Dar es Salaam - Tanzania - page 108

Golden Tulip HOTEL $$
( 022-260 0288; www.goldentuliptanzania.com ; Toure Dr; s/d from US$90/110;
) Overlooking the ocean in a beautiful setting on a low cliff, this place (a favourite
with conference groups) is just south of Sea Cliff Hotel. Rooms don't quite live up to po-
tential, but the grounds go a long way to compensate, with a seaside pool and restaurant-bar
area. All rooms have small balconies, and suites have full sea views.
Protea Dar es Salaam Apartments APARTMENT $$$
( 022-266 6665/6160; 0784-666665; www.proteahotels.com ; cnr Haile Selassie & Ali
Hassan Mwinyi Rds; s/d apt from US$155/195; ) Modern fully serviced
apartments in a secure compound just north of Selander Bridge. All come with kitchenette,
TV and access to the fitness and business centres.
MIKOCHENI & KAWE
CEFA HOSTEL $
( 022-278 0425, 022-278 0685; [e-mail]; off Old Bagamoyo Rd,
Mikocheni B; s/d/tr/q Tsh35,000/50,000/60,000/70,000; ) Simple, clean, quiet rooms
in a private guesthouse, with good meals available. It's popular with volunteers, and often
full. It's one block in from Old Bagamoyo Rd (the turn-off is three blocks north of Bima
Rd, and about 2km north of Mikocheni B cemetery), and signposted.
Akana Lodge LODGE $$
( 022-270 0122, 022-277 5261/1273; [e-mail]; s/d Tsh85,000/
120,000; ) Rooms here are in a private house, with a few smaller rooms next door
in an annexe. Local-style meals are available. It's about 7km north of the city centre: take
Old Bagamoyo Rd north past Shoppers' Plaza, and watch for a tiny bridge, after which the
lodge is signposted to the left.
Mediterraneo Hotel HOTEL $$
( 022-261 8359, 0754-812567; www.mediterraneotanzania.com ; Old Bagamoyo Rd; s/d
from US$95/125; ) Modest but spacious rooms in gardens bordering the
beach, and it has a restaurant with Italian and seafood dishes. It's about 10km north of the
city centre in the Kawe area off Old Bagamoyo Rd. Their third Saturday of the month all-
night beach party is either to be awaited or avoided, depending on your mindset and need
for sleep. Follow Old Bagamoyo Rd up to the fork where the road begins to turn inland.
Mediterraneo is about 1.5km further along to the right, and signposted.