Greenlight Hotel
Location: Tabata Road, Off Mandela Road, Dar es Salaam, tz
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Rooms with Spa Bath
Indulge in the comfort of our rooms equipped with a TV, air conditioning, and a seating area. Unwind in the spa bath and enjoy the city or garden view from your room.
Delicious Dining Options
Savor a variety of African and International dishes at our restaurant, offering buffet or a la carte options. Enjoy a culinary experience during your stay at Greenlight Hotel.
Convenient Amenities and Services
Benefit from our 24-hour front desk, garden, shared lounge, and tour desk. With free WiFi, private parking, and proximity to the airport and ferry terminal, your stay with us will be hassle-free.
Book now to experience luxury and convenience at Greenlight Hotel in Dar es Salaam.
Important Information
Please note that a free one way airport transfer is provided for guests staying a minimum of 3 nights.
Please note that the property only accepts US dollars from 2010 series onward as earlier series attract a lower exchange rate in local banks.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Car hire
- Currency exchange
- Karaoke
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Allergy-free room
- Kid meals
- Evening entertainment
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Fruits
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Key card access
- Broadcast Live sport events
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Playground on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Game drive nearby
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Concerts/live shows
- Private picnics
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Hosted evening meal (reserve)
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Double Room
1 Queen Bed
215-sq-foot soundproofed room with city and garden views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited), minibar (fees may apply), and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Executive Room
1 Queen Bed
65-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited), minibar (fees may apply), and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Deluxe Twin Room, Jetted Tub
2 Twin Beds
450-sq-foot soundproofed room with city and garden views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited), minibar (fees may apply), and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (jetted bathtub available in some rooms)
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Jetted bathtub
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Deluxe Room
The hot tub is a top feature of this double room. Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and slippers. The air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a dining area, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Twin Room
The hot tub is the standout feature of this twin room. Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and slippers. The spacious air-conditioned twin room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a dining area, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Superior Double Room
Guests will have a special experience as the double room offers a hot tub. Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and slippers. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Standard Double Room
Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and slippers. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a dining area, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Suite
The hot tub is a top feature of this suite. This spacious suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Pajamas
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Guest Reviews
- Fritz (4/5): -
- Fritz (4/5): - The breakfast wasn't very good and the restaurant smell very bad.. The shower in my room was horrible, geyser not working,toilet seat broken.
- Maghubo (1/5): Poor Standard - The rooms arent what they look like...poor standard
- Guest (10/5): Overall the stay was good no complain. A youngman by the name silvano made sure I was comfortable th - The general attitude of the staff was good and outgoing, they were friendly and ready to make the clients at ease Only one unwarranted observation about the dining staff especially one young lady, she seemed to be elsewhere and not paying attention when requested to bring something, ended ip forgetting about the request
- David (6/5): - Fridge in all rooms Breakfast
- Ben (8/5): - Late check in (at 3am) worked amazingly well. I forgot some things in the hotel, pick-up was no issue at all.
- Elisabeth (7/5): - Die Lage war gut, das Frühstück auch. Die Toilettenspülung war defekt.
- Dr. Cudjoe (PhD) (8/5): -
- Hennie (1/5): -
- Mariamu (8/5): -
- Uwimana (7/5): Green light hotel is a nice place to stay - The room was clean and the food was good The internet was low
- Makange (1/5): Bad -
- Innocent (6/5): Pleasant -
- Madziyire (4/5): Made bad by water situation - Close to airport No water in the morning. Had to get water in bucket from ground floor
- Maxine (10/5): Exceptional -
- Karin (6/5): overall pleasant because of the accommodating staff. - All staff was very friendly and helpful. The manager personally took charge arranging special sightseeing tours. The breakfast buffet was quite limited.
- Vishaalc (1/5): Horrible place pl avoid - Nothing Bathrooms are not well designed, open the door and you are in the pot, the room allotted to us was right nxt to a mosque, tired from the over night journey we wanted to sleep and at 4.30 the mosque speakers went off..... The guy sang for an hour and we couldn't sleep. The breakfast was horrible, for any thing you ask they will tell you it's got to be bought from the restaurant next door as a special order. The hotel is in an Industrial area and not recommended for travellers. We stayed for a few hours and checked out asap. Less than 5 hours, paid for a full night for 78 USD plus taxes.
- Winfred (9/5): My stay there exceeded my expectations. I felt very comfortable. - The breakfast was great although the beef should have been boiled or softened adequately. The beef or preparation of the beef. It was hard to chew.
- Salim (9/5): Superb - Good rooms All well
- Therese (8/5): Very good - I did like the tanzanian food especially the way fishes were prepared, and the stuffs were really friendly I did have a wonderful holidays in dar es salaam indeed.
- Munyaradzi (1/5): Bad - Price was the only good thing abt this hotel 1. Dirty linen 2. Cockroaches in the jnr suite 3. Power outages without backup for hours at a time 4. Dirty floors 5. Very aged equipment that's always breaking down 6. Bathroom facilities are a nightmare, cold water, dirty shower, dirtier towels and filthy faucets
- Harley (7/5): Good -
- Jairo (10/5): Exceptional -
- Banzi (9/5): Superb - General services
- Martin (3/5): Poor -
- Lindeire (3/5): Bad -
- Wamburu (8/5): My stay at Greenlight was excellent and good value for money - Breakfast was good and with a wide choice. The location of the restaurant is okay. Nothing
- Eric (6/5): - This was the closest hotel near the airport with 24 hr front desk and I came in at 12:30. Only complaint was breakfast til 10am and so was checkout but overall for the few hrs I stayed ther it was worth it
- James (6/5): Acceptable overnight near the airport - Appears nice and close to airport Took surprisingly long to get to in a taxi and the lights didn’t work in my room
- Sashrika (5/5): Passable -
- Claudia (6/5): - Das Hotel ist ein bißchen in die Jahre gekommen, es gab kein warmes Wasser in der Dusche. Für eine Nacht zum Flughafen Transfer war es gut. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich.
- Stephen (6/5): Our stay was just fine - The staff were ok Improve on the furniture of the rooms and positioning of the TV
- Ahmet (8/5): Very good -
- Sajeev (7/5): Expensive Hotel for Non Residents - The Staff at the Restaurant is Nice and helpful Bathroom Faucet is not in good condition
- Jacques (6/5): Pleasant -
- Keit (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sikaonga (10/5): Exceptional -
- Daniel (4/5): Worth a miss - Clean Too expensive for what you get
- Anonymous (7/5): Good -
- Ngowo (10/5): Exceptional - Thw best place with very satisfying service
- Belinda (3/5): Poor -
- Anne (6/5): Pleasant - Cleanliness Their food was unwanting, they had talked of transport of which they didn't show up at the airport for pickup
- Abdallah (3/5): disappointed, over sudden policy which are not displayed in the hotel - poor one toothpick in a double room, no toothpaste, poor ac condition, door card was not working properly
- Chakacha (5/5): Passable -
- Martha (6/5): it’s was very convenient, close to the airport, affordable and helpful stuff. - it’s clean it’s noisy
- Shan (10/5): Exceptional -
- Daniel (9/5): I had a memorable experience and I will definitely recommend this facility to others. - The breakfast was great. I will surely be back. Swahili was mostly spoken by some of the staff which made communication sometimes difficult for me as an English speaker.
- Wenza (7/5): Good - The breakfast was not accommodating.
- Chibuzo (10/5): I had a very pleasant, peaceful and memorable stay and I will definitely recommend to any group or family looking for a - The hotel is very clean with very cheerful staff. I love the outdoor garden/sit out, spacious parking and classic themed interiors.
- Frans (8/5): - Grootte kamer goed. Douche minder
- Susanne (8/5): Very good -
- Lena (4/5): Disappointing -
- Deborah (4/5): Teleurstellend - Room looked nice No hot water in the shower :( every night at 20:00 you hear the mosque and the noise stops at 07:00 in the morning, not nice!!!!
- Poonam (8/5): Very good -
- Verified traveler (2/5): Bad experience and customer service - Bad customer service from the start. I booked for two people. There was only one towel, one bottle of water and told that breakfast was only for one. They did not wanted to tell me the wireless password my Fiancé had to assist. I informed the unprofessional person at the desk that I have prove I booked for two and she refused to look at my paperwork and informed me it was in the system. I went for something to eat and when I returned they had corrected their intentional errors. I read before from a review that someone had the same issue and they charged them extra. I was not going to allow that to happen to me. In the morning I checked out and went to another Hotel. I was to stay for 6 nights , but after such bad experience I would not stay even if they offered it for free. I complained through Hotels.com and received a refund for the remaining 5 nights. Will not be booking this Hotel again. Let’s this be a warning TJ those travelling in pairs
- Verified traveler (2/5): Awful - WOULD NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN. No wifi in the room. Window above the door, so light from the corridor shines into the room all night. No toilet roll. Soil in the rusty old bath. No shower. Sign on the bathroom door about disposing of used condoms. Lift doesn't stop at the floor correctly, so there's large gap to step up into the lift. Check out took ages as receptionist didn't want to take card payment or issue a tax receipt (but did eventually). Receptionist doesn't speak good English and seems incapable of using a phone or a watch correctly. Booked a pick-up from the airport after the last domestic arrival. Airport was closed, taxi rank empty and had to wait alone in the dark for an hour. Requested a discount for drop-off at the airport the next morning due to the inconvenience caused and was told this wasn't possible. Drive from airport took 50 minutes, not the 20 minutes advertised.
- FA Gerber (6/5): Would rather pay more for something better - Was a struggle to find a cool room for me with a working air conditioner Breakfast is terrible Bed is very comfortable. Will not stay here again.
- Georg (8/5): good place - good
- Mzungu (4/5): Not as advertised - Hotel is new and clean. Decorated well. Staff is very friendly. Internet did not work on my floor. I needed the internet because I was there working. No satellite/cable TV access as advertised. jet tub not working. No mini bar in room as advertised. Restaurant service staff is slow. Finally, the price advertised on Expedia was not the price I paid. After booking, the price was shown as higher than advertised.
- Verified traveler (2/5): All around, terrible - Service was terrible, shower was dirty, bathroom was not clean at all and many of things not working, like light, no towels (even after requesting it several times), tub was rusted and molded. Room was hot, A/A was not working appropriately, breakfast not available at the indicated time, and so on. If you can avoid this please, I would recommend you try to find another better one.
- Peter (6/5): OK for an overnight - Greenlight is a typical transit hotel, with convenience to the airport being the main attraction. I had communicated directly with the hotel regarding transportation from the airport and they said that they would arrange for a taxi to pick us up. However, upon arrival we found that no taxi was waiting for us and had to negotiate a price that ended up being almost twice the price quoted by the hotel. Once we arrived at the hotel and asked about the missing taxi, the front desk staff seemed to be unconcerned, offered no apology or other compensation for the increased fare. Checkout time is quite early, 10 AM. I would stay here again if there were no other options available while transiting through Dar.
- Kim (6/5): First night in Tanzania - We had arrived into Dar es Salaam in the middle of the night and were leaving the next day around noon. The room was nice but bring earplugs as it was very noisy outside at night. The staff was kind and helpful.
- Verified traveler (6/5): Got the job done! - A good airport hotel alternative, about halfway between the town and the airport. The shower was amazing.
- Verified traveler (6/5): Ett ok hotell men lite avlägset. - Bra och rent men avlägset och maten var inte alls imponerande.
- Sofia (4/5): Clean rooms, really bad breakfast. - We only stayed for one night and arrived in the evening and left in the morning, we picked this hotel to be as close to the airport as possible. It says here that the hotel is 4km away from the airport - it is not, it's 9 km - which lead us to an argument with the taxi driver, but the hotel also confirmed 9km in their brochures they had. The room was fine and it was clean. None of all the outlets in the room worked though so we couldn't charge anything which was annoying as we were leaving for one of the islands the day after. The breakfast was extremely disappointing though, there were ALOT of flies all over the restaurant which was disgusting, the boiled egg I got was bad/old. Basically I only had two plain toasts with nothing on them.
- Katarina (8/5): Overnightstay - Very nice staff at the reception and maneger
- Jonas (2/5): Try to find an alternative ! - The only good thing I can say about this hotel is that the transfer worked fine. However transfer is not for free as indicated on Hotels web-page. When order and payment is done the hotel confirmation states that if you stay 3 nights or more the transfer is free - but I doubt anyone has ever stayed here voluntarily for that long. A USD 20 fee (one way) is charged, which was changed when we left to USD 50 for two ways. Restaurant in the hotel lobby is NOT good! AC in the room but only active when you are in the room so it takes an hour to cool the room after return. Power cut for an hour didm´t help much either.
- Fares (6/5): Good location, great staff - Good location close to airport. Super friendly and helpful staff
- Merja (8/5): Trevlig övernattning nära flygplatsen - Personalen var ytterst hjälpsam och försökte verkligen sitt allra bästa att gästerna skulle trivas. Tyvärr deras kortterminal funkade inte och dom var tvungen att köra dig till närmaste automaten. Samma fel överallt i Tanzanien, i andra hotellen, restaurant oxå. Vattentryck i duschen var dålig, men det är kanske inte hotellets fel, kommunal snarast. Ingen oväsen, sov riktigt bra.
- Valentin (6/5): Pour une nuit, en transit... - Nous n'avons passé qu'une nuit dans cet hôtel avant de partir pour un Safari dans le Serengeti. Nous avions programmé un transfert depuis l'aéroport avec le manager, mais personne ne s'est présenté à notre arrivée. Le côté positif de l'hôtel, c'est sa proximité avec l'aéroport. Rien de plus, rien de moins.
- Alexander (8/5): Transit stopover - Stayed for an afternoon/evening with checkout around midnight on our way to the airport. Very convenient and friendly transit hotel when you need to rest and don't want to spend many hours at the airport. Not far from the ferry and airport. There is a restaurant attached which serves great food at a very reasonable price even by local standards. Staying longer would require hiring a car or taking taxis/local transit options as it's not near the tourist areas, as far as we could tell.
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