Dar es Salaam Jambo Inn Hotel

I recently spent 3 separate occasions at Jambo Inn Hotel Dar es Salaam . It is cheap and we had no trouble with security.

Having the restaurant on site is also a bonus if you don't want to venture out into the town (although bear in mind that there are some days it is closed due to a religious holiday).Need to remember this is budget hotel –

It is the best in area.

Good central location within easy walking distance to ferries & points of interest in central Dar es Salaam.

Situated on a somewhat busy street, yet noise was at tolerable levels throughout day and evening.

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Nighttime was relatively quiet (central Dar is not "peacefully quiet" unless you want to spend at large hotels – eg. Serena or Kilimanjaro).

Management is onsite & virtually available at any time; staff were well trained, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Rooms are self contained & clean with mosquito nets & ceiling fans – some have AC as an option; showers & hot water are ok, but not great.

Internet café with small mini mart with snacks, ice cream & beverages; Wifi is available & works in rooms.

No alcohol is permitted on premises.

Restaurant serves a wide variety of good food (a mix of local, Indian, Chinese, & very good BBQ) at very reasonable prices.

There are a couple other BBQ spots within a couple minutes to miss up variety.

The hotel staff actually worked at satisfying our requests; highly recommend for budget traveler seeking to experience a bit of culture along the way.