Must-see hotels in Central Tanzania

  • New Dodoma Hotel

    Central Tanzania

    The former Railway Hotel’s tree-filled courtyard is a lovely oasis and the rooms have some style. Suites face the main street and are noisier than the…

  • Royal Beach Hotel

    Central Tanzania

    On a peninsula in Lake Babati, the grandly named Royal Beach Hotel, 3km south of Babati, has an attractive bar/restaurant area and a thatched disco …

  • Stanley Motel Annex

    Central Tanzania

    Spread over three properties, this well-run place with 'executive suites' has pretensions to grandeur, but is really just a simple good-value…

  • Amarula Campsite

    Central Tanzania

    Located 6km east of Kolo on the road to Pahi, this site has beautiful scenery and simple facilities – drop toilets and solar showers. It features a self…

  • Kahembe’s Modern Guest House

    Central Tanzania

    Home of Kahembe’s Culture & Wildlife Safaris, this plain and friendly place just northwest of the bus stand has decent twin- and double-bedded rooms with…

  • Kidia Vision Hotel

    Central Tanzania

    Well managed and, unlike most other hotels in its class, well maintained, this is a very solid choice at this level. Rooms are comfy and clean, though you…

  • Regency Resort Singida

    Central Tanzania

    The fanciest option in town, the modern Regency has a decent-sized pool, a good restaurant and a view of Lake Singidani. Rooms are on the bland side, but…

  • White Rose Lodge

    Central Tanzania

    A good-value spot set somewhat inconveniently (unless you’re driving) off the Singida Rd south of town. Rooms are similar in standard to other Babati…

  • Kilondoma Inn

    Central Tanzania

    An appealing and welcoming little guesthouse with a small garden and a porch flanked by statues of tribesmen. Rooms have nets, TV and hot water, but…

  • Mary Leakey Campsite

    Central Tanzania

    Managed by the Department of Antiquities, there’s nothing here but quiet isolation and year-round water. It’s along the Kolo (Hembe) River halfway to the…

  • Summit Hotel

    Central Tanzania

    This bright-green place up the hill just east of the municipality office is Katesh’s best lodging, and the most convenient for climbing Mt Hanang.

  • Kondoa Climax Hotel

    Central Tanzania

    The bizarrely named hotel is a cheery yellow-painted place with clean rooms, hot water, mosquito nets and en-suite bathrooms.

  • Colt Guesthouse

    Central Tanzania

    A long-established guesthouse northwest of the bus stand by the market. It's simple but clean, with hot water.