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Swiss Garden Hotel

Mindu Street Plot No. 512, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Swiss Garden Hotel
Ranked #29 of 65 hotels in Dar es Salaam
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newcastle upon tyne
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17 reviews 17 reviews
14 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

stayed one night on the way to the north of tanzania, as i was travelling on my own it was reassuringly secure and friendly, very clean and cozy, would recommend this hotel to other travellers. it was lovely and quiet, and very cooling to sit on the varanda in the evening rain. would definitely use this hotel again

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Woodstock, Vermont
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

I adored by week at the Swiss Garden. The staff could not have been nicer. The food was fabulous as were the community dinners. Such interesting conversations and guests. The area surrounding the Swiss Garden consisted of large apartments being built; however, I never found construction going on in the evening. Great location if you are visiting MUHAS or Muhimbili... More

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Tranas, Sweden
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21 reviews 21 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

Nice, friendly hotel with a lot of green surrondings which I liked. Maybe I expected a little more from standards and rooms at the price of $90. However, I was happy over my stay in general... Very good omelett for breakfast!

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New York City, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Stayed here only one night,chosen purely for location as we were visiting an organisation in the same street and wanted to avoid the infamous Dar traffic . A single room is priced at a ridiculous $90...for which you don't even get a bar of soap! The bathrooms are new, and apart from some bizarre black specks on the pillows were... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

The hotel is very nice and remarkably quiet. It's clean, the rooms are small but fine (with fan, fridge and a.c.). The bar area is a good place to relax and chat. Staff are friendly. The only drawback is the location - although it isn't far from town, it's in a pretty dense housing area (with poor roads). This means... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

One night, business, single. + nice and friendly staff + spacious room + price + nice flora around. - no luxury - beds a bit uncomfortable All in all, good for African standards but average on TA (since TA does not allow for scoring of good)

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

my husband and I stayed overnight here. The room had a small double and a single. one of the ceiling lights didn't work, so the room was dim. there were ants and spiders crawling on the bathroom vanity. i guess that's why they supplied a can of bug spray for the room. the bed was extremely uncomfortable. we won't be... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

The construction of tall apartment buildings around the little haven has not taken its homely feel. I especially liked its lush green little gardens, friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms and really good food! Guest typically eat together around the same table hence it is a great avenue also to meet people from all over the world. If you are... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2012

Hidden from the hustle and bustle, it was a joy to arrive and relax in this little green oasis. Super helpful staff and interesting people to meet at dinner - interesting to hear how different people ended up visiting Tanzania. I would certainly stay here again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012

I stayed at this hotel for a business trip at the end of July. The hotel has comfortable, clean rooms. Beds have foam mattresses and mosquito nets. The bathrooms have showers with hot water although the water pressure is low and not much more than a trickle at times. There are a safe, a refrigerator, a ceiling fan and an... More

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Address: Mindu Street Plot No. 512, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Dar Es Salaam Region > Dar es Salaam
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Ranked #29 of 65 hotels in Dar es Salaam

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