In the heart of Stone Town, Chelsea Hotel offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with continental breakfast, a cozy bar, and local cuisine at Chelsea Restaurant. Connect to WiFi in your room or take in the views from the terrace while enjoying laundry facilities.
Reviews
7.87.8 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
Bar
Non-smoking
Free breakfast
24/7 front desk
Air conditioning
Laundry facilities
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurants and bar/lounge
Room service
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Front desk safe
ATM/banking services
Self-serve laundry
Meeting room
Luggage storage
Banquet hall
Feel at home (6)
Children stay free
Rollaway/extra beds
Television
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
The current price is €70
€70
includes taxes & fees
31 May - 1 Jun
Room options
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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Highlights
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
21 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed
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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View
Highlights
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
21 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed
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Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Port of Dar es Salaam - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Coco Beach - 21 min drive - 7.7 km
Getting around
Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 22 min drive
Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 8 min walk
Restaurants
Chef's Pride Restaurant - 8 min walk
Falcon Restaurant - 11 min walk
International Congo Bar - 14 min walk
Mamboz Corner BBQ - 10 min walk
The Alcove @ Sea Cl - 8 min walk
About this property
Chelsea Hotel
Enjoy your visit to Dar es Salaam with a stay at Chelsea Hotel. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Chelsea Restaurant, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge and a terrace.
Languages
English, Hindi, Swahili, Urdu
At a glance
DONE
Hotel size
68 rooms
Arranged over 10 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
One child (11 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
On-site parking is limited
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
DONE
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Working away
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Facilities
Built in 2017
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Mosquito nets
Banquet hall
Traditional architecture
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LED TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Window screens
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Special features
Dining
Chelsea Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Parking
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system on-site.
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, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay
Also known as
Chelsea Hotel Hotel
Chelsea Hotel Dar es Salaam
Chelsea Hotel Hotel Dar es Salaam
Frequently asked questions
Does Chelsea Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Chelsea Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Chelsea Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Chelsea Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Chelsea Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
Is there an on-site casino at Chelsea Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Le Grande Casino (11-min walk) and Sea Cliff Casino (11-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Chelsea Hotel and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Kariakoo Market (9-min walk) and St Joseph's Cathedral (0.8 mi), along with Zanzibar Ferry Terminal (0.8 mi) and National Museum of Tanzania (1.3 mi).
Are there restaurants at or near Chelsea Hotel?
Yes, Chelsea Restaurant offers local and international cuisine.
What's the area around Chelsea Hotel like?
Chelsea Hotel is in Kariakoo, a short 8-minute walk from Dar Es Salaam Central Station and 9 minutes' walk from Kariakoo Market.
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Chelsea Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Breakfast
Wifi
Location
Elevator
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Bathroom
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
12 Mar 2025
Excellent
Every staff are wonderful, helpful and very kind. Excellent breakfast. Location is great .
Spacious room with very good air-condition and a fan. I highly recommend this hotel
Zunurain
Zunurain, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jan 2025
It was great. The place is nice.
Firmin
Firmin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 Sept 2024
Great experience, will be back.
THOMAS
THOMAS, 7-night trip
8/10 Very good
29 Jan 2025
my stay at chelsea hotel was nice, but I lost my perfum in the room when I asked cleaners to clean my room.
ghislain Didace
ghislain Didace, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 Aug 2023
Would stay again
Staff was friendly and helpful, food and location was good. Clean rooms
Tabrez
Tabrez, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
5 Nov 2024
Need Wheat based Indian Chapati and pratha should be unlimited drinking water hardly one guest will drink max 2 ltr and rest is all good. specially Staff is nice.
Parveen
Parveen, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
10 Sept 2023
Close to several points of interest
Enock
Enock, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
25 Nov 2024
Quick stay in DAR
Room was clean. Limited choice for breakfast but good for the price.
Got charged for water at check out as hotel did not spicify what was/ not included as free. This spoilt the actual stay for us
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Feb 2024
This hotel isn't the Hilton by any means but if you are looking for a safe, clean budget hotel this would be it. Didn't see any bugs (we've had issues in other tropical hotels) and the room was very clean!
Amanda
Amanda, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
27 Jan 2025
Unsafe
Haroon
Haroon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
8 Apr 2024
Great customer service.
Gilbert
Gilbert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 Jul 2023
Good location. Friendly staff. Fast WiFi.
Aidan
Aidan, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
28 Aug 2024
Bad customer service and bad breakfast and the room is not clean and out side very noisy
Tale
Tale, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Sept 2023
Nice place, nice staff but the area around the hotel does not look too good. There are markets, low class restaurants and shops around the corner.
Ousmahila
Ousmahila, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
29 Nov 2022
Was just fine for a night stay until catching the ferry to Zanzibar next day. Room was clean and comfortable enough. Nothing fancy but nothing to complain about, got a good night sleep which was all that was needed.
Robert
6/10 Good
10 Dec 2024
Customer service needs to be improved
Greg
Greg, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
28 Jul 2024
Was told by staff wasnt safe to go outside. Server was dismissive and rude
Rushell
Rushell, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
26 Oct 2022
The room was kept clean. The internet through wifi was not stable. You can go to the entrance to get the new wifi passcoad if the internet connection is unstable. The rooftop view was very nice.
NICHIKA
NICHIKA, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
15 Jan 2024
Bad wifi. Unsafe area for families. Smelly bathroom. Ok but not value for money. Should be cheaper
Eva
Eva, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
15 Feb 2023
Service and facilities not worth the money paid , breakfast horrible , staff not professional , have to be careful while paying your bills , need to check and total or else u can be paying more , if you trust , wifi limited , overall not satisfactory
Jackson
Jackson, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
25 Jun 2022
Rude staff
Very rude staff. Not even hello.
The breakfast was leftovers from days ago and so little options.
The room wa clean and wifi good
Verified traveller
3-night trip
8/10 Very good
15 May 2023
Ok
Richard
Richard, 7-night trip
2/10 Poor
6 Sept 2023
Unprofessional management!
Valerio
Valerio, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
12 Jul 2022
Overall hotel is just Ok
Hotel is just ok staff is not really friendly. Although I prepaid everything but while checkout i got a surprise that i have to pay additional 40,630 Tanzania Shillings because their system is showing that and they don’t have any explanation to that additional amount and they keep calling it human error in the system which doesn’t make sense. I will probably won’t book this hotel again. If someone stay please don’t pay in advance
Shoaib
Shoaib, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
7 Nov 2023
Terrible Experience
We had a terrible experience at this hotel. We were first checked into a room that hadn't been cleaned and were then moved to the adjacent room which happened to be right next to the elevator. The walls are thin and we could hear everything from the next room. The front desk agents who checked us in were less than courteous and had attitudes when we brought forth the deficincies. The laundry misplaced one of the four items we sent for washing and had an attitude when we asked them about the missing item. The bellwoman, doorwoman, housekeeing and lunchroom staff were courteous however we wouldn't recommend this hotel for future stays.