Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam The Kilimanjaro Hotel  

In the heart of Dar es Salaam, a landmark 5-star hotel by the ocean. Minutes from the Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, Azania Front Lutheran Church and the Askari Monument.

Modern, elegant rooms blend European and African comfort across 180 air-conditioned accommodations. Rooms feature minibars, DVD players and flat-screen satellite TVs; bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs and bathrobes. Expect polished, contemporary décor and service that leans upscale but relaxed.

Spa with massages, body treatments and facials, plus a sauna, steam room and hot tub. Outdoor pool, fitness center/health club, hair salon and an on-site casino. Concierge, tour desk and transfer services available, with free self-parking — and wake-up-to-sea-breeze mornings from the waterfront setting.

Business center and extensive meeting and conference space (about 8,934 sq ft / 830 m²). High-speed wired internet access is available, plus roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

Two on-site restaurants including The Palm, a bar/lounge and poolside bar. 24-hour room service is offered, and a complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays and with extended hours on weekends.