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Zanzibar Hotel

3.0 star property
Suburban hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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Deluxe Double Room | Living area
Deluxe Double Room
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In the heart of Stone Town, Zanzibar Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with a breakfast buffet and two on-site restaurants. Relax in the garden or rejuvenate at the spa, offering treatments like manicures/pedicures and facials. With free WiFi, dry cleaning services, and helpful concierge staff to assist with your needs.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Single

Standard Single

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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VIP Room

VIP Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
3 bedrooms
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Off Bhangani Street, Zanzibar Town, 4858

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Zanzibar Hotel

Hotel located in Stone Town
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Zanzibar Hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body treatment, a facial, or a manicure/pedicure. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Concierge services, coffee/tea in the lobby, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and ceiling fans

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Zanzibar Hotel
Zanzibar Hotel Hotel
Zanzibar Hotel Zanzibar Town
Zanzibar Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Zanzibar Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Zanzibar Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Zanzibar Hotel?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Zanzibar Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Zanzibar Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is Zanzibar Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps from People's Palace Museum, Marahubi Palace, and Mbweni Ruins. Jaw's Corner and Freddie Mercury Museum are just steps away.

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Zanzibar Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 113 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Finns inte.

Hotelet finns inte. Det är nedstängt.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Anki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mitt i Stone Town o ändå lugnt

Vi bodde inte på Zanzibar hotell, det renoverades. Detta fick vi ingen info om. Blev körd till först ett hotell, blev välkomnade o drink, men där skulle vi inte bo, utan blev hänvisade till annat hotell Tausi Palace ( systerhotel) Det var ett bra hotell, med AC på rummet ( det blev nästan för kallt, gick inte att ändra temp). Frukosten ingen höjdare. Fick behålla vårt rum hela dagen ( avgift), vi åkte från Zanzibar på kvällen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

José Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Troca de Hotel sem aviso prévio e consentido

A referir que o alojamento não foi neste hotel mas sim no Tausi Palace Hotel, pois, inesperadamente e inexplicavelmente o Hotel Zanzibar encontrava-se encerrado para obras, sem que antecipadamente me fosse transmitido essa informação que considero relevante. Deste modo, fui reencaminhado para o Tausi Palace Hotel, do mesmo grupo e é sobre este que faço avaliação acima descrita. De qualquer forma e embora o hotel de substituição fosse próximo e de qualidade bastante aceitável, considero inadmissível que não fosse antecipadamente transmitido que o hotel contratado não estivesse disponível.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

タンザニア・ザンジバルのホテル

Zanzibar Hotelを予約していたが、改修工事中のため宿泊できなかった。ホテル側は、別のホテル(Tausi Palace Hotel）を提供してくれたが、予約時点で宿泊できないことが分かっていたはずであり、この変更について事前に何の連絡もなかったので非常に不愉快な思いをした。また、変更後の泊まったホテルは設備も古くまた暗い客室であった。
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
We booked the Zanzibar Hotel in February 2019 for a stay in August. The week before we travelled we contacted the hotel to request an airport transfer, which their website said they offered. They replied to our Expedia message by saying that the hotel was undergoing refurbishment but we would be staying in a 'sister' hotel called the Tausi Palace and a driver would pick us up from teh airport and take us there. When we arrived at the airport the driver believed we were going to the Hotel Africa House but took us to Tausi Palace when I showed him the email. When we got to the Tausi Palace there was no reservation for us and we were taken to Africa House. Given that this information was only provided to us because we booked an airport transfer it did not give us the opportunity to seek somewhere of our own choice. It does question what checks Expedia puts in place to ensure that the rooms they book are available (or hotel even open) for the dates requested. A very disappointing start to our special visit to Zanzibar!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The sea front view was excellent and the waiters, food was a bit expensive and not all that great.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

BUCQUET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon hôtel, bien situé

Bien dans l'ensemble, très près du coeur de ville. Un personnel aimable et à l'écoute. Seul souci : pas de connexion wifi dans la chambre.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

YOOHYUN

Liked: Staff & service

이 가격이 이 정도는 훌륭

스톤타운 거리에서도 조금 안쪽이라 조용했음. 고풍스러운 컨셉은 사진빨 잘 받게 함. 그래서 실제로 봤을 땐 조금 실망 가능성 있음. 하지만 조식도 맛있고 서비스도 노력하는 편이라고 생각하게 함.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kåre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prisgunstig alternativ i Stone town

Et utrolig flott hotell med store rom som ligger sentralt til i Stonetown. Her er det gangavstand til alle kjente landemerker i området, og det ligger i et trygt område av byen. Det var veldig stille og rolig, gode senger og en helt grei frokost. Personellet var serviceinnstilt og gav oss en god opplevelse.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff (front desk, concierge, restaurant staff) were all very friendly and helpful. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The condition of the hotel is not good. Staff was excellent. Hotel seemed overpriced.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Sonja, Frauenfeld

Liked: Staff & service
Personal ist sehr nett, recht zentral gelegen,wer kein Frühstücksfan ist wirddas Büfett lieben,wir würden das nächstemal woanders buchen
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bruno Marcel Barros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vale o custo beneficio, conforto e localização.

Hotel confortável, bem localizado, próximo do centro da cidade, de fácil acesso a pé ao centro. Ótimo custo beneficio.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

James

Good

Good hotel in good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Fort Bragg, California USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional historic building retaining architectural and design elements from a century ago. A real gem. Great central location. Staff was most accommodating and professional. Our rooms were large, elegant - just perfect for comfort and sleep. Our only complaint was the high price of laundry service. Overall ten out of ten.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rekommenderar

Fräsch och trevligt hotell med bra service!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

NAOD simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Väldigt fina människor. Nice service. Rent o fint hotell
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

J-Yves, Toulouse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Accueil chaleureux et convivial. Très bien situé. Dans un palais très ancien tout à fait typique d'une époque révolue.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Finn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely old hotel with old world charm.

Lovely old hotel with faded 19th century elegance close to many of Stonetowns’ attractions. A lick of paint here and there and a few minor repairs might have helped appearances but all in all very good value for the money. Bedrooms were highceilinged and spacious as were the ensuite. Our room had two king-sized beds and lovely antique furniture. Breakfast was good and staff were hardworking, courteous and super friendly. Our room was very well cleaned daily and beds turned down at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great central location

Spacious classical rooms and staff went out of their way to make us comfortable. Would love to be staying longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018