Our stay at the Protea Hotel Dar es Salaam Courtyard was delightful! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a warm welcome. The team and staff were incredibly polite, professional, and always ready to assist. One of the things I appreciated the most was the security at the entrance. They thoroughly inspect vehicles, even checking underneath, which made us feel very safe during our stay. The restaurant, while slightly on the expensive side, offers a wide variety of dishes with excellent quality. We opted for the breakfast-included package, and it was absolutely worth it! There were plenty of options and generous portions to start the day. Our room was small but perfectly adequate for two people. The only minor downside was the air conditioning – it worked but wasn’t as cold as we would have liked. Aside from that, everything went smoothly. To our surprise, we were welcomed with a fruit platter and freshly pressed juice upon arrival in our room. It was such a thoughtful touch that made me feel like a star! I highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Dar es Salaam

There were so many great things about this hotel- the facility is so charming with all the woodwork and stained glass lighting, the outdoor space around the pool is a great place to hang out. Staff were wonderful and so helpful. We even had a custom cooked dinner on our last night and they agreed to keep our luggage while we went on safari for 5 days!! Breakfast was wonderful with so many options. Our room was very large, spacious and comfortable.

Nothing, everything was great

The staff and facilities at Protea Garden Court were perfect. The buffet breakfast was an added bonus and the fact that you do not have to vacate your room until 12:00 is very generous. We needed to wait for a few hours for a connecting flight and the hotel allowed us to stay, keep our bags in the luggage room and generally did not mind the fact that we were still around 3 or 4 hours after officially checking out. The hotel has a charm and character to it and, during the dry season, the pool must be very inviting, sadly we were there during the rains.

The fact that my schedule did not allow me to stay for longer!

VERRRY nice breakfast buffet. Amazing court yard, old british empire atmosphere nicely captured throughout the Hotel. Rooms with all modern amenities, so no worries about "Britishness" . Best to describe it as a hotel with a unique flair. Courtyard at night great for taking amazing pictures with the hugh tree and the pool. Unfortunately as an out door courtyard, there are mosquitos, and if you sit around long enough after dark in the garden, they will eat you alive.

Rooms a bit on the small side (two people, two suitcases + carry-on is tight!) this is a small hotel, gym sufficiently large, however No Spa - for those looking for pampering.

The hotel is charming; we had some very pleasant days. The staff is always willing to help, the food is delicious, and it is essential to highlight that we loved everything. Additionally, it's a very clean place with good facilities and a refreshing pool. Thanks to the manager for his collaboration and, in general, to all the people who work there. To top it off, they graciously gave us a gift to enjoy on the journey back home.

100% recommended Our stay at the hotel was delightful, with charming surroundings, helpful staff, delicious food, impeccable cleanliness, and a thoughtful parting gift for the journey home.

The hotel is very clean and the staff very helpful. The room is a bit compact with little storage place but has some charm and generally meets the expectations. Dinner service and choice of food was very good.

Breakfast could improve. The choice of food was limited and not very tasty. It was clearly biased towards local preferences for a heavy cooked breakfast with very limited choice of healthier options.

The hotel is charming; we had some very pleasant days. The staff is always willing to help, the food is delicious, and it is essential to highlight that we loved everything. Additionally, it's a very clean place with spectacular facilities and a refreshing pool. Thanks to the manager for his collaboration and, in general, to all the people who work there. To top it off, they graciously gave us a gift to enjoy on the journey back home.

100% recommended

Arrived at 2am and the front desk staff were available and very friendly to check us in. Rooms were clean and comfortable and the breakfast was amazing. The courtyard setting is calm and peaceful and the hotel bar is a nice quiet place to relax.

The hotel is old and some of the rooms are smaller than you'd expect, but it is not an issue and maintenance were repairing and upgrading areas whilst we were there.

Very accommodating hotel. I needed an early check-in and they were really helpful. The hotel was comfortable and clean. I didn't get to use the swimming pool, unfortunately, due to time constraints, but it was a lovely pool area and would have liked to make more use of it. Good available amenities in the hotel.

It was not my first stay but this time I got another room - more conveniently located and with better wifi coverage. Really nothing to complain - room is tastefully decorated and offered all I needed, breakfast was fine (limited selection of bread but good salty choices), very nice and helpful staff.

Airport transfer increases in price if several people share car.