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Greenlight Hotel

Tabata, Ilala

The Fun Awaits

Comfy place to relax and rechargePamper yourself with a hair salon.

Near shopping centersOnly 4 km to Ilala Market

Suitable for your business tripStay productive with business facilities.

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2.6/5

OkayFrom 33 reviews

4.0/510 Jan 2023

Frans • Solo Trip

Grootte kamer goed. Douche minder

4.0/522 Oct 2017

Georg

good

4.0/516 Feb 2016

Katarina

Very nice staff at the reception and maneger

4.0/53 Nov 2015

Merja

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.

3.0/528 Feb 2024

Eric • Solo Trip

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

3.0/512 Jan 2024

Claudia

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.

3.0/520 Nov 2017

FA Gerber

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.

3.0/57 Dec 2016

Peter

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.

3.0/512 May 2016

Kim • Couple Trip

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.

3.0/53 Apr 2016

Verified traveler • Family Trip

A good airport hotel alternative, about halfway between the town and the airport. The shower was amazing.

3.0/524 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Bra och rent men avlägset och maten var inte alls imponerande.

3.0/514 Jan 2016

Jason • Couple Trip

Hotel is about 20 minutes drive from the airport so quite convenient. Driver was there to pick us up from the domestic terminal Food & drink is reasonably priced Deluxe room was tired, particularly the bathroom

3.0/510 Jan 2016

Fares • Family Trip

Good location close to airport. Super friendly and helpful staff

3.0/511 Oct 2015

Valentin • Couple Trip

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.

2.0/529 Mar 2017

Mzungu

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.

2.0/521 Feb 2016

Sofia • Family Trip

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.

1.0/520 Nov 2021

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

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

1.0/57 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

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.

1.0/530 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

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.

1.0/510 Jan 2016

Jonas • Family Trip

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.

Popular Facilities

WiFi

Airport Transfer

24-hour Front Desk

Luggage Storage

BBQ Equipment

Meeting Facilities

Free Parking

Sports & Recreation

Picnic Area

Garden

Snack Bar/Deli

Public Facilities

Parking (Free)

Hotel Services

Laundry Service/Dry Cleaning

Hotel Safe

Luggage Storage

Express Check-in

Concierge Services

24-hour Front Desk

Other Facilities

BBQ Facilities

Food & Drinks

Breakfast Buffet

Business Facilities

Meeting Rooms

Business Center

Health & Beauty

Hair Salon

Transportation

Airport Transfer (Surcharge)

Tours/Ticket Assistance

Connectivity

Free WiFi

Location

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Tabata Road, Off Mandela Road, Dar es Salaam, TZ

Nearby Destinations

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in11:00 AM-anytime

Check-out10:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About Greenlight Hotel

Greenlight Hotel Location
Located in Dar es Salaam, Greenlight Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Ilala Market and University of Dar es Salaam. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Dhahabu Arts Centre and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Tanzania National Stadium.

Greenlight Hotel Facility and Service
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.

Greenlight Hotel Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Restaurant and Cafe
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Serengeti, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Room Type and Price

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - Thu, 06 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children