The Nest Haven Hostel

Location is great. Walking distance to a big mall. The staff is very friendly. She will help you out with any problems in Tanzania.

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Location - Location was accurate on the map and it's right next to the mall. Easy transport access to central (Kisutu) and ferry terminal. You can get many busses to different parts of the city. The place - safe and secure where you can meet different travellers. The WiFi works perfectly, it's clean and well maintained and there's running water. Staff make sure everything is functioning properly and has a really good kitchen with all the utensils. The staff are friendly and nice, who are eager to help you and give advice and there's a common room to relax and chill.

Budget friendly but if you are only staying for a day or two

CANT BE LOCATED ON GOOGLE MAPS! Arrived at 4AM in the morning,took a Uber and the map took us to a different place,ended up paying more! I had contacted the host about CHECKING IN EARLY as my arrival was at 3AM(they said its okay) but when I arrived at 5AM ,HOST WANTED ME TO PAY FOR ONE EXTRA NIGHT TO CHECK IN!.If you arrive earlier,be prepared to sleep on a chair until check in time which apparently is MIDDAY! ROOM TOO HOT YOU SWEAT AT NIGHT CANT SLEEP.Fan attached to ceiling was not working well.Roomate slept on floor because it was too hot. INTERNET CONNECTION AND ELECTRICITY ON and OFF! NO WATER in SHOWER last day,I had to leave without showering.

I have lodged at 5-star properties around the US, Europe, Asia and Africa and have never been treated with the kind of care and attentiveness I received as a guest at The Nest Haven Hostel. Maria and her staff were outstanding hosts and my stay was full of thoughtful and considerate touches such as the complimentary breakfast, offers of tea and coffee, a stocked refrigerator with reasonably priced refreshments for purchase, and great advice on things to do and see in Dar es Salaam. I really felt as if my needs were anticipated and the staff definitely exceeded them. The rooms, common areas, and bathrooms were always pristine and tidy. Access to the property was easy and the premises was always secured, making me feel safe. On days when the mosquitos were particularly aggressive, I was even provided with bug repellent without asking. I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed my time at this place, in fact, I returned to stay for additional days after my initial booking. The Nest Haven absolutely felt like HOME!!! I recommend this place for anyone seeking a clean, safe, friendly lodging option in Dar es Salaam!

Host's behavious, handling. She is kind and nice. Helped me addressing my needs. Will rebook on my return

Actually nothing. I suggest to keep 2 hangers and a small mirror in the room

Maria, the host is such a nice lady and people's person. She is accomodative to all her guests. She serves her customers with such a beautiful smile. I think instead of dealing with cash for payments, they can also allow for a card payment as withdrawing money from the ATM,charges are so exorbitant.

There was a guest who was a content creator who traveled around the world sleeping in different hotels, making content who was drunk and making noise, which made it difficult to sleep. When Maria tries to engage him to be calm, he was disrespectful, rude, and even uses an F word referring to other guests complaining of the noise.