Zimbo Golden Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a garden and a hair salon at Zimbo Golden Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is £31
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside lamps, and a wall-mounted abstract painting.

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside lamp, and a decorative wall piece.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a decorative wall piece.

Twin Room, Balcony

  • City view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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A neatly made bed with a decorative headboard, white bedding, and a bedside table with a lamp and a vase of flowers.

Executive Room

  • City view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, a lamp, and a TV.

Business Room

  • City view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Dar es Salaam is home to Zimbo Golden Hotel. National Museum of Tanzania and Little Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens and The Russian Tanzania Culture Centre. Dhahabu Arts Centre and Nafasi Art Space are also worth visiting. Visit our Dar es Salaam travel guide
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Ndovu/nyamwezi Street, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Uhuru Monument
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kariakoo Market
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Le Grande Casino
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ilala Market
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station
    15 min walk
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chef's Pride Restaurant
    15 min walk
  • Le Grande Restaurant
    18 min walk
  • Subway
    14 min walk
  • Mamboz Corner BBQ
    17 min walk
  • binslum
    16 min walk

About this property

Zimbo Golden Hotel

  • Property highlights
  • Free continental breakfast, a garden and a hair salon are just a few of the amenities provided at Zimbo Golden Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self-parking
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in and luggage storage
    • A banquet hall, free newspapers and 1 meeting room
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Zimbo Golden Hotel feature perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries
    • TVs with digital channels
    • Balconies, fridges and electric kettles

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zimbo Golden Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Zimbo Golden Hotel?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zimbo Golden Hotel on 24 Nov 2026 start from £31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Zimbo Golden Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Zimbo Golden Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Zimbo Golden Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Zimbo Golden Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Zimbo Golden Hotel located?

Situated in Dar es Salaam, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kariakoo Market and Uhuru Monument. Le Grande Casino and Vijana Mall are also within 1 mile (2 km). Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Zimbo Golden Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
So-so hotel, but very friendly staff! Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
hotel facilities are good, but located in a business area, not much within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

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

Adequate quality for the price

Very pleasant room with comfortable bad and desk to work.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice hotel for the price I paid

Great. Nice room, clean nice bathroom.......... ........ Nnñmmmmmmmmn
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
I like the staff No like around the property
Stayed 17 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yea
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
The idea is great the hotel would do well to work on items like tissue, air conditioning, and door repairs
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honestly, was terrible we came for a couple of hours and when they found out we had a flight they tried to fear monger us into booking a cab with them multiple times even though we told them we don’t want to, very passive aggressive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

If it wasn't for the manager, a top value hotel

If it wasn't for the m,anager, Zimbo would be our top value spot in Dar es Salaam. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious and much higher standard than what one would expect in this price category in Africa (the light switch, which some travellers were unable to find, is quite cleverly hidden in the night stand). The breakfast was great, tasty and varied on different days. The sound proofing is African standard, though, and the hotel is located on a very busy street in the very busy Kariakoo neighbourhood, so earplugs and a sleeping mask are a must. Unfortunately, the manager seems bound to get white people pay made up surcharges on the top of the price paid through hotels.com. It was not possible to talk to the manager directly either to negotiate the issue. He was always away when we asked and apparently he doesn't speak English, so phoning him was not an option either. We got the impression he doesn't treat the personnel very well, either. We had to be really assertive to be allowed to check out without having to pay anything extra. Because of this this, we can't really recommend the hotel for European travelers.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zoek wat anders

Hier een kamer geboekt voor een nacht vlucht. Het duurde 5 uur voordat we een baddoek en water kregen. Kamer zat vol met kakkerlakken (kwamen in de avond pas te voorschijn). Echt vriendelijke waren de mensen ook niet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Har rejst meget over hele Verden, men her kommer jeg ikke igen. Værelse på 3. sal men uden elevator. Intet varmt vand ti bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel nickel quattier zéro

Quartier brouillant rien à voir à Dar as Salam les gens très antipathiques pas de prix fixe pour le taxi j’ai été déçue le taxi pour un 18€ et l’autre 35€ soit j’ai annulé le reste de mon séjours
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Eigentlich gut

Aufenthalt war sehr angenehm, jedoch konnte meine Buchung nicht gefunden werden. Ich buchte im Hotel und habe bezahlt. Jetzt habe ich für eine Nacht doppelt Bezahlt.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bra hotell til fornuftig pris.

Enkelt og greit hotell i bra område. Hyggelig betjening.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
The corner room that I had was very nice. The water did not always work. The electronic door key locked me out twice and only one person knew how to restore my entrance. Once, I had to wait until the staff member came to work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Local food available

The room is spacious and well equipped. A great place to experience typical Tanzanian breakfast. The hotel doesn't have elevator but the hotel staff were kind and helped with luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Management with a bad attitude

We arrived shortly after midnight due to the flight schedule. They gave me a lower class room than what I paid for. The next morning I asked to get an executive room, which I had paid for. The receptionist called the manager, who they called Madame. She had a bad attitude like she was doing me a favor giving me the room I had paid for. We moved to a room where the toilet had no seat and the refrigerator did not work. Neither did the safe. This was not acceptable, so we were shown other rooms but Madame was not sure whether things would actually work. In the end we got a decent executive room but like before the refrigerator did not work. Stuff spoiled. And a whole morning was wasted waiting for Madame. Also, in that room the safe did not work. So after a long wait they brought in one ... which did not open. Eventually the safe was opened but what is the point of having it if someone can just carry it away. Some days there was a hand towel and on others not. Same for floor mat in front of shower. One morning no warm water!! The breakfast was okay but sometimes none of the 15+ coffee cups and saucers had no tea spoons. The options in the restaurant are limited and are further limited by what they can actually do. - Grill did not work. The lighting on our corridor was out. They did not care. This could be a much better place If they only had MUCH better management. I hope the owner reads this review.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

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

Nice People

The staff here is kind and helpful . The area is in a crowded Dar es Salaam neighborhood near Karikoo. Finding can be a challenge for local Uber drivers. I was prepared with Google maps directions downloaded.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff, good location, but the closet in the room did not open properly, the kettle and fridge didn't have a socket nearby and thus weren't plugged, the coffee and tea in the room weren't refilled for the 2nd night
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Zimmer war gut eingerichtet und sauber. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist sehr gut.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros - nice & helpful staff, good food in the restaurant, very nice room for the price, comfy bed Cons - the wifi is awful....it basically disappears every 10-20min. Expect to barely have access to internet. The power/electricity in the room is operated with the key card. There are no light switches. So at night when you want the lights out you have to remove the key card from a power point in the wall. The problem is at night you will not have ac unless you sleep with the lights on. Its impossible to be in the room with no ac....Dar is extremely hot...so I slept with the lights on every night which is not ideal. Also, when my sheets were changed, the 'clean' sheets had nasty stains on them. The location is not the best or the safest....dont go out at night unless you have someone with you. Night club on the 5th floor open on Saturday night. Dont plan on sleeping with the bumping base....but if you like to dance its a good drop in
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pienso que es lo mejor que se puede conseguir por ese precio, excelentes habitaciones limpias, cómodas y amplias.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018