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Samora Avenue | PO Box 9163, Dar es Salaam 9163, Tanzania
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Harbour View Suites
Ranked #12 of 61 hotels in Dar es Salaam
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
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Springfield, Missouri
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Things Change”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

You can see my old review from May 4, 2011. Since that writing the hotel has not only changed hands, but changed vision. The little things that make a hotel personal are missing. The suites are to have a couple glasses, flatware and such should you have room service. Better check before ordering food. Glasses take longer than pizza to get to the room. If you eat in the restaurant the food has changed, music is different, and ambiance is no longer important.

All these changes we saw come about the second half of 2011. But we kept our patronage until Jan. 1, 2012. They changed their rates - even corporate rates! Sorry, it in NO longer worth it! The staff has not changed for the most part. But they are handcuffed to a management team that has a different outlook on hotels. That stinks almost as much as the hallway they make everyone walk down on the 9th floor to get to the elevators for parking. Sorry for them.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Paris, France
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112 reviews 112 reviews
Reviews in 90 cities Reviews in 90 cities
226 helpful votes 226 helpful votes
“Very nice and affordable business hotel, not far from the pier”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

It costs 119 USD all inclusive in one of their smallest units, the studio room, in january. We rush through this hotel, between our ferry coming from Zanzibar in early afternoon and our late night flight back home. Sorry to be very short this time, we really only spend a few hours here and find that this place does the job very well.

We like :
-10 – 15 minutes stroll from the pier ; our prime reason to be here.
-Nice room, well appointed, and very large (50 m2 over)
-Nice shower bathroom
-Wifi, kettle, safebox

We don’t :
-Nothing so far

Tips :
-The entrance of the hotel does not look like an entrance to a hotel. But do come in, and somebody will show you the way to the reception, 10 floors up.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“A quiet room in the busy city center”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

A quiet comfortable hotel suites in the busy city center area. The hotel is in the Samora avenue which is a quite busy street. located close to the harbour and the view of the harbour from the dining room is spectacular.

The suites are spacious & comfortable and have the facilities to make a basic meal and the kitchnette has a two burner electric cooker, a refridgerator,utensils and crockery & cutlery.. though the hotel is by a busy street the street noise cannot be heard at all as the hotel is located on the 9th 10th & 11th floors.

The staff is friendly & courteous.

The suites are very clean. the white linen are spot less and are changed daily.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Central Dar: Clean, Safe and Welcoming”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

Harbour view suites are a welcome oasis in the chaos of this large city.
Clean and spacious rooms. Staff are very welcoming and always remember
you from previous visits. The Boddles restaurant serves a nice meal and has
a good outlook. Not loads of character but somehow I always return here.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Great Room”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011
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people found this review helpful

Used the Harbor View Suites as a dayroom for a few hours before heading to the airport for my journey home.

Reception is up on the 11th floor. Very courteous. Very modern. The room/suite was spacious with a kitchenette with a mini fridge, small stove, microwave and small table. The living room had a sofa, large desk, and flat screen TV. The bedroom had a king size bed, wardrobe, safe. The bath had a lovely shower with great water pressure.

My room had large windows overlooking a balcony that you could see the harbor from.

Since I used the room only for a few hours to refresh, repack, and relax, I didn't have time to check out the pool or the restaurant.

From the airport, the drive will take approximately an hour during rush hour (approximately 4:00pm) and only about 20-30 minutes at 8:00pm.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Samora Avenue | PO Box 9163, Dar es Salaam 9163, Tanzania
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