GREAT WALL HOTEL, Dar es Salaam

Great Wall Hotel sits in Dar es Salaam, a 13-minute walk from Coco Beach and 16 km from Julius Nyerere International Airport. The hotel offers free on-site parking, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in/out. Rooms include air conditioning, private bathrooms, tea/coffee makers, minibars, work desks, and soundproofing; free WiFi is available throughout. The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine with halal and vegetarian options for lunch and dinner in a traditional, modern, or romantic ambience. Guests can use the children's playground and karaoke facilities. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting/banquet facilities. Additional services include daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, luggage storage, and room service. A continental breakfast is offered each morning at Great Wall Hotel. The surrounding area has restaurants, bars, supermarkets, and nightlife.

Rooms are described as huge, clean, and tidy by guests

Authentic Chinese dishes are prepared by a Chinese chef, with hotpot and favorites like dumplings and chicken

Location is close to Coco Beach, restaurants, bars, and supermarkets

Staff are friendly and keen on service, with specific praise for Alex and the Chinese manager

Noise from the bar next door can be heard on Saturday nights, though not loud enough to disturb sleep for some

The check-in area is a bar in what appears to be a shabby Chinese restaurant, lacking a formal lobby