WHITE SANDS HOTEL, Dar es Salaam
Overview & Features
Private Beach Location
White Sands Hotel is situated on Mbezi Beach, 25 km north of Dar es Salaam city center and 35 km from Julius Nyerere International Airport. The property features a 1 km private beachfront along the Indian Ocean.
Accommodation Options
The resort offers 146 rooms including 118 superior sea view rooms, 4 studio apartments, 16 one-bedroom apartments, and 8 two-bedroom apartments. All rooms include air conditioning, satellite television, mini-bar, electronic safes, mosquito nets, and balconies with either sea or garden views. Apartments feature kitchenettes with microwave ovens, hotplates, and refrigerators.
Dining and Bars
Mchanga Restaurant & Bar serves African-inspired intercontinental meals with ocean views, operating from 06:30 to 22:30. Kisiwa Bar by the pool offers light meals and beverages from 09:00 to 19:00. Pweza Jetty provides light meals and full bar service, known for sunset views.
Recreation and Activities
The property includes a PADI Dive Centre for scuba and snorkeling, water sports such as windsurfing, kayaking, and jet-skis. The Touch Spa features treatment rooms, a gym with modern equipment, sauna, steam room, and outdoor swimming pool. Boat trips to Mbudya Island can be arranged directly from the hotel.
Conference and Services
The conference center offers 16 venues for up to 300 guests, with multimedia auditorium and translation systems. Services include 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping, electronic key access, in-room safes, and laundry service. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available on request.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Private beach
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Private parking is possible on site for free.
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Aqua park
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
