Transit Motel Airport

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2026

Clive

Conveniently close to the airport. Bears sitting in traffic for 4 hours trying to get across town. Staff are friendly and helpful and organized me an insightful tour of the city.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Kondwani

Very friendly and courteous staff who made us feel welcome. The room was conspicuously clean, had adequate and effective cooling facilities. The beddings were clean and smelled so.

The resident restaurant cooked delicious meals too.

I'd recommend the Transit bed and breakfast to anyone coming to Dar es Salaam

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Stephen

excellent place to stay for transit. very good shuttle service from Aiport. $5 waiting with name on sign.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Nancy

This was a great transit hotel experience. Everything went perfectly from the airport transportation back and forth and the great welcome and service. All the staff are well trained. The food at their cafe was very good and the service excellent. My room was very quiet with a great shower and AC. I highly recommend travelers to stay here. Well worth the reasonable price.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2025

Cecily

Very good service and a perfectly nice motel as our overnight stay before our flight. Our room was pretty clean and quiet despite being in a noise part of town. There was some sand on the floor and the bathroom had the smell from outside but we felt comfortable and it was exactly what we paid for and expected. The staff were very kind and helpful, especially Tatu who set up a table for us outside for dinner. She also organised an airport transfer for us in the morning which made things completely stress free!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

Bright

Is good!

Was good. Safe, clean, comfortable

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2025

David

Ok stay

This hotel is a good option if you need a hotel close to the airport. Rooms are small but well kept. Staff is very nice. You get what you pay for. The hotel name is confusing on both Hotels.com and google maps. Owner should clarify. Area and access are very poor. Shuttle is good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Jeremy

Worked out for a long layover

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Warren

Satisfied

Satisfactory stop over hotel. Clean. Quiet. Friendly staff. Restaurant on site. On a dirt road. 3 minutes to DAR. No a/c remotes.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2024

Warren

Great stopover

Staff excellent. Very close to airport but did not here a plane. Comfortable.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2024

Louise

Gets the job done

We booked a night at the Transit Motel Airport to cool our heels for several hours before an 11pm flight. Pros - very good airlport shuttle service, pleasant staff, clean room. Cons - poor neighborhood, small room, shower looked inadequate, no soap in bathroom.

I see that they seem to have a multi-night minimum stay now, which makes absolutely no sense. An airport hotel is almost by definition an overnight stay, and we wouldn't have wanted to stay more than 1 night there at most.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2024

Nerea

Average

Nothing really interesting to mention here but the dishonesty of its shuttle driver which told us a higher price than we were told in the reception.

The room is very basic but enough for a night or two, the strength of this hotel is how near the airport it is which is much appreciated considering most of the Main Street that leads you to the airport is under construction leading to longer times to get to the airport if you decide to stay at the city centre

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2024

Eitan

a convenient hotel to stay if you wan to go to the airport in 5 minutes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2024

Carol Ann

Albeit a very short ride, the road needs vast improvement.

2/10

Poor

13 Feb 2024

kamila

Definitely the worst choice to stay before an early flight. There is no proprer road and it's quite noisy outside. The room itself is also very badly equipment with old aircon and a fan that produce a lot of noise. The bedsheets and mattress felt like they are made of plastic because it was really uncomfortable and made you sweat like crazy. Never again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2024

Leonard

Good

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2024

Peter

Great location, friendly staff with transportation to and from Julius Nyrere Airport. I stay at Transit Hotel Airport during my annual travel to Tanzania which requires regional flights from the Airport. Reliable driver arranged by the Motel. During my last stay the Motel was under renovation and no longer had in-house food preparation with LONG waits for a meal. Hopefully this will be better in 2024! A great value and pleasant experience.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2023

James

Staff is always helpful and available.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2023

Keith

Very friendly, helpful staff and clean facilities. There is a lot of construction going on around the airport making transportation challenging. But the staff at this motel provide airport transportation that makes up for it. I recommend this as a comfortable place if you have a layover at the Dar airport.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Ruth

It was a lovely and comfortable stay.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2023

Ruth

No water when I got there but they filled the tank soon after I asked.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2023

Sala

Awesome place

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2023

Ruth

Clean and comfortable. Delicious food.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2022

Michael

Quiet and clean

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2021

Nakia

This is a perfect place for a quick overnight stopover close to the Dar es Salaam airport. It is very well priced and has everything you need, including a little restaurant and bar! The air conditioning was a blessing mid-summer. We would definitely stay here again if we have an overnight stopover in Dar!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2021

sophia

the room was quite clean and the mosquito net was useful. perhaps they should put a smaller bed as the room is quite small and once you have luggage in the room, there is no space to pack/unpack.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2021

Don

The desk clerk was very helpful

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Simple, Clean, and Oh So Convenient

The Transit Motel in Dar offers excellent service and value for those looking for a simple place to rest between flights in Dar es Salaam. I've stayed multiple times when arriving on a late night flight and have a connecting flight to the interior the next morning. Staff have always been helpful and responsive when needed.

Self

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Hotel from hell

First of all they did not pick us up from the airport as arranged. We paid an extortionate amount for a 5 minute journey because of that. On arrival the room was very dimly lit and swarming with flies and mosquitos. There were squashed roaches on the wall! The toilet was heavily stained and there was no water in the taps. We were moved to another room that was almost the same except there was water. We took uber to a mall almost an hour away and hung out there to avoid the room. When we returned at 10pm we had until 1am extremely loud club music playing somewhere in the building or the grounds preventing us from sleeping. As a local place to wash and rest before a long flight it absolutely failed. The woman at reception was one of the most idle service industry personnel ive ever encountered. Barely responded with a grunt when asked for a cleaner room with water. Bottom line - the traffic doesnt seem bad here....stay at a hotel further from the airport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2020

Herbert L

Thank you

Friendly, helpful staff. Good breakfast. Thank you

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Very Close to the Airport, 5 Minute Drive.The front desk can send a driver to pick u up from the terminal for 5USD.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

I did not stay very long just as I was in transit but the room was clean, the air conditioning and the WI-FI was working but not the TV. I had a my evening meal at the restaurant and it was delicious. The staff was very pleasant and helpful.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

14 Jan 2020

Richard

Not recommend.

I have nothing good to say about this hotel other than it was very close to the airport and therefore convenient. Otherwise the room was not clean and the bed rock hard. We were given one towel to share between us and a bar of soap.The staff were not interested in their job. The lady that did breakfast seemed to be not interested in serving us and didn't seem friendly. The taxi from the airport was late and we had to remind the hotel to pick us up. However, it was only 5 dollars much cheaper than the taxi service at the airport. I suppose if you need only one night transferring to another place and don't mind a hard bed and poor service then a cheap hotel like this one is OK to put up with.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

A good basic hotel. The Room was clean. The Ac worked well

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2020

elena

Just an overnight stop for an early flight so was quite adequate.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful beds lovely pillows and so very close to the airport... what more do you need!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very convenient and easy. The airport transfer is easy and cheap...

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

This was exactly what we needed after traveling for 30 hours. Comfortable beds for the few hours we were there between flights.
Nice free breakfast(crepes).
The only negative was that our arranged shuttle was not at the airport waiting as I had arranged so I had to pay double taking a taxi.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2019

Djembejen

Very nice staff who were very helpful. Don’t try walking to the airport the roads are not tarmac. They provide a taxi service at $5.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It is very efficient. The room is comfortable. The air conditioning works well. The breakfast is hot and tasty.

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2019

Jorge

Very nice stay.. Very friendly and help full....

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

good for a short layover

good for a short layover

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing for a short layover in Dar

I was not expecting much for my stay as I was laying over for just a couple of hours for two different occasions but they exceeded my expectations. Service was excellent as I was even served breakfast at 2:30 AM. Air conditioning was working well for the two different rooms I stayed in. Highly recommend if you are just staying over for a couple of hours waiting for the flight rather than stay in the airport which is not really spacious and not a lot of places to stay while waiting for the flight.

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Close and Clean!

Hotel was clean and convenient. Shuttle was waiting upon my arrival. Driver was more than patient as I had some travel challenges. The only improvement would be to have the breakfast ready on time.

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Property was very conveniently located near Dar Es Salaam airport. My transfers from Zanzibar Fast Ferry to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport worked flawlessly. It was pleasant being able to relax in the comfortable air conditioned room prior to my 1 am departure to the airport. Hotel nice and quiet. Access to the hotel resturant and its free room service was convenient.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

It is the second time that I have stayed at the Transit Motel and this overnight stay was equally as good. All the staff (including their driver) were friendly, helpful and responsive and the room is fine for an overnight stay. If you need an overnight stay near to Dar Es Salaam airport, I highly recommend this option.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

convenient to the airport. I just needed a place for the night & flew on the next morning. Was easy to set up shuttle service too.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2018

Jimmy

Very close to airport. Had late arrival and still everything worked smoothly.

2/10

Poor

20 Aug 2018

Alejandro

I Wouldn't recommend it

Room wasn't as booked. Mold on walls close to the bathroom, tv didn't work.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

This is a great, simple, clean place to stay. People should be aware that the hot water needs to be turned on about a half hour before taking a shower. The button looks like a light switch that has a little red light on it. The neighborhood isn't great, but the motel has a wall and a guard. I would highly recommend getting their driver to pick you up at the airport.

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Avoid this \"Transit\"

We have traveled all over the world and have reasonable expectations about accommodations in different areas of the world. We selected this hotel because of a very long layover and very early flight back to the US. It is indeed close to the airport but that is vastly outweighed by the conditions of the room and the property as a whole. It was very cheap but as always, you get what you pay for. To reach the hotel, you are driven down a rutted dirt road. The room was so dirty that we put our luggage in the shower to protect against possible vermin. We had dinner with the rest of our family prior to their earlier flight and waited three hours for bowls of soup. It is in a sketchy area and you can't really walk elsewhere to eat so you're stuck there. They do have a taxi that sits outside the lobby so it is convenient to return to the airport. The airport has nowhere to sit and wait and no interior restaurants and closes overnight. You would be well advised to book at one of the hotel chains farther out and plan your time accordingly.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Very accommodating and friendly staff! Would stay there again anytime!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Staff is super friendly and informative. After my long journey they were calm, kind and patient

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2018

James

Very close to DAR airport

I arrived 9:00 pm flight with early departure next day. This is a basic motel, quick to get to. Economical. Staff accommodating and friendly.

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2018

Paula

Definitely not a 3 star hotel - maybe 1/2 star or no star. Driving to the hotel there were potholes big enough to swallow the vehicle. It was behind a 12’ fence and really scary. The room was adequate and appeared clean. The bathroom was kinda of disgusting - one small sink with a cold water tap and NO water in the shower. The staff at the front desk was polite and we paid approx, $5 to get to the airport.

Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Mar 2018

Neil

Do not book this hotel

When we arrived at the hotel the reception girl was not expecting us. She stated that we had already checked in. When we pointed out that we hadn’t she told us to wait for 20 minutes while she cleaned a room. When she showed us to the room it only had one bed. I had booked and paid for a twin room. She stated that this was the only room available as she had given my room away. When I asked for a refund she looked at me blankly and said send an email!

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Close Proximity to Dar Airport

Hotel reception staff allowed me to check in early and they were very kind and hospitable. I booked the hotel shuttle to take me to the airport and we left at the appointed time and the price was quite reasonable (half the price taxis charge). Compared to my previous stay at Transit Hotel, the internet access was not so great. There was less noise pollution during this visit compared to my previous stay from the neighbouring area, it could have been because it was Sunday rather than a week day.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel close to airport

Transit Hotel is very close to Dar airport and a convenient place to stay if you have time between flights - traffic to downtown Dar can be counter productive to booking a hotel further away from the airport. Transit Hotel is not located in a quiet area, it is close to train tracks and there is a lot of other noise in the area if you are a light sleeper or are looking for peace and quiet. Staff are friendly and accommodating.

4/10

Poor

20 Jan 2018

omar

Pretty Bad

Not sure what other DAS airport hotels are like but hard to imagine any of them being worse being worse. Two single beds for three people. Shower was a cold trickle. Noisy. Fortunately we had a 5 am flight and was able to limit our experience.

2/10

Poor

13 Jan 2018

Joe

The worst of the worst.

Shower not working. tv not working, breakfast a joke, road to hotel terrible. afraid leaving hotel. will never recommend to anybody.

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2017

Tracy Dean

Maybe okay for a one night stay

I stayed 1 night as I was making my way from Uganda to Zanzibar. It's okay for a 1 night stay. Be advised that the Internet wasn't working, so I'm not sure if it was false advertising or if it was down for the day. The hotel itself is decent, but it's not super. Bottled water was guaranteed, but I needed to ask for it. There was no TV remote despite having asked for one, so basically the TV was not operational as there was no sound, and it was stuck on one station. The local area is 100% dodgy. I didn't feel safe leaving the hotel's property. On the positive side, it's very near the airport and only takes 5 or 10 minutes to get there.

2/10

Poor

15 Nov 2017

gail

Ugh!

We had to stay close to the airport because our flight was scheduled to leave at 4AM. The beds are terrible, the pillow was like a rock, the air conditioner did not work and there was a club outside the window that blasted music all night. And don’t even think about going outside of their gates. At least the food in the restaurant was decent.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2017

Brad

Wi-fi was promised

The hotel said WiFi was available, but have numerous attempts I could not connect. Person at the desk then said wasn't working. Disappointing.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2017

Peter

In transit to Zanzibar

Room too small with crampd bed space. Bathroom shower weak flow. Otherwise a satisfactory one night stay at good price and location. Staff were very attentive and prompt.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Good for long lay over

Staff was friendly, car picked us up on time as requested, price was low, overall good.

Internet and warm water didn't work.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2017

Coralie

Nice, near the airport

Good . Tea and coffee available
Meals available
Wi Fi

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Wonderful Stay

Close to Airport and comfortable

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

AC controlled from front lobby. Hard Bed. Cold shower. Extremely close to hotel, perfect for only 1 night. Friendly staff. Pretty ok breakfast.

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2017

Verified traveler

Good for short transit stay

Short overnight stay between flights. Basic hotel very close to airport, very efficient airport transfer for minimal cost, reasonable breakfast. A good deal for short stays.

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2017

Phil

One and a half days in transit

Room was clean, air conditioner worked well and the location and price were right. The neighborhood was typical of Dar es Salaam. It was run down but seemed safe. Hotel restaurant food was good and priced right. Beverages were cold. I would make a short stay again.

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2017

Bob

Convenient hotel for airport overnight connections

This was my 3rd stay at the Transit Motel Airport. The rooms are basic and clean. The water is at best warm, but you don't really need hot showers in Dar--the coolness is refreshing. What's best is the staff. They are extremely helpful and provided breakfast to us even though we were leaving the hotel at 5 am. They have an airport shuttle that costs $5 one way, and if you call in advance, they will pick you up with a signboard outside the airport arrival area.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Convenient hotel for the airport

Staff were very helpful and found me a taxi to take me to downtown Dar es Salaam when I had an afternoon to spare before an early morning flight the next day. The taxi driver did a lot of work for the hotel and offered to wait for me and to show me a bit more of the city on the way back. The fare he charged seemed reasonable.
I wanted to be at the airport which was only about 5 to 10 mins drive away at 4.00 a.m. The staff were very helpful in arranging a taxi to take me there at that time. Although walkable distance I would not have wanted to walk alone, taking luggage, through what looked a fairly rough area so the transport was very welcome.
The facilities were quite basic, but it was clean and functional and the restaurant was open all day till late, with a bar and tasty, if simple, food.

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Great location clean rooms.

A/C slow but very welcomed once it had a few hours. Within walking distance (over dirt road) to Airport. Staff willing to help you in all your needs.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2016

Nina

Convenient

Only stayed a few hours as was in transit but I managed to get a few hours sleep in a comfortable and clean bed.

2/10

Poor

01 Oct 2016

Angie

Horrible

The receptionist acted put out when ever I had a question. I was the only person in the restaurant other than the server. She was busy watching a soap on TV. When I ordered, she informed me there was no beef, so I asked if I could have chicken stir fry,she said yes and brought me fried chicken. The air con was broken and fan squeaked. The shower was just a dribble, you could hardly get wet, but in the end it didn't matter, because it was only cold water.
This is my first negative reviews, but so much was bad, I couldn't not.

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2016

Bob

Great transit hotel for airport

We stayed overnight with an evening arrival and early morning departure. We had arranged with the hotel for transport from the airport, and they were waiting for us upon arrival. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, arranging for breakfast at 5 am (a delicious full hot breakfast). The rooms were clean and beds comfortable, with mosquito nets and air conditioning, as well as a ceiling fan. The hotel arranged for early transport back to the airport as well. The things that could be improved are hotter water (my shower was cool but fine--didn't really need a super hot shower) and brighter light in the room (dim, so a bit hard to read).

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

OK For a Cheap Night's Airport Layover Rest

Had 9 hours at night in Dar between flights so I wanted to be close to the airport and this was the closest. Got in late and asked about hot water for a shower and was told \"it is broken.\" Other friends came through the next day and were told the same thing. Bathroom had a mildew smell and fixtures were quite old. I choose not to shower. Bed was nice though and the sheets clean so I did sleep for about 5 hours before leaving for my flight. I have had much better buffet breakfasts in African hotels but it was passable here. Only go to this hotel if all you need is to sleep and have a flush toilet. Price was great thought.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

GREAT location

Location is amazing as you can walk to airport if comfortable with African dirt roads and kiosk/shops :-). Rooms are going a little down hill as my shower was but a trickle and tough to get under that trickle. But AC was working and food fine at restaurant there. Bed and room CLEAN!

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Clean and convenient for Airport

This hotel is perfect if you have odd flight times and need to stay close to the Airport. It is very simple, but clean. Although it is across the street from the Airport, I would still take their shuttle ($5 per way) as it goes through a bus \"night market\" area, which would be busy to walk with bags and I imagine crossing the street would not be easy (and not safe!).
They have a restaurant which was fine. They make the food from scratch but it does take a while.
Overall...great simple option close to airport.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2015

Paul

It is was it is1

We needed a place to stay as we had a 10 hour layover until our next flight. We wanted am inexpensive, clean place near the airport where we could shower, watch TV, grab a bite and maybe sleep. The room was as advertised - small, clean and the beds were comfortable. Not a quiet place so I wouldn't want to have stayed all night and the TV only received one channel that wasn't very good. Had supper in the restaurant and it was quite good.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2015

Georgi

Bad hotel in a bad neighbourhood

Very bad hotel and I'd not recommend it. There is a night club inside the same building and it was VERY noisy until 03:00 a.m. I couldn't sleep because of the loud music and screaming people. The room was very basic and not comfortable at all. Breakfast was pathetic. Neighbourhood is dodgy and it looks quite dangerous at night.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2015

Joy

Close to Dar es Salaam airport

Convenient location, shuttle will pick you up from airport for a small fee. There was clean bedding, water, and A.C., so that was good for us. Staff was courteous. We've stayed here more than once and would do so again.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2015

G

Perfect Transit Motel

Highly recommend this motel for anyone who just needs a place for a night between flights! The facility was clean, the staff was great, they have a shuttle to and from the airport at a very reasonable price! Great location (5 min drive or less to the airport). Wifi, complementary breakfast, comfy beds- really great deal for the price! I live in TZ, so I will be recommending all my visitors stay here in between their flights!

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Convenient motel by the airport

Excellent place to stay if you have connecting flights the same day or early morning the next day. It is very reasonably priced. You avoid the massive traffic jams between downtown DAR and the airport.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2015

Scott

Comfortable, clean and convenient

The room was quite clean, comfortable and attractive, especially for the price. Neighborhood didn't seem to offer that much but cant beat the convenience if you're just flying in and out of Dar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2015

Kerry

Transit Hotel - Solo female traveller

Great location for airport and overnight stay it's not 5 star and while basic you have to give it 10/10 as it more than does the job. Room size very good and room/sheets clean - bathroom tired but clean. Tea/Coffee available all night and reception 24/7. Staff very friendly & extremely helpful. Secure 'compound' hotel as it's not an area to go wondering around at night. Their driver/taxi was great and knows his way around Dar - he was happy to wait around for a couple of hours while I meet up with people in the city and take me back to the hotel (all great for a solo female traveller). (Transit Hotel is really only 5 min from airport but traffic & roads allow 15 - for city about 50min allow up to 1 1/2 hrs).

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2015

John

A reasonable hotel close to the airport

We had a bad experience in a Dar hotel a couple of years ago but this one was fine, not 4 star but very clean and an acceptable breakfast. The staff were very helpful and had arranged pick up from the airport which was essential due to late arrival. The road to the hotel is terrible but don't let that put you off, once you arrive it is fine!

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2015

alida

Overpriced

We'll, the plus is that it is close to the airport.but that's about it. It is quite overpriced for what you get. At $50USD a night, there was no hot water at all, the TV had 3 channels, and no other services. The room smelled of moth balls because they leave the toilet/urinal balls in the bathroom which gave me quite a bad migraine. And I am used to staying in village hotels and am easy to please.

To compare, I'm staying in the heart of old town Istanbul with hot water, free breakfast and a view of the city in the breakfast lounge for the same price.

I wouldn't stay there again for that price. There's a large new hotel right next door that looks nicer.

4/10

Poor

09 Apr 2015

Johan O

Noisy

OK for a shower and change of clothes. Do not bargain to sleep before 1:30 in the morning though.

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2014

Helen

Useful while waiting for my flight

I arrived at around 6pm having flown in from Zanzibar, but had to wait for my connecting flight at 4.00am, so I had booked a room at this hotel.
The receptionist was welcoming and showed me to my room. This was clean and comfortable, perfect for my requirements for a shower and a few hours sleep. I asked her if I could have a taxi collect me at 2.00am to take me to the airport and she said that would be fine. I also asked if there was somewhere I could get a cup of tea and a bottle of water, she directed me to the dining room where I got both of these.
There was also WiFi in the room which was useful.

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2014

Mary

Affordable, helpful staff, convenient to airport

I was very pleased with the helpfulness of the staff, check in was easy, my wake up call was on time since I had to catch a 5:00 am flight, and the drive to the airport by the security guard was very helpful ($5). my room was basic but clean and reasonably comfortable. The hotel is very simple but it was just what I needed for a 1-night stay, convenient to the airport (instead of downtown) for an early morning flight out of Dar.

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2014

Richard

great stay

the hotel was clean great /good food , but no tea/ coffee in the rooms or in a place where you can get to it . so please can the transit make a plan with this . and the beer was cold . I well be back for a stay again

Family

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2014

Albert

I would have never chosen this hotel

Expedia gave me this hotel, as a result of a mistake in the change of the timetable of the last log of a long plane trip I bought from you. I cannot believe that you sent me to this cave. Apart from being in an area that is a hole in the world, when I picked up the receiver to make a call, a cockcroach was waiting for me there. The shower flooded the bathroom and we were in the middle of the water. The \"restaurant\" had a menu to choose from, but when I chose (and other guests the same) the bad mannered waitress said THERE IS ONLY FRIED CHICKEN AND FRIES. So why do they give the menu to choose from? She nearly threw the food to us. The wake up call was made to me 20 min after due time. I had only one towel and had to claim for another for my wife. It was like a jail.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2014

J.A.

Good price

We stayed just for a couple of hours in between flights. The room is simple, but has airco and a mosquito net.
For 50 dollars you can't expect much more I think.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2014

Janice G

Convenient

As others have mentioned this is a good, basic hotel for the price. It is close to the airport and saves the drive into Dar es Salaam. As an \"older\" woman traveling alone and arriving late at night, it was comforting to see the arranged taxi driver waiting with a sign with my name on it. The surrounding area is a bit rough but I felt totally safe once inside the gates of the motel. It would have been nice to have a bottle of water in the room. I would not have felt safe leaving the grounds to go to the nearby stores.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2014

Ye

For a short stay only

Hotel is ok for a short night, the night had not hot water for shower, which is a bit upset.

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2014

H

A TOTAL DUMP

An absolute dump...cannot believe that this can be advertised on Hotels.com!!!

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2014

Mary

Convenient hotel near hotel

This is very convenient to the Dar es Salaam airport but that's all that can be said for it. Stay there only if you have a very early morning flight. The room was clean and the bed not too bad but the bathroom was awful. By the time my husband had taken a shower the floor was completely flooded.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2014

Bill Parker

one night stay

I stayed one night at the Transit Hotel with my daughter as we had an early flight out the next morning. They picked us up at the airport and took us to the motel (5$). Quick ride in the dark through a poor neighborhood, but nothing menacing - just eye-opening!. Clean rooms. I asked for our rooms to be next to each other and they obliged. Friendly staff not much English, but it didn't matter. They had a simple breakfast for us - included. Easy, simple place for a layover - better than fighting Dar traffic if you're just coming straight back out. I'd recommend them highly.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2014

dave

Basic but much better than expected

Clean room, double bed, air con and private bathroom. Friendly staff and safe environment.

Be sure to take small change in dollars ($5's & $10's) as you will NOT get change.

Agree a price on taxi before you get in and ensure you have the right money (again no change will be given)