Located within 5.1 km of Tanzania National Stadium and 23 km of Kunduchi Water Park, Sophia Hotel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Dar es Salaam. The property is around 2.6 km from Village Museum, 2 km from National Museum and House of Culture and 5.2 km from Uhuru Stadium. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. All units at the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and slippers, rooms at Sophia Hotel also offer free WiFi. Tazara Railway Station is 6.3 km from the accommodation, while Water World is 20 km away. The nearest airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport, 9 km from Sophia Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.9
High score for Dar es Salaam
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Patrik
    Slovakia Slovakia
    The room was big and clean. The floors were made from tiles which cooled down the room even though outside temperatures were pretty high. The stuff was helpful. And the wifi worked very well. The location was also good and the hotel was easy to find.
  • Karla
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super friendly staff, good location. Very basic room and facilities but it was clean, comfortable and good value for money.
  • Lauris
    Latvia Latvia
    Perfect location. Very nice staff. Price per value 10/10.
  • Katarína
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Excellent, professional hotel staff who were willing to help in every way at any time, Namely Mr. James and Mr. Ali, to mention some of them.
  • Ulrich
    Germany Germany
    Clean and very spacious, very friendly and helpful staff
  • Julia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was very convenient - just a few minutes by tuc tuc from the ferry. We had a very early flight the next morning, so just needed to get a few hours sleep. The room was basic but spotlessly clean. En-suite bathroom with hot water and...
  • Jerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was right and the room was clean. The stairs are a bit of issue when staying in the upper floor with suitcases but they've staff to help carry the luggage
  • Robert
    Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
    Located close to JKICC. Offered also the arrangement to be pick to and from the airport. Staff in the hotel could at least speak in English which is one of the international language. You are doing well keep doing the good things.
  • Paratore
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The service is perfect! The reception is fantastic always try to help and give the best service
  • Federico
    Spain Spain
    Clean, centered, cheap and personnel super helpfull

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Sophia Hotel

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
  • 24-hour front desk
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Swahili

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 12:00 to 00:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
VisaMastercardCash is not accepted

FAQs about Sophia Hotel

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    • Sophia Hotel is 550 yards from the centre of Dar es Salaam. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Sophia Hotel include:

      • Double
    • Check-in at Sophia Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 00:00.

    • The prices at Sophia Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.