White Sands Hotel, Dar es Salaam
Overview
Featuring a patio with outdoor dining areas, the 4-star White Sands Hotel Dar es Salaam is about a 25-minute stroll from the uninhabited Tanzanian Pangavini Island. Staying at this Dar es Salaam hotel, guests discover the beach area steps from Water World.
Location
The hotel is located in the Kunduchi district, only 1.5 km from Snake Island. Central train station is just moments from the accommodation, and an own beach is merely a 6-minute stroll away.
Mbudya Island also lies 4.1 km away.
For those travelling from afar, Julius Nyerere airport is 28 minutes' drive away.
Rooms
The White Sands Dar es Salaam features 146 rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-fridge-bar, coffee and tea makers. Private bathrooms include nice touches such as dressing gowns. Guests can enjoy views of the sea.
Eat & Drink
Food options for brunch are available at the Asian Mchanga restaurant. The restaurant serves Indian cuisine. There is also a pool bar. Guests can enjoy panoramic views from this bar.
Leisure & Business
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. The White Sands offers ski hire for ski lovers. Business travellers are welcome to use a conference room offered on site.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Private beach
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Aqua park
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Recommended for:
Zanzibar Spice TourExperience the flavors of Tanzania with a guided tour of Zanzibar's spice plantations, led by a knowledgeable local guide.
Traditional African Drumming and DanceJoin in on a live African drumming and dance performance, complete with traditional costumes and authentic instruments.
Swahili Language LessonsLearn the basics of Swahili language with experienced instructors who are native speakers, and enhance your cultural immersion.
Cocktail Making ClassBecome a mixology master with a cocktail making class, where you will learn to craft delicious cocktails using local ingredients.
Sunset YogaWind down at the end of the day with a peaceful sunset yoga session, overlooking the stunning Tanzanian coastline.
African Art WorkshopExplore your creative side with an African art workshop, where you will learn to create traditional Tanzanian crafts such as beadwork and batik.
- Traditional Swahili Cooking Class
- African Storytelling
- Wildlife Photography Workshop
- Beach Bonfire
- Maasai Cultural Performance
- Romantic Sunset Dinner
- Movie Night Under the Stars
- African Drum Workshop
Location
* Situated in the thriving Jangwani Beach area, the hotel neighbors Coco Beach, Askari Monument, and the Village Museum. * The neighborhood boasts the lively Slipway shopping complex, traditional craft markets, and historical sites such as the Azania Front Lutheran Church. * National Museum of Tanzania, Makumbusho Village, and Tingatinga Arts Cooperative make the area ideal for culture enthusiasts and history buffs.
- City landmarks
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