopping Centre, the Century City Conference Centre, and a variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.

The Colosseum Hotel offers a range of accommodations, from deluxe rooms to spacious suites. Each room is equipped with modern amenities, including air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and a work desk. The hotel also offers complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the property.

Other amenities at the Colosseum Hotel include a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a sauna. The hotel’s restaurant, Brasserie Restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

The Colosseum Hotel Cape Town is conveniently located for both business and leisure travelers, with easy access to major highways and Cape Town International Airport.

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

If you want to stay in downtown Dar es Salaam, then the beautiful Southern Sun Dar es Salaam is a place to consider.

I say this first because of its location: the Southern Sun is conveniently located in a leafy part of the city centre that is a walking distance not only from the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre but also Mirambo Street (a street that is home to many embassies and international organizations and that I affectionately call Dar es Salaam’s Embassy Row), as well as many government offices.

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At the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam, you’ll find friendly professional service and beautiful artfully decorated spaces.

The thing that takes me to the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam regularly, though, is the food.

It is officially my favorite place to have lunch if I am in downtown Dar es Salaam.

Hotels in Dar es Salaam: The lobby of the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
The lobby of the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

The daily breakfast buffet served from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m (1 p.m. on weekends and public holidays) is not only delicious but outstanding in its breadth of choice.

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Saadani Tourist Center, Dar es Salaam

If you are looking for an inexpensive/budget place to stay in Dar es Salaam, then you might want to consider the Saadani Tourist Center.

I discovered this establishment by accident one day while looking for accommodation for interns from work. I was immediately impressed with the organization and pleasantness of the place.

The exterior, complete with a small swimming pool, was brightly decorated and felt particularly inviting. The staff was very accommodating when I tried to find out more about the establishment.

Something to watch out for is the location. Saadani Tourist Center is located in the residential area of Mikocheni not close to a main road.

Finding transportation could be a little tricky, but then again there are several ride-hailing services in Dar es Salaam now, such as Uber and Bolt, so there are ways around this.

Saadani Tourist Center is very well priced.

Hotels in Dar es Salaam: Outdoor bar at the Saadani Tourist Center
Outdoor bar at the Saadani Tourist Center

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