Hotel Slipway

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 4 restaurants

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Room options

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Beach/ocean view

Executive Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, Sea View

  • Beach view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Masaki hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of The Slipway and 2 miles (3 km) of Coco Beach. Sea Cliff Casino and Little Theatre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • The Slipway - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Coco Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Sea Cliff Casino - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Mbezi Beach - 13 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 22 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crafty Dee’s Brew Pub and Beer Garden - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Thai Kani - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slipway Waterfront Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slow Leopard - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hotel Slipway

Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 4 restaurants
Hotel Slipway offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and an outdoor pool. There are 4 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A casino, a children's pool, and a health club are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Slipway. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Dar es Salaam hotel.

  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 4 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Casino
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Hotel Slipway offers 72 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds and desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Ocean Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 slot machines
  • Boat tours
  • Casino
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35.00 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel Slipway Dar es Salaam
Slipway Dar es Salaam
Hotel Slipway Hotel
Hotel Slipway Dar es Salaam
Hotel Slipway Hotel Dar es Salaam

Hotel Slipway Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 293 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a delight.. location fantastic. Staff wonderful esp Mamoona at reception. Highlights- Coconuts at bfast, cocktails at sunset and pool in between!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room very clean. Air conditioning was a life saver. Very courteous staff. Great location. Would have liked instructions for how shower worked. Very good shower once learned how to get hot water. Great book store downstairs. Good shopping for souvenirs. Good restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

My booking got cancelled by the hotel, neither they nor x-peed-I-a could inform me in time to make alternative arrangements. If the failure is with the agent then they need to improve their systems. If the fault lies with the hotel, and they repeat the failure, then their services shouldn’t be offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location by restaurant & shops
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chinmay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

WERNER

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liane

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardas

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ravi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Super location but too noisy to actually rest

Super location just noisy.. Maybe possible during the week but otherwise music till morning.... then loud house keeping staff 3 days in a row came out of my room to humbly ask if they could keep it down.....
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

patrice

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location for sunsets esp from seaview suites. Lovely pool. Coconuts at bfast! Super professional and helpful staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my 7th time staying at the Slipway and it doesn’t disappoint. I do miss the supermarket that used to be located downstairs. I love the ocean views, sunsets, breakfast, and convenient access to shops and souvenirs. The restaurants - especially aroma Zanzibar and Thai Cano are delicious and the juice bar is an excellent touch. The Lido lounge and padel courts were a fun addition this year. I also enjoy the spa each time we come. Thank you to the consistent and wonderful staff. Asante!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Claude

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place to stay. Beautiful atmosphere. Plenty to do. But I had a VERY BIG issue checking in. When checking in hotel did not have booking from Expedia. I showed proof of booking and gave me room for 1st night. But said they were full second night, so I had to talk to Expedia about it because I did not want to be without room second night. But was told to just wait. It ended up working out and hotel let me stay in room both nights. But having the extra stress was unfair to me .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel within a walking distance to the beach and also many small shops to get items that you need before traveling onward in Tanzania
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadifo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmet, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with an amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nesan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Safe property Good amenities Issues getting extra key fobs were difficult. Only had one for each room and needed to use them to get into hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed this property- the room was spacious and air conditioned with a little balcony that overlooked the pool and water. The bed was comfortable and the shower had excellent hot water. Restaurants and shopping right at hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely hotel and good value for money with a great breakfast and attentive staff. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed before so the surrounding restaurants, bars and views of Oyster Bay are all excellent
Views from the hotel
Balcony views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025