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Johari Rotana

5.0 star property
Family-friendly upscale hotel with 2 restaurants

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Gastropub, ocean view, open daily
Executive lounge
Suite (Ambassador) | View from room
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Sokine Drive/Morogoro Road, MNF Square, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, 14909
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Kariakoo Market
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Port of Dar es Salaam
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite Room - City View / Sea View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite Room - City View / Sea View

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

View all photos for One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access - Sea View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access - Sea View

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

City View Room - King Bed

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

View all photos for Spacious Sea View or City View Room With Lounge Access - Twin Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Spacious Sea View or City View Room With Lounge Access - Twin Bed

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View Royal Suite

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

View all photos for Sea View or City View One Bedroom Apartment

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View or City View One Bedroom Apartment

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

View all photos for City View Room - Twin Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

City View Room - Twin Bed

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

View all photos for Sea View Room - Twin bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View Room - Twin bed

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

View all photos for Sea View Room - King bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View Room - King bed

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

View all photos for Spacious One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Spacious One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access

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

View all photos for Spacious Sea View or City View Room With Lounge Access - King Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Spacious Sea View or City View Room With Lounge Access - King Bed

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

View all photos for Ambassador Suite - Sea View / City View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ambassador Suite - Sea View / City View

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

View all photos for Sea View or City View Studio Room

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View or City View Studio Room

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

View all photos for One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access - City View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

One Bedroom Suite with Lounge Access - City View

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

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About the area

Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni stay.With a stay at this Kivukoni hotel, you'll be steps from Le Grande Casino and St Joseph's Cathedral. Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Atiman House are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Museum of Tanzania - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kariakoo Market - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 4 min drive - 3.0 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

Family-friendly upscale hotel with 2 restaurants
Johari Rotana offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Johari Rotana. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Dar es Salaam hotel.

  • 253 guestrooms or units
  • 28 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2017
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Johari Rotana offers 253 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 42-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Swahili

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (58 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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

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
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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.
    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

  • Up to 5 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 101 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Somtochukwu Emmanuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The services was amazing, Emmanuel was a really good receptionist and attended to all our needs. I exceptionally loved the gym and sauna too. Dining experience was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Swami, Zanzibar

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

10/10 Excellent

Rogers

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked ocean view suite but got city view so was a bit disappointed. And i was there while they hosted a number of VIPs so there was a lot of police, military and so on. And guests were being cautioned on not wearing very revealing clothes. I guess it wasnt the establishment's choice but yeah it was quite frustrating. The staff were amazing. Food, not so much
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shady

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in, rooms are very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amaka Iwasam

Terrible and unfriendly place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we enjoyed the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A glitch in Expedia’s system inadvertently caused me to double book . The hotel and Expedia where aware of this well in advance yet refused to cancel the booking and stole my money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hyari and the fitness managers were great. The food was excellent as well as all of the food management staff. The pool and scenery was excellent. Only problem was that there was a glitch in expedia booking causing me to double book. Even though the hotel was informed in advance and contacted my Expedia to change this they refused to refund. That is dirty and the truly don't need the money that bad to do something like that.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Said

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

8/10 Good

Jay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant staff are poor for a five star property. No greeting upon arrival. Don’t show where one can sit. Acute shortage of waiters…. I had to inform staff that certain items ran out. Overall service was very poor 5/10. Great improvements needed. Didn’t see any restaurant manager or supervisor
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinesh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale E

Travelled with partner
The hospitality staff were great. Loved the 8th floor outdoor lounge / restaurant area. Very nice fitness center with good equipment.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohameden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

BASRI MERT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent and unique!

Amazing room, excellent restaurants, spa, great location, professional and friendly hotel staff, beautiful city. Rotana is the right choice since it’s the best 5 star hotel in Dar es Salam.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Has

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
was amazing we enjoyed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

mahdi

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Fouad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter, covington

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is excellent Vanesa the manager and her staff is outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elena, Rego park

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok so we had 1 night booked so we could come over from Zanzibar to do some shopping. Check in states 2pm and we arrive at 2.30pm. We had booked a King sea view room. We proceed to try and check in where the lady asked us to sit down for a few minutes, not a problem we sat in reception and waited. Whilst we were sat there we overheard an elderly American couple who had been waiting to check in for 3 hours. After an hour sat on the sofa in reception I went back and asked was there a problem? After several discussions with other members of staff the lady stated that there was a technical issue with our room. After another 15 20 mins she came back to say they had upgraded us BUT this wasn’t a sea view. At that point we just wanted to shower get changed and explore, therefore we agreed, after all it was only 1 night. We headed towards the lift and tried to access the lift with our room key, it wouldn’t work, so back to reception. This happened 3 times until finally it was sorted. The room was adequate and very clean, however the safe didn’t work…. (It needed new batteries) that took a further 40 mins. By that time the shops we wanted to visit were shut. We decided to go to the slipway shopping mall and have tea. When we returned we tried to access the club lounge and grab a coffee, only to be told it wasn’t working. Also I might add NO snacks…. So what a complete waste of our holiday because of the poor and inadequate customer service. Let’s be honest we only went over to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024