We arrived as guests in Feb 2013 to Dar es Salaam. This hotel was chosen by our sponsor organization, Security is good inside the hotel but as the manager and staff advise you, hang onto your handbag and wallet outside the hotel . Ask to look at your room before you sign. Rooms vary in quality and facility as we... More

Cheap (for Dar), clean, hot showers, and with a decent breakfast included - pretty much exactly what I would want from a hotel in an African capital city. Also close to some really good Indian grills.

We stayed here twice arriving and leaving Dar es Salaam. It's a very inexpensive place with rooms that range from tiny to large, clean to dirty. You can check out the rooms before paying, and you should! The ones with a balcony cost the same and stay much cooler. As other reviews say, there are some that smell and are... More

We hadn’t planned to stay in Dar-es-salaam during our trip but after a bit of a hiccup on our way home we had to stay for two nights in May 2012. The hotel is cheap and cheerful in a good central location close to a number of shops and restaurants. The staff were very friendly on our arrival and the... More

Stayed here a couple of times when in Dar es Salaam. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Rooms are big and reasonably clean. Prices are very competitive Breakfast is included Unfortunately no double beds Mamboz restaurant (best chicken in the world) is right around the corner.

After reading the reviews here I understood that Econo Lodge was a basic kind of place to stay and mentally prepared myself. However, there is basic...and then there is absolutely off the scale & I'm afraid this place falls into the latter category! I'm not really sure where to start - the floors were dirty, the a/c completely broken with... More

I have stayed at the Econo Lodge for over 7 nights in total throughout December 2012 and January 2013. All the rooms I stayed in were clean, bug-free, and in working order (e.g., fan or A/C) and the price is right (e.g., $20 for a 2 bed room with fan)! The staff are helpful, and the location is walking distance... More

It was fine. Basic, budget accommodation. We stated in a fan room that was showing signs of its age, it wasn't dirty, (although there was a lot of indelible water marks in the bathroom) and we found the staff quite friendly. However, there is nothing much to do in this area. No bars, no tourist attractions to speak of, a... More

Of the three budget hotels in this street recommended by the Lonely Planet this is the one I would recommend most. We stayed here for night after arriving in Tanzania and it was clean enough and the room was very large. The staff was nice upon check-in and then we never really saw them again unit check-out, but it's a... More