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Best hotels & accommodations in Zanzibar
7.7
Very good
181 reviews
Amaan Bungalows
"The Hotel Amman Bungalows is really one of the best in its own categories. Everyone do all for became your holiday comfortble. Manager Arshad - very kind and attentive person, you don't need to find someone for solutions of questions - he find you himself and every day asks how are you, do you have any problems and so on. The Chef in gril restorant - is the King of cooking. The beach - is really paradise. We are recomending this hotel in ratio price=service for rest on Zanzibar! Hakuna Matata."Show more
9.3
Exceptional
20 reviews
The Residence Zanzibar
"Beautifully refurbished as seen on the official picture.
Private pool for the villa with sea view in front of it is the best part of the staying with the. The design of the main swimming is very smart in terms of the style and the practicality.
For dinner, A La Carte and Buffet menu are both is available, and they are both excellent. It is just not any ordinary hotel food. They are just as good as any top restaurants.
The services is good as expected for a five start hotel.
Undoubtedly the beach for the location is not the best one in Zanzibar, but for someone who is looking for a beach view with the opportunity to see the sunset, with a lovely swimming pool, a quiet and exclusive atmosphere, top up with a excellent food, this maybe a hotel for those."Show more
8.3
Excellent
178 reviews
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Nungwi
"We really enjoyed our stay. The location of the hotel is probably the best in Zanzibar: the ocean is good to swim, the beach is picturesque. We liked the hotel area and service, the staff members were very friendly and helpful. Meals were a bit pricey, but there are many dining places within 5-minutes walk by the beach."Show more
7.8
Very good
121 reviews
Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel
"I was extremely impressed with the 3 nights I spent at the Zanzibar Grand Palace. The room was excellent with good facilities and very comfortable. The hotel is fantastically designed and the rooftop restaurant is a wonderful spot. The location is great being close to both Forodhani Gardens and Darajani Markets but being very peaceful and quiet.
I had a wonderful stay here and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a reasonably-priced, clean hotel in a good location with exceptional staff and a wonderful design."Show more
9
Excellent
75 reviews
Riu Palace Zanzibar
"We were very happy and the staff made us welcome, but the food variety is not so great apart from the Gala dinner and the Zanzibar dinner. The breakfast variety on milk and cereal was very limited. they ran out of skimmed milk as well as all bran flakes. they need to improve on their display of food especially breakfast and tea. the eats for morning and afternoon teas were mostly pastry and sandwiches leftovers from breakfast."Show more
8
Excellent
3 reviews
Azao Resort & Spa
"Just returned on 1st September 2018.
Had very relaxed break for 10 days.
Very quiet holiday and feel so relaxed. Great venue with unspoilt surroundings.
Access from airport 1hr
To main town and shopping 1hr.
No local shops.
No local Restaurants
Great place to relax, very quite.
Provides excursions for those choosing to explore or for diving.
Food was very good quality and ample portions.
Great pool area.
Small beach area.
Coast can be explored at low tide as water recedes past reef.
Cycles avavailble for local exploring and visiting local villages and beaches (within 5km).
Excellent staff.
Very clean rooms."Show more
8.6
Excellent
86 reviews
Mizingani Seafront Hotel
"Breakfast here is awesome!!! Also near the Zanzibar ferry and about 5-10 min from night food market - great location. "
8.9
Excellent
8 reviews
Dream of Zanzibar Resort
"Dream of Zanzibar is a beautiful resort. The resort is very well laid out with a range of accomodation options to suit the travellers requirements.
Rooms are clean, tidy and cosy.
The staff are incredibly helpful, very professional and very friendly.
Wi-Fi is very reliable. Although you may need to reconnect every 24hrs.
DOZ is set against a backdrop of beautiful white sands beach. You can walk approximately 100-300m into the ocean on a low tide day to see a range of marine life. Note that it is advisable to go with a guide and with beach sandals as there will be a number of prickly sea urchins out in the ocean.
Overall a fabulous stay and will not hesitate to go back again."Show more
9
Excellent
31 reviews
Kena Beach Hotel
"If you are:
a) Considering a trip to Zanzibar
&
b) Looking for a wonderful place to stay
Then book your plane ticket(s) and reservation for Azanzi without delay.
An incredible property, about 45 minutes from the airport, nestled on the water with just the right amount of privacy and warmth.
Here are some helpful hints for your stay:
- Book full board (there are no eateries nearby and the food here is fantastic)
- Speak to Glen or Cara beforehand and tell them you're coming (they'll take care of you)
- Do the stone town and spice tour w/ Ali.
- Scuba
And the most important tip
- Relax
looking at this hotel, there is a good chance that you are considering a trip to Zanzibar and wondering where to stay - well, If you are considering a trip to Zanzibar ("Show more
7.3
Very good
66 reviews
Zanzibar Hotel
"Lovely room. Hotel is a lovely old building, well looked after, in historic Stone Town. Room was spacious and appropriately decorated in style with Zanzibar. Enjoyable stay. "Show more
8.5
Excellent
133 reviews
Maru Maru Hotel
"We stayed at this hotel for 1 night en route to Matamwe, Zanzibar. After looking for ages for a reasonably priced hotel (very few exist in Zanzibar!), we landed on Maru Maru as it had received excellent reviews on various websites and was reasonably priced.
Rooms:
We found the rooms to be very comfortable and spacious. (The bathroom was huge!) They were quite luxurious compared to the other places we'd stayed in Tanzania. The only drawback is that our particular room (311) was right near the kitchen, so light sleepers may find this an issue. Speaking of the kitchen, the food was delicious - the best buffet breakfast we've had in Tanzania so far.
Location:
The location was exceptional, only a few minutes walk to the Old Fort, the House of Wonders and, best of all, Forodhani Gardens where we ate on two occasions. Stone Town is not particularly big, so you can walk to most places of interest from the hotel.
Service:
Impeccable. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty. The driver took our luggage and even walked us individually to the front door with an umbrella (it was raining quite heavily when we first arrived). The reception staff were very friendly and helpful with booking tours and also very responsive to emails. Best of all, we'd noticed that in Africa, most porters and staff will hover after bringing luggage to your room, or accompanying you if you carry your own luggage. They are obviously waiting for a tip and if you've carried your own luggage, it's a bit awkward if you don't want to give one - even moreso if they get angry. The Maru Maru staff never did this but always walked away with a smile. The first time I'd seen this in Tanzania."Show more
8.5
Excellent
218 reviews
Tembo House Hotel And Apartments
"My wife and I flew into Zanzibar and spent our first 3 days in Stone Town The first night Tembo put us in the Tembo Apartments which is in a separate building across the street without a view of the Zanzibar Channel. The desk manager promised to move us and the next 2 nights we were in Room 026 which was a fantastic corner suite with balcony overlooking the Channel. Tembo is short walk to old Fort and Wonder House Boats to Prison Island tortoise sanctuary leave from in front of the hotel No alcohol at Hotel restaurant but there are other venues literally next door Hyatt Hotel is next door as well Book Tembo water view and you will be pleased"Show more
8.1
Excellent
15 reviews
Flame Tree Cottages
"We left the hotel and close in a deferent hotel and lost one night that we paid for. But we came to Zanzibar to get a nice vocation and this hotel didn’t meet the standards of a decent hotel "Show more
7.3
Very good
73 reviews
Paradise Beach Resort
"We have just returned from a very nice vacation in this resort hotel in Zanzibar. All good songs come to an end, and so did our holiday in this little piece of paradise. The resort is beautiful, nice african atmosphere, clean rooms, friendly welcome and above all very quiet location in the green. For us this was the perfect blend for a relaxing lazy holiday. The tidal beach is maybe not perfect, but the private beach house beach 5 min away makes it all more than good. We wish we could go back tomorrow! A real winner."Show more
7.6
Very good
7 reviews
Villa Fleur De Lys
"Villa Fleur De Lys is an awesome place to relax and gives you amazing views of the ocean.
The staff has been very welcoming and friendly. It started with Zoe after the booking, she is quick to respond and even arranged a last minute ferry pick-up for us. Abdullah, our transport, waited patiently in the terminal - very professional and car is clean and well maintained. Mona, Juma and Fauster took good care of us and made us feel at home, served us good food and arranged all the excursions at a very reasonable price. These guys are simply amazing!
I would highly recommend Villa Fleur De Lys if you are looking for a quite place to relax and unplug. You can easily spend hours on your balcony sitting and staring at the ocean!"Show more
8
Very good
73 reviews
Mnarani Beach Cottages
"The hotel was very nice and the food was lovely (especially on local night). But the best thing about this hotel was the staff. They were so lovely, helpful and kind all the times! You can also book trips there. The hotel is right at the beach and the view is outstanding!"Show more
8.8
Excellent
35 reviews
Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa
"The swimmng pook is amaizing and the best thing is that the hotel serves free water all around the property from the pool to restauranf even the lobby area. Lovely place pls do visit and stay here "Show more
8.6
Excellent
35 reviews
Sunshine Hotel
"We stayed at sunshine hotel for 3 nights and had a wnoderfull time just chilling by the pool and beach.
The hotell has a greate location next to the beach (wich is much more nice here then the south of zanzibar) and two relaxed pool areas with a view over the beach.
"Show more
7.5
Very good
18 reviews
Golden tulip Zanzibar Resort
"When booking for ferry to Zanzibar island use the Kilimanjaro booking office don't use agents they will charge you twice as much. "Show more
8.5
Excellent
26 reviews
Zanzibar Ocean Blue Resort
"We have been in the new wing of Zanzibar Ocean BLue for 16 nights. The new wing is close to the other resort. It has large clean rooms, all with sight-seeing. The resort has a large swimmingpool with poolbar. Because we were the only guests the swimmingpool-bar was closed but the waitress came every hour to ask or we want something to drink of eat. The staff isvery helpfull en they are lovely. If you want to go for a trip to Zanzibar don't hesitate to book a room in the new wing of Zanzibar Ocean Blue Resort. The new wing has a facebookpage with a loth of pictures."Show more
9
Excellent
27 reviews
Kisiwa On The Beach Resort
"Perfect location for a kitesurfing holiday, great beach, great atmosphere thx to the Kite Paradise School next door.
Spacious rooms (but minimal decor), lovely beach staff (Shaibu you are the best!), very good massages at the Spa, nice big pool and efficient administration staff.
I would not recommend this hotel for families as the beach would be unsafe for children due to kites flying on and off the beach + the atmosphere is more suited for adults who want to kite, chill and relax.
The only low point of this hotel is the restaurant. The food is really below standards for a 4* hotel, the breakfast is always the same and the half board doesn't even include water at dinner + I got quite sick one night so hygiene can probably be improved too... The good news is that we told the manager and he thanked us for our feedback and considering his efficiency, you can be sure it will be sorted!"Show more
8.7
Excellent
48 reviews
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town
"If you want an "authentic" Stone Town hotel, that's not the DoubleTree. But if you want a clean, comfortable, lovely place that caters to your every need - all for less than $100/night - stay here. I've stayed here on both trips to Zanzibar and Id stay again. The view from the top floor restaurant is beautiful, the hotel is peaceful and quiet, the staff truly wonderful, and the rooms make the dirt and grime of stone town touring wash away. Thank you DoubleTree for another amazing stay!"Show more
7.7
Very good
6 reviews
Blue Moon Resort
"Can’t recommend this place highly enough . Everything was amazing . Huge comfortable rooms , great food , amazing service . Stunning pool and beach . Service feels very personal . Amazing value for money . Thank you Francesca for everything . You are managing an amazing place . Would love to return one day. David and kris "Show more
7.9
Very good
26 reviews
Zanzibar Beach Resort
"I would recommend Zanzibar Beach Resort as a business and leasure destination. It is a beautiful location and conveniently close to the airport and to Stone Town (a must visit).
The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I would like to commend the Resort Manager, Chief-chef, waitress and waitresses as well and specifically Mr Sinyal at Reception, for all your support during our stay as well as the arrangements with our workshops."Show more
8.8
Excellent
17 reviews
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
"this is really a lovely resort, with two restaurants, friendly staff (although they are partly friendly because they want your tips...) and nice rooms. Our room (E33) was new and very modern. My big problem was, that it had white curtains - so a lot of light in the room as soon as the sun rises... This really bothered me...
Other than that we had a great time - nice hotel activities with two tours a week to the nearby village and school (bring school supplies with you, they really need them...).
The pools are great and the beachfront is absolutely beautiful. In order to get to the water, you'll have to go through the guys attempting to sell things, if you are not interested, you mustn't be rude, but you must be very assertive!
Food is OK, lunch could be better (go to the hotels cliff restaurant for lunch, it's better) and we didn't like the desserts"Show more
8.7
Excellent
91 reviews
Dhow Palace Hotel
"A messup on the hotel's end led them to overbook guests so we were placed in the nearby Zanzibar Hotel. As a note, our Zanzibar Hotel room was very airy and wide and had a large photogenic blue-tiled tub and fun breakfast staff.
Dhow Palace Hotel's interior is beautiful; a nice inner courtyard with antiques strewn about. The pool was beautiful and we went for a pleasant dip in the evening. The staff were kind and the breakfast was good and entertaining because some tourists toured the inside of the hotel while we ate. The location was near the main street and even nearer to a wonderful Chinese restaurant with good seafood that stayed open quite late.
The room itself was a bit small and dark but it was clean and cool and the TV had plenty of English language channels. Very pleasant stay but highly recommend to check ahead before check-in."Show more
Zan View Hotel
"Beach is near to hotel(5min) and on the way to beach you can greet local people. My room's AC was not OK so to cool the room down, it takes 3 hours. Breakfast was just simple. I can say Just average to stay."Show more
8.3
Excellent
22 reviews
Indigo Beach Zanzibar
"Indigo beach is, hands down, the most beautiful hotel in the area. As two young women we felt very safe and welcome in the town of Bwejuu. The staff took excellent care of us and were extremely kind and friendly. Everyday, different dinner options were offered. Main course, alone, was enough to satisfy our hunger. If we wanted to be around more people, staff at reception were more than happy to arrange a cab to visit Paje, the neighbouring town. Yoga, cafe's, restaurants, parties, etc. were just a 10 minute ride away. Lastly, the hotel offered many great excursions.
This hotel is suitable for couples, families (young and mature children), friends and solo vacations. It's a true haven of love and peace."Show more
8.1
Excellent
96 reviews
Ndame Beach Lodge
"Paje is a 1 hr drive from stone town. Taxis really vary in price from $20 usd pp if you can arrange a full car to $50 usd pp. no other transport except limited public buses and if you are not accustomed to riding buses in Africa don't start in Zanzibar. Bottom line once you are there plan to stay there. Lots of companies offer tours from Paje hotels but all will charge extra for transport.
If you get into stonetown the tours offered through the Old Fort are excellent.
Hotel is bungalow style, no hot water showers but it is hot in Zanzibar so you won't mind the cold water. Really basic. But it was so reasonably priced!"Show more
Cheapest hotels in Zanzibar
8.4
Excellent
25 reviews
Lost & Found Zanzibar
"It was good for my two nights stay in Stone Town; bed was comfy, toilets didn't have plumbing problems and were supplied with soap and TP, the guests were quiet and nice. I also loved the location.
But internet connection went out a couple of times, the AC was down for a full day but got eventually fixed and there was a power outage in one morning. They didn't take credit card payments like most of the budget places here. All in all it wasn't bad and the staff were good but didn't interact much."Show more
8.2
Excellent
5 reviews
Amira's Roomz Zanzibar
"Lovely little place, close to the airport, pick up service by the owner Salim himself, very good food, everything is clean and tidy, Salim is a legend and for solo travelers or couples who like to travel low budget it’s a great place to stay.
Also Salim didn’t pay me to write this review hahaha"Show more
8.8
Excellent
2 reviews
Shangani Hotel
"Good breakfast included. Kitchen staff and waiter very good.
Reception, warm welcome, friendly and helpful. Manage good.
One housekeeping member good. One older one not so friendly, and to two young girls, especially the smallest one ate very impolite and infriendly. I stayed for five days and gave up trying to be pleasant to them.
Despite this the hotel is good and I would stay again."Show more
7.8
Very good
11 reviews
Ten to Ten Stone Town Zanzibar
"+ Location (close to Forodhani Gardens, ATM, cafès, restaurants, gift shops, bars, Old Fort etc.)
+ Cleanliness
+ Air Conditioning in all rooms.
- No breakfast included"Show more
7.4
Very good
5 reviews
zLife Hostel Stone Town
"We chose to change locations from airbnb to the hostel as it was a bit more afford able., when we arrived we were made aware that we had to pay an additional per Person as a City tax which is not stated beforehand. Ended up paying 30dol. For a 7qm room which was next to the toilets and loud.
Staff is super and helpful, locations is great. "Show more
8
Very good
8 reviews
Baby Bush Lodge
"Stayed for 3 nights there with 2 friends of mine. We booked one room for 3 persons but we were give 2 separate rooms for the same price - great! Personnal is very attentive to you and helpful and funny and friendly! It was really a pleasure to talk to the personnel and to share info. Drinks and food are for the good price there and the hotel is next to see beach! Hotel has got some floors in an unusual way and the view from hotel is good when you are out of the room. A very quiet place with a few people around. We liked it too much! I do recommed it everybody! Thank you for a nice holiday!"Show more
8.4
Excellent
2 reviews
Kimte Beach Lodge
"Very nice and clean rooms/bathrooms. Staff is great and so is the location. Having a breakfast facing the ocean is a very good way to start the day. If you’re a light sleeper, the dorm room can be noisy in the morning as people live next door and start making noise early in the morning. Also I thought the food was a bit pricey. But overall very nice stay. "Show more
9.5
Exceptional
5 reviews
Summer Dream Lodge
"So nice place.
Actually this place is not expensive. so I had no expectation.
but This place is top of any other hostel in tanzania.
I love this place.
파라다이스 비치 방갈로 바로 옆이라 김치말이국수먹기에도 좋아요!"Show more
8.6
Excellent
2 reviews
Kite&Active Guesthouse
"Very close to Paje beach, which is the great advantage. It is not an old hotel, but it seems already a bit outdated. We had a broken shower hose, which made it a bit difficult to shower and we also fixed the WC reservoir, because it was not working. Otherwise the rooms are nice and well furbished. It just needs a quick fix every now and then. The rooftop terrace is amazing, it also has a bar, unfortunately most of the time there is no one there to serve something. A left with a bit mixed feelings, but I would still recommend it!"Show more
6.9
Good
3 reviews
New Jambo Bungalows
"The pictures caught my eyes, when i was looking for a simple place to stay on the island.
And it was as beautiful as shown. The bungalows itself are simple, just a bed with a net and a shelf. But you can sit in front of it in a hammock overlooking this wonderful idyllic place. We prebooked for 3 nights and ended up staying 6!
"Show more
9.3
Exceptional
9 reviews
Demani Lodge Zanzibar
"This place is everything. I must say i started missing it the moment i left. Staff is very friendly, swimming pool is great and gorgeous beach just across the street. Facilities are shared but cleaner than most accomodations that i stayed. Guys at the bar ar the best, especially Saidi the cocktail master :*
If i’m coming back, i’m definitely staying again in Demani! "Show more
8.2
Excellent
2 reviews
Sunny House Paje
"This Value for money accommodation is well located 100m from the sea, not directly at the beach, second line. Hospitality of owner is enormous... She's from Europe, so she is very helpful to all tourists, you can learn from her about locals, offers cheap water and basic kitchen.
Expect small family style house, max 6-8 people in property.
"Show more
7
Good
14 reviews
Malindi Guest House
"Everything is perfect. Very artsy. Vreat value for money. Clean rooms. No complaints whatsoever."
7.9
Very good
21 reviews
Miramont Retreat Zanzibar
"What we found was so much more than we anticipated. Lovely place just on the beach, excellent rooms. Went to nungwi for dinner one night to what is rated as the nr 1 restaurant, were disappointed compared to the kitchen at Miramont. Staff are extremely nice and accommodating and it felt more like we were staying at their home than at a hotel. Will be back, can't wait."Show more
9
Exceptional
2 reviews
Zanzibar Dream Lodge
"Comfortable house across the road from the beach, with a nice stoep, on the east coast. Excellent chef. Very helpful staff, the host Kassim (Fiya) goes out of his way to help."Show more
Zanzibar Lodge
"Nice stay in one of the cheaper hotels in Stonetown; met some interesting people"
9
Excellent
5 reviews
Moonshine Villa Hotel
"i can't recommend this place enough. i have absolutely no complaints. felt so welcome and all the staff were so friendly and bent over backwards to help you. The hotel is exellent value for money. The included breakfast was amazing as was the food in the restaurant. 5 stars. thankyou moonshine villa!"Show more
7.6
Very good
1 review
Mwana House
"The location is quite far from the beach, at least 20 minutes walking. Overall, pleasant experience. The owner is friendly and very attentive."Show more
7.9
Very good
22 reviews
Promised Land Lodge
"This place has beautiful scenery, staff were extremely helpful to ensure we had a great relaxing experience and very friendly!
This place is for people who like to chill out and just enjoy the island life! You can go snorkeling, swimming with dolphins or just chill out at the hotel property... at night they have a campfire that you can sit around under the amazing stars!
Staff prepare the meals daily, so you don’t have that many options for food! But the food was really tasty, home style cooking!"Show more
8.3
Excellent
3 reviews
Garden Lodge
"Friendly owner, nice and clean rooms with good mosquito nets.
shower is really bad due to low water pressure.
Laundry prices are absolutely ridiculous - 2$/tshirt, 3$/sweater etc... "Show more
8
Excellent
1 review
Jambo Guest House
"The hotel was good, I got checked in easily and at a fairly early time, it isn't in the centre and the roads to get there are not all paved. the room was a reasonable size with a big bed with mosquito netting, there was only one toilet to share but that turned out ok. my room however was very warm and the fan did not cool it down enough while the a/c did not appear to be working."Show more
9.7
Exceptional
4 reviews
Kiponda B&B
"An inexpensive, perfectly located, clean and charming little hotel. The wifi is only available in the lovely rooftop breakfast area, which I really liked because it kept my internet time limited to necessity so I could get out and explore! All of my interactions with the staff were very pleasant, they were approachable and helpful but not intrusive. They helped me arrange both a spice tour and a trip to prison island the evening prior for a reasonable price (compared to what I heard elsewhere). Clean room with comfy bed, was perfectly cool on hot days with the fan on and shades closed."Show more
8.7
Excellent
14 reviews
Princess Salme Inn
"Authentic guest house on the heart of Stone Town. If you wanna feel you are in Tanzania, is a good option. Is not a 5 stars hotel, but is a 5 stars really nice experience of a Zanzibar’s life. If you travell to feel like home, that’s the place! Thanks and we will come again! "Show more
7.7
Very good
6 reviews
The Island Town
"It's a very cute little place to stay. In walking distance of everything you want to see in Stonetown. Staff is very kind and helpful. Ask the reception for a map of the town which will help you a lot. Definitely recommend the place! "Show more
9.3
Exceptional
8 reviews
Green's Nungwi
"I really enjoyed my stay here. The rooms are pretty comfortable, the whole place is taken care of very well and the staff is great! It’s a great place to relax. The breakfast is like a huge brunch with everything you need. I can definitely recommend this place and would always come back again."Show more
9.1
Exceptional
21 reviews
Makofi Guest House
"Very nice and laid back chilled place, I was made to feel at home as soon as I got there, walked in right as it was bbq night. The staff are very helpful and kept the beer flowing.
Very close to the beach and all the other bars restaurants.
Would gladly recommend to my friends and anybody else "Show more
6.3
Good
6 reviews
Lighthouse Guesthouse
"Pros:
Nice staff, good free breakfast (even though the bread was a little bit mouldy two out of five mornings), felt safe, the room was cleaned halfway through the stay, the bed was comfortable, very close to the beach and the turtle aquarium. One night I saw the owner walking a girl to the beach because she was scared to walk alone in the dark so that was nice!
Cons:
Bathrooms didn't feel so clean and smelled a little bit, the water pressure in the sink and shower was not so good (not enough to clean my tooth brush), the room didn't have a good circulation of air so it was very hot even at night.
We enjoyed Nungwi, where we stayed for 5 nights. The comment is not so much critisism, but we only want to share our experience!
We would like to reccomend cafe Dodoki (50 metres away) for lunch and dinner. Great food, good sized meals, friendly prices and nice staff!"Show more
8.8
Excellent
6 reviews
Highland Bungalows
"I absolutely love and recommend this place!
Albert and Britta (owner of this place) are very welcoming and friendly.
The rooms are cosy and tidy. The bungalows are not far from the beach, 6 minutes away from the beach. The restaurant is really good and cheap as well.
Thank u for everything! :)"Show more
4-star hotels in Zanzibar
8.3
Excellent
178 reviews
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Nungwi
"We really enjoyed our stay. The location of the hotel is probably the best in Zanzibar: the ocean is good to swim, the beach is picturesque. We liked the hotel area and service, the staff members were very friendly and helpful. Meals were a bit pricey, but there are many dining places within 5-minutes walk by the beach."Show more
7.8
Very good
121 reviews
Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel
"I was extremely impressed with the 3 nights I spent at the Zanzibar Grand Palace. The room was excellent with good facilities and very comfortable. The hotel is fantastically designed and the rooftop restaurant is a wonderful spot. The location is great being close to both Forodhani Gardens and Darajani Markets but being very peaceful and quiet.
I had a wonderful stay here and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a reasonably-priced, clean hotel in a good location with exceptional staff and a wonderful design."Show more
8
Excellent
3 reviews
Azao Resort & Spa
"Just returned on 1st September 2018.
Had very relaxed break for 10 days.
Very quiet holiday and feel so relaxed. Great venue with unspoilt surroundings.
Access from airport 1hr
To main town and shopping 1hr.
No local shops.
No local Restaurants
Great place to relax, very quite.
Provides excursions for those choosing to explore or for diving.
Food was very good quality and ample portions.
Great pool area.
Small beach area.
Coast can be explored at low tide as water recedes past reef.
Cycles avavailble for local exploring and visiting local villages and beaches (within 5km).
Excellent staff.
Very clean rooms."Show more
8.6
Excellent
86 reviews
Mizingani Seafront Hotel
"Breakfast here is awesome!!! Also near the Zanzibar ferry and about 5-10 min from night food market - great location. "
9
Excellent
31 reviews
Kena Beach Hotel
"If you are:
a) Considering a trip to Zanzibar
&
b) Looking for a wonderful place to stay
Then book your plane ticket(s) and reservation for Azanzi without delay.
An incredible property, about 45 minutes from the airport, nestled on the water with just the right amount of privacy and warmth.
Here are some helpful hints for your stay:
- Book full board (there are no eateries nearby and the food here is fantastic)
- Speak to Glen or Cara beforehand and tell them you're coming (they'll take care of you)
- Do the stone town and spice tour w/ Ali.
- Scuba
And the most important tip
- Relax
looking at this hotel, there is a good chance that you are considering a trip to Zanzibar and wondering where to stay - well, If you are considering a trip to Zanzibar ("Show more
7.3
Very good
66 reviews
Zanzibar Hotel
"Lovely room. Hotel is a lovely old building, well looked after, in historic Stone Town. Room was spacious and appropriately decorated in style with Zanzibar. Enjoyable stay. "Show more
8.5
Excellent
218 reviews
Tembo House Hotel And Apartments
"My wife and I flew into Zanzibar and spent our first 3 days in Stone Town The first night Tembo put us in the Tembo Apartments which is in a separate building across the street without a view of the Zanzibar Channel. The desk manager promised to move us and the next 2 nights we were in Room 026 which was a fantastic corner suite with balcony overlooking the Channel. Tembo is short walk to old Fort and Wonder House Boats to Prison Island tortoise sanctuary leave from in front of the hotel No alcohol at Hotel restaurant but there are other venues literally next door Hyatt Hotel is next door as well Book Tembo water view and you will be pleased"Show more
7.3
Very good
73 reviews
Paradise Beach Resort
"We have just returned from a very nice vacation in this resort hotel in Zanzibar. All good songs come to an end, and so did our holiday in this little piece of paradise. The resort is beautiful, nice african atmosphere, clean rooms, friendly welcome and above all very quiet location in the green. For us this was the perfect blend for a relaxing lazy holiday. The tidal beach is maybe not perfect, but the private beach house beach 5 min away makes it all more than good. We wish we could go back tomorrow! A real winner."Show more
7.6
Very good
7 reviews
Villa Fleur De Lys
"Villa Fleur De Lys is an awesome place to relax and gives you amazing views of the ocean.
The staff has been very welcoming and friendly. It started with Zoe after the booking, she is quick to respond and even arranged a last minute ferry pick-up for us. Abdullah, our transport, waited patiently in the terminal - very professional and car is clean and well maintained. Mona, Juma and Fauster took good care of us and made us feel at home, served us good food and arranged all the excursions at a very reasonable price. These guys are simply amazing!
I would highly recommend Villa Fleur De Lys if you are looking for a quite place to relax and unplug. You can easily spend hours on your balcony sitting and staring at the ocean!"Show more
8.6
Excellent
35 reviews
Sunshine Hotel
"We stayed at sunshine hotel for 3 nights and had a wnoderfull time just chilling by the pool and beach.
The hotell has a greate location next to the beach (wich is much more nice here then the south of zanzibar) and two relaxed pool areas with a view over the beach.
"Show more
7.5
Very good
18 reviews
Golden tulip Zanzibar Resort
"When booking for ferry to Zanzibar island use the Kilimanjaro booking office don't use agents they will charge you twice as much. "Show more
8.7
Excellent
48 reviews
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town
"If you want an "authentic" Stone Town hotel, that's not the DoubleTree. But if you want a clean, comfortable, lovely place that caters to your every need - all for less than $100/night - stay here. I've stayed here on both trips to Zanzibar and Id stay again. The view from the top floor restaurant is beautiful, the hotel is peaceful and quiet, the staff truly wonderful, and the rooms make the dirt and grime of stone town touring wash away. Thank you DoubleTree for another amazing stay!"Show more
7.7
Very good
6 reviews
Blue Moon Resort
"Can’t recommend this place highly enough . Everything was amazing . Huge comfortable rooms , great food , amazing service . Stunning pool and beach . Service feels very personal . Amazing value for money . Thank you Francesca for everything . You are managing an amazing place . Would love to return one day. David and kris "Show more
8.7
Excellent
91 reviews
Dhow Palace Hotel
"A messup on the hotel's end led them to overbook guests so we were placed in the nearby Zanzibar Hotel. As a note, our Zanzibar Hotel room was very airy and wide and had a large photogenic blue-tiled tub and fun breakfast staff.
Dhow Palace Hotel's interior is beautiful; a nice inner courtyard with antiques strewn about. The pool was beautiful and we went for a pleasant dip in the evening. The staff were kind and the breakfast was good and entertaining because some tourists toured the inside of the hotel while we ate. The location was near the main street and even nearer to a wonderful Chinese restaurant with good seafood that stayed open quite late.
The room itself was a bit small and dark but it was clean and cool and the TV had plenty of English language channels. Very pleasant stay but highly recommend to check ahead before check-in."Show more
8.1
Excellent
96 reviews
Ndame Beach Lodge
"Paje is a 1 hr drive from stone town. Taxis really vary in price from $20 usd pp if you can arrange a full car to $50 usd pp. no other transport except limited public buses and if you are not accustomed to riding buses in Africa don't start in Zanzibar. Bottom line once you are there plan to stay there. Lots of companies offer tours from Paje hotels but all will charge extra for transport.
If you get into stonetown the tours offered through the Old Fort are excellent.
Hotel is bungalow style, no hot water showers but it is hot in Zanzibar so you won't mind the cold water. Really basic. But it was so reasonably priced!"Show more
8.2
Excellent
9 reviews
Natural Kendwa Villa
"A big pro is the access to the Kendwa Rocks Resort facilities and beach. "
8.6
Excellent
31 reviews
Jafferji House and Spa
"Hotel was pleasant, very much Zanzibar style with special style bed and decor of historical value"
7.6
Very good
7 reviews
The Zanzibari
"Some areas of the hotel were under renovation thus could not be used (e.g restaurant). It's overpriced compared to options in the same area. Good home made food but expensive as well. Zulu (5* next door) has similar prices for food. Beach is not the best, quiet though."Show more
8.4
Excellent
7 reviews
Tembo Palace Hotel
"Amazing service. food could be better but there are many food places around. They go above and beyond to make sure you enjoy yourself "Show more
8.6
Excellent
7 reviews
Warere Beach
"I stayed there with my dad for two nights which had given me a inerasable memory. Nice staffs, clean room, amazing view and swimming pool. They serve high quality food with comparatively low price too. Dont forget to try seafood grill (35 pp but you will get more than you expect) "Show more
8.9
Excellent
7 reviews
Marafiki Bungalows
"Lovely, brand new Hotel. Owners and staff were very friendly and provided plenty of information about Zanzibar.
The food was very good! There is nothing bad to be said about this hotel!
But you have to be aware that there is nothing much around!
Still you can do trips an stuff from there."Show more
8.2
Excellent
11 reviews
Pongwe Bay Resort
"staff is absolutely brilliant and the service is great, worth every dollar best in zanzibar "
8.1
Excellent
11 reviews
Kasha Boutique Hotel
"I absolutely loved the property. In fact my partner & I agreed it was possibly the most beautiful hotel we'd ever been to. I've been to over 50 countries, and i can absolutely say, this property is spectacular.
The villa, the private pool, the view, its all simply sensational!
Moving onto the bar & restaurant. The bar made very nice Caipirinas, a tad expensive, but tasted worh the price.
Dinner however, while it was tasty enough, is a little on the small side, considering the price.
The real let down however, was the service, and i dont mean dinner serivce, i mean service from the management of this hotel.
Let me started by stating this company has a number of high quality hotels around Zanzibar.
And most of them are indeed high quality establishments.
But during our, during our first night, I had USD$600 (1 millions Tanzania shillings & USD$150) stolen from my room. And this is where things got awkward for us.
I didnt notice the theft until the following morning, although its almost certain that the money went missing while we had dinner on our first night.
After reporting it to the manager the next morning, we were instructed to go to the police. Now, having lived in Zanzibar for some time now, I knew what that would entail. And lets not forget, it was cash that was stolen. Upon reporting to the police, the police advised that they COULD investigate, but of course, they needed my support. And by support, they meant money. Now, anyone with half a brain would understand, whether in Europe, or in Africa, cash money is exremely difficult to track & trace. So the question was whether i should spend an extra $100, possibly even $200 to have the theft investigated, with little to no chance of ever recovering that money. I chose to close the case & investigation. I was not prepared to lose an additional few hundred dollars waiting for a call to tell me the money was not recovered.
When we to back to the hotel the duty manager was nowhere to be seen. Nobody asked what tran"Show more
8.8
Excellent
51 reviews
Kisiwa House
"My wife and I stayed for one night at the beginning of our time in Zanzibar. We arrived at 10am, but we were able to check into our room immediately (it was late June, so not peak season). Our room was quite large and comfortable; the bathroom was very large with dual sinks and a bathtub/shower. The common areas of the hotel are nicely decorated and really give the place a "house" atmosphere. We had two breakfasts and one dinner on the rooftop patio which has a great view of Stone Town and the ocean. The fresh fruit and seafood were the highlights of our meals here (and everywhere else in Zanzibar for that matter). While not the cheapest in Stone Town, we feel Kisiwa House is good value and is comfortable without being extravagant.
A note for those planning to walk around Stone Town on their own: a compass would be extremely helpful! There are very few street signs, and none of the roads are straight, so it can be a bit bewildering. Fortunately, Stone Town itself is very small so if you get lost it's not a big deal."Show more
7.2
Very good
3 reviews
Best Western Plus Zanzibar
"The food wasn’t the best( bread was stale and just seemed to be by the way) service in restaurant was really slow.
WiFi was also not working in room.
They hotel room was nice and the location wasn’t all bad.
The hotel arreanged the hotel car for airport transfer but I felt the taxi waiting outside was safer and more reliable. Not good and reliable car drove us."Show more
8.3
Excellent
36 reviews
Sea Cliff Resort and Spa
"My room at Sea-Cliff Zanzibar hotel had an amazing view of the ocean. Tranquility at its best! "
8.7
Excellent
26 reviews
African Sun Sand Sea Beach Resort & Spa
"It's was exceptional, nice, no beautiful place of Zanzibar, tranquil,serene, peaceful, absolutely just great........ 10/10 "
7.9
Very good
13 reviews
Forodhani Park Hotel
"Location perfect. Friendly stuff. Breakfast could be better. Not much choise. "
7.8
Very good
7 reviews
Smiles Beach Hotel
"Great location and hotel however the room had an awful smell of stale cigarette smoke. We should have asked to change rooms in hindsight but just put up with it. Otherwise, had a really enjoyable stay, using the hotel as a base to sleep only (also be prepared for early morning wake ups with the call to prayer)!"Show more
6.8
Good
2 reviews
Jafferji Beach Retreat,
"Hotel was good and clean and staff was nice and friendly, but a bit expensive in our opinion. Whole beach and hotel location is bit nowhere, so place might be good for people how try to find privacy. No lot of tourism there yet? Many local people live there."Show more
5-star hotels in Zanzibar
9.3
Exceptional
20 reviews
The Residence Zanzibar
"Beautifully refurbished as seen on the official picture.
Private pool for the villa with sea view in front of it is the best part of the staying with the. The design of the main swimming is very smart in terms of the style and the practicality.
For dinner, A La Carte and Buffet menu are both is available, and they are both excellent. It is just not any ordinary hotel food. They are just as good as any top restaurants.
The services is good as expected for a five start hotel.
Undoubtedly the beach for the location is not the best one in Zanzibar, but for someone who is looking for a beach view with the opportunity to see the sunset, with a lovely swimming pool, a quiet and exclusive atmosphere, top up with a excellent food, this maybe a hotel for those."Show more
9
Excellent
75 reviews
Riu Palace Zanzibar
"We were very happy and the staff made us welcome, but the food variety is not so great apart from the Gala dinner and the Zanzibar dinner. The breakfast variety on milk and cereal was very limited. they ran out of skimmed milk as well as all bran flakes. they need to improve on their display of food especially breakfast and tea. the eats for morning and afternoon teas were mostly pastry and sandwiches leftovers from breakfast."Show more
8.9
Excellent
8 reviews
Dream of Zanzibar Resort
"Dream of Zanzibar is a beautiful resort. The resort is very well laid out with a range of accomodation options to suit the travellers requirements.
Rooms are clean, tidy and cosy.
The staff are incredibly helpful, very professional and very friendly.
Wi-Fi is very reliable. Although you may need to reconnect every 24hrs.
DOZ is set against a backdrop of beautiful white sands beach. You can walk approximately 100-300m into the ocean on a low tide day to see a range of marine life. Note that it is advisable to go with a guide and with beach sandals as there will be a number of prickly sea urchins out in the ocean.
Overall a fabulous stay and will not hesitate to go back again."Show more
8.5
Excellent
133 reviews
Maru Maru Hotel
"We stayed at this hotel for 1 night en route to Matamwe, Zanzibar. After looking for ages for a reasonably priced hotel (very few exist in Zanzibar!), we landed on Maru Maru as it had received excellent reviews on various websites and was reasonably priced.
Rooms:
We found the rooms to be very comfortable and spacious. (The bathroom was huge!) They were quite luxurious compared to the other places we'd stayed in Tanzania. The only drawback is that our particular room (311) was right near the kitchen, so light sleepers may find this an issue. Speaking of the kitchen, the food was delicious - the best buffet breakfast we've had in Tanzania so far.
Location:
The location was exceptional, only a few minutes walk to the Old Fort, the House of Wonders and, best of all, Forodhani Gardens where we ate on two occasions. Stone Town is not particularly big, so you can walk to most places of interest from the hotel.
Service:
Impeccable. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty. The driver took our luggage and even walked us individually to the front door with an umbrella (it was raining quite heavily when we first arrived). The reception staff were very friendly and helpful with booking tours and also very responsive to emails. Best of all, we'd noticed that in Africa, most porters and staff will hover after bringing luggage to your room, or accompanying you if you carry your own luggage. They are obviously waiting for a tip and if you've carried your own luggage, it's a bit awkward if you don't want to give one - even moreso if they get angry. The Maru Maru staff never did this but always walked away with a smile. The first time I'd seen this in Tanzania."Show more
8.8
Excellent
35 reviews
Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa
"The swimmng pook is amaizing and the best thing is that the hotel serves free water all around the property from the pool to restauranf even the lobby area. Lovely place pls do visit and stay here "Show more
9
Excellent
27 reviews
Kisiwa On The Beach Resort
"Perfect location for a kitesurfing holiday, great beach, great atmosphere thx to the Kite Paradise School next door.
Spacious rooms (but minimal decor), lovely beach staff (Shaibu you are the best!), very good massages at the Spa, nice big pool and efficient administration staff.
I would not recommend this hotel for families as the beach would be unsafe for children due to kites flying on and off the beach + the atmosphere is more suited for adults who want to kite, chill and relax.
The only low point of this hotel is the restaurant. The food is really below standards for a 4* hotel, the breakfast is always the same and the half board doesn't even include water at dinner + I got quite sick one night so hygiene can probably be improved too... The good news is that we told the manager and he thanked us for our feedback and considering his efficiency, you can be sure it will be sorted!"Show more
8.8
Excellent
17 reviews
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
"this is really a lovely resort, with two restaurants, friendly staff (although they are partly friendly because they want your tips...) and nice rooms. Our room (E33) was new and very modern. My big problem was, that it had white curtains - so a lot of light in the room as soon as the sun rises... This really bothered me...
Other than that we had a great time - nice hotel activities with two tours a week to the nearby village and school (bring school supplies with you, they really need them...).
The pools are great and the beachfront is absolutely beautiful. In order to get to the water, you'll have to go through the guys attempting to sell things, if you are not interested, you mustn't be rude, but you must be very assertive!
Food is OK, lunch could be better (go to the hotels cliff restaurant for lunch, it's better) and we didn't like the desserts"Show more
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9
Exceptional
16 reviews
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
"Great people, good service, best location, good culture."
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8
Excellent
6 reviews
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Resort
"Amazing hotel the best service!!!
Best recommendation "
6
Good
7 reviews
Uroa Bay Beach Resort
"I traveled with my family and a family friends of ours which made in total of 4 adults and 3 kids raging from 8 to 10 years old and we stayed there for 10 days. The hotel is located on a very nice and clean beach, the staff were amazingly friendly and very helpful. The hotel has a show every night promoting local artists and the shows are actually really good. It has an gaming room with couple of pool tables, ping pong and a nintendo wii, which are well kept except for the pools cues which have no tips which has caused damaged to the cue ball making the play somewhat interesting. The food at the restaurants was very good and chef Alessandro the last day made us an amazing dish of pasta. We hope to stay again here in the future."Show more
9.2
Exceptional
10 reviews
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
"This hotel summed up my whole experience of Zanzibar. Amazing, Simply kick ass amazing. One other thing that impressed me, was that as we were walking towards the breakfast area, i think the hotel concierge spoke to us in french, the fact that they thought we were french was also impressive, being arab and all, Merci beaucoup pour votre hospitalité "Show more
9.2
Exceptional
23 reviews
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
"Top hotel in zanzibar. Excellent food, sizeable rooms, excellent staff."
8.3
Excellent
10 reviews
Neptune Pwani Beach Resort and Spa All Inclusive
"The resort is located on one of the most beautiful spot of Zanzibar, on the east coast coral reef
the all-inclusive formula is very good value for the money: all is really included, food, sports, and animation
staff number is very important and they are well trained and friendly"Show more
8
Very good
8 reviews
Bluebay Beach Resort and Spa
"Overall we really enjoyed Bluebay Beach Resport and Spa. The staff are fantastic. A particular thank you to Joyce who went out of her way to make our stay special. The hotel is very clean and our room was lovely. I also really like the setting of the restaurant overlooking the pool, and the nightly entertainment was fantastic. The pool, jacuzzi and spa area do however need some work. Many of the tiles around the pool were broken and the jacuzzi didn’t seem to work. Other than that, we would recommend the hotel."Show more
8.3
Excellent
20 reviews
Gold Zanzibar Beach House and Spa Hotel
"we stayed 12 days in this best located hotel in Zanzibar- it i the only place were the tide is never preventing a good swim. the food in the hotel is the best- a lot of variety fro all types - fisg meat and veg. we had half board and enjoyed the restaurants around in other hotels but the gold zanzibar has the best food.
the beach is amazing the beds on the beach for the guests are perfect for relaxing hours on the beach. not so much to do in around - we took the swimming with dolphins tour with the guys on the beach -they all work together so dont be troubled - they are to be trusted. We also rented a catamaran per hour and it is a great way to see the coast"Show more
9
Exceptional
12 reviews
Mashariki Palace Hotel
"I spent a weekend in Zanzibar while I was in Dar es Salaam on a business trip.
The hotel is a great place to chill out and spend a relaxing weekend.
It is conveniently located, as it is right in the city center and very close to the ferry boat terminal.
The hotel staff is lovely and can arrange excursions for you.
Recommended, good value for money.
"Show more
9.2
Exceptional
14 reviews
Zanzi Resort
"Zanzi Resort is a very beautiful place to stay and we have no hesitation in recommending it. Katherine and her staff made us very welcome and the chef always came up with dishes that were varied and tasty even with the vegetarians in our group (we took half board and found it worked for us). We were aware that beach was not sandy but liked that we could wander looking for crabs etc in the rock pools before the tide came in and that was with private access direct from each villa...the resort will have reef shoes available if you forgot yours. Some of the group swam in the sea when the tide came up to the back steps and for those who wanted less waves there was always the private pool...obviously the winter month of July in Zanzibar offers a more bracing dip than the warmer Dec and Jan summer times. We didn't take advantage of the kayaks at resort as went with Safari Blue on their snorkeling day trip instead (recommended). This is a resort you go to for privacy, relaxing, catching up with friends or family (that's us), for honeymoon, but not for lots of activities (even though these can be arranged through resort with outside operators), or modern gym or spa. In hindsight, specific to our group we should probably have booked just five nights here for the relaxation (one of our party climbed kilimanjaro) and then had another three nights at a busier resort to cover spas, gyms, more water activities etc. but regarding Zanzi Resort it was everything it advertises itself as; an upmarket secluded retreat that offers individual attention and wonderful food. Thank you Katherine for a really wonderful welcome to Zanzibar."Show more
7.9
Very good
8 reviews
Hotel La Gemma dell'Est
"Having spent some time on the East coast of Zanzibar, we decided to check into the Diamonds La Gemma dell'est for some luxury at an all inclusive resort. Upon arrival we were horrified, the resort is set up like a disney attraction with no connection to the culture or nature which makes Zanzibar unique and beautiful. The hotel could be anywhere in the world and has no soul. For those who are looking for an experience in paradise - this is not it. Better to stay at the smaller boutique resorts."Show more
7.8
Very good
19 reviews
Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel
"We had an amazing time, despite visiting in the rain season we had great weather with only intermittently rain showers (10-15min duration). Staff is slow but very very friendly and helpful. Bar areas needs a makeover... But food is great and the surroundings are amazing. Maybe because of low season, the selection of breakfast options diminished every day. "Show more
9.6
Exceptional
20 reviews
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas and Spa
"The rooms are large with comfortable beds and nice linens. The general manager and staff are super nice and ready to help in any way. Right on Paje beach, clear water, fine white sand, kitesurfing. I went to the north of the island and the water was full of seaweed and cloudy. Packed back up and headed back to White Sand. The best!!!!!!!"Show more
9
Excellent
9 reviews
Kiwengwa Beach Resort
"My wife and I spent a month touring various countries in East Africa including safaris and gorilla treking. We planned to relax and unwind at this resort before returning home to Canada. The resort is situated right on the beach of the Indian Ocean and offers spectacular views of the ocean from the three pools an three restaurants at the resort. The rooms are excellent and well appointed. The service and staff at the resort are excellent and they really know how to make their clients feel at home and relaxed. The menus at the restaurants are well varied and the food was great. Anna at the excursions office looked after all of the excursions we were interested in and they were affordably priced and reasonable. Also, at the end of the day it was fantastic to enjoy the massage services at the on-site spa!"Show more
9.5
Exceptional
3 reviews
Breezes Beach Club and Spa
"The food, hospitality and facilities were incredible. I highly recommend the spa. The services were fairly priced and excellent."Show more
9.9
Exceptional
4 reviews
Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort
"I've traveled all around the world and nothing is comparable.This was the best vacation ever!
The service was excellent with very attentive staff- we even got a handwritten welcome note from the Manager! great touch!
The rooms are super. located right next to the water. I absolutely loved the bed- very comfortable with Egyptian cotton sheets. You'll enjoy sleeping here!
The food is out of this world! Freshly and delicately prepared by the wonderful- i dare say- Michelin star- chef!
This is the only place with water slides. They organize all your other activities for you- no sweat.
We simply relaxed and enjoyed.....We'll definately be back"Show more
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Zanzibar Hotels near Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
8.7
Excellent
3 reviews
27 Cafe Zanzibar Airport Hotel
"Close to airport, room was really nice and the food is good!"
8.2
Excellent
5 reviews
Amira's Roomz Zanzibar
"Lovely little place, close to the airport, pick up service by the owner Salim himself, very good food, everything is clean and tidy, Salim is a legend and for solo travelers or couples who like to travel low budget it’s a great place to stay.
Also Salim didn’t pay me to write this review hahaha"Show more
8.8
Excellent
2 reviews
Green Turaco
"Good overall. Only thing is you may have to pay cash for your stay as their credit machine was not working and no way to pay via Agoda - so be prepared for that. Otherwise, breakfast was very good. Room clean. And airport pickup available and timely. "Show more
7.3
Very good
12 reviews
The Island Beach Getaway Resorts
"That's really a surprise ,at first was not expecting much but it turn out to be what I call a perfect gateaway! It's new spacious room very friendly and professional staff! Never the less if I have to suggest something is to place chairs and small table on there spacious balcony!"Show more
8
Excellent
6 reviews
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Resort
"Amazing hotel the best service!!!
Best recommendation "
7.9
Very good
9 reviews
Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins
"I stayed here twice, one after arriving on an international flight at 1 AM, and once prior to a 3 AM departure. Both times, the staff were so accomodating and kind, helping me to make arrangements and ensuring I had everything I needed. They arranged a 1 AM pickup for my 3 AM departure, which worked perfectly.
The grounds are lovely. The hotel is built on the site of a girls' school, and it is very restful to walk throuth the ruins with the ocean at your side.
I had trouble booking through Marriott, but my Agoda booking worked perfectly."Show more
7.9
Very good
26 reviews
Zanzibar Beach Resort
"I would recommend Zanzibar Beach Resort as a business and leasure destination. It is a beautiful location and conveniently close to the airport and to Stone Town (a must visit).
The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I would like to commend the Resort Manager, Chief-chef, waitress and waitresses as well and specifically Mr Sinyal at Reception, for all your support during our stay as well as the arrangements with our workshops."Show more
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The island of Zanzibar has been drawing travelers for centuries with its beautiful beaches and quality spices. Whether flying in from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or arriving by ferry, an exciting world of wonder awaits on this little archipelago. Hotels in Zanzibar cater more to the high-end crowds, but budget options are still available.
The history and beaches of Zanzibar offer enticing reasons to visit this city. From the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town to the Old Slave Market, those with a fascination for historic architecture and events will have plenty to explore. Also known as The Spice Island, Zanzibar has long been a provider of spices common to the Middle East and Asia. Tours can be arranged to visit farms and try such spices as cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg.
The beaches of Zanzibar offer all the wonders of the sea, sand, and sun. The white sands and teal waters of the East Beaches and the Full Moon parties of Kendwa Beach offer incredible opportunities to relax and experience Zanzibar.
Hotels in Zanzibar are generally found along the west coast of the island. The majority of accommodation can be found in Stone Town, with some housed in historical buildings. Find the most suitable accommodation for you by clicking on our interactive map and exploring Zanzibar for hotels and must-see destinations.
The history and beaches of Zanzibar offer enticing reasons to visit this city. From the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town to the Old Slave Market, those with a fascination for historic architecture and events will have plenty to explore. Also known as The Spice Island, Zanzibar has long been a provider of spices common to the Middle East and Asia. Tours can be arranged to visit farms and try such spices as cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg.
The beaches of Zanzibar offer all the wonders of the sea, sand, and sun. The white sands and teal waters of the East Beaches and the Full Moon parties of Kendwa Beach offer incredible opportunities to relax and experience Zanzibar.
Hotels in Zanzibar are generally found along the west coast of the island. The majority of accommodation can be found in Stone Town, with some housed in historical buildings. Find the most suitable accommodation for you by clicking on our interactive map and exploring Zanzibar for hotels and must-see destinations.