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Giraffe Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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A modern interior with seating, tables, and a wooden accent wall.
A person sitting by a pool with palm trees in the background.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a nightstand, and a view of palm trees through the window.
A poolside area with lounge chairs, a pergola, and palm trees.
A buffet table with various food items and utensils.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
The current price is $157
$129 nightly
$157 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 25 - Jun 26

Explore the area

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Plot 169 Jangwani Beach, Dar es Salaam, 9712
  • Place, Jangwani Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Water World
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bongoyo Island
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Courtyard View

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, a desk, and a view of palm trees through the window.

Standard Room, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, Ocean View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a nightstand, and a view of palm trees through the window.

Standard Room, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Room, Courtyard View

A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, and a potted plant.

Executive Room, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Room, Ocean View

A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, and a potted plant.

Executive Room, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Courtyard View Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a vase, and a view of the outdoors.

Ocean View Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room - Courtyard View

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Standard Room - Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dar es Salaam

With a stay at Giraffe Beach Hotel in Dar es Salaam, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Jangwani Beach and a 2-minute drive from Water World. .This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Bongoyo Island and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Mbezi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Jangwani Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Water World - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Bongoyo Island - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Mbezi Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Coco Beach - 14 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 49 min drive
  • Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rafikiz Pizza Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sports Bar Twenty Five - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marry Brown Mbezi Beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Geez Italian Restaurant And Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Giraffe Beach Hotel

Giraffe Beach Hotel offers 80 accommodations with safes and slippers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include safes and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Giraffe Beach Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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
Property Registration Number 468161

Property is also known as

Giraffe Beach Hotel Hotel
Giraffe Beach Hotel Dar es Salaam
Giraffe Beach Hotel Hotel Dar es Salaam

Giraffe Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 113 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

LEAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

Great small hotel

Family enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view of the ocean and the hotel grounds was breathtaking! The staff were also super helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Montrese

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel and customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lataryna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property and was very pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Saidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Slayed at this beautiful beachfront property just for a night but was impressed with it's natural inviting beauty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wanda

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

Worth repeating

Great hotel that we continue to use whenever in the area. Love the floral garden and beachfront views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Beach Front Hotel. Beautiful restaurant off the water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, although far from the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

MISHECK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
everything was amazing from cleanliness to friendliness of the staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Wonderful stay!!

Absolutely speechless of how happy I was with my stay here!!! My silence will be sufficient for anyone wishing to stay at Giraffe Beach Hotel….awesome place!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great swimming pool and localtion next to beach. Staff are very serious at looking after their guests
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hands down one of the best new Dar Beach Resorts in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was okay but the water was always cold. So I complained about the cold showers but nothing. The little refrigerator didn’t work, also complained but nothing. The room was nice and spacious
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fatma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Top Hotel for Dar es Salaam

Very nice standard hotel, right on the beach front with good range of amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

Repeat visit

Enjoyed return visit and will stay in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

Quiet hotel with a great ocean view.

Amazing stay that surpassed expectations. Beautiful room and grounds with great ocean view. Restaurant was good. Plan to stay again in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ajose Abimbola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Qwintina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property very clean and updated.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience. The property is very well kept and beautiful as well. I will recommend this place to others.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean big room with nice see view!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zuma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Love it. Staffs are amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024