Hotel Nikko Tower
3.7
Good(105 Reviews)Hotel in City of Dar es Salaam
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
Beach fun, near Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Hotel Nikko Tower offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Hotel Nikko Tower offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
This Dar es Salaam hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Map of City of Dar es Salaam
Available Rooms
Standard Room
1 King • 495 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Room
1 King • 646 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Suite Room
1 King • 1 Sofa • 431 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Executive Room
1 King • 549 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Twin Room
2 Single • 646 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
3.7
Good(105 Reviews)3.7
Great location. Good service. In the middle of the city center ( old part of the city). Many commerces open during the day. At night is not safe to walk around but you can always call a taxi an Uber.
3.7
Reliable hot water and cold AC made the stay very comfortable. The in-room safe didn’t work but not a deal-breaker. No AC or fan running in common areas (ie. Lobby) although the machines are standing there. Same for restaurant, although they did turn them on as soon as I sat down for breakfast and cooled quickly, so maybe that’s a plus for eco-conservation!
3.7
This is a quiet hotel with clean comfortable rooms in the downtown, close to the airport, with a great restaurant
3.7
Well managed hotel in the proximity of Zanzibar ferry terminal. Helpful staff, clean room, comfortable bed and a decent if expensive restaurant.
3.7
Well run hotel within walking distance to Zanzibar ferry terminal. The rooms are very clean and the area is safe if a little run down.
3.7
Call to prayer on loudspeaker at 5:00 a.mm. Every morning woke me up
3.7
The room and bathroom were fine, the AC, fan and TV all worked, and breakfast was good. The location was quiet and the staff was helpful. We walked a lot and the streets around the hotel felt safe. There is nothing particularly exciting about the hotel, but there is nothing to complain about either.
3.7
Good location.very good service
3.7
The aircon cannot be controlled, either full blast or switch off
The fan was either off or a helicopter
One light did not have a contril to switch off
Though the place was very clean and people attending was nice.
3.7
The aircon cannot be controlled, either full blast or switch offThe fan was either off or a helicopterOne light did not have a contril to switch offThough the place was very clean and people attending was nice.
3.7
Comfortable and clean . Friendly staff
3.7
unprofessional staff in the reception. No money exchange, no charging, etc. Poor Wifi in the room. very old towls and bed sheet. extremly uncomfortable bed. Mosque nearby woke me up at 4:30am every morning.
3.7
Hotel was located in the area where I need to work. Not a very nice area. I had a small room. The restaurant had only limited options, did not have all the food on the menu.
3.7
I have stayed at other hotels like Holiday Inn & this hotel is superior. Nice staff.
3.7
I have stayed at other hotels like Holiday Inn & this hotel is superior. Nice staff.
3.7
Hotel was comfortable; bathroom and room were clean with good airconditioning. Wifi did not work in my room, though it was functional in the lobby and on other floors. Neighborhood is crowded and access to hotel is terrible. Hotel had a good Indian restaurant with several cuisine options.
3.7
Very nice and affordable place....close to the Ferry Station.
3.7
We booked this hotel because it was located in the city centre, in walking distance from the Zanzibar ferry. However, it is not in the "tourist" hotel area, and is more suited to business accomodation. We were woken up too early by loudspeakers from the mosque next door, but that's not the hotel's fault. Room was small but cheerful and clean. Bed could use a new mattress. There was a problem with smelly drains eminating from the shower, but the shower was hot and we kept the bathroom door closed. Aircon worked, but we couldn't set the temperature to what we wanted. It seemed stuck on 18 degrees. The locale was a bit scary from a security point of view, so we used the hotel's taxi service to take us to the ferry terminal, and that was fine. We had dinner in the restaurant and it was truly wonderful curry! They have an extensive dinner menu catering to most tastes (breakfast was not so extensive) and we were most happy with the offerings, including wine.
What we loved about this hotel were the friendly staff. The manager was exceptional, and really went out of his way to ensure we were happy. This fact increased our satisfaction markedly with this hotel. They also have 24 hours service, and we had no trouble when we checked out at 4.30am. We also had our laundry done (quite a lot of dirty clothes after safaris) and they came back same day with cleaned and pressed clothes for us at very moderate prices.
3.7
We booked this hotel because it was located in the city centre, in walking distance from the Zanzibar ferry. However, it is not in the "tourist" hotel area, and is more suited to business accomodation. We were woken up too early by loudspeakers from the mosque next door, but that's not the hotel's fault. Room was small but cheerful and clean. Bed could use a new mattress. There was a problem with smelly drains eminating from the shower, but the shower was hot and we kept the bathroom door closed. Aircon worked, but we couldn't set the temperature to what we wanted. It seemed stuck on 18 degrees. The locale was a bit scary from a security point of view, so we used the hotel's taxi service to take us to the ferry terminal, and that was fine. We had dinner in the restaurant and it was truly wonderful curry! They have an extensive dinner menu catering to most tastes (breakfast was not so extensive) and we were most happy with the offerings, including wine. What we loved about this hotel were the friendly staff. The manager was exceptional, and really went out of his way to ensure we were happy. This fact increased our satisfaction markedly with this hotel. They also have 24 hours service, and we had no trouble when we checked out at 4.30am. We also had our laundry done (quite a lot of dirty clothes after safaris) and they came back same day with cleaned and pressed clothes for us at very moderate prices.
3.7
Outside is pretty rough but security at the front door & lovely reception area make you instantly welcome.
My room was very good,air-con,ceiling fan,TV,fridge,tea and coffee with room service to back up any other needs.
Lovely clean bathroom/shower with lots of fresh clean towels and shampoos and soaps.Top floor has the Zebra sports bar with huge screens & icy cold beer.
On mezzanine level was the restaurant & what a great spot it is.
Both managers, Hotel(sorry did not get name)& F&B (Murari Prasad)made a point of approaching & saying Hi, each & every visit making it a pleasure for a lone traveler to go for meals.
Cannot fault the great wait staff who seem to delight in going out of their way to make you feel welcome & a friend not a customer.
Meals were always well presented & filling & both food and drink are great value.
Have to say that housemaids were always on the ball,plenty of bathroom top ups as well as waters etc thanks ladies for your service.
Last but certainly not least the beaut ladies on reception who never stopped smiling,always had advice,directions & welcome greeting for me.
I just loved one comment when I arrived back after a long sweaty walk in high humidity "Peter you are Raining" lolol.
The Nikko is also in a great spot for the Zanzibar Ferry
All in all a great value, clean, safe Hotel in the middle of a big bustling city, well worth considering if you want some atmosphere & city buzz.
3.7
Outside is pretty rough but security at the front door & lovely reception area make you instantly welcome.My room was very good,air-con,ceiling fan,TV,fridge,tea and coffee with room service to back up any other needs.Lovely clean bathroom/shower with lots of fresh clean towels and shampoos and soaps.Top floor has the Zebra sports bar with huge screens & icy cold beer.On mezzanine level was the restaurant & what a great spot it is.Both managers, Hotel(sorry did not get name)& F&B (Murari Prasad)made a point of approaching & saying Hi, each & every visit making it a pleasure for a lone traveler to go for meals.Cannot fault the great wait staff who seem to delight in going out of their way to make you feel welcome & a friend not a customer.Meals were always well presented & filling & both food and drink are great value.Have to say that housemaids were always on the ball,plenty of bathroom top ups as well as waters etc thanks ladies for your service.Last but certainly not least the beaut ladies on reception who never stopped smiling,always had advice,directions & welcome greeting for me.I just loved one comment when I arrived back after a long sweaty walk in high humidity "Peter you are Raining" lolol.The Nikko is also in a great spot for the Zanzibar FerryAll in all a great value, clean, safe Hotel in the middle of a big bustling city, well worth considering if you want some atmosphere & city buzz.
3.7
I have stayed number of times. It is well run. Staff are pleasant & helpful. Rooms are clean. They have a good size safe for your valuables.
3.7
I needed a safe hotel to stay in overnight to await my flight from Dar to Mwanza the following day. I was a single female travelling alone and wanted somewhere safe and simple to stay. This room was clean, with a comfortable bed, and clean shower. I don't know if I couldn't figure out the shower but I didn't have warm water - it didn't matter much since it was so warm outside. The air con was GREAT (need to close the door to the bathroom since the window in the bathroom is open to the outside air all the time, but can't see inside the window from outside). My flight was supposed to get in in the afternoon, but it was delayed and I arrived at dusk. The restaurant in the hotel was decent but definitely overpriced - about $18 for 2 skewers of meat and vegetables, french fries, and a soda. But worth feeling safe in a foreign country (that isn't safe at night)!!
3.7
I was there one night with the purpose of taking the ferry to zanzibar the next day. The ferry was a 10 minute walk away, so the location was perfect. The hotelroom was very regular, but everything worked, there was free wifi in the room. It was slow, but it worked. The staff was soooo awesome, and made me feel at home!
3.7
The room was nice. Everything seems to work fine apart from the bed. The food was nice at the restaurant.
I didn't like their breakfast and internet was too slow. Overall I will stay at the hotel again.
3.7
I found this to be a great midprice option for Dar. ATM's are close, the on-site restaurant is very good (particularly for indian food), and the staff were helpful and attentive. Room was clean and comfortable and the wifi was reliable. The neighborhood is probably a bit sketchy at night for walking around alone, but that is going to be true of most places in central Dar. I would definitely stay here again. Taxi to or from the airport is pricey (expect to pay between 40k Tsh and 50k Tsh) but that is the way of things.
3.7
The room was clean and in good condition. Friendly staff that helped us with what we needed. The location is nice for exploring central Dar by foot.
3.7
Location was nice. Hotel staff very friendly,restaurant and bar nice and reasonable price, room very clean, rooms are good size,over all good manangment
3.7
I liked very much the restaurant food. Very cheap rates. Service was good. Overall thought a very good hotel
3.7
The staff was courteous and professional from start to finish. I arrived late, around midnight, after my bus hit a semi truck on the way to Dar from Arusha. The staff were completely on top of their game and my reservation had been held. They even helped me deal with the cab driver who followed me into the hotel to get change so that he could get an extra dollar out of me. They sent me up to my room and dealt with him and delivered my change to my room. They also have a flat rate cab service available to the airport for $25 or 39,000 schillings which is a reasonable price from the downtown location
3.7
Not knowing Dar Es Salaam made it difficult to then find a hotel, so delighted to be located centrally. Breakfast great and the staff excellent doing all they could to help.
3.7
Clean comfortable room friendly helpful staff great breakfast
3.7
Don't rely on the hotel shuttle to the airport since it is not at all reliable.
3.7
As a travel/business person I have stayed at Nikka Tower whenever I have a layover in Dar es Salaam. I used to love it, but the quality has certainly deteriorated. The hotel appears to turn over staff very quick. It seems like they don't even bother training the new staff (the bellhop didn't know how to turn on the A/C in my room). The food quality at the restaurant has fallen to borderline terrible and the price has gone up. Maybe food quality is better peak season? (my most recent visit was in October -- off peak). I ordered a particular item off the menu, and the server brought me something completely different. His response was, "But what you ordered wouldn't taste good with rice." I finally convinced him to bring me what I ordered, and he reluctantly did, but only after calling a coworker over to tell me how my selection really wouldn't taste good with rice. When the bill finally came, I was double-billed for the dinner. He said he didn't know how to work the machine to correct it, and that his manager was gone, so "I'm sorry but this is the amount you have to pay." I guess it makes for good comedy.
3.7
A very bad experience. On check in there was a question about our payment which was made through Expedia ( we had the receipt number and even a bank statement to show the money had been withdrawn). After showing his we were told all was OK and even re checked before we went to bed that night.
The next morning when we went to check out at 5.00 am to catch a plane, we were told that we had not paid for the room and would have to pay again.the front doors were locked so we could not leave. After arguing, telling the desk clerk that we had already paid etc and showing our evidence to him, he insisted the manager told him last night that we had not paid! Eventually we had no choice but to pay again ( in cash as the credit card machine as not working ?!) but we would " get a refund if they found we had paid twice. Don't worry the manager is an honourable man and will refund you if he is wrong"! We have tried to contact the hotel via email several times with no response, not even an acknowledgement.
Either he hotel was ripping us off as we had to leave and were not able to contact anyone, the clerk pocketed the money or Expedia did not pay the hotel. Either way we paid twice!
In addition the room we stayed in had a very poor, sinking bed and we were unable to turn off alight. After 2 calls to the front dest for assistance, I just draped a towel ver it to try and get some sleep.
Although the hotel looks good, be very wary!
The restaurant was fine and tried hard to please.
3.7
The food was good and plentiful, a central location and a very pleasant staff. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who isn't a size freak. Enjoyed my stay very much.
3.7
There was an error with my last minute booking for this hotel - it had been booked for the night after the one I needed to stay. The desk staff were wonderful and helpful and changed the booking to allow me to stay with no fuss and no charge! The concierge walked with me to the ATM down the road because it was dark and I was on my own...they were all lovely and friendly.
3.7
Stayed here for one night before moving on to Arusha. The hotel staff were very friendly and check-in was effortless.
The room was cozy with a good size bathroom with nice shower and hot water! There is also a safe in the room big enough to take laptops and mosquito grill on windows and the sliding door to the small balcony. No mosquito nets over the bed though. There was a TV but we didn't try it. Wifi in the room was good.
Taxi to airport or to Ubungo bus station should be about 25000 TSH anymore and you are being ripped off. The bell boy organised a taxi for us to Ubungo for $25 so we had to renegotiate with the driver.
3.7
We felt we were taking a bit of a chance on the Hotel Nikko Tower, since there were no reviews posted on Hotels.com. But the price was barely half of what other business-class hotels were charging in Dar es Salaam, which is an expensive city. The hotel surpassed our hopes and expectations. Our room was an adequate size, air-conditioned, well-insulated from noise, clean and well-appointed, serviced daily, with DSTV and a solid wi-fi connection. Service was attentive from the moment we entered until the moment we left. Special kudos to the manager, Dinesh, who goes out of his way to ensure guests are well cared-for. The location is perfect if you want to be in the heart of downtown Dar, just a few minutes' walk from the Zanzibar ferry terminal. The hotel is in the heart of the bustling Asian Quarter, which is fun to stroll around during the daytime, though at night (like many central business districts) it has a somewhat deserted and derelict feel. The first-floor restaurant is excellent -- at least the Indian food is; it was so good that we never tried anything else. A buffet breakfast is included with your room, often with an Indian flavour too (much of the clientele appears to be businesspeople and others of Indian background). If eggs aren't available in the buffet, just ask the staff to prepare them to your liking at no additional cost. The Hotel Nikko Tower became something of an oasis for us throughout our Tanzanian travels -- highly recommended.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in City of Dar es Salaam?
The average price for a rental in City of Dar es Salaam is $70 per night. This rental is $5 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Nikko Tower. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Nikko Tower. Enjoy the water!
Is Hotel Nikko Tower pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Nikko Tower?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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