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White Sands Hotel is a resort destination wedding venue in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, hosting 250 at dinner and 300 at the ceremony (Aisle estimate).

White Sands Hotel

Dar es SalaamTanzania

White Sands Hotel is a beachfront resort in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with direct beach access, gardens, a pool and sea views across much of the property.

Guests
250 at dinner300 at the ceremonyAisle estimate
Rooms
146 rooms
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Getting there
DAR

About the venue

White Sands Hotel is a beachfront resort in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with direct beach access, gardens, a pool and sea views across much of the property.

Couples can hold an outdoor ceremony for up to 300 seated guests, then move to either an indoor or outdoor reception, with in-house catering and an on-site bar handling food and drinks.

With 146 rooms spanning Standard King and Twin Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Executive Rooms with ocean or garden views, Executive Suites and a Presidential Suite, there is space for guests travelling in for the weekend.

Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) is the nearest airport for arriving guests.

  • Outdoor ceremonies for up to 300 seated guests
  • Direct beach access, gardens, a pool and sea-view rooms
  • 146 rooms, from Standard King Rooms to a Presidential Suite sleeping up to 4
  • Indoor and outdoor reception options, plus a meeting and banquet space

Short answers

Can guests stay at White Sands Hotel?
Yes. 146 rooms.
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How do guests get to White Sands Hotel?
Fly into DAR.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
250 guestsAisle estimate
Ceremony, seated
300 guests

Staying over

Rooms
146 rooms
Room types
9 listed

The ceremony

Outdoor ceremony
Yes

Getting there

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Nearest airport
DAR
Phone
0758 818 697
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Reviews of White Sands Hotel

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We stayed at White Sands Resort in Dar es Salaam while attending a wedding, and it was a wonderful experience. The resort is beautiful, spacious, clean, and very well maintained.”

Manish RughaniRead the whole review on Google

4.5out of 5, from 4,645 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

How many guests can the ceremony accommodate?
Outdoor ceremonies can seat up to 300 guests. For seated dining we estimate capacity at around 250 guests.
Can we hold the reception outside?
Yes. Both indoor and outdoor receptions are possible, and there is also a meeting and banquet space on site.
Is catering provided by the resort?
Yes, catering is in-house, and there is a bar on site.
How many rooms are available for our guests?
There are 146 rooms, including Standard King and Twin Rooms, Superior King Rooms, Superior Twin Rooms with Sea View, Deluxe Rooms, Executive Rooms with ocean or garden views, Executive Suites and a Presidential Suite. Suites sleep up to 4 guests.
How do we get in touch about wedding packages?
Call +255 758 818 697 or email info@hotelwhitesands.com. Package details are published at https://hotelwhitesands.com/weddings/.

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Sources and booking notes

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Sources for individual venue facts

  • Ceremony, seated: 300 guests

    “White Sands is also one of Dar es Salaam's leading MICE destinations, offering 15 versatile event venues, including Gilmans Hall, which can accommodate up to 300 guests in a theatre-style setup.”
    Read the source for ceremony, seated

  • Rooms: 146 rooms

    “The 146 seaside rooms include 118 superior sea view rooms, four studio apartments, sixteen one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom apartments.”
    Read the source for rooms

  • Room types: 9 listed

    “Standard King Room”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “Couples have a choice from one of the open beach side venues, such as the Beach Garden, Pweza Jetty, a pier that leads onto the ocean, the Residents Pool and the Kole Kole, a thatched-roof venue.”
    Read the source for outdoor ceremony

  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Our restaurants offer delicious African-inspired intercontinental meals and guests can choose from an à la carte menu or buffet for breakfast, lunch or supper at the open-air Mchanga Restaurant & Bar, with its panoramic ocean views.”
    Read the source for in-house catering

  • Bar on site: Yes

    “For a more informal, lighter meal, visit the Kisiwa Bar next to the swimming pool, or the Pweza Jetty where light meals are served and you can enjoy a cocktail while watching the picturesque African sunset.”
    Read the source for bar on site

  • Nearest airport: DAR

    “DAR”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
    Read the source for event spaces

  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “An elegant indoor reception space with air conditioning and polished interiors.”
    Read the source for reception indoors

  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “Our restaurants offer delicious African-inspired intercontinental meals and guests can choose from an à la carte menu or buffet for breakfast, lunch or supper at the open-air Mchanga Restaurant & Bar, with its panoramic ocean views.”
    Read the source for reception outdoors

  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “Couples have a choice from one of the open beach side venues, such as the Beach Garden, Pweza Jetty, a pier that leads onto the ocean, the Residents Pool and the Kole Kole, a thatched-roof venue.”
    Read the source for swimming pool

  • Sea view: Yes

    “Our restaurants offer delicious African-inspired intercontinental meals and guests can choose from an à la carte menu or buffet for breakfast, lunch or supper at the open-air Mchanga Restaurant & Bar, with its panoramic ocean views.”
    Read the source for sea view

  • Beach on foot: Yes

    “Beachfront”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “Couples have a choice from one of the open beach side venues, such as the Beach Garden, Pweza Jetty, a pier that leads onto the ocean, the Residents Pool and the Kole Kole, a thatched-roof venue.”
    Read the source for gardens

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