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Park Hyatt Zanzibar
4.6/576 Reviews

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Stone Town|0.34km from Old Fort
One night in a quick three-day trip to Zanzibar. Wished I could have stayed longer at the Park Hyatt. I had an ocean view room. Great view, quiet location, could hear the quiet sounds of the waves at night, even though closed doors. Great food, good facilities, excellent overall experience.
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
4.4/563 Reviews

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Stone Town|0.4km from Old Fort
Excellent historic location in Stonetown, beachfront and close to everything. The staff was really friendly, and was able to help me out with an early arrival. The room was very comfortable. The pool was great as well. The breakfast had a wide variety of choices. I had dinner at the hotel and the food was very good as well. The doorman went above and beyond to help me get my suitcase fixed since the wheel was broken by Air Tanzania.

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Maru Maru Hotel
4.2/559 Reviews

Maru Maru Hotel

Stone Town|0.07km from Old Fort
Great place in stonetown, Zanzibar. Lovely rooms, with clean, well equipped washrooms. Small but nice rooftop pool, great breakfast buffet with an excellent fresh fruit selection and good location- close to the ferry stations and to the night market. Only complaint is the live music at the rooftop restaurant. It’s loud and distracting from an otherwise great experience. I hope to stay here again!
Forodhani Park Hotel
4/532 Reviews

Forodhani Park Hotel

Stone Town|0.08km from Old Fort
What a waste of money for a stay in stone town. The hotel is old, washroom pathetically dirty with rusted taps, room furniture old and not maintained. Our locker in the room didn’t work and even after repeated requests it was not repaired. We were given a choice to move to alternative room but they were of smaller size and with equally dirty washrooms. The breakfast is poor quality for the price paid and served in an open lobby without air conditioning. The hotel has not been renovated over the years and is now dirty. There was no hospitality professional and all issues were managed by a receptionist. Staff was not qualified, I’ll trained and definitely underpaid. Service was pathetically slow. Keep away as the online marketing and pictures of the hotel are misleading. We were a family with two kids and the kids were totally disgusted with the dirt in the room, washroom and over old furniture. Multiple complains were shamelessly ignored. The hotel is not even worth USD 50 a night. The worst experience in our post pandemic international travel.
Jafferji House
4/554 Reviews

Jafferji House

Stone Town|0.09km from Old Fort
This hotel is ideally located in the old Stone Town, in the middle of the small streets with its small stores, near the seafront and its good restaurants and the port for excursions, We stayed there 2 days completely enough to visit the city where we are fast tired of being asked without stop by shop sellers or other ...The reception is very sympathetic,we came to get us at the airport for $20, The rooms are spacious and very original we loved very much we had a superior room, good quality price, good breakfast on the roof terrace.The hotel organizes transfers at a good price.For us points Negative : very hard bed and shower : little water .
Emerald Palm
3.9/51 Reviews

Emerald Palm

Stone Town|0.1km from Old Fort
A stay at Emerald Palm Boutique Hotel places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from House of Wonders and Jaw's Corner. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shangani Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance.At Emerald Palm Boutique Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Shoki Shoki House Stone Town
4.1/546 Reviews

Shoki Shoki House Stone Town

Stone Town|0.13km from Old Fort
The location was perfect, very close to everything. And it was really quiet, what I didn't expect in Stonetown. The breakfast was delicious. The people were nice and helpful. I could check in early , when I arrived completely exhausted after my flight. The room was spacious and had everything you need.
Upendo House Hotel Zanzibar
4.3/533 Reviews

Upendo House Hotel Zanzibar

Stone Town|0.15km from Old Fort
With a stay at Upendo House in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Shakti Temple and House of Wonders. This guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Zanzibar Night Market and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum).Treat yourself with massages and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.At Upendo House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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Tembo Palace Hotel

Tembo Palace Hotel

4.2/548 Reviews
This hotel is something really special. Little gem hidden in an old city. The location is directly on the beach; you can hear the waves flapping, when sitting at the dining area outside. Also it is central, but in a very nice and secure part of town. The swimming pool is large and has a sea view. Breakfast is delightful. Accommodations are sparkling clean and have got this old style Zanzibar charm with an accent on furniture, doors , lamps and even ceilings. Beach view is spectacular. But the best part is the people, the staff. Friendly, accommodating and understanding. There was a technical mistake with my online booking, and I thought I lost a reservation, and to my biggest surprise the manager Yakub Abdulkarim, very kind and intelligent man, realised it was a legitimate mistake through no fault of anyone. He has fixed it right on a spot, and I found myself in this most amazing room/bungalow with the sea view and an unforgettable feeling of warmth from staff’s overwhelming hospitality. T hank you Tembo team! Lovely people, awesome place to stay!!
Spice Palace Hotel

Spice Palace Hotel

3.9/521 Reviews
We only went for dinner here having heard that the roof-top restaurant has a good view. In the end the view was really the best part of the evening. The food was fairly standard fare, really nothing special - piece of chicken, not specially spiced, rice and veg - and we had to wait for it. The staff were slow and unresponsive, and when it came to pay I had to pull them away from their chatter to give me the bill and then they were unable to take hard currency and I had to pay by card. Frankly, there are plenty of better options in Stone Town.
Beyt Al Salaam

Beyt Al Salaam

3.9/557 Reviews
BEYT AL SALAAM was superb. Aminia and team were the nicest people we have met. There kind assistance with all our plans and excursions made our holiday truly unforgettable. The room was tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean. A large comfortable bed with chrisp white linen and very comfortable pillows. It had an airconditioner, ceiling fan, tv and tea and coffee facilities. A nice indoor swimming pool TRULY A GEM. Thank you so much for making our holiday so memorable.
Spice Tree by Turaco

Spice Tree by Turaco

3.9/565 Reviews
There are not many places to go shopping in Stone Town on Sand Island. The rooms here are relatively small. If you think you want to live at this price level, there are a lot of surrounding areas, but the conditions are more general and the price/performance ratio is not very high. The hotels in Africa are generally better than those in Southeast Asia. It’s quite expensive. The table in the room is dusty. As a Hilton, I shouldn’t. It can be seen that this hotel spent a lot of money in the past, but the decoration is outdated. Only the bed and pillows are very comfortable, because on the island, there are still some Humid, the hotel has its own scent, but I don’t like it very much, and there is no swimming pool in this hotel
The Seyyida Hotel and Spa

The Seyyida Hotel and Spa

4.2/552 Reviews
I traveled to Zanzibar after climbing Kilimanjaro this past July and decided to stay at The Seyyida. I had originally booked this trip for 2020 but we all know how that story ended…The staff at The Seyyida were generous enough to move my booking to 2021, andddd then again to 2022 when my trekking group postponed the trip a second time (still due to Covid). The hotel itself is beautiful. I had a room with a ocean view and I felt like royalty. The bed was HUGE, the bathroom lovely, and the balcony (albeit small) offered a *STUNNING* view. They offer to spray mosquito repellent every night and, although I do highly recommend taking them up on this offer, it does have quite a lingering smell. So plan to be out of your room for dinner or a tour for a couple of hours. The rooftop restaurant is beautiful and offers an amazing view of the city and ocean. The hotel staff was nothing short of amazing. When my hair dryer broke, they found me another. When I needed more towels, they brought me them immediately. When my driver never showed up for a a tour I had booked, they arranged for a new tour and a driver was there in 5min. They mailed a postcard for me when I asked where the bearer post office was! They let me leave my suitcases there after I checked out because my ferry wasn’t until the afternoon—and they even helped me carry my *very* large duffel (from climbing the mountain) all the way to the ferry!!! I also had an amazing massage here on a rainy day when I wasn’t sure what to fill my day with. The front lobby is unreachable by car, but it is perfectly located, and quick/easy by foot to meet a driver on the road. Within walking distance of so much. I didn’t use the pool, but it looked lovely as well. It’s not very big, but big enough to sit and relax. Cannot speak highly enough about the wonderful front desk workers (and all other staff) and this beautiful place.
Forodhani Park Hotel

Forodhani Park Hotel

4/532 Reviews
What a waste of money for a stay in stone town. The hotel is old, washroom pathetically dirty with rusted taps, room furniture old and not maintained. Our locker in the room didn’t work and even after repeated requests it was not repaired. We were given a choice to move to alternative room but they were of smaller size and with equally dirty washrooms. The breakfast is poor quality for the price paid and served in an open lobby without air conditioning. The hotel has not been renovated over the years and is now dirty. There was no hospitality professional and all issues were managed by a receptionist. Staff was not qualified, I’ll trained and definitely underpaid. Service was pathetically slow. Keep away as the online marketing and pictures of the hotel are misleading. We were a family with two kids and the kids were totally disgusted with the dirt in the room, washroom and over old furniture. Multiple complains were shamelessly ignored. The hotel is not even worth USD 50 a night. The worst experience in our post pandemic international travel.

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Stone Town Travel Guide

There are many discounted hotels on Trip.com. On Trip.com, it's easy to search for hotels in Stone Town. Stone Town may not be a metropolis, but there are still great hotel options on Trip.com. Stone Town is a quiet city. You'll definitely feel relaxed during your visit.

There is no civilian airport in this city. You can visit a nearby city first, and then head to Stone Town using other means of transportation. Although there aren't any airports or train stations, visitors can come to the city via bus or other means of transportation.

There are not many hotels in Stone Town. Guests are advised to book in advance. There are not many well-known chain hotels in Stone Town, but staying at a unique local hotel will make you feel at home. A popular hotel in Stone Town, Gulf Global Bed & Breakfast is also one of the highest rated. Many tourists also stay at ZLife Hostel.

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