JOHARI ROTANA, Dar es Salaam – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Johari Rotana offers 193 rooms and 60 serviced apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing views of Dar es Salaam's harbor or skyline. Options include City View Rooms (40 sqm), Sea View Rooms (40 sqm), Spacious Rooms (85 sqm), and suites like the Ambassador Suite (100-105 sqm) with lounge access. All accommodations feature high-speed Wi-Fi, satellite TV, tea/coffee makers, and work desks. Apartments include kitchenettes, washing machines, and access to the hotel's gym and pool.
Dining Venues
The hotel has four dining outlets: Noble House (authentic Chinese cuisine), Zafarani (Mediterranean, Indian, Arabic, and Swahili buffet), Hamilton's Gastropub (British and American dishes), and Kibo Lobby Lounge (coffee, cocktails, and light meals). The Cigar Lounge serves premium cigars. In-room dining is available 24/7.
Leisure Facilities
Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Club includes a 24-hour gym, outdoor infinity pool, boxing ring, and Zen Spa with massage rooms, saunas, and steam rooms. The spa offers treatments by appointment.
Prime Location
Located on Sokoine Drive in Dar es Salaam's Central Business District, the hotel is opposite the Zanzibar Ferry and 500 meters from the Central Railway. Nearby attractions include St. Joseph's Cathedral, the National Museum, Kivukoni Fish Market, and Bongoyo Island. Julius Nyerere International Airport is a 30-minute drive.
Services & Events
Johari Rotana provides a business center, 6 meeting rooms, and Tanzania's largest hotel ballroom (816 sqm) for events. Services include laundry, airport transfers (fee applies), and multilingual staff (English, Swahili, Chinese, Russian). Club Rotana Lounge offers exclusive perks like breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening canapés for eligible guests.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- 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
- Indoor swimming pool
- 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 features
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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