Johari Rotana Hotel - Dar es Salaam
-6.81981, 39.286862Overview
5-star hotel with the largest ballroom in Tanzania and direct access to Zanzibar Ferry
Accommodations
Johari Rotana Hotel Dar es Salaam offers 193 rooms and suites with harbour or skyline views. The hotel also provides 60 fully serviced apartments with kitchen facilities for long stays. Club Rotana privileges are available for guests booking premium room categories.
Dining & Entertainment
Guests can choose from four dining venues, including Zafarani for breakfast, Hamilton's Gastropub, and Noble House for Chinese cuisine. A Cigar Lounge on-site offers premium cigars for enthusiasts. The 8th-floor bar provides an outdoor poolside setting with live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Wellness & Recreation
The Zen Spa at Johari Rotana includes a sauna, steam room, and a range of massages such as full body, foot, and head massage. Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Club operates a 24-hour gym with weight machines and a boxing room. An outdoor swimming pool with a shallow end and poolside sun loungers is open year-round.
Business & Events
The hotel contains the largest ballroom in Tanzania, accommodating up to 900 guests for weddings, galas, and conferences. Johari Rotana is the only hotel in Dar es Salaam with fiber optic Wi-Fi in all public areas. Additional meeting and banquet facilities include fax/photocopying services and full event support.
Location & Family
Johari Rotana is located opposite the Zanzibar Ferry terminal, providing direct access to the island. The hotel offers a Kid's Club and family rooms for guests traveling with children. Nearby attractions include the National Museum and House of Culture and Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve.
- Location: Opposite Zanzibar Ferry terminal, 30 min from airport
- Rooms: 193 rooms and suites plus 60 serviced apartments with kitchens
- Dining: 4 venues including Noble House Chinese and Hamilton's Gastropub
- Wellness: Zen Spa, 24-hour gym, outdoor pool, sauna
- Business: Largest ballroom in Tanzania (900 guests), fiber optic Wi-Fi in public areas
- Unique: On-site Cigar Lounge for premium cigar enthusiasts
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Coffee shop
Paid airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Shoe shine service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room view
- Sea view
- City view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
- In-room sink
Bathroom
- Separate tub and shower
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Johari Rotana Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 115 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 500 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 11.9 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Julius Nyerere, DAR |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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