Giraffe Ocean View Hotel

Monduli Road, Mbezi Beach, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
7.9 112 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    7.8
  • Comfort
    7.6
  • Facilities
    7.4
  • Staff
    8.4
  • Value for money
    7.9
  • Free WiFi
    6.5
  • Location
    8.1

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Breakfast in the room
Snack bar
Restaurant (à la carte and buffet)
Bar
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
German
Swahili
English
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Pool and wellness
Swimming pool
Outdoor pool
Services
Laundry(Additional charge)
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
24-hour front desk
Daily maid service
Room service
Outdoors
Beachfront
Garden
Terrace
Sun terrace
Parking
Free!Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
General
Facilities for Disabled
Airconditioning
Soundproof rooms
Designated smoking area
Air conditioning
Non-smoking rooms
Activities
Snorkelling(Additional charge)
Evening entertainment
Kids' club(Additional charge)
Beach
Water sport facilities (on site)(Additional charge)
Closest landmarks
Water World
1.1 miles
Kunduchi Wet 'N' Wild Water Park
2 miles
Kunduchi Water Park
2 miles
Soma Biblia
4.6 miles
Seacliff Village Shopping Centre
5.1 miles
Mlimani City Shopping Centre
5.4 miles
Shoppers Plaza
5.4 miles
Shrijee's Supermarket
5.5 miles
Shoppers Plaza Dar-es-Salaam
5.7 miles
Dar-es-Salaam Village Supermarket
5.8 miles
Most popular landmarks
Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve
6.1 miles
Oyster Bay Shopping Centre
6.3 miles
Wonder Workshop
6.6 miles
Village Museum
8.5 miles
Kivukoni Fish Market
9 miles
Kariakoo Market
9.3 miles
National Museum and House of Culture
9.4 miles
JM Mall
9.6 miles
Shoprite Dar es Salaam
9.8 miles
Quality Plaza Dar es Salaam
10.1 miles
Restaurants and markets
RAIN BOW
0.3 miles
SPLENDING
0.3 miles
SHOPPERS - KWA ZENNA
0.3 miles
SHOPPERS - KWA ZENNA
0.3 miles
Natural beauty
MBUDYA ISLAND
0 miles
Closest airports
Julius Nyerere International Airport
13.1 miles
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
33.1 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • Giraffe Ocean View Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 12:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • 10:00 - 10:30
  • Children and extra beds
    • All children are welcome.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • All children under 12 years are charged USD 30 per night for extra beds.
    • The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 2.
    • All children under 2 years are charged USD 30 per night for children's cots/cribs.
    • Up to two children under 12 years are charged USD 30 per night when using existing beds.
    • Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • All further older children or adults are charged USD 30 per night for extra beds.
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“The property looks dated and the first night the room I got was not that great. It was close to the humming cooling system outside and also close to the custodial services that kept me awake.”

, USA

“The hotel is fabulous great view excellent service, you might not have everything at first but if you ask for it the team will do everything to please you. They are nice caring and fun. We really enjoy our stay the resort offer so many possibilities and great pictures as well! I do recommend it ”

, United Kingdom

“-The staff were extremely friendly and very attentive to our needs -The cleanliness of our rooms and the fact that our bedding was changed on a daily basis, we were given fresh towels and bathroom amenities -The view from the balcony of our hotel room -The ease of transport to the nearby tranquil islands -We were situated next to various shopping complexes -The hotel culture; on Sundays they have family day which was a great way for us to mix with the locals”

, United Kingdom

“I needed a room to sleep while attending the IBC conference at White Sands. The room met my expectations at a reasonable price.”

, South Africa

“The reception was amazing, the room and services only too good. Definitely coming back there again!”

, Tanzania

“I like the view of the ocean, beach and swimming pool”

, Tanzania

“Extraordinary value for money. Staff always on service, well organized. I like when local management do such a great job and service. Much better service than foreign mamagements in 5 star resorts and hotels. Well done Giraffe, see you again.”

, Tanzania

“The staff is very friendly and helpfull. They made our stay excellent!”

, Netherlands

“hotel was chosen due to location directly on a beach. Coastal area is exellent”

, Russia

“We stayed 3 days here. The restaurant inside is the surely recommended. Both breakfast and dinner buffet is great and money worth. Also you can sit on the beach for meals.”

, Tanzania