DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay

4.5 star property
Luxury Dar es Salaam hotel in Masaki with a full-service spa

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Gym
    Gym

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About the area

Map
Slipway Road Msasani Peninsular, Dar es Salaam, NA

What's nearby

  • The Slipway - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coco Beach - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Makumbusho Village - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Mbezi Beach - 11 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 21 min drive
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zuane - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jackie's Pub - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪KFC Masaki - Drive Thru - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Great Wall Restaurant - ‬20 min walk

About this property

DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay

Luxury hotel near Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
Consider a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden. Treat yourself to some rest and relaxation at Reflections Spa, the on-site spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Marimba, the on-site restaurant. In addition to a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge).
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), airport pick-up service (surcharge) and express check-in
  • A banquet hall, multilingual staff and wedding services
  • Luggage storage, 7 meeting rooms and tour/ticket information
Room features
All 152 rooms boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and dressing gowns.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 2); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 2)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Marimba

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 15 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 2 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 2 (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 40

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

Property is also known as

DoubleTree Dar
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DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Does DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay located?

Located in Masaki, this luxury hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of The Slipway, Coco Beach and Sea Cliff Casino. Nyumba ya Sanaa and Little Theatre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

DoubleTree by Hilton Dar es Salaam - Oyster Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 199 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab location, incredible staff, great experience
This was a short business trip and the hotel was perfectly located for most of the offices I needed to visit. The staff were so helpful and thoughtful (they genuinely remembered my name and preferences!) - the hotel has a wonderful atmosphere. It was a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Japhet, Dar es Salaam

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a room for our valentine gateway but the place ruined it for us. The AC was switched on full time as we received the room and it was waaaaay too cold. We tried opening up the windows and switching off the AC and ended up with condensing humidity all over the room. It was literally raining inside the room, every corner of the room was dripping if not wet.The sheets were wet and some of our staffs got wet. 😡
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly, the breakfast was wonderful, and the rooms always very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are good...but got two single beds instead of a double and an extra bed for our son so that was disappointing...the elevators are very old thy dont complete the beauty of the hotel . ..found only one pair of slippers and bathrobe n the room and the night shift was not able to get another pair of slippers...the bar had no drinks in the refrigerator....otherwise the hotel facility is very good and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

alex, bogota

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good hotel. The location is alright but the hotel is well equipped and has a nice swimming pool
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
This DoubleTree property is pretty expensive for what you get. Although the rooms are large, they are in need of some updating - generally, the property felt quite outdated. Breakfast/food was expensive and not nice; the hotel suffered from humidity (to be expected in Dar, but maybe not to this extent?). Housecleaning staff were friendly but results were somewhat inconsistent. If you have a room above the 2nd or 3rd floor on the ocean side, the view is great during high tide - unfortunately, the other side faces a busy-ish street and can be quite noisy, especially as the poas/electric rickshaws park directly outside of the parking lot to the DoubleTree - this also makes walking down to Slipway not the most delightful of experiences. All in all, an okay place to stay, but wouldn't rave about it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful sunset views!
Double Tree Hilton is a well run and peaceful place to stay with lovely views over Oyster Bay at sunset. We found the staff extremely friendly and supportive of our stay and requests for arranging drivers etc. There were a few minor lapses with plumbing, a worn bedhead and a dirty aircon switch in the dining room, but otherwise the facilities were of a high standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jules

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The double tree
Stayed here for three nights and security is great and the outside is beautiful. Amazing sunrise and sunsets. Internet was super important and was actually really fast and worked outside and inside the hotel for work.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfortable hotel
Good location, very comfortable hotel, lovely pool area and outside bar and reasonable breakfasts. Staff are friendly and very helpful. I always choose to stay here when in Dar Es Salaam.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for post-safari!
We had a great two night stay. Good food, good service. It was a nice place to stay after being out on safari.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

danut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in Dare Es Salaam
Great hotel. Staff was very helpful and attentive without imposing. We used the hotel drivers and they went beyond to make sure we were helped on our local destinations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Meera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Meera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk people were amazing They were very helpful pool was very nice overall very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Hemim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent (for my purpose). Foods were good. However, insufficient Parking Space for vehicles.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

CarolynO

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pros: - ocean view - breakfast buffet - helpful staff Cons: - dated property (broken fixtures / outlets in room) - bathroom in lobby smells like raw sewage* *This is not isolated, I’ve stayed at this property four times over the past two years
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Akbar, USA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants; hotel is secured; very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019