Hotel Totara
About this hotel
Set in Dar es Salaam, less than 1 km from Coco Beach, Hotel Totara offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
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Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(423 Reviews)
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5.0
The location
Bathroom situation
7.0
Simple, relatively no frills but friendly hotel. Inner garden was very pleasant, they are also working on a new bar inside the hotel that should be quite nice when finished.
9.0
Great location
Nothing really
9.0
Breakfast was great! Really good choice of food and lots of it.
WiFi was not consistent
8.0
Für den Preis völlig ok, Klimaanlage war sehr gut und notwendig, Netflix im Zimmer
Pool war sehr warm und es gab keine Aussendusche
8.0
The Hotel is located in a good location in the Masaki area - close to a lot of nice restaurants and beaches.
The Hotel is very clean, comfortable and the staff extremely friendly.
A big bonus was that they had free self-service laundry with detergents, which was very helpful.
They also have check-out time at 12:00 noon which is quite nice.
The wi-fi was very bad. For a large part of my stay, it did not work at all.
There was also an issue with the water supply during my stay. There was no running water in the bathroom for about two hours. But I think this was a one-off.
9.0
Efficient and friendly staff, clean and comfortable room
Wonderful breakfast and excellent service from the dining room ladies
The ability to order food via Piki was a bonus for a solo female who didn't want to be out alone after dark.
Wifi was patchy, slow at times, and not working at all on the last morning.
7.0
ambience, privacy, family-friendly
FAILURE TO SEE THE KENYAN FLAG IN THE SWIMMING POOL.! THIS REALLY ANNOYED ME..... Brewed tea could do better, rather than mixing water and milk. I hate the tea dispenser. charging in dollars. Further, the hotel needs to appreciate repeat customers. No contact person in case one needs assistance. No verification of guests. No guidelines to guests on issues like, places to avoid
9.0
Good location, nice sized pool with adequate loungers, good amount of parking.
Friendly helpful staff fixed any issues that arose quickly with no hassle.
Huge tv with Netflix.
Air-con great.
The rabbits and fish were a plus!
Some marks on the wall if I were going to be picky!
7.0
Cool and Quiet
9.0
Piękny ogród , dobre śniadania ogolenie warty polecenia .
10.0
I had a wonderful stay at Hotel Totara and even extended by a few days. The room was very clean, the bed was huge, lots of hot water, aircon, fan, super fast WiFi, and massive TV with Netflix, YouTube, Google Fire TV. The staff were amazing - courteous and kind - and the breakfast buffet delicious. It is a short 5 minute walk to the ocean and Slipway Complex in one direction, and the other direction are restaurants and bars like the famous Samaki Samaki. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again!
9.0
Breakfast was very good and Afternoon Tea with cookies was a plus
Amazing Koi on the Property and the outside Fountain was colourful and nice to see..
Staff were very good
The Bullfrog noise at night was load when I was trying to sleep so I had to move my Room which the Hotel accommodated, thank you.
8.0
Bed was very large and confortabile. It is a good option, especially for the good report quality-price.
It was a mold smell în our room, and carpet în living was not clean. Breakfast was acceptabile, although we didnt find many dishes for our taste.
8.0
Nice hotel with pool, small balcony, free washing machine, nice garden, and amazing breakfast.
Around the hotel is not much but a few minutes walk or a minute by taxi is the Samaki Samaki restaurant.
7.0
good location
green atmosphere
9.0
It was great they though they could use vinaigrettes for the salade though
The fact that there was no salade sauce
6.0
I liked the bed...it was big and comfortable...Tv had a good variety of channels.
I loved the garden too... beautifully designed and gives the place that calm and therapeutic atmosphere ...very serene...
Smell of smoke in the room... consider having non smoking rooms or when smoking guests leave, please ventilate the rooms to the maximum..
Also they do not have a restaurant..they have an eating place where they serve tea and snacks throughout the day...so maybe a good thing to tell long staying guests at checking in so that they are able to order lunch and dinner early from nearby eateries...
9.0
The ladies were exceptional
Everything was good
10.0
Location is great in Oyster Bay, close to many offices and restaurants. Very convenient for us. They offered free laundry if you do it yourself, an amazing plus.
Nothing
10.0
The location, from the hotel to any where much easy. I like the stuff and how luxurious the room is and its utilities. The staff deal with you like a family and many help you got if you need anything.
Actually, there is nothing to say. All were better
8.0
very friendly and helpful staff, good variety at breakfast and excellent location
nothing
10.0
All round great accomadation, comfortable surroundings, great food and very friendly and helpful staff. I was very impressed. The view of the landscaped gardens with the goldfish was a very special treat
nothing negative to state
7.0
There were ants coming out from somewhere to the bed and on the walls even if the balcony door was opened, and no we didn't have any food inside. The ants just were there in the bed under the blanket and pillows.
10.0
Everything was perfect 🙂
Everything was excellent
8.0
Location was amazing, the food was great and delicious. Staffs are cheerful 😊 ☺️
Swimming pool needs attention
9.0
top service and warm atmosphere. great location
could use more beds arround the pool
9.0
Excellent service from the hardworking staff and very convenient facilities. We enjoyed having breakfast and another light meal until late afternoon. There was also free laundry self service, which was very helpful. The room was spacious and clean. The location was also good for walking to the beach and restaurants.
The drain for the shower, as well as the layout, could have been better.
10.0
Garden with fish Aquarium, beautiful Koi fish, breakfast and afternoon tea.
Institute next door sometimes hosting events with loud noise, but it’s ok they don’t last too late.
10.0
Our second stay here; agreed a later checkout for us; the room; comfortable bed, nice bedding and pillow; effective and quiet aircon in room; nice pool; great choice for breakfast; nice complimentary afternoon tea with some savoury items this time too! Easy to get around the area using the Bolt App and lots of good restaurants in the area. Will be back!
The WiFi wasn't so good this time. Some more sun loungers are needed by the pool.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in City of Dar es Salaam?
The average price for a rental in City of Dar es Salaam is $90 per night. This rental is $26 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Totara. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Totara. Enjoy the water!
Is Hotel Totara pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Hotel Totara?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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