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Johari Rotana

5.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Suite (Ambassador) | View from room
Exterior
Exterior
2 restaurants, dinner served, American cuisine

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Sokine Drive/Morogoro Road, MNF Square, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, 14909
  • St Joseph's Cathedral
    3 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    4 min walk
  • Atiman House
    4 min walk
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Suite, Sea View (Sea or City View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, Sea View (Sea or City View)

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Spacious)

  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Single Beds, Business Lounge Access, Sea View (Spacious | Sea or City View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Single Beds, Business Lounge Access, Sea View (Spacious | Sea or City View)

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Royal Suite, Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Royal Suite, Sea View

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View (Sea or City View)

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Single Beds, Sea View

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Business Lounge Access

  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Business Lounge Access, Sea View (Spacious | Sea or City View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Business Lounge Access, Sea View (Spacious | Sea or City View)

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Sea View (Ambassador | Sea or City View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, Sea View (Ambassador | Sea or City View)

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, Sea View (Sea or City View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Studio, Sea View (Sea or City View)

  • 105 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Business Lounge Access

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Business Lounge Access

  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View (Sea/City View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View (Sea/City View)

  • 105 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

With a stay at Johari Rotana in Dar es Salaam (Kivukoni), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Le Grande Casino. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St Joseph's Cathedral and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Atiman House.

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 5 min walk
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chowpatty - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chef's Pride Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Palm - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mamboz Corner BBQ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Forodhani - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Johari Rotana

Art Deco Dar es Salaam hotel in Kivukoni with 2 restaurants
Johari Rotana offers 253 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 253 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite at Kibo Lobby Lounge, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Kibo Lobby Lounge - Onsite café.
Noble House - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Hamilton Gastro Pub - This gastropub specializes in American cuisine and is located by the pool. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Kibo Lobby Lounge
  • Noble House
  • Hamilton Gastro Pub

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 147
  • In-room accessibility
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 20 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Johari Rotana Hotel
Johari Rotana Dar Es Salaam
Johari Rotana Hotel Dar Es Salaam

Johari Rotana Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 77 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anmabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Janette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although only a one night stay we were very impressed with the Johari Rotana and in particular their staff service. Nothing was too difficult and the staff were cheerful and willing to go above and beyond for customer satisfaction.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was immaculate. Staff was as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

veronica

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdulkadir

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place a home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MINAZALI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MR. SANJAY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I hate leaving a one star review because yes you should book at the Johari Rotana!! The service here is exceptional and also the amenities are great! They know 5-star❣️ Miraji, Neema, Said, Cyrian and my fave bartenders on 8!! They treated me the best but made my drinks how I like them and now I can’t remember their names, Lol! Eugene and just the entire staff at the Gaston pub is the best!! Sorry I missed names but you all were amazing to me, Asante Sana Now that kibo restaurant manager should be fired cause the staff is amazing but each time I went here the food was stale and against my better judgement I got hungry and ordered in room dining their most expensive dish at the Kibo, their prawn sandwich and it arrived to my room stale, i picked at the dried shrimp and what a regret … it ruined my entire trip in Zanzibar well at least the first 4 days I couldn’t leave my bed… didn’t get to do any tours and being from the states this trip was very costly. It’s also unacceptable since this was the only restaurant opened during this time to offer in room dining… also the hotel was super busy, how was it possible I got spoiled prawns with 5 presidents staying at this hotel during the same time I was there! The Kibo ugh!! Everytime I went there stale food!! I should have complained sooner but the staff is really friendly but Kibo in-room dining almost cost me a hospital visit if it wasn’t for my faith in God!!! So pissed and this is unacceptable to risk guests life like that!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All staff at the hotel were extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are very spacious and well-designed, and service was outstanding.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

CARLA

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the art in the hotel, well appointed throughout. We really enjoyed our stay. Upgrade for the view. Pool and wellness spa were clean. Can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very nice hotel would stay again without a doubt
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

JEAN FRANCOIS

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and attention to detail. Only thing was the smell in the room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We needed a good clean comfortable place before our flight…. This ticked all the boxes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gisele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

SOSSY LUSATO

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is modern with all the amenities one values during vacation. Several restaurants on site, beautiful rooms, helpful and professional staff, good food options, visually appealing with lovely art work throughout, an infinity pool, and nightly entertainment. The location is across from the port, so the streets are always full of people. Taxis are plentiful and it's easy to get around. There is sometimes a language barrier however. The nearby beach is not for swimming. The closest clean water beach is about an hour away. The surrounding areas were safe but poverty is present. I loved the people, the culture and the hospitality. I would stay at this property again if I return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023