Access & Location
Most visitors to Dar will fly in to the international airport, and Alexander’s Hotel is only 20 kilometres by road from Julius Nyerere. Private shuttles are available for US$30, and there is free parking for guests who self-drive.
Alexander’s Hotel
Boutique hotel on the Masaki peninsula, Dar es Salaam
High-quality rooftop restaurant, lounge, bar, wine cellar, swimming pool
Selection of 17 very comfortable guest rooms, all with air conditioning
Great base from which to explore Dar es Salaam
Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
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Comfort with character
A lovely family-owned boutique hotel located on the Masaki Penisula in Dar, offering simple, comfortable accommodation with a pool, rooftop restaurant, and well-stocked wine cellar
Activities
Alexander’s is well placed for guests to get out and explore Dar, itinerary permitting.
Shopping
Culture
Botanical gardens
Arts and crafts
Marine Reserve
Day trips
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If you like to shop, several shopping centres are located within a 2-kilometer radius of the hotel. There are markets too, as well as an abundance of restaurants and bars.
Travellers who appreciate a spot of culture will love visiting the National Museum, which has plenty of information concerning the history of Tanzania.
Neighbouring the museum are Dar’s botanical gardens, which are perfect for a picnic lunch.
Fans of arts and crafts could consider heading to the city’s Oyster Bay area, for the Nyumba ya sanaa, the House of Art.
The Marine Reserve offers sunbathing, swimming, snorkelling, and hiking too.
And if you are based here for a few days or more, you could take trips out to the idyllic islands of Bongoyo and Mbudya.
Make an EnquiryMake an EnquiryFacilities
The hotel is a very contemporary building, featuring whitewashed walls, immaculate archways, and chic wooden balustrades.
Inside, all communal spaces are very well appointed. They include a lounge with sumptuous seating, coffee tables, and a grand piano. There is also Alexander’s Restaurant, positioned on the hotel’s rooftop terrace and adjoining the well-stocked bar. The restaurant serves food and drink all day, though tables must be booked in advance. Chef’s specialties include Iringa beef and Swahili prawn curry, and all dishes may be enjoyed with wine from the hotel’s cellar. Guests can also relax in the grounds, which feature a spacious swimming pool.
Make an EnquiryAmenities
There are 17 guest rooms within the hotel, all with modern furnishings and plenty of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay.
Each room is air conditioned and has a queen-size bed, twin beds, or single bed, plus bedside tables and lighting, at least one lounge chair, and ample storage space. There is also a flatscreen cable television, a tea and coffee station, a mini-bar, and free Wi-Fi. The en-suite facilities comprise flush toilet, washbasin, and shower.
** Please be aware that the swimming pool here has no depth markings or ‘No Diving’ signs, so take care before you jump in!**
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