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Zanzibar Hotel

3.0 star property
Suburban Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with 2 restaurants

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Boating
View from property
View from property
TV
Fountain

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Single | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Single

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Twin Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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VIP Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

VIP Room

Highlights

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

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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.

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with partner
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

Verified traveler

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

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

Nicole

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

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

Hadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zanzibar Hotel
Service was great. AC was poor in the room. Mattress and pillows were hard.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old but in good shape
Decent place near the historic downtown area, hotel staff is friendly and flexible, and rooms have a nice atmosphere though this place is definitely old. Water heater needed a long time to heat up.

2/10 Terrible

Valerija

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst stay ever
Where do I start? On arrival I was served a welcome drink with a fly in it. We were taken to our room which was not ready, so we were given a smaller room with no seating area as indicated in our booking. The next morning, the only available food at breakfast was bread and butter, fruits, pancakes and jem. No refils were made while we were there. Then, it strated raining and there was no Wi-Fi and TV signal in our room. After 3 hours Wi-Fi was fixed but then we were left with no electricity due to a local problem. Once we asked we were told it will be solved by 8pm. We walked around because there was no light or AC in the room. At 9pm we complained again because it was becoming unbearable to be left without basic ammenities the whole day and we noticed that other rooms had light and AC. Apparently, it was a room problem so we had to wait for a mechanic to fix it. In the meantime, they said we can rest in a room for emergency cases that is not sold otherwise, because the hotel is full, so they can not offer anything else. They fixed everything but the AC, and we were becoming really frustrated with this so we said we will stay there but we will ask for a refund, because this is not what we booked. At 4am, my husband wakes up and notices that water is leaking from the ceiling to our bed. We were moved again to the emergency case room and spent few hours there. In the morning they offered room upgrade for the last night and free airport transfer, but it was already too late.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with staff eager to please
Hotel accommodated our request for two twin beds. For the first night, they gave us two separate rooms and did not charge us the extra rate. The furniture is beautiful. They had a turn-down service every night where they put the mosquito netting and sprayed for mosquitoes. It was effective. I did not see a single mosquito. The air conditioning, fan and hot water worked very well. For our last night, our flight was very early, the staff packed us a breakfast - very thoughtful. The staff was honest - we checked in our passports and cash, and all was returned. Also, my friend misplaced her wallet. It was turned in to the main office and returned. The breakfast was standard, with fresh fruit, eggs and pastries/bread, juice, tea. We did not eat at the restaurant. It appeared to be pizza and burgers and we were looking to eat more Zanzabari food.

10/10 Excellent

leonard, Ruthin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem
Excellent inexpensive hotel impressive

8/10 Good

Mohammed Ashraf, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good value
Very satisfied with the service and location and cleanliness yet the external view was not that great and the rooms all have a sharing balcony which limited a little our privacy.

8/10 Good

Colleen

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

8/10 Good

Narelle, Clarence Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ZamIbar Hotel
Great service - not a 5 star resort but has all you need - in the middle if StoneTown so within walking distance to many points of interest and the water - also has a beer garden

8/10 Good

Fons, Rotterdam and Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a nice stay in this older hotel
This hotel is housed in a an old, original building and is beautiful decorated. My room had lots of space and had everything I needed, including airco, good bed. fridge and little old fashion but good bathroom. The hotel is middle sized and has a real friendly atmosphere. Pity there is no swimmingpool in the big garden. Internet was available, but only good in the lounge area

6/10 Okay

Lene, Denmark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All right for a short stay
We used this hotel as a base for our last two days on Zanzibar to see Stone Town and have easy access to the airport (compared to staying in Matemwe in the north of the island). The hotel is a classic example of African non-maintenance mentality. The hotel must have looked great when it was built but now time has taken its toll, e.g. the mosaic tiles in the bathroom are falling off and covered in loads of calcium. However, the room was clean and good location if you're just looking for a bed because you're gonna be outside exploring the whole day. P.S. The mosquito net over the bed was a joke

6/10 Okay

Mugere, Harare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Zanzibar Hotel
This is one of the best hotels if you want to see Stone City or are interested in the history of the Island. If your interest in the beach, then you must look elsewhere. We managed to explore Zanzibar from as we had to hire transport everyday to visit other areas.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Great stay at the Zanzibar hotel. We were greeted with delicious fresh passion juice and cold facecloths on arrival (considering the 35+ degree weather this was delightful). Had a great sleep, AC was very much appreciated, and the breakfast was delicious with great selection. Also beautiful architecture.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Great Location
This place is in a great spot tucked away just on the Main Street to the beach. The room itself was clean however the bathroom was a bit dated and in need of a good clean. The air con and fan above the bed was useless and was all blocked by the mosquito net over the bed which had a solid cotton top. Other than that the hotel was good, check in was easy and pleasant, the breakfast was good and the staff are friendly. Stone Town is so hot though and this place could definitely benefit massively from a pool to cool off in.

8/10 Good

Raewyn, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
very friendly staff
I had a wonderful stay. The room was very clean and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The hotel was right in the middle of StoneTown so it made it easy to see all the sights. I would recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location to visit stone town
Very well located just got annoyed from the English of the concierge and the airport transfer was not as stated 15$ roundtrip (it was only one way 15$)