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Chelsea Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Kariakoo Market

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Exterior
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Lobby sitting area
Chelsea Hotel in Stone Town's center offers a welcoming atmosphere with continental breakfast. Enjoy local cuisine at Chelsea Restaurant, relax in the cozy bar, and connect to WiFi from your room. The terrace provides scenic views, and laundry facilities add convenience.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$119
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, Executive Level

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, Executive Level

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Refrigerator, Executive Level

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Refrigerator, Executive Level

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms, Executive Level | Private kitchenette

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms, Executive Level

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View, Executive Level | Living room

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View, Executive Level

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Located in Dar es Salaam, Chelsea Hotel is in the city centre. Kariakoo Market and Kivukoni Fish Market are worth visiting if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coco Beach and Bongoyo Island. St Joseph's Cathedral and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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Uhuru Street, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Kariakoo Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • National Museum of Tanzania - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Port of Dar es Salaam - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Coco Beach - 8 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 8 min walk
  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 22 min drive

About this property

Chelsea Hotel

Hotel near Kariakoo Market
Located close to St Joseph's Cathedral and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, Chelsea Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and laundry facilities. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Chelsea Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and a lift
  • A 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services and luggage storage
Room features
All 68 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and ceiling fans

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chelsea Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Chelsea Hotel Dar es Salaam
Chelsea Dar es Salaam
Chelsea Hotel Hotel
Chelsea Hotel Dar es Salaam
Chelsea Hotel Hotel Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Is Chelsea Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Chelsea Hotel?

As of 5 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chelsea Hotel on 9 Sept 2025 start from AU$118.92, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Chelsea Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chelsea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chelsea Hotel?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Chelsea Hotel located?

Located in Kariakoo, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kariakoo Market, St Joseph's Cathedral and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. National Museum of Tanzania and Kivukoni Fish Market are also within 2 mi (3 km). Dar Es Salaam Central Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Chelsea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 128 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the location and helpfulness of staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Staff & service
Good location. Friendly staff. Fast WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel isn't the Hilton by any means but if you are looking for a safe, clean budget hotel this would be it. Didn't see any bugs (we've had issues in other tropical hotels) and the room was very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Parveen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need Wheat based Indian Chapati and pratha should be unlimited drinking water hardly one guest will drink max 2 ltr and rest is all good. specially Staff is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the heart of the City Centre

Beautiful and clean hotel in close proximity to the Ferry Terminal. I highly recommend especially if in transit to and fro Zanzibar. The staff are very friendly and very willing to help at any time. The rooms are also beautiful and super clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Haroon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Was just fine for a night stay until catching the ferry to Zanzibar next day. Room was clean and comfortable enough. Nothing fancy but nothing to complain about, got a good night sleep which was all that was needed.

8/10 Good

Ousmahila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, nice staff but the area around the hotel does not look too good. There are markets, low class restaurants and shops around the corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tale

Bad customer service and bad breakfast and the room is not clean and out side very noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg

Customer service needs to be improved
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Eva

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Bad wifi. Unsafe area for families. Smelly bathroom. Ok but not value for money. Should be cheaper
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Service and facilities not worth the money paid , breakfast horrible , staff not professional , have to be careful while paying your bills , need to check and total or else u can be paying more , if you trust , wifi limited , overall not satisfactory
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Rude staff

Very rude staff. Not even hello. The breakfast was leftovers from days ago and so little options. The room wa clean and wifi good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Shoaib

Overall hotel is just Ok

Hotel is just ok staff is not really friendly. Although I prepaid everything but while checkout i got a surprise that i have to pay additional 40,630 Tanzania Shillings because their system is showing that and they don’t have any explanation to that additional amount and they keep calling it human error in the system which doesn’t make sense. I will probably won’t book this hotel again. If someone stay please don’t pay in advance
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Zelalem

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Experience

We had a terrible experience at this hotel. We were first checked into a room that hadn't been cleaned and were then moved to the adjacent room which happened to be right next to the elevator. The walls are thin and we could hear everything from the next room. The front desk agents who checked us in were less than courteous and had attitudes when we brought forth the deficincies. The laundry misplaced one of the four items we sent for washing and had an attitude when we asked them about the missing item. The bellwoman, doorwoman, housekeeing and lunchroom staff were courteous however we wouldn't recommend this hotel for future stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel near Kariakoo

I really liked my stay at Chelsea hotel. I chose it because it is close to the vibrant Kariakoo market area (the biggest market in all of Tanzania), but I ended up also liking it for other reasons. The staff were accommodating and helpful, and what I noticed was also that there seemed to be a good mood between the staff; it felt like they were a family who also Enjoyed working together. For me as a customer, that is a very good sign. To be honest, the one flaw for me was their breakfast, which was not really that interesting for me. It was not Bad, and I think they did their best, but the Flavours of the breakfast food there was not to my taste. But I could get to the Al Ayman restaurant nearby in just a few minutes for chai with milk and breakfast that fitted my taste more, so this was not a big issue for me. Overall, I was super pleased with this hotel, and I can recommend this 3-star hotel to anyone who wants to experience the Kariakoo area, and also wish to have a good experience at the hotel itself. A shout-out to the roof terrace as well, which was Very nice (see picture).
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zunurain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Every staff are wonderful, helpful and very kind. Excellent breakfast. Location is great . Spacious room with very good air-condition and a fan. I highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kerim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es ist ein sehr sehr sehr schlechtes Hotel. Ich habe viele Hotels in vielen Ländern in der Preiskategorie besucht und übernachtet. Das war bis heute das schlechteste Hotel überhaupt. Das Personal ist sehr unfreundlich. Es wird sogar untereinander geschrien und gebrüllt. Die Zimmer sind voller Schimmel. Direkt beim hineingehen in die Zimmer merkt man den Schimmel. Die Wände wurden übermalt, um den Schimmelbildung zu verstecken. Bei einem längeren Aufenthalt ist sogar von starken negativen Auswirkungenauf die Gesundheit auszugehen. Es ist wirklich alles alles schlimm hier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

ghislain Didace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
my stay at chelsea hotel was nice, but I lost my perfum in the room when I asked cleaners to clean my room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Firmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. The place is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Quick stay in DAR

Room was clean. Limited choice for breakfast but good for the price. Got charged for water at check out as hotel did not spicify what was/ not included as free. This spoilt the actual stay for us
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024