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
The H family
Sweden
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 6 Jul 2009
"Quiet and excellent breakfast"
See all these reviews: 5n in Zanzibar; 4n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
N Yorks
"Transit at the Southern Sun"
1 night Arrived 4 Jul 2009
"This was an ideal one night stop before the flight home. Great to have the choice of a bath or shower.
The evening meal was average but the breakfast (served from 0400), had a good choice to suit all tastes and appetites at that time in the morning." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
The evening meal was average but the breakfast (served from 0400), had a good choice to suit all tastes and appetites at that time in the morning." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs C
Leics
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) review"
1 night Arrived 2 Jul 2009
"Excellent both for position and comfort.All the 'trappings' of a 5 star hotel at a 4 star cost."
See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 8n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr P
Cap Ferrat
"Great over night hotel"
1 night Arrived 21 Feb 2009
"A great over night hotel. Very helpful professional staff."
See all these reviews: 17n in Zanzibar; 6n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Ms G
Luxembourg
"A good place for a short stay"
1 night Arrived 16 Feb 2009
"We stayed there for one short night only before travelling to Selous - we arrived late at night and left very early in the morning, so we cannot really say much about it.
The place seemed very peaceful and clean, the suite was spacious and nicely decorated, the service was very good and the breakfast buffet was fine." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
The place seemed very peaceful and clean, the suite was spacious and nicely decorated, the service was very good and the breakfast buffet was fine." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Mrs G & Mr R
Suffolk
"Good city hotel, good food, good transfers."
1 night Arrived 31 Jan 2009
"A nice place to stay if you need to stay in Dar es salaam. The room was modern, clean and very pleasant. The food in the restaurant was very good."
See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs JB
Bristol
"Southern Sun (formerly the Holiday Inn) revie"
1 night Arrived 31 Jan 2009
"Just a place to sleep!"
See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Ms J & Mr B
London
"A comfortable stop-off before flying home"
1 night Arrived 27 Nov 2008
"A clean, modern, city centre hotel - a convenient resting point before returning home."
See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania; 6n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Mr N
Denmark
"Holiday Inn review"
1 night Arrived 13 Nov 2008
"A hotel of very high standard. I asked for a non smoking room, but there was an intense smell of smoke in the room. I did not complain as I was only staying there for one night.
The dinner didn't impress me, maybe because the price was very high compared to the course I had ordered." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
The dinner didn't impress me, maybe because the price was very high compared to the course I had ordered." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Ms C
Edinburgh
"Holiday Inn review"
1 night Arrived 10 Nov 2008
"I only had a brief time here, but the welcome was friendly, the check in was simple and the room and bathroom were both very pleasant and well appointed."
See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
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