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White Sands Resort & Conference Centre

4.0 star property
Dar es Salaam beachfront resort with free water park, spa

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Exterior
Beach/ocean view
Studio Apartment
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
One Bedroom Apartment Garden View | Garden view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
Experience the ocean's splendor at White Sands Resort & Conference Centre, where you can unwind with a private beach and soothing spa treatments. Enjoy activities like snorkeling, yoga classes, and tennis on an indoor court or indulge in delicious meals from two on-site restaurants. Relax by the waterslide pool or explore local art at the gallery.

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free water park
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Playground on-site
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The current price is NZ$266
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

One Bedroom Apartment Sea view

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • Sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin

Standard Twin

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Studio Apartment

Studio Apartment

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard King

Standard King

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for One Bedroom Apartment Garden View

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

One Bedroom Apartment Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Superior Room, Non Smoking, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Africana Road, Jangwani Beach, Dar es Salaam

What's nearby

  • Jangwani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Water World - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wet n Wild Water Park - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Mbezi Beach - 23 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Bahari Beach - 41 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) - 74 min drive
  • Dar Es Salaam Central Station - 18 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Fyatanga Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kahawa Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Africana Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Triple Seven Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Juliana Pub/hotel! - ‬4 min drive

About this property

White Sands Resort & Conference Centre

White Sands Resort & Conference Centre offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, yoga and volleyball, plus you'll have access to on-site snorkelling. With the 2 outdoor pools and free water park, there's fun for everyone, and guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages and body scrubs. Mchanga, one of 2 restaurants, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar and a health club.

Languages

Arabic, English, Hindi, Swahili

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 143 units
    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi (4-device limit) and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered on-site self-parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
DONE

Off-site

    • Area shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Beach bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Free water park access
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Children's menu
  • Children's games

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Beach yoga
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Snorkelling
  • Pool table
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • 16 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 4 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1993
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Health club
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free water park
  • Art gallery on-site
  • Arcade/games room
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor tennis courts
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Water slide
  • Lockers available
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 43-inch Smart TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (4-device limit) and free wired Internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Cleaning supplies

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and Thai massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.

Dining

Mchanga – This beachfront restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Upepo – This beachfront bar specialises in local and international cuisine and only serves light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Pizzeria – This poolside restaurant specialises in pizza and serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Mchanga Bar – Overlooking the ocean and garden, this bar specialises in local and international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 55 per person (one-way)
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 60.0 per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Hotel White Sands
White Sands Dar Es Salaam
White Sands Hotel Dar Es Salaam
Hotel White Sands Resort Dar es Salaam
Hotel White Sands Resort
White Sands Hotel And Dar Es Salaam
Hotel White Sands Beach Resort Dar es Salaam
Hotel White Sands Beach Resort
White Sands Beach Dar es Salaam
Hotel White Sands Resort Conference Centre
Hotel White Sands The Beach Resort
White Sands & Conference
Hotel White Sands The Beach Resort
White Sands Resort & Conference Centre Resort
White Sands Resort & Conference Centre Dar es Salaam
White Sands Resort & Conference Centre Resort Dar es Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Does White Sands Resort & Conference Centre offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, White Sands Resort & Conference Centre does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at White Sands Resort & Conference Centre?

Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at White Sands Resort & Conference Centre?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at White Sands Resort & Conference Centre?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by White Sands Resort & Conference Centre?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 55 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at White Sands Resort & Conference Centre?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

Is there an on-site casino at White Sands Resort & Conference Centre?

No, this resort doesn't have a casino, but Sea Cliff Casino (17-min drive) and Le Grande Casino (18-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at White Sands Resort & Conference Centre and nearby?

Have fun with on-site activities such as snorkelling, volleyball and beach yoga and improve your game at the on-site tennis courts. Additional recreation on-site includes fitness classes and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. White Sands Resort & Conference Centre also has 2 bars, a private beach and a water slide, as well as a sauna, a steam room and an arcade.

Are there restaurants at or near White Sands Resort & Conference Centre?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring beachfront dining, local and international cuisine and garden views.

Does White Sands Resort & Conference Centre have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

What's the area around White Sands Resort & Conference Centre like?

White Sands Resort & Conference Centre is a short 2-minute walk from Jangwani Beach and 3 minutes' walk from Water World.

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White Sands Resort & Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Beach
Service staff
Room
Breakfast

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Well maintained outside, nice pools, nice beach, overall it is good hotel.
Hashim, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great
AMU, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel

The hotel was beautiful from the outside and so well kept, food was of good standard as well as the service. The rooms looked dated a bit and needed modernising the shower door was loose and water came out when showering also there nowhere to go outside of the hotel, was very quiet the time we were there but overall was nice hotel.
BHARAT, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very cleanlines place
Neema, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really enjoyed our stay. Amazing place, beautiful beach, nice people, quiet and relaxing, good breakfast and Dinner. Thanks a lot, we will definitely come back again.
Silvia, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Need to change food menu n improve on house keeping services
Neelam, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful spot, very relaxing, nice beach, good breakfast and dinner. Loved the avocado-tomato-salad with a dressing of passion fruit.
Silvia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Property maintenance was responsive but could be improved and proactive fixing of things before calls from guests.
Gloria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff and service in every way
VALANDIA, 12-night trip

8/10 Very good

Overall good experience and great rooms. Restaurant was quite slow to bring food after ordering so not great if you dining with children.
pankaj, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

So many things were broken in my room- the door lock, the shower, the phones, the window. It was nuts!
Nkechi, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great service every time
Julius, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

White sands
Clive, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were amazing except at the breakfast my sister was not well and needed to have her breakfast in the room but we were told it's not possible so she had to walk to the restaurant . which was very bad.. front desk staff was amazing and friendly and the housekeepers were also very nice and friendly ..
Elizabeth, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean
JUMA, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The beach had so much trash from the city. It was impossible to swim in the ocean. I am shocked that this hotel has not been shutdown just purely from health concerns.
Munawar, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

- Satisfaction from the personnel services - Beach needs cleanup

10/10 Exceptional

Provide mosquito nets
Yustina, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Noises due to wedding parties right infront of the room
ANNA, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

The resort itself was nice, however it is loud and the service is extremely bad, waiting almost 30min for beverages when it's empty. The customer service was poor and only 1/10 staff speak English ( we are bilingual) causing a lot of incorrect orders. All in all it is absolutely not worth the 1000s of dollars we spent on it.
Brad, 11-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A jewel in Dar es Salaam

We loved White Sands Resort. We were six people in two one-bedroom apartments with a connecting door, just perfect for us. The kitchens were convenient, however one was not stocked at all and the other just had a few plates and a couple of forks and spoons. We didn't plan to do much cooking so didn't say anything about it, but probably the staff would have responded had we asked. Otherwise, the stay was perfect with excellent air conditioning and two pools plus lovely beach walks to choose from. Breakfast buffet was remarkable and got us started each day!
Dorothy, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Leena, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stefan, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Luigi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

jethro, 3-night trip