Rainbow Hotel

Check your room before you pay. Three of our four rooms were great but then the last room the air conditioning didnt work, cable didn’t work, telephone didn’t work to call down, side tables were brought in the second day. I called down to have the AC checked and nobody came up. Breakfast is fine. It’s edible. Make sure to turn on the switch for hot water and there is good pressure and hot water. Wifi worked well for us. I just wished I had checked a few things before settling. Maybe could have gotten a room with air conditioning. Fortunately it wasn’t unbearably hot but it was stuffy. Close to things but there aren’t many things to do in Zanzibar. We did order the butter chicken and it was nice. They made it not spicy for the kids. Wish I had tried the samosas.

I booked this hotel based on the photos and reviews, but the reality was completely different. The room had a horrible smell, the furniture was very old and worn out, the AC was extremely noisy, and the toilet was not clean. I checked in, went to the room, and left shortly after because I couldn’t stay in those conditions. The hotel refused even a partial refund. Very disappointing experience. Would not recommend.

Terrible service. Woman at desk..name nazrah or something (no name tag) refused to provide a second key. No reason..no apology..Just "No". So if you are running separate errands I guess you have to sit out in the hallway for your partner to return. She seemed to lose her concern for keys though. We checked out at 530 am to catch ferry..she was sleeping on a couch and never got up..."just put the key on the desk" she's says while laying flat. Also didn't ask how our stay was or have a good day...I wonder what she thinks she's getting paid for.

Great location with great view.. good rooms but cleanliness could be better. Great stuff, they allowed us to park our car just near the main entrance. I would return.

Dirty, Very dirty, could not stay in the room for a minute.||The room had a horrible smell, the bed and the sheets were dirty, the furniture was very old and worn out, the AC was extremely noisy, and the toilet was not clean. Unbearable ||I checked in, went to the room, and left shortly after because I couldn’t stay in those conditions. The hotel refused even a partial refund.||Would not recommend. I would not stay for free in this place.

I’d like to share my experience with this hotel. I understand that the property is older, and the price is very attractive compared to competitors, which initially seemed like a big plus. Unfortunately, the room conditions were disappointing. The main issue was cleanliness – the room wasn’t clean, and worst of all, I noticed cockroaches. In my opinion, this is absolutely unacceptable, no matter the price or standard. I hope the management will take this feedback seriously and address the problem because the place has potential, but hygiene is a basic requirement that cannot be ignored.

This is a budget hotel with best advantage of its location. Ferry to go to Zanzibar is a 5 minutes walk. Banks, restaurants, essential shops, super market stores are all within walking distance.|Uber and other taxi options are available in plenty. |Hotel offers a basic breakfast, rooms are clean, with laundry and air conditioning available. I had some issues with the wifi connection after three days. |Front desk is responsive and I got an early check in for which I am grateful.

Staff during my stay were hospitable and the AC and hot water worked well. However some rooms appeared relatively small, a few had this moldy feel and in one of the rooms I stayed in, strands of a lady's hair were still in the sink. On a positive note, the hotel is located in a safe and calm area of Dar es salaam and from it, I could walk or easily get to key areas of Dar es Salam including restaurants and the sea port to Zanzibar.