I have stayed at Rainbow Hotel a few times while in Dar es Salaam on business. I found it to be an affordable, safe, quiet, clean hotel with reliable internet and nice hot water in the showers (not something you can always get in hotels in Tanzania).The restaurant provides a fairly good variety of foods. Recently I recommended that my... More

Comfortable rooms, affordable stay, accommodating staff, great restaurant, great location. The hotel's own taxi service helped me with where I needed to go. Also a quick walk to Zanzibar ferry terminal. Couldn't have asked for more, thank you Rainbow!

Got off the plane and booked a Safari with a guy from the airport. He suggested this hotel, assumed that he got a kick back from us staying there. Room price was 55USD, the room was a matchbox and the shower was horrible. Not worth the money especially considering the location. The hotel is located in the city and after... More

I stayed in this hotel for a month, I found it very homely and the staff were very friendly and always happy to help. I never expected luxury for the price but I was pleasantly surprised with the standard of service, food, cleanliness and security. Having been to Tanzania numerous times before I knew it wasnt the safest of places... More

Pros: Close to ferry. They can organize pick up at the airport. AC was good and strong. In-room wifi was slow but consistent. Every floor has its own wifi access code. Generators kick in when the power goes out. Staff were friendly. I think the city is rebuilding the street out front, so there's no traffic by the hotel. There's... More

Not a luxurious hotel, but an excellent deal for the price. Well located near the Zanzibar fast ferry, and quite satisfactory. Single room with full bathroom was adequate. (No alcohol served in restaurant.)

We stayed here for a couple of days when we arrived in Tanzania for a long three week holiday in various places. The stay was okay, nothing great; but well located for us; and quite cheap. We booked the same room for our last few days three weeks later; only to find the room double booked and the hotel only... More

We chose this hotel to stay for the first night when we arrived in Dar es Salaam last month. The room rate that we got offered look OK also they offered us for taxi to pick up at the airport. When we checked in and went to our room , the room was very small and was on the second... More

I just stayed at the Rainbow Hotel this last Easter weekend and i would recommend them highly. Very friendly staff, very clean, spacious room. Located very close to the ferry for Zanzibar just a short walk.......