Reviews of Gallivanters Hostel
7 Mlali Road, Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
#7 of 95 hotels in Dar es Salaam
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 142 hostel reviews
8.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.5
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Location
9.2
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
8.9
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Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Jerneja
Slovenia3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No keys for lockers and shared bedrooms (I would recommend that every person in a shared bedroom gets a key of the room and a key to his locker).
Staff members were very nice. Breakfast was great.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Trading
India1 review7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Swimming pool, Lobby and place
Good
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Anthony
Zimbabwe81 reviews17 helpful votes7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No soap No hot water Slippery shower floor
Location and pool
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Mwangaza
Tanzania1 review9.0“Home of hospitality”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Hospitality
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Anthony
Zimbabwe81 reviews17 helpful votes7.0“Just OK”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No bathing soap provided No hot water No food available only breakfast
Location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Robin
United Kingdom37 reviews7 helpful votes9.0“Spacious hostel in upmarket area”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Lots of nice common spaces, nice decor, private room was large and comfortable- great value for money.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Giulia
United Kingdom41 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff wasn't that welcoming or helpful. There was no lock on bathroom door
Air con in the room, good location and quiet, clean room.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Carlos
Peru82 reviews11 helpful votes7.0“Good enough for a couple of nights”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The personnel always seemed to be a bit annoyed or perplexed at some requests or questions, as if they didn't really feel like working. I had a weird old guy in my 4-bed dorm, so that was a bit uncomfortable. The showers could be cleaner. The hostel's driver tried to scam me by charging me USD 35 for driving to three different places, but luckily I realized Uber was available and spent only USD 6 in transportation for going to and coming back from those three places.
The hostel is a very safe, quite upscale neighbourhood, where I saw a lot of embassies or ambassador residences. The room was comfortable enough, especially when the A/C was on, which depended on other guests being cold or not. The breakfast was good, considering the price, and it helped get the day started with energy. The swimming pool is a great bonus, as it is very hot in Dar es Salaam, so a dip is always welcome.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Greta
United States4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bathroom was clean and functional but nothing special. Although our air conditioning unit broke on the second night and it was a bit hot, the owner brought us an industrial grade fan and offered refund us for that night.
This hostel was very well run. It was fun meeting travelers from all over the world! My favorite part was the location in the middle of an ex-pat neighborhood. It was a cool part of Dar es Salaam to see and felt very safe! We have a private deluxe room with attached bathroom and enjoyed the decor/furnishings.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Tombo82
Belgium5 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very nice place super nice staff, good to meet travelers.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Mariana
Mexico19 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
The water in the shower was lukewarm, not hot. The water pressure was terrible sometimes. Also, the water will accumulate in the shower. The building needs some remodeling. The windows in the room don't close correctly. The floor at the entrance is not finished, etc. Finally, there are a lot of power outages in the country. Sometimes they last 15 minutes and others several hours. In those cases, the hostel doesn't have a generator. I know it is not the fault of the hostel, but I am mentioning it in case it is helpful to someone.
The staff was nice and helpful, but many of them didn't speak much English, so communication was a bit complicated sometimes(nothing too bad!). The internet is fast to work online or watch a movie in your free time. I felt very safe in the neighborhood. There are a lot of coffee shops, supermarkets, and restaurants nearby.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Agata
Poland52 reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A lot of backpackers and working away people staying here so you can always find somebody for a nice chat, the pool is not ultra clean but very pleasent on a hot day
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Katie
United Kingdom7 reviews7.0“Will come again !”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
- • Stayed 5 nights
The place doesn't have a generator, so if there's a power cut, you need to go to a cafe for wifi.
Great location, with pool, aircon in all rooms. Wifi is very good - enough for remote work. Washing machine available on the property !
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Kenanda
Kenya2 reviews9.0“Highly recommend this place if you're looking for an affordable and clean place in Dar.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed 😆
The hostel is easily accessible by Uber from the CBD. It's also located in a serene place in the city near the beach. You can easily walk to the beach and back.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Julian
Germany50 reviews8 helpful votes8.0“Chilled place in Daressallam”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Only one toilette per floor
Perfect place to meet people, big pool, AC in dormroom
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Gary
Australia3 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff were very friendly; rooms were clean and A/C was cold with a locker provided; provided breakfast was delicious; wifi was strong from my room
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Witty
South Africa15 reviews7.0“Overall, it served the purpose for which it was needed at the right proce for the stay. If the suggested items are amend”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The breakfast is extremely terrible. The outside toilet doors must be fitted with a privacy veil or the door must be changed altogether. When it rains you can’t enter or leave unless you walk inside rain water that has collected on the gate and walkway.
Nice and helpful staff. Good location near restaurants and hotels.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Maina
Kenya8 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“its been great”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was manageable,due to the rains ...there was tlooded gate through..
It was nicely made,a very warm and courteous chef..
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Maureen
Tanzania1 review8.0“Wonderful”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff were friendly and assisted in site seeing areas ,the place is quiet in a secure environment with accessible transport
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Szandra
Hungary25 reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast was very plain, the service was slow. There is a rule not to disturb anyone at night, but the staff did nothing to force the rule... Every night people were blasting tv shows and videos at full volume in the livingroom.
It's in a very nice neigborhood, close to a lot of great restaurants. Swimming pool was nice.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Mwambu
Kenya3 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The breakfast could be improved
Clean property with an amazing location. Quite affordable housing with amazing staff. I loved it here
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 24 December 2023
M
Austria43 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Would stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The water stays for a while in the bathroom when you take a shower
Great location, close to all bars and restaurants so grear for night life. Amazing staff Met some great travelers
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Yessika
Czech Republic38 reviews4 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All good! I highly recommend it.
The hostel and its amenities were clean and spacious. The staff was nice and helpful.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Tony
Ireland38 reviews7 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A wonderful hostel and great value for money.
Stayed in December 2023
