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Comfort Room
452 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Business Duplex
377 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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592 square feet
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Get an overview of this hotel
Dar es Salaam hostel in Masaki with spa services and a seasonal outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Yayo Masaki, you'll be centrally located in Dar es Salaam, within a 15-minute drive of Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and The Slipway. This hostel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Coco Beach and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Bongoyo Island.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 swim-up bars.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hostel's 2 swim-up bars. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly hostel also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite covered self parking is complimentary.

Yayo Masaki has designated areas for smoking.

  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Water dispenser
  • Number of swim-up bars - 2
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Covered parking
  • Uncovered parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Spa services on site
  • Pool toys
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Hair salon
  • Fence around pool
  • ATM/banking
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Fully fenced
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 17
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Separate dining area
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Yayo Masaki offers 17 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Dar es Salaam hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Wireless internet access
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size: 55
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toaster
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Coffee grinder
  • Mixer
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Paper towels
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Grab bar - in shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Lever door handles
  • Telephone accessibility kit
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Number of days between towel changes: 2
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 2
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Area rug/s in room
  • Raised toilet seat height (inches) - 12
  • Raised toilet seat height (centimeters) - 25

Where to Eat

Yayo Masaki has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Thai massage
  • Sports massage
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Pool hoist on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 15

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Cashless transactions are available

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

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Property follows sanitization practices of CovidClean (Safehotels - global expert)

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Credit card pre-authorization

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Virtual front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Property mobile app recommended for guests

Guest will receive an email before arrival 48 hours

Contactless check-in is available

Property mobile app name Yayo

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 1.03

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January to December.

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hostel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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