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Hotel White Sands Resort & Conference Center is located 16 mi North of Dar es Salaam city center, on a private stretch of beach 0.6 mi long. It features a swimming pool, a spa and fitness center. Each individually decorated room is air-conditioned. It comes with a balcony offering either sea or garden views and comes equipped with tea-and-coffee-making facilities, mini-bar and a satellite TV. The private bathroom includes a shower. Mchanga Restaurant & Bar is an open-air restaurant offering panoramic ocean views and serves a la carte menu as well as buffet style. There is a poolside coffee shop and bar, and Pweza Jetty serves light meals with full bar service. White Sands has an on site PADI Dove Center called Sea Breeze Marine where guests can book scuba or snorkeling activities. Water world is 886 feet from White Sands Hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Fitness center

Fishing

Game room


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1:
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom :
1 king bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1:
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.4
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
7.6
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Good breakfast with many options, nice food in the restaurant as well. Comfy beds and spacious rooms. Friendly staff who are always there to help a hand. Free access to Water World which is a nice place for kids to slide in the pool. Also the...
  • Rosalyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An immaculate coastal paradise filled with Shawhili chic and friendly faces
  • Briann
    Tanzania Tanzania
    The bed was very comfortable, great view of the garden and beach. The breakfast had a ton of variety, and all the staff were well trained and friendly.
  • Vernon
    United States of America United States of America
    The location to the city is a bit far but not bad. The views from the room were gorgeous!
  • Johnny
    Rwanda Rwanda
    We really liked the location which was perfect for a holiday.
  • Mutamba
    Uganda Uganda
    I loved the ocean view ,hospitable staff and when when we opted for a late check out it was effortlessly granted ,thank you white sands 🥰.Thanks to the assistance rendered to us when we needed to get to the boat taking us to Budya Island.
  • Kendall
    United States of America United States of America
    Breakfast buffet great Water world great Staff wonderful
  • Cornelius
    Greece Greece
    The hotel grounds were kept well and the staff was great. My room had a leaking A/C and the bathroom needed a renovation
  • Turner
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff was very accommodating and friendly. Room was immaculate and service was prompt.t
  • Patrick
    United States of America United States of America
    very good hotel I like the treatment of people And the service is amazing

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Mchanga
    • Cuisine
      African • Indian • Local • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

Resort facilities at White Sands Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Aerobics
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Water park
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
  • Darts
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Transportation
  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Waterslide
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Pool cover
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Fenced pool
Spa
  • Kids' pool
  • Locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Massage chair
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Swahili

House rules
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 5 years
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
$15 per child, per night
6 - 9 years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per child, per night
10+ years
Extra bed upon request
$50 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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FAQs about White Sands Hotel

  • Check-in at White Sands Hotel is from 12:00 AM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at White Sands Hotel include:

    • Twin
    • Studio
    • Double
    • Apartment
    • Suite
  • Guests staying at White Sands Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
  • White Sands Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Turkish/Steam Bath
    • Playground
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Snorkeling
    • Ping-pong
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Darts
    • Beachfront
    • Water park
    • Evening entertainment
    • Private beach area
    • Cooking class
    • Spa facilities
    • Personal trainer
    • Massage chair
    • Aerobics
    • Steam room
    • Locker rooms
    • Foot bath
    • Live music/Performance
    • Yoga classes
    • Themed dinners
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Beach
    • Fitness
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Fitness classes
    • Swimming pool
  • White Sands Hotel is 9.9 miles from the center of Dar es Salaam. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • White Sands Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Mchanga
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Yes, White Sands Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The nearest beach is 500 feet from White Sands Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at White Sands Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.