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For a thousand years, Zanzibar was one of the worlds crossroads of trade, with Persians, Arabs and Europeans attracted to its exotic exports. Stone Towns architecture is testimony to that cultural heritage. Masterfully restored, the Zanzibar Serena Hotel occupies two historic seafront buildings within the town, commanding majestic views of the Indian Ocean.The hotel offers the best in island hospitality. All bedrooms overlook the azure waters of the Indian ocean while the interiors echo Zanzibars rich Arabian heritage.Dining is a feast of variety, with local seafood reflecting many cultural influences. Transport is free to the private Mangapwani Beach with its exclusive beach and water sports activities. There are also excursions to the spice gardens and Jozani Forest.
Overall 9.1 Excellent
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 416 reviews
Location
9.6
Service
9.5
Vibe
8.0
Room
7.9
Amenities
6.5
Breakfast
5.3
Value
3.4
Comfort
3.3
Location
9.6
Service
9.5
Room
7.1
For a thousand years, Zanzibar was one of the worlds crossroads of trade, with Persians, Arabs and Europeans attracted to its exotic exports. Stone Towns architecture is testimony to that cultural heritage. Masterfully restored, the Zanzibar Serena Hotel occupies two historic seafront buildings within the town, commanding majestic views of the Indian Ocean.The hotel offers the best in island hospitality. All bedrooms overlook the azure waters of the Indian ocean while the interiors echo Zanzibars rich Arabian heritage.Dining is a feast of variety, with local seafood reflecting many cultural influences. Transport is free to the private Mangapwani Beach with its exclusive beach and water sports activities. There are also excursions to the spice gardens and Jozani Forest.
Seated majestically on the beachfront in Stone Town, a designated UNESCO Heritage site, the architecture reflects its Swahili culture with a unique blend of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements. Featuring 67 spacious guest rooms including 11 suites, brilliantly combing contemporary style and timeless regional accents.
Overall 9.0 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Well places And pleasant
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Lovely clean and beautiful large suite.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Overall, the property is stunning, the service is spectacular, the food is great. The location is super central. The gym is pretty solid as well.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Situated in what seems to be a former royal palace, this hotel gives you a glimpse of history, overlooking the sea. Simply breathtaking sunsets
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Terrific hotel with wonderful pool, views, right on the beach, good food selection and quality, superb staff. A bit pricey for being right in stone town (and therefore not on the nicest beach), but a great place to stay for those who don't have time to get out to the further parts of the island
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Environment Location Property
Good
7.0
Pros: Comfortable and clean hotel with friendly team there.
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Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 911 reviews
Vibe
9.6
Location
9.6
Service
8.8
Breakfast
8.7
Room
8.4
Comfort
7.4
Beach
5.9
Location
9.6
Service
8.7
Breakfast
8.3
Pool
8.0
Room
7.7
Room
7.7
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Well places And pleasant
Cons:
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Lovely clean and beautiful large suite.
Cons: I could not charge my iPhone with any USB port in my big and expensive suite ... not good I wait some gift or decorations for our anniversary and they promised by mail but they did nothing
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Overall, the property is stunning, the service is spectacular, the food is great. The location is super central. The gym is pretty solid as well.
Cons: Our first room didn't have working AC. They moved us the second night, but overall, I found that to be non-negotiable. They didn't really remediate the situation aside from moving us the second night. The AC in the gym also wasn't really working. So the gym was....pleasantly warm (to say the least). I also found it to be a bit steep at $500+ a night for when we were staying there.....
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Situated in what seems to be a former royal palace, this hotel gives you a glimpse of history, overlooking the sea. Simply breathtaking sunsets
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9.7 Excellent
Pros: Terrific hotel with wonderful pool, views, right on the beach, good food selection and quality, superb staff. A bit pricey for being right in stone town (and therefore not on the nicest beach), but a great place to stay for those who don't have time to get out to the further parts of the island
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9.0 Excellent
Pros: Environment Location Property
Cons: Short stay
7.0 Good
Pros: Comfortable and clean hotel with friendly team there.
Cons: No beach. So needed to take an hour taxi to reach beaches. Was not clear in hotel advertising. They are by the ocean but a public beach with no beach facilities or swimmable.
Seated majestically on the beachfront in Stone Town, a designated UNESCO Heritage site, the architecture reflects its Swahili culture with a unique blend of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements. Featuring 67 spacious guest rooms including 11 suites, brilliantly combing contemporary style and timeless regional accents.
With a stay at Kisiwa House, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
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Overall 8.8 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Really loved our stay with Kisiwa. Location was excellent, we walked all around Stone Town from the hotel, everything is on its doorstep. It is on a great little street for shops and restaurants too! Staff were very friendly and even kept our bags while we explored the city after returning from another hotel in the South-East of the Island later in the trip. This was above and beyond and we were very grateful! Breakfast was incredible. The variety of food along friendliness of the staff was exemplary. We thoroughly enjoyed this every morning. Rooms and facilities - Again another amazing feature of this hotel. The room was spacious with a deluxe bathroom including a bath! The bed was very comfortable and the cleanliness was impeccable. All in all a faultless stay! Highly recommended by us!
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Beautiful inside, very helpful staff, clean, good location, big rooms and bed, rich breakfast
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Perfect location, amazing decoration, and style
Good
7.9
Pros: Very clean, comfy bed, big bathroom, free toiletries, good location, nice brakfast at the rooftop terace.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: The hotel is situated in an old house. There was air conditioning in the room and a spacious bathroom with a bathtub. It strikes me that the room is very tall - ceiling height is maybe 5 m or more. The location is good as long as you have a map that guides you. Otherwise you are easily lost. The climate in the room is perfect, best of all other hotels we experienced in Tanzania.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: very nice hotel , we enjoyed a lot
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Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 453 reviews
Service
9.3
Location
9.2
Breakfast
8.2
Room
8.1
Comfort
7.6
Amenities
6.5
Beach
6.3
WiFi
5.1
Bar
0.5
Service
9.2
Location
9.0
Room
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Breakfast
7.3
Amenities
5.9
Service
9.5
Location
9.2
Room
7.5
Vibe
7.3
Comfort
7.2
Amenities
6.8
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Really loved our stay with Kisiwa. Location was excellent, we walked all around Stone Town from the hotel, everything is on its doorstep. It is on a great little street for shops and restaurants too! Staff were very friendly and even kept our bags while we explored the city after returning from another hotel in the South-East of the Island later in the trip. This was above and beyond and we were very grateful! Breakfast was incredible. The variety of food along friendliness of the staff was exemplary. We thoroughly enjoyed this every morning. Rooms and facilities - Again another amazing feature of this hotel. The room was spacious with a deluxe bathroom including a bath! The bed was very comfortable and the cleanliness was impeccable. All in all a faultless stay! Highly recommended by us!
Cons: Nothing
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful inside, very helpful staff, clean, good location, big rooms and bed, rich breakfast
Cons: No hot water, the safe was broken, noise in the street below until midnight
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Perfect location, amazing decoration, and style
Cons: The breakfast had limited choices
7.9 Good
Pros: Very clean, comfy bed, big bathroom, free toiletries, good location, nice brakfast at the rooftop terace.
Cons: The staff could speak better English, room was dark and there was no balcony (we had to ask them to find a place where we can dry our wet clothes).
9.0 Excellent
Pros: The hotel is situated in an old house. There was air conditioning in the room and a spacious bathroom with a bathtub. It strikes me that the room is very tall - ceiling height is maybe 5 m or more. The location is good as long as you have a map that guides you. Otherwise you are easily lost. The climate in the room is perfect, best of all other hotels we experienced in Tanzania.
Cons: The mosquito net over the bed was torn in some places. We didn't really need it, so it's no problem. It may make sense to install fans in the room and on the terrace on top of the house. Otherwise it is very humid, impossible to stay here for long.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: very nice hotel , we enjoyed a lot
Cons:
With a stay at Kisiwa House, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Mizingani Seafront Hotel is in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 10-minute walk of Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Shangani Beach. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Reception staff, pool, views and location all excellent.
Good
7.1
Pros: Right next to the ferry terminal and the evening foodmarket.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The location for stone town was excellent. The bed was very comfortable and bathroom was very clean and changed each day. The aircon was powerful and kept everything nice and cool. The evening meal was good but service slow. The breakfast selection was reasonable and the fruit excellent.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Exceptional service and a beautiful hotel.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Great position on the waterfront close to the boats to Prison Island. The room was comfy with well functioning A/C and a lovely balcony.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Upon arrival I was surprised to see the traditional architecture of the building both inside and out which is to be expected . Despite this staff maintained and kept the place clean and in good condition . In prime location and you can literally walk to everything . Staff are helpful and always ready to assist with requests . Big shout out to msellem who was very accommodation and spoke excellent English
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great breakfast and lovely rooms. Right on the seafront and staff were brilliant!
Good
7.9
Pros: Great pool, lovely common interiors. The staff were very friendly and very helpful in organising taxis/ tours/ recommending restaurants etc.
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 1,902 reviews
Pool
9.4
Location
9.4
Service
9.1
Breakfast
8.4
Room
8.1
WiFi
7.3
Comfort
7.1
Bar
3.2
Location
9.6
Pool
9.5
Service
9.1
Breakfast
8.3
Room
7.3
Comfort
6.5
WiFi
6.0
Bar
3.2
Pool
9.6
Location
9.4
Service
8.8
Breakfast
8.3
Room
8.0
Comfort
7.3
Pool
9.5
Service
9.2
Location
9.2
Breakfast
8.1
Room
7.7
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Reception staff, pool, views and location all excellent.
Cons: We arrived for breakfast at 9.30am, it finished at 10.00am. However, we requested coffee and were abruptly told it had run out. Seemed odd. Also shower head wasn't great.
7.1 Good
Pros: Right next to the ferry terminal and the evening foodmarket.
Cons: A little wore down but it is an really old building, a lot of carisma.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The location for stone town was excellent. The bed was very comfortable and bathroom was very clean and changed each day. The aircon was powerful and kept everything nice and cool. The evening meal was good but service slow. The breakfast selection was reasonable and the fruit excellent.
Cons: We arranged a pick-up from the airport but the driver didn't show up. Then when we arrived we had to wait 2 hours for our room though we did arrive early but the hotel knew this in advance. However we were able to use the swimming pool and facilities whilst waiting. Get to breakfast early as when things ran out they were not replaced. There was only one pot of jam and peanut butter picked over by all guests at breakfast. The toaster was extremely slow. No alcohol is served and consumption is prohibited. Only main restaurants and bars in stone town served any alcohol and there were no shops to buy it from so best bring some with you from the airport if you want a nightly tipple. The chairs on the balcony were very low and you couldn't therefore enjoy the view easily when sat down.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Exceptional service and a beautiful hotel.
Cons:
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Great position on the waterfront close to the boats to Prison Island. The room was comfy with well functioning A/C and a lovely balcony.
Cons: Quite a lot of mosquitoes close to the swimming pool. Rooms are a bit dark. Mosque nearby so we were awaken 5am in the morning.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Upon arrival I was surprised to see the traditional architecture of the building both inside and out which is to be expected . Despite this staff maintained and kept the place clean and in good condition . In prime location and you can literally walk to everything . Staff are helpful and always ready to assist with requests . Big shout out to msellem who was very accommodation and spoke excellent English
Cons: My only issue was I felt as though the sheets felt damp which was strange as though they had not dried properly which made it difficult to sleep .
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great breakfast and lovely rooms. Right on the seafront and staff were brilliant!
Cons: As a solo travelling female I found walking around stonetown not particularly pleasant, especially at night. Nothing to do with the hotel though!
7.9 Good
Pros: Great pool, lovely common interiors. The staff were very friendly and very helpful in organising taxis/ tours/ recommending restaurants etc.
Cons: The bed was soft and creaky. Breakfast was average.
Mizingani Seafront Hotel is in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 10-minute walk of Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Shangani Beach. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A stay at Zenji Hotel places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 15-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
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Excellent
9.7
Pros: The room was comfortable and a good size for me as a solo traveler. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and I was able to book several excursions through the reception desk. I also liked having the cafe available for meals, and the breakfast buffet upstairs.
Good
7.5
Pros: The breakfast was really good and one morning we slept in and missed the breakfast time slot by an hour and they still kindly accommodate us with what we wanted to eat.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Location is good, close to everything - within walking distance. Staff is extra helpful and nice. Room is basic but comfy, air conditioning is a very nice addition too.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: We only stayed for one night before going to the airport early in the morning. The staff was really helpful with everything, they even packed us an early breakfast since we left early. The rooms are nicely furnished and clean. There's a nice restaurant downstairs too. Definitely can recommend this place.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Everything was really nice. Breakfast was really good. Only problem was very low water pressure in shower.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Great breakfast on rooftop!
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The breakfast on the rooftop was great. The best breakfast we had in Sansibar. Great cappuccino. The very nice stuff makes the stay really comfortable. Air condition works perfect. Not very noisy even though the room was to a big road. Nice shower. Very nice concept with a store and coffee place.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Nice place, well located with great staff. Thanks
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 218 reviews
Food
9.7
Service
9.5
WiFi
9.5
Breakfast
9.3
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
9.0
Value
8.6
Room
8.6
Comfort
6.9
Food
9.8
Breakfast
9.4
Service
9.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Location
8.8
Room
8.2
9.7 Excellent
Pros: The room was comfortable and a good size for me as a solo traveler. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and I was able to book several excursions through the reception desk. I also liked having the cafe available for meals, and the breakfast buffet upstairs.
Cons: The location was fine, but I would have liked to be slightly closer to the center of Stone Town.
7.5 Good
Pros: The breakfast was really good and one morning we slept in and missed the breakfast time slot by an hour and they still kindly accommodate us with what we wanted to eat.
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9.2 Excellent
Pros: Location is good, close to everything - within walking distance. Staff is extra helpful and nice. Room is basic but comfy, air conditioning is a very nice addition too.
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9.0 Excellent
Pros: We only stayed for one night before going to the airport early in the morning. The staff was really helpful with everything, they even packed us an early breakfast since we left early. The rooms are nicely furnished and clean. There's a nice restaurant downstairs too. Definitely can recommend this place.
Cons: Location, it's less than 10 min walk to the city center, but it's near the port and the area at night might be sketchy though we didn't experience any problems when we walked late at night.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything was really nice. Breakfast was really good. Only problem was very low water pressure in shower.
Cons: Water pressure in shower was really low.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Great breakfast on rooftop!
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: The breakfast on the rooftop was great. The best breakfast we had in Sansibar. Great cappuccino. The very nice stuff makes the stay really comfortable. Air condition works perfect. Not very noisy even though the room was to a big road. Nice shower. Very nice concept with a store and coffee place.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Nice place, well located with great staff. Thanks
Cons:
A stay at Zenji Hotel places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 15-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Nestled in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town is the perfect base from which to experience the sensory Island of Zanzibar. Formerly the Old Court House, the hotel has now been restored, developed and decorated with traditional Zanzibari influences. Just 20 minutes’ drive from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, this inviting Stone Town hotel is set amongst historic buildings and offers easy access to vibrant markets and Stone Town attractions, including the Sultan’s Palace and the House of Wonders. This charming Stone Town hotel provides the ideal setting for impressive business and social events, conferences and weddings for 6 to 200 people. The conference center offers eight versatile meeting rooms and breakout spaces, a complimentary 24-hour business center, contemporary A/V facilities and inspired catering services. The top floor of the conference center is a tranquil, open space, flooded with natural light and offering magnificent views over the city. Unwind in a comfortable guest room or suite, beautifully decorated with traditionally hand-carved furniture and equipped with everything you need to relax and stay productive. Stay connected with complimentary WiFi, browse channels on the 40-inch TV and work in comfort at the spacious desk. Savor delicious European specialties in the stunning rooftop bar and restaurant or sip a glass of wine as you admire splendid city views at sunset. Our friendly staff look forward to welcoming you to our hotel in Stone Town with a warm chocolate chip cookie on arrival.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
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Excellent
9.0
Pros: Rooms were large and bathroom was modern with all amenities. All staff were excellent and very helpful. The breakfast terrace is great and there is a wide range of food along with an egg station for fresh omelets/ fried eggs etc. In room dining has a great choice of local and international food choices and was quick to arrive. The food was excellent. I also liked the surprise "gift" when checking in at the hotel which is a nice touch for all Doubletree Hilton Hotel guests. Hotel is in a great location just across the road from Park Hyatt and also close by to the Souq and main tourist attractions. There is also a tourist office next door to the hotel which was useful for arranging tours around Zanzibar.
Good
6.7
Pros: Great location, but hard to find and no direct access on car. If you have heavy bags make sure the driver waits till you find the porter from the hotel Good breakfast on a terrace
Good
7.5
Pros: The location, the rooftop, and very, very nice staff, all professional and ready to help. Thank you for the hospitality!
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Great location; friendly staff. Very clean and comfortable and beautiful hotel design in line with the history of Stone Town. We enjoy our stays at the Doubletree Hilton's.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: The room was exceptional. Fantastic bed. Amazing shower. The coldest air conditioning on the island. Great location. Also let us check in 5 hours early, which was greatly appreciated.
Mediocre
3.8
Okay
4.0
Pros: Nothing
Excellent
10.0
Pros: you receive what you pay. Excellent location in middle of Downtown, perfect location for sightseeing, port and the beach only 2 minutes by walk. We booked half board service, and the breakfast and dinner were amazing. You can choose everything what you want in the menu, different and tasty foods, extremely polite staff in the restaurant and in the reception. Perfect location for travelers.
Good
7.4
Pros: Big clean comfortable beds, spacious room, great wifi, fridge in the room, excellent tv reception with lots of channels
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 873 reviews
Service
9.3
Location
9.3
WiFi
9.0
Breakfast
7.8
Room
7.7
Wellness
2.9
Pool
0.0
Location
9.2
Service
9.0
Breakfast
8.3
Cleanliness
7.7
Room
7.6
Service
9.3
Location
9.3
Breakfast
7.8
Room
6.6
Comfort
6.1
Service
9.4
Room
6.3
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Rooms were large and bathroom was modern with all amenities. All staff were excellent and very helpful. The breakfast terrace is great and there is a wide range of food along with an egg station for fresh omelets/ fried eggs etc. In room dining has a great choice of local and international food choices and was quick to arrive. The food was excellent. I also liked the surprise "gift" when checking in at the hotel which is a nice touch for all Doubletree Hilton Hotel guests. Hotel is in a great location just across the road from Park Hyatt and also close by to the Souq and main tourist attractions. There is also a tourist office next door to the hotel which was useful for arranging tours around Zanzibar.
Cons: Sometimes the plates ran out at breakfast and were not replenished quickly.
6.7 Good
Pros: Great location, but hard to find and no direct access on car. If you have heavy bags make sure the driver waits till you find the porter from the hotel Good breakfast on a terrace
Cons: Window of our room opened literally at the opposite wall in less than half a meter. No view at all, no daylight. Staff at reception is strict and formal.
7.5 Good
Pros: The location, the rooftop, and very, very nice staff, all professional and ready to help. Thank you for the hospitality!
Cons: The bed was somewhat uncomfortable, the bathroom towels need replacement, and most of all the food was a disappointment- although the Chef is an amazing host and such a pleasure to chat with.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location; friendly staff. Very clean and comfortable and beautiful hotel design in line with the history of Stone Town. We enjoy our stays at the Doubletree Hilton's.
Cons: I would have preferred a halaal (no bacon) menu as Zanzibar is mostly Muslim. The central Aircon in the hotel was a little too cold.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: The room was exceptional. Fantastic bed. Amazing shower. The coldest air conditioning on the island. Great location. Also let us check in 5 hours early, which was greatly appreciated.
Cons: The food at the restaurant wasn't very good. We had lunch there once and our food came before our drinks. Even though there were 6 staff members standing around. Our waitress was very apologetic and never charged us for them.
3.8 Mediocre
Pros:
Cons: Dirty room , towels had price tag on , no washed , bedding dirty . Internet service poor , no healthy breakfast etc
4.0 Okay
Pros: Nothing
Cons: They gave me the room which is not in my booking.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: you receive what you pay. Excellent location in middle of Downtown, perfect location for sightseeing, port and the beach only 2 minutes by walk. We booked half board service, and the breakfast and dinner were amazing. You can choose everything what you want in the menu, different and tasty foods, extremely polite staff in the restaurant and in the reception. Perfect location for travelers.
Cons: nothing
7.4 Good
Pros: Big clean comfortable beds, spacious room, great wifi, fridge in the room, excellent tv reception with lots of channels
Cons: We didn't have hot water the first day. They fixed it the second, but the water pressure wasn't very good- I don't have thick hair and it took awhile to rinse the shampoo out...
It's set back a ways from road so you need help with your bags an the food in the restaurant is limited and prices are high.
Better breakfast at the Serena
Nestled in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town is the perfect base from which to experience the sensory Island of Zanzibar. Formerly the Old Court House, the hotel has now been restored, developed and decorated with traditional Zanzibari influences. Just 20 minutes’ drive from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, this inviting Stone Town hotel is set amongst historic buildings and offers easy access to vibrant markets and Stone Town attractions, including the Sultan’s Palace and the House of Wonders. This charming Stone Town hotel provides the ideal setting for impressive business and social events, conferences and weddings for 6 to 200 people. The conference center offers eight versatile meeting rooms and breakout spaces, a complimentary 24-hour business center, contemporary A/V facilities and inspired catering services. The top floor of the conference center is a tranquil, open space, flooded with natural light and offering magnificent views over the city. Unwind in a comfortable guest room or suite, beautifully decorated with traditionally hand-carved furniture and equipped with everything you need to relax and stay productive. Stay connected with complimentary WiFi, browse channels on the 40-inch TV and work in comfort at the spacious desk. Savor delicious European specialties in the stunning rooftop bar and restaurant or sip a glass of wine as you admire splendid city views at sunset. Our friendly staff look forward to welcoming you to our hotel in Stone Town with a warm chocolate chip cookie on arrival.
With a stay at Zanzibar Palace Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of House of Wonders and Christ Church Cathedral. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Guests may use a ferry terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
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Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 22 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: This is such a beautiful venue with a unique local flair, super friendly & accommodating staff and great food as well. Rooms are very spacious, comfortable & clean, everything you could ask for. As for Danielle, the new hotel manager, she is such a sweetheart and has quite the life story. Don’t even think about it, you’ve found the perfect place!
Excellent
9.2
Pros: The staff is absolutely lovely and caters to your every wish. The place is absolutely clean and well furnished, so you can relax and enjoy your stay.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very good boutique hotel with a spirit of Stone Town . I think it’s one of the best one ! for 1-2 nights staying . !Service is perfect , assistance with drivers ( we went for safari to Arusha) for both ways . I think it will be very interesting also for business trip travelers .
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The hotel was a wonderful gem nestled amongst the streets of stone town. Walking distance from the ferry we arrived early and could drop our bags and get information on the city from the really helpful staff. The room was beautifully furnished. Breakfast was plentiful with a wonderful addition of coffee and tea in brought to our room in the morning. We had a fabulous stay.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Good location, friendly staff, perfect place to stay one or two nights in Stone Town
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The stay in Zanzibar Place was incredible. The room was big and comfy, it looks like they thoght about every little detail. The breakfast was absolutly amazing, and the service was excellent. Stay here! You will not regret!
Good
7.0
Pros: Serene state of the property
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Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 22 reviews
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.5
Services
9.1
Staff
9.7
Value for money
8.6
10.0 Excellent
Pros: This is such a beautiful venue with a unique local flair, super friendly & accommodating staff and great food as well. Rooms are very spacious, comfortable & clean, everything you could ask for. As for Danielle, the new hotel manager, she is such a sweetheart and has quite the life story. Don’t even think about it, you’ve found the perfect place!
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9.2 Excellent
Pros: The staff is absolutely lovely and caters to your every wish. The place is absolutely clean and well furnished, so you can relax and enjoy your stay.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very good boutique hotel with a spirit of Stone Town . I think it’s one of the best one ! for 1-2 nights staying . !Service is perfect , assistance with drivers ( we went for safari to Arusha) for both ways . I think it will be very interesting also for business trip travelers .
Cons: No disadvantages for 1 night staying . It’s my first 10 in booking.com just because it fully replied the purpose of our staying . Very unusual, fantastic . Good luck
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The hotel was a wonderful gem nestled amongst the streets of stone town. Walking distance from the ferry we arrived early and could drop our bags and get information on the city from the really helpful staff. The room was beautifully furnished. Breakfast was plentiful with a wonderful addition of coffee and tea in brought to our room in the morning. We had a fabulous stay.
Cons: Nothing! We had a great stay.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Good location, friendly staff, perfect place to stay one or two nights in Stone Town
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The stay in Zanzibar Place was incredible. The room was big and comfy, it looks like they thoght about every little detail. The breakfast was absolutly amazing, and the service was excellent. Stay here! You will not regret!
Cons: Nothing, it was perfect!
7.0 Good
Pros: Serene state of the property
Cons: Colour of the towels
With a stay at Zanzibar Palace Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of House of Wonders and Christ Church Cathedral. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Guests may use a ferry terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Dhow Palace Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Shangani Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Old Fort. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 1,040 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The location, the authenticity, the service, the indoor pool, the hotel cat, the everything.
Okay
5.0
Pros: The staff, like everyone in Zanzibar were extremely friendly, helpfull and approachable
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Right in the middle of Stone Town, and with charming architecture. Large rooms.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Excellent value for money. Staff are kind and extremely helpful
Excellent
9.0
Pros: The staff was very helpful and kind.Great location,good breakfast. We will surely return!
Excellent
9.1
Pros: This is a very unique and beautiful hotel...They take care of a lot of little details. I believe it was a little pricey - but it was also during the holiday season. Some nickel and diing- too much for taxis and so forth - ut a kind and attentive staff.
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 1,040 reviews
Beach
9.7
Location
9.7
Service
9.0
Vibe
8.6
Breakfast
7.8
Amenities
7.7
Room
7.1
WiFi
6.6
Food
6.1
Cleanliness
5.7
Bar
1.0
Location
9.9
Pool
9.3
Service
9.1
Value
8.1
Amenities
7.9
Breakfast
7.7
Comfort
6.7
Food
6.3
Room
5.9
Cleanliness
5.2
Location
9.8
Pool
9.5
Service
9.2
Vibe
8.1
Breakfast
7.8
Room
6.5
Food
6.5
Comfort
6.1
Cleanliness
5.8
Location
9.8
Service
9.2
Vibe
8.4
Breakfast
8.0
Amenities
7.9
Room
7.0
Comfort
6.6
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location, the authenticity, the service, the indoor pool, the hotel cat, the everything.
Cons: Nothing.
5.0 Okay
Pros: The staff, like everyone in Zanzibar were extremely friendly, helpfull and approachable
Cons: The room we stayed in smelled extremely musty and mouldy as if the wooden furniture is very old. We didn't ask to change rooms as we were only there for 2 nights and hardly spent any time in the hotel as we were touring. I did also note that other people also noticed the same smell in their rooms (based on previous reviews and chatting to other guests) and thought it better to just air the room out. Airing the room did help slightly but the smell never completely disappeared.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Right in the middle of Stone Town, and with charming architecture. Large rooms.
Cons:
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent value for money. Staff are kind and extremely helpful
Cons:
9.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff was very helpful and kind.Great location,good breakfast. We will surely return!
Cons: Everything was great.
9.1 Excellent
Pros: This is a very unique and beautiful hotel...They take care of a lot of little details. I believe it was a little pricey - but it was also during the holiday season. Some nickel and diing- too much for taxis and so forth - ut a kind and attentive staff.
Cons:
With a stay at Dhow Palace Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Shangani Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Old Fort. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
With a stay at Maru Maru Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has facilities measuring 500 square feet (46 square meters), including a conference center. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 749 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything was perfect! Thank you very much Maru Maru! :0)
Okay
5.8
Pros: It’s located right in the center of Stone City- which is great but it’s so loud all night, the food is acceptable but definitely not worth the price.
Good
7.0
Pros: The location, and staff
Okay
5.0
Pros: Beautiful view, excellent location and well presented food
Okay
5.4
Pros: The hotel itself is clean and the staff are quite friendly and professional
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Great location. The chefs Bagwan and Bijal were very kind and made us what ever we wanted. They went the extra mile to make sure we had delicious food. The staff are very nice and friendly. Love the live band and rooftop patio. Pool was so refreshing. Fab place.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Simple but friendly, good quality option in stone town.
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 749 reviews
Location
9.7
Cleanliness
9.1
Bar
8.8
Room
8.8
WiFi
7.9
Breakfast
7.2
Service
7.1
Comfort
5.5
Location
9.7
Cleanliness
9.2
Room
8.5
Service
7.3
Location
9.6
Room
8.5
Service
7.4
Breakfast
7.0
Comfort
5.5
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything was perfect! Thank you very much Maru Maru! :0)
Cons:
5.8 Okay
Pros: It’s located right in the center of Stone City- which is great but it’s so loud all night, the food is acceptable but definitely not worth the price.
Cons: Loud, bugs in cereal
7.0 Good
Pros: The location, and staff
Cons: The food and presentation of it wasnt very good.
5.0 Okay
Pros: Beautiful view, excellent location and well presented food
Cons: The restaurant closes a bit early at 10pm
5.4 Okay
Pros: The hotel itself is clean and the staff are quite friendly and professional
Cons: I stayed on 3rd floor and the noise was ridiculous. There were 2 feral cats fighting on the same floor for a couple of hours in middle of night/early morning
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Great location. The chefs Bagwan and Bijal were very kind and made us what ever we wanted. They went the extra mile to make sure we had delicious food. The staff are very nice and friendly. Love the live band and rooftop patio. Pool was so refreshing. Fab place.
Cons: Nothing
9.7 Excellent
Pros: Simple but friendly, good quality option in stone town.
Cons: Kayak's price was ~$30 less than booking at the hotel. The person at reception couldn't match the rate even though I was standing at the reception desk while booking.
With a stay at Maru Maru Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has facilities measuring 500 square feet (46 square meters), including a conference center. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Located in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Beyt al Salaam is within a 10-minute walk of Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 337 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff were superb! Special mention to Maryam who served us food on several occasions. She was extremely friendly and attentive! The food in the restaurant was amazing, especially the lobster and chocolate fondant cake! The receptionists were very helpful as well, organizing transfers and tours and even a little takeaway breakfast for our early flight! Location is perfect right in the center of stone town! Everything is within walking distance! Couldn’t recommend this hotel enough! Bonus points for the cute Christmas tree at reception
Okay
5.0
Pros: Good location in a pleasant green square near the sea. Easy walking distance to most attractions in Stonetown. Coconut crab soup is amazing and housekeeping staff were excellent in attending to issues.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The location is great and the staff is very friendly. The hotel is nicely decorated. I would not stay longer than 1night in Stone Town as there was not much to do.
Good
7.0
Pros: The best breakfast on Zanzibar! Very nice that they take the effort to give you a bit extra in the morning.
Mediocre
3.4
Pros: Nice building and location.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Location is just perfect. The neighborhood is quite and also 5 min walking distance to everywhere like Mercury’s house, night market, prison island boats,nice restaurants... Kind and helpful staff. It is clean enough and has AC in the room (not AC in the bathroom like any other hotels in Zanzibar) (please consider that you are in Zanzibar not in Japan or USA) Every country has its own dynamics. Breakfast is good, you can get fruits, omelette and sausage , bread basket and fresh fruit juices. AND the plastic bags are not allowed in this island so don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag to carry souvenirs or water bottles... Recommended !
Okay
4.0
Pros: Location and versatility to late check out. The bed was very comfy.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Wonderful location. Almost every significant sight is located pretty close to the place. Hilton and Hyatt are almost in the next buildings, and it means a lot. we really enjoyed the ambience and the staff :) Very welcoming and nice people.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The room was spacious, very nice.
Okay
5.8
Pros: Good location. Clean and nice room. Small bed.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Friendly staff, clean room, aircon and location in stone town. Definitely a place I recommend to stay on whilst in stone town. Close to the beach, good breakfast.
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 337 reviews
Location
9.7
Breakfast
8.7
Service
8.6
WiFi
8.1
Room
7.3
Comfort
6.5
Cleanliness
5.7
Amenities
4.0
Location
9.8
Service
8.7
Breakfast
8.4
Room
6.8
Vibe
6.7
Comfort
6.4
Cleanliness
6.1
Value
4.8
Amenities
4.5
Location
9.8
Service
8.3
Room
7.4
Comfort
6.9
Service
8.8
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff were superb! Special mention to Maryam who served us food on several occasions. She was extremely friendly and attentive! The food in the restaurant was amazing, especially the lobster and chocolate fondant cake! The receptionists were very helpful as well, organizing transfers and tours and even a little takeaway breakfast for our early flight! Location is perfect right in the center of stone town! Everything is within walking distance! Couldn’t recommend this hotel enough! Bonus points for the cute Christmas tree at reception
Cons: Tv wasn’t working but didn’t really bother us as we were busy exploring for the few days. Didn’t ask for help at reception either so maybe there was something we weren’t doing right! No big deal in any case!
5.0 Okay
Pros: Good location in a pleasant green square near the sea. Easy walking distance to most attractions in Stonetown. Coconut crab soup is amazing and housekeeping staff were excellent in attending to issues.
Cons: We booked 2x superior double rooms but were given one very poky double that was anything but superior and had a major hygiene issue. Thankfully the staff took this seriously and we were given the second superior double for nights 2-3. When asked upon paying the bill how they would rectify the substandard first night, we were told that we had been upgraded (we hadn't, we just got the room we had paid for) and had accepted a complimentary massage as compensation. Breakfast service is painfully slow and instant coffee provided is dreadful (how embarrassing, in Africa's third largest coffee-producing country), unless you opt to pay extra for real coffee. Experience here depends greatly on the room you get, as there are some spacious, well appointed rooms, and others that are not fit for travelling salesmen and/or have maintenance issues.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The location is great and the staff is very friendly. The hotel is nicely decorated. I would not stay longer than 1night in Stone Town as there was not much to do.
Cons: The AC was not cold. However, as we were checking out, the front desk made a note about it.
7.0 Good
Pros: The best breakfast on Zanzibar! Very nice that they take the effort to give you a bit extra in the morning.
Cons: We didn't have a view outside the window ; just the roof of an other building. On the roof of our building was some kind of generator which made a hell of a noise in the middle of the night.
3.4 Mediocre
Pros: Nice building and location.
Cons: The room had a strong smell of mould. It was advertised as 33 m² but was not more than 11 m². There was barely room to get into the bed on either side of the single bed. The room was advertised as having a double bed. Since my night there, I have had a persistent chronic cough.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Location is just perfect. The neighborhood is quite and also 5 min walking distance to everywhere like Mercury’s house, night market, prison island boats,nice restaurants... Kind and helpful staff. It is clean enough and has AC in the room (not AC in the bathroom like any other hotels in Zanzibar) (please consider that you are in Zanzibar not in Japan or USA) Every country has its own dynamics. Breakfast is good, you can get fruits, omelette and sausage , bread basket and fresh fruit juices. AND the plastic bags are not allowed in this island so don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag to carry souvenirs or water bottles... Recommended !
Cons:
4.0 Okay
Pros: Location and versatility to late check out. The bed was very comfy.
Cons: Small room. The fan doesn't refresh properly the room. For a 4 stars hotel we expected a better breakfast and facilities!
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Wonderful location. Almost every significant sight is located pretty close to the place. Hilton and Hyatt are almost in the next buildings, and it means a lot. we really enjoyed the ambience and the staff :) Very welcoming and nice people.
Cons: Breakfast could have been better. In case of a night rain be ready to hear the rattle of thin metal sheet from every drop. Very loud and noisy - these words are not even close to what is sounds in real life :)
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The room was spacious, very nice.
Cons: Restaurant can be improved.
5.8 Okay
Pros: Good location. Clean and nice room. Small bed.
Cons: We booked room for 2 adults and a child 3 years old... in the room there was only one bed. Nothing was made when I asked... cause there were no additional beds in the hotel. Very uncomfortable to have no sleeping place. One person slept on the floor.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Friendly staff, clean room, aircon and location in stone town. Definitely a place I recommend to stay on whilst in stone town. Close to the beach, good breakfast.
Cons:
Located in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Beyt al Salaam is within a 10-minute walk of Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
A stay at The Swahili House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 10-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Christ Church Cathedral. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 184 reviews
Bar
10.0
Location
9.7
Amenities
9.0
Room
8.6
Service
8.3
Breakfast
4.6
WiFi
2.9
A stay at The Swahili House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 10-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Christ Church Cathedral. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Tembo House Hotel & Apartments is in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has facilities measuring 161 square feet (15 square meters), including a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 2,263 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location and staff
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Location and authenticity
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Very good hotel. Very friendly staff.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Nice swimming pool, good food, friendly staff and good location.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Everything else. The location was brilliant, the staff were excellent and the pool area was lovely and relaxing. Really enjoyed our stay for a few nights
Excellent
8.3
Pros: location and friendly staff
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The architecture of the hotel, such an authentic Zanzibar building. The staff are all warm, welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was excellent. The rooms are immaculate. The food is good. The location is the best in Stone Town.
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 2,263 reviews
Location
9.7
Service
8.9
WiFi
8.6
Breakfast
8.3
Room
7.4
Comfort
6.2
Bar
2.0
Location
9.7
Service
9.0
Breakfast
8.4
WiFi
7.7
Amenities
6.8
Vibe
6.7
Room
6.0
Comfort
5.2
Bar
1.8
Location
9.7
Service
8.9
Breakfast
8.4
Room
8.1
Pool
7.9
WiFi
7.5
Cleanliness
6.7
Bar
2.1
Location
9.8
Service
8.9
Breakfast
8.5
Pool
8.3
Amenities
7.6
Room
7.3
Breakfast
8.3
Room
6.8
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location and staff
Cons:
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Location and authenticity
Cons: Lacking of beer which wasn’t realised when booking
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Very good hotel. Very friendly staff.
Cons: Little hot
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Nice swimming pool, good food, friendly staff and good location.
Cons:
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Everything else. The location was brilliant, the staff were excellent and the pool area was lovely and relaxing. Really enjoyed our stay for a few nights
Cons: The food was very disappointing. A kitchen serving frozen pizzas for the money your paying is not great. Best to plan your meals outside of tembo
8.3 Excellent
Pros: location and friendly staff
Cons: annex. separated from the main hotel.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The architecture of the hotel, such an authentic Zanzibar building. The staff are all warm, welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was excellent. The rooms are immaculate. The food is good. The location is the best in Stone Town.
Cons:
Tembo House Hotel & Apartments is in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has facilities measuring 161 square feet (15 square meters), including a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
With a stay at The Seyyida Hotel And Spa in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Nakupenda Beach and Shangani Beach. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Overall 8.4 Excellent
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Excellent
8.8
Pros: The help offered after having been disappointed by the place I had booked in advance. They were of great help since I was stranded in a foreign country with my family.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: We had a great time at this hotel. The staff were attentive and friendly and our room was very clean. We had a New Years meal which was nice including a local band who were fantastic.
Good
7.1
Pros: Rooms were good
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location next to the port, Forodhani gardens and night market and the old city, everything within walking distance. Airport transfer was arranged at additional cost picked us up from the airport. Very clean, great breakfast, friendly staff. The pool is also a bonus to chill out during hot days.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Lovely breakfast! Lovely views. Awesome location.
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 494 reviews
Beach
10.0
Location
9.4
Room
8.3
Breakfast
7.9
Service
7.9
Wellness
7.6
WiFi
4.0
Location
9.6
Service
8.4
Room
8.2
Breakfast
8.1
Wellness
7.6
WiFi
3.0
Location
9.3
Comfort
8.4
Vibe
8.2
Room
7.6
Service
7.6
Breakfast
6.6
Room
7.7
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The help offered after having been disappointed by the place I had booked in advance. They were of great help since I was stranded in a foreign country with my family.
Cons: It was good place. Didnt like the breakfast though.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: We had a great time at this hotel. The staff were attentive and friendly and our room was very clean. We had a New Years meal which was nice including a local band who were fantastic.
Cons: Nothing of note.
7.1 Good
Pros: Rooms were good
Cons: Food was not very good
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location next to the port, Forodhani gardens and night market and the old city, everything within walking distance. Airport transfer was arranged at additional cost picked us up from the airport. Very clean, great breakfast, friendly staff. The pool is also a bonus to chill out during hot days.
Cons:
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Lovely breakfast! Lovely views. Awesome location.
Cons:
With a stay at The Seyyida Hotel And Spa in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Nakupenda Beach and Shangani Beach. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Located in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Jafferji House and Spa is within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Overall 8.3 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Lovely place with unique feel, excellent breakfast and friendly staff.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: We arrived on a late eve of their independent day and unfortunately our room was not fully prepared but upon notifying them of our disappointment they were extremely apologetic, upgraded us to the most incredible and best room, and offered us dinner on the house. True customer satisfaction at its best!! If you have the budget or really want to mark an occasion book the Jaffarji Suite... it’s really something special and was perfect for the last night of our honeymoon!!! It’s like staying in a museum home. You really get a sense of being in Zanzibar and the feel of it’s history. There are a lot of old images on the walls highlighting the Islands history and many interesting books and artefacts laid around the property. Food was great and staff and the staff were lovely.
Good
6.3
Pros: Location and room
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The location is really in the heart of the city. The decoration fantastic, really a traditional place, and the staff 5 stars!
Good
7.5
Pros: But otherwise a really interesting and quirky stay. The staff were very helpful, and provided a breakfast for our early flights.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great Location, comfortable and spacious room, hotel decoration and super kind staff!
Okay
5.0
Pros: Great location.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The location is perfect! The room is good, A/C working very well. The bed was ok.
Okay
5.0
Pros: Breakfast ok but slow, good location, nice decor.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location and very friendly staff
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Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 360 reviews
Vibe
9.8
Location
9.8
Amenities
8.6
Service
7.4
Room
7.0
Comfort
6.5
Breakfast
6.4
Cleanliness
5.0
Value
3.7
WiFi
2.1
Location
9.8
Vibe
9.8
Service
7.5
Room
7.2
Comfort
6.8
Breakfast
6.3
Location
9.8
Service
7.7
Breakfast
6.5
Comfort
6.5
Room
6.3
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Lovely place with unique feel, excellent breakfast and friendly staff.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: We arrived on a late eve of their independent day and unfortunately our room was not fully prepared but upon notifying them of our disappointment they were extremely apologetic, upgraded us to the most incredible and best room, and offered us dinner on the house. True customer satisfaction at its best!! If you have the budget or really want to mark an occasion book the Jaffarji Suite... it’s really something special and was perfect for the last night of our honeymoon!!! It’s like staying in a museum home. You really get a sense of being in Zanzibar and the feel of it’s history. There are a lot of old images on the walls highlighting the Islands history and many interesting books and artefacts laid around the property. Food was great and staff and the staff were lovely.
Cons:
6.3 Good
Pros: Location and room
Cons: Rooms and settings are traditional and well kept. Service is an unknown word though and makes it rough when u want information or arrangements
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location is really in the heart of the city. The decoration fantastic, really a traditional place, and the staff 5 stars!
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7.5 Good
Pros: But otherwise a really interesting and quirky stay. The staff were very helpful, and provided a breakfast for our early flights.
Cons: So a little strange that the shower is in the bedroom Set right in the middle of the lanes do be aware you have to carry luggage a couple of streets.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great Location, comfortable and spacious room, hotel decoration and super kind staff!
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5.0 Okay
Pros: Great location.
Cons: Room was not ready on arrival. Pillows in room very uncomfortable. Room was not cleaned, had to request that this be done.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The location is perfect! The room is good, A/C working very well. The bed was ok.
Cons: The hotel was definitely made for small people, it's quite hard for me walking around the hotel, even inside the bedroom. Mind your head all the time. The restaurant and breakfast way must to be improved.
5.0 Okay
Pros: Breakfast ok but slow, good location, nice decor.
Cons: Rats. Stayed in the Mercury Suite - might be better in other rooms. Couldn't sleep both nights. Did compain about the rats to the reception - no help at all. Rats are not inside the room but in the cavity above the ceiling. The noise they make during the night is unbearable.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location and very friendly staff
Cons:
Located in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Jafferji House and Spa is within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
With a stay at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Nakupenda Beach and Shangani Beach. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7.9 Good
Based on 827 reviews
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Good
7.1
Pros: Lovely pool, great rooftop terrace
Okay
5.8
Pros: Air conditioning in room Well located, walk to most attractions Breakfast was good, until they run out
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The rooms were great clean and the stuff very helpful
Okay
5.8
Pros: Pool and good pizza restaurant Very nice personnel that is working there Exempt of the reception and management
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Perfect location, just a few steps from the ferry. Child friendly and very comfortable. Staff are very helpful. Purity was a star. She accommodated all our needs and exceeded our expectations.
Okay
5.4
Pros: Nice friendly staff. Nice clean pool
Excellent
10.0
Pros: - great cappuccino’s - beautiful swimming pool and garden area - rooftop restaurant open for all meals - great rooms - good selection of foods - great location in walking distance of most scenic sites. Can be bit noisy if you have a room close to the street - great toiletries - comfortable beds and loved how they made them look nice in a different way each day
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Overall 7.9 Good
Based on 827 reviews
Service
8.8
Location
8.7
WiFi
8.4
Pool
8.1
Breakfast
7.2
Cleanliness
7.1
Room
6.4
Vibe
5.1
Comfort
4.7
Amenities
4.3
Bar
1.4
Location
8.8
Pool
8.3
Service
8.3
Cleanliness
7.3
Breakfast
7.1
Room
5.0
Comfort
4.6
Amenities
3.9
Service
8.6
Breakfast
7.2
Room
5.5
Service
8.8
Location
7.7
Room
6.0
7.1 Good
Pros: Lovely pool, great rooftop terrace
Cons: Elevator was not working, didn’t sell any alcoholic beverages wich was a suprise for an international chain
5.8 Okay
Pros: Air conditioning in room Well located, walk to most attractions Breakfast was good, until they run out
Cons: Shower was in a space, had to be careful not to get water everywhere Ran out of towels for the pool No air conditioning in lobby or stairs Elevator wasn't working so not very accessible
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The rooms were great clean and the stuff very helpful
Cons: The lift wasnt functional. Location a bit crowded place but convenient to amenities
5.8 Okay
Pros: Pool and good pizza restaurant Very nice personnel that is working there Exempt of the reception and management
Cons: A 4 star hotel and they don’t turn on air conditioning in the reception area. Dying when waiting for transport to airports
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Perfect location, just a few steps from the ferry. Child friendly and very comfortable. Staff are very helpful. Purity was a star. She accommodated all our needs and exceeded our expectations.
Cons:
5.4 Okay
Pros: Nice friendly staff. Nice clean pool
Cons: Lift wasn’t working and the breakfast is on the roof, 4th floor. The restaurant tables weren’t cleaned on time, it wasn’t left in a manner for the next person to just sit at a clean table. Restaurant furniture was also in a mess, stained seats as well as broken cushions on the seats. No doors in the shower and it’s quite a small shower so the floor gets wet, making it dangerous
10.0 Excellent
Pros: - great cappuccino’s - beautiful swimming pool and garden area - rooftop restaurant open for all meals - great rooms - good selection of foods - great location in walking distance of most scenic sites. Can be bit noisy if you have a room close to the street - great toiletries - comfortable beds and loved how they made them look nice in a different way each day
Cons: - the shower was the only thing that could improve. It seemed a bit blocked as waiter raised as I used it and the water temperature was so difficult to get right to luke warm. Literally had to turn it inches to get it just right - staff friendliness at reception only, can improve. Restaurant staff were the best. Always friendly and welcoming - aircons are quite loud in comparison to some other places I stayed at in Zanzibar as well - towels and handtowels were a bit worn - everything else, was great
With a stay at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Nakupenda Beach and Shangani Beach. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Tausi Palace Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours), and a ferry terminal shuttle is also provided at no charge.
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Overall 7.9 Good
Based on 549 reviews
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Excellent
9.0
Pros: Really large and spacious rooms, comfortable beds and excellent cleanliness and air conditioning/fans in rooms. Staff very helpful and polite.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The location is safe and close to many attractions
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Excellent family room with a/c, very clean, nice staff, beautiful furniture. Highly recommended
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Breakfast and close to the city center
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Excellent place for stay. Hotel located in the heart of Stone Town. Beautiful view from rooftop tarrace. Very nice breakfasts and super friendly staff. Rooms big, pretty, very clean, with bathroom. Room service 2x per day, including spraying room against mosquitos in the evening. We really enjoyed our stay, I could not expect more.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Authentic and comfortable . Staff helpful.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Lovely rooftop restaurant with excellent city views. Staff was very helpful
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The staff and the room were amazing. The location was perfect.
Good
7.9
Pros: The room was comfortable and hotel was easily located. The breakfast was good.
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Overall 7.9 Good
Based on 549 reviews
Location
9.4
Service
8.8
Comfort
6.9
Room
6.8
WiFi
6.3
Breakfast
5.3
Vibe
4.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Bar
3.3
Location
9.2
Service
8.8
Comfort
6.8
Breakfast
6.0
Room
5.8
Vibe
4.2
Service
8.7
Comfort
7.4
Room
6.7
Breakfast
4.8
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Really large and spacious rooms, comfortable beds and excellent cleanliness and air conditioning/fans in rooms. Staff very helpful and polite.
Cons: Breakfast was a bit limited - the buffet choices were a bit strange and not much variety.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location is safe and close to many attractions
Cons: Slight delay with my airport pick up but the hotel experience was amazing
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Excellent family room with a/c, very clean, nice staff, beautiful furniture. Highly recommended
Cons: Just small things: driver to pick us up at airport did not appear, breakfast limited
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast and close to the city center
Cons: Nothing
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Excellent place for stay. Hotel located in the heart of Stone Town. Beautiful view from rooftop tarrace. Very nice breakfasts and super friendly staff. Rooms big, pretty, very clean, with bathroom. Room service 2x per day, including spraying room against mosquitos in the evening. We really enjoyed our stay, I could not expect more.
Cons: Wifi is not so good so forget about Netflix or youtube, but wifi probably is not the reason you are going to visit Zanzibar.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Authentic and comfortable . Staff helpful.
Cons:
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Lovely rooftop restaurant with excellent city views. Staff was very helpful
Cons: The breakfast could have had more options. It was a bit stale
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The staff and the room were amazing. The location was perfect.
Cons: The bathroom
7.9 Good
Pros: The room was comfortable and hotel was easily located. The breakfast was good.
Cons: The hotel seemed a bit mis-matched. Work had been done to the room however there was a lot of rust, the mosquito net had a lot of holes and needed a bit of TLC. Enjoyable but needs an update. Also the people you booked tours through were too pushy and over charging which was off putting
With a stay at Tausi Palace Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours), and a ferry terminal shuttle is also provided at no charge.
With a stay at Al Johari Zanzibar, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
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Overall 7.4 Good
Based on 282 reviews
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Okay
4.0
Pros: The aircon does make the room cool. Shower is nice. When TV works it is nice. Bed soft
Good
7.0
Pros: The breakfast
Okay
5.0
Pros: The location is good
Good
7.1
Pros: We had a very good stay until the moment we needed to check out.
Okay
4.0
Pros: The location in Stone town. And the staff. The guy at the reception was helpful and so was the lady at the restaurant (Assisting in preparing hot water every evening for my daughters bottle since there are no kettles in the room)
Good
6.0
Pros: Nice and clean room with spacious bathroom.
Mediocre
3.8
Pros: Maybe location
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Overall 7.4 Good
Based on 282 reviews
Beach
10.0
Service
8.8
Location
8.4
Room
6.1
Breakfast
6.0
Comfort
5.2
Vibe
5.1
Cleanliness
4.1
WiFi
2.8
Service
8.7
Location
8.0
Amenities
6.8
Room
5.8
Comfort
5.4
Vibe
5.0
Cleanliness
3.8
WiFi
1.1
Room
5.5
4.0 Okay
Pros: The aircon does make the room cool. Shower is nice. When TV works it is nice. Bed soft
Cons: First room we got had cockroaches in the fridge. None of the lights, phone, fridge or TV worked. No remote to the aircon. We then were moved to a different room where the aircon made a terrible screeching sound, again fridge didnt work. Toilet took long to flush and the bathroom equipment didnt look very clean. Wifi doesn't work in any of the rooms only in lobby and restaurant. Sheets are not fitted so a bit uncomfortable to sleep
7.0 Good
Pros: The breakfast
Cons: They should write about all the fees i will be charge if i pay at the property, i got charge extra fees at the property that i wasn’t informed at booking.com. I would like to have more information before booking.
5.0 Okay
Pros: The location is good
Cons: -They put us in such a tiny room myself and my partner that we hardly even had space to fit all our bags in the room and walk in it -The AC only worked on 18 degrees or didnt work
7.1 Good
Pros: We had a very good stay until the moment we needed to check out.
Cons: Beware of payment conditions. At check out, they asked for payment. We instructed they charge the card we used for the booking online but they didn’t - motivating that only one person can do this and he’s not in the office. We had an evening flight and left our bags at the hotel, as they arranged a taxi to pick us up at 8 pm so we tought there’s plenty of time for them to charge the card. No such luck. We agreed to pay with the same card live and they charged an extra 5% (we stayed 4 nights) and on top, rounded the amount with 2 extra $ ‘cause why not! I’ve looked online for this policy and couldn’t find any.... neither at the reception of the hotel. Even if this would have been announced somewhere (in which case we would have come prepared with cash), still don’t understand why I should pay (extra) because their personal is not at work. Then we paid for another room (used by our friends) in cash and he again tried to round up the numbers without reason and didn’t provide a receipt for this cash payment. We waited for some time and then asked for it ourselves. After this he tried to get even more money from us, asking if we want to shower later and also asking for more money for the taxi (we knew the exact price because 2 couples friends of ours have left the previous days). Was disappointed and left with a bitter taste - after having a great trip before this front-desk experience. Really can’t complain about anything else. The rest of the staff was lovely.
4.0 Okay
Pros: The location in Stone town. And the staff. The guy at the reception was helpful and so was the lady at the restaurant (Assisting in preparing hot water every evening for my daughters bottle since there are no kettles in the room)
Cons: The photos on booking.com are not a true reflection of what is on the ground. The rooms have poor lighting, no wifi in the rooms, very basic breakfast. You should not consider this hotel if staying for more than a night. And the loud music from a nightclub till 3am made things worse.
6.0 Good
Pros: Nice and clean room with spacious bathroom.
Cons: Quite a noisy area during the night
3.8 Mediocre
Pros: Maybe location
Cons: Never more. we have chosen this hotel for the last 2 days of our vacation. At night there was a disco next to the hotel, which ended at 2 am, so you have no chance to sleep. there was still something missing in the restaurant - pineapple, avocado, fish, seafood ... The bathroom didn't seem flat. The worst experience was when leaving for the airport. There was no arranged taxi, the receptionist slept, and when strangers from the street helped us to wake him up, he didn't understand English, did not know how to solve the card payment and was completely out. We left for the airport with an hour delay.
With a stay at Al Johari Zanzibar, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Old Fort. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
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