Reviews of Southern Sun
Wildlife sightings and reviews
179 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Southern Sun and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Miss P
London
"Southern Sun Dar review"
1 night Arrived 9 Jun 2012
"Fine for a night's stay although I had to chase them to get the time for my airport transfer in the morning, and then when I went down in the morning no one seemed to have any knowledge of my transfer being pre-paid.
When I produced a voucher someone from Kersey's took me but no one seemed to have a record of me." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
When I produced a voucher someone from Kersey's took me but no one seemed to have a record of me." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Ms A
Calgary, Canada
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 10 Feb 2012
"good for a turnaround night. Staff extremely reliable.
I left my camera - an old digital one - in the safe, last visit, and they found it for me, and I was able to get it back. Fabulous." See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania; 6n in Zanzibar
I left my camera - an old digital one - in the safe, last visit, and they found it for me, and I was able to get it back. Fabulous." See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania; 6n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Average
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Mr C
Ontario, Canada
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 25 Jan 2012
"We only stayed there one night. We arrived in the late afternoon and left really early in the morning. The rooms were clean although noise from the garden bar below could be heard late into the night.
We had to leave around 5 AM and the hotel took the time to find out what we wanted the night before and provided us with box breakfast to our order without any problem." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 9n in Zanzibar; 3n in Zimbabwe
We had to leave around 5 AM and the hotel took the time to find out what we wanted the night before and provided us with box breakfast to our order without any problem." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 9n in Zanzibar; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Mr & Mrs W
Devon
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 23 Jan 2012
"Comforable hotel,food was good, breakfast was served from 4am which was a pleasant surprise."
See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs L
Cheshire
"Southern Sun Review"
1 night Arrived 12 Jan 2012
"We had a very friendly and professional greeting on arrival as well as honeymoon congratulations and sparking wine from the management which was very much appreciated.
The rooms were clean and comfortable and the A/C was welcomed! The bar area and restaurant provided us with drinks and a very reasonably priced evening meal.
A great place for the overnight stay and only 15mins from the airport which was good for the early start for the journey home." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
The rooms were clean and comfortable and the A/C was welcomed! The bar area and restaurant provided us with drinks and a very reasonably priced evening meal.
A great place for the overnight stay and only 15mins from the airport which was good for the early start for the journey home." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Surrey
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 29 Oct 2011
"Very good choice for a one night stay in Dar Es Salaam.
Helpful staff (e.g. checking in online and printing boarding passes).
Comfortable rooms and good food" See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Helpful staff (e.g. checking in online and printing boarding passes).
Comfortable rooms and good food" See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr L & Ms B
Suffolk
"Comfortable city hotel"
1 night Arrived 22 Oct 2011
"Efficient, friendly, very clean, good food. Well equipped room if a little 'corporate' in feel but just what we needed for a overnight before travelling back to the UK.
Not too far from airport which was good as we were leaving early in the morning." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Not too far from airport which was good as we were leaving early in the morning." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Mr V
Switzerland
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 12 Oct 2011
"Only stayed one night as we arrived from Europe late in the evening and had a morning flight to Selous. For this it was perfect.
Unable to comment on food, activities and facilities as we did not take advantage of any of this." See all these reviews: 4n in Tanzania; 3n in Zanzibar
Unable to comment on food, activities and facilities as we did not take advantage of any of this." See all these reviews: 4n in Tanzania; 3n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Mr & Mrs T
Derbyshire
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 1 Oct 2011
"very good for the overnight stop"
See all these reviews: 16n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr S & Ms H
Kent
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 1 Oct 2011
"It was fine for the one night stop over."
See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
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