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Hotels in Dar es Salaam #11: Sea Cliff Court Hotel & Luxury Apartments
Nestled in the affluent neighborhood of Masaki on the Msasani Peninsula, Sea Cliff Court Hotel & Luxury Apartments always gives me the feeling of being one of Dar es Salaam’s best kept secrets.
Featuring studios, and one- and two-bedroom apartments that all have kitchens, the accommodation at Sea Cliff Court can be rented on a daily or monthly basis, self-catering or not.
Whatever the case, Sea Cliff Court also features two reputable restaurants, so meals are always available on the premises.
Sea Cliff Court also has a beautiful swimming pool and a gym.
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Hotels in Dar es Salaam #12: Protea Hotel by Marriott Dar es Salaam Oysterbay
If you are looking for easy, apartment style accommodation, then the Protea Hotel Oysterbay might be the place for you.
With friendly staff, the Protea Hotel Oysterbay offers studios, lofts, and one- to three-bedroom apartments in an open airy environment.
Each of these comes with a kitchenette.
The hotel also has a restaurant, so though self-catering is an option, meals are also readily available.
This establishment is in a prime location, in the upscale residential neighborhood of Oysterbay, only a short 10-minute ride from downtown Dar es Salaam.
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Best Area to Stay in Dar es Salaam
The best area to stay when you are visiting Dar es Salaam is purely dependent on what you plan to do when you are in the city.
If you are on a business trip and will primarily have business in the city center, the obvious choice is to stay in Dar es Salaam’s central business district.
If you are on a more leisurely holiday or your business in Dar es Salaam does not take place in the city center, you’d probably want to stay on the Msasani Peninsula, Dar es Salaam’s premier residential district.
Specifically, look out for accommodation in the neighborhoods of Oysterbay and Masaki (which are both located on the Msasani Peninsula).
The Msasani Peninsula is also home to most of Dar es Salaams’s trendiest bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops.
If you want to get away from the city of Dar es Salaam and want more of a beach holiday, then aim for a hotel on the Mbezi Beach strip of hotels.
If you REALLY have no business in other parts of Dar es Salaam, the hotels on Dar es Salaam’s southern beaches (think Kigamboni and hotels further south such as Ras Kutani and Protea Hotel Amani Beach) are a good option.
The residential neighborhoods of Mikocheni, Kinondoni, and Upanga are also good areas to stay in Dar es Salaam, especially if what takes you to Dar is located primarily in those neighborhoods.
While there are a lot of inexpensive hotels located in Kariakoo, I do not advise that you stay there unless you specifically have business in Kariakoo.