Urban by Cityblue Dar Es Salaam, Dar es SalaamUrban by Cityblue Dar Es Salaam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 11 of 55 hotels we score in Dar es Salaam. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 4.7. Rooms from about $238 a night (cached, not a live quote).Urban by Cityblue is a four-star hotel situated on Chole Road within the Masaki district. It sits a short walk from Msasani Beach and serves business travellers or families looking for modern facilities. The property features air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and provides complimentary breakfast. Guests can use the two on-site restaurants, the bar, or the rooftop infinity pool on the eighth floor, which provides views of the peninsula and the central business district. Free parking and Wi-Fi are available for all guests. While the location is convenient for the coast, the swimming pool has limited operating hours.What stands out

Rooftop infinity pool and bar

Clean and spacious rooms

Two on-site restaurants

Free parking and Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Pool closes early

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