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THE 10 BEST Hotels in Zanzibar City, Tanzania for 2023
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2022
1. Zanzibar Coffee House
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836 reviews
#1 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Lola R.
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She even offered an upgrade which was a pleasant surprise. There’s free water from a dispenser for hotel guests. Rooms are air conditioned but still have the bed netting (good idea).
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We were happy with our stay at Zanzibar Coffee House as it provided an exceptional
value for a
beautiful room
in an historic
building.
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2022
2. Baladin Zanzibar Beach Hotel
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422 reviews
#2 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Vladyslav K
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Hotel is situated in a very quite village of Pingwe. Clean rooms, ecological design, well maintained territory, friendly staff. Real Italian coffee, tasty breakfasts, best Italian tap beer Baladin.
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Our room was spacious
and clean offering all the
amenities of a high quality hotel while remaining with the classic zanzibar style that flows beautifully throughout the hotel.
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2022
3. Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel
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290 reviews
#3 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Sameh M
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It was a nice hotel and nice location. Nice and friendly staff especially Mr Ali and Mrs Aisha who are super friendly and professional. Rooms are clean and have good location.
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Having great food while sitting
in
the beautiful dining room
overlooking the
sea, made every day amazing.
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2022
4. Tembo House Hotel
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1,746 reviews
#4 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Demiurge22
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Great pool, beach, always available pool towels. In the center of Stone town, close to everything. Clean room with comfy beds with mosquito nets. Room has a small fridge, tea, instant coffee and kettle.
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The rooms are lovely, with balconies in which to sit and watch the sun set, a comfortable
bed and
nicely decorated room
, great shower,
even better air conditioning, a beautiful beach where you can watch the ocean,...
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2022
5. Park Hyatt Zanzibar
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1,293 reviews
#5 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By RJB
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The pool shares the same vista and is a great place to relax. The rooms are immaculate, with very comfortable beds and aesthetic decor. This is one of those hotels that you leave while planning when you can return.
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I loved the
ocean view from our room
and the best
part is the hotel is near to town and airport and everything near to hotel by walking.
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Breakfast included
2022
6. Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa
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322 reviews
#6 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Walaya M
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Perfect location, great staff. Truly felt welcome and the hospitality. The spa is amazing and a must while visiting. The resort grounds are clean and the rooms are spacious.
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Excellent
service
Neat and clean Room
Staffs are well
trained Nice environment Value for money Pleasant stay Especially Mr.Riaan General Manager attend to us very professional Definitely choose next year vocation
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2022
7. Emerson Spice Hotel
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764 reviews
#7 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By 504MH
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The rooms are spacious and well decorated. The rooftop restaurant is hands down the best restaurant in old town and perhaps in all of Zanzibar. It offers exquisite service, local dishes, and great seafood.
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The
room was spacious
and beautifully furnished
with authentic antique Zanzibari furniture, it had a huge bathroom and amazing views.
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2022
8. Kisiwa House
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694 reviews
#8 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Rosemary S
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The rooms are very comfortable and the bathrooms great with nice toiletries provided. The breakfast is nice and the service is good on the roof terrace where breakfast is served.
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I Travelled with the group of friends on 30th to 1st February we
got a fantastic
huge room
#9 and warmly
welcoming from young and confident boy , but still was extremely lucky with great weather and a quieter envi...
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2022
9. Zanzibar Serena Hotel
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900 reviews
#9 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Suzan B
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Beautiful colonial style hotel with nice old features. It has a nice swimming pool, terrace and restaurant/ bar overlooking the sea. Nice to have breakfast or to look at the sunset.
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Wonderful breakfast
and
beautiful spacious room
36 overlooking
the ocean with fantastic views.
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2022
10. Zanzibar Palace Hotel
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762 reviews
#10 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Andrew O
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Great location, very clean and well-appointed. Both the building and the rooms are very charming and comfortable. Most important to us was the wonderful staff who helped us get settled our first few days in Zanzibar.
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The
room was clean
, fresh, so authentically
traditional, featuring design elements from all the cultures from the past that made Zanzibar so special.
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11. Mizingani Seafront Hotel
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644 reviews
#11 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Amy
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The room was comfortable and we loved the view and balcony. The pool and facilities are really lovely and felt special. Breakfast was great, lots on offer, and eating overlooking the water was wonderful.
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The room was more of a suite
than a simple
room - large and
spacious and
appointed with a very efficient aircon, ceiling fan, kettle, television, elaborate throne style chairs and couch and a good sized ensuite ba...
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12. Kholle House
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478 reviews
#12 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By tania6042020
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Spent 2 nights at the Kholle House at the start of our trip in Tanzania and it didn't disappoint. Good location, quiet, good food. Rooms have a charm to them than your regular hotel room.
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Very beautifully
decorated and
comfortable room and
very clean!
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13. Dhow Palace Hotel
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891 reviews
#13 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By A S
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Tea and coffee in the rooms and a fridge. Loved my outside bathtub/ shower and the space in the room. Clean, welcoming and full of character. Much nicer than staying at a Hilton or a Hyatt, this is the real thing.
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Our room was spacious
, comfortable.&
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14. The Seyyida Hotel & Spa
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393 reviews
#14 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By SUSHOVAN S
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The most fascinating thing about this property is the rooftop restaurant. With white building and blue water it gives a santorini feeling. Hotel very neat and breakfast lavish .
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We loved our short stay with friendly, helpful and
knowledgeable staff as well as a
beautiful room
.
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15. Maru Maru Hotel
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844 reviews
#15 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Razan O
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The rooms are inviting, clean and sweet. The rooftop restaurant and lounge overlook the sea and stone town with a decent size pool. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the internet connection very good.
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We have enjoyed our stay, all went well Check in was efficient Hotel has a central location
and a great
view Room
was clean and
comfortable Pool is a great addition Minus - limited parking space, and that you need...
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16. Al Minar Hotel
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395 reviews
#16 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Jessica s
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They also have fresh fruits and amazing passion fruit juice! The hotel is in the middle of stone town and is easy to walk around to nearby attractions. The rooms are a bit outdated but the bed was comfortable.
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Al-Minar was a perfect fit, very reasonable price
for a
clean and comfortable room
, a made to
order breakfast on the scenic rooftop and a ground zero location in the center of Stone Town.
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17. Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort
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190 reviews
#17 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By jamal a
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Good customer service, nice view beach side, with pool, confort rooms and other amenities, delicious meals. Really good spot for relaxation! Inda, the two jacks, hawa, cast and athuman made our stay memorable!
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We were offered free
of charge
a sea view room
which made our
Zanzibar experience unique.
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18. Emerson on Hurumzi
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423 reviews
#18 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Eatboy
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Restaurant/lunch only, I know nothing of the hotel. Great rooftop lounge, friendly staff and enjoyable food made for a great lunch in Stone Town. Fresh breeze, well endowed with pillows and generally super relaxing.
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Our room was spacious
and more of a suite than a
a simple room with a couch, arm chair and coffee table, bureau etc.
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19. Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique
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267 reviews
#19 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By VikasJ
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It is just few steps walk from the Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. The swimming pool was well kept. The support staff was very courteous and eager to help. Everything from fresh towels to fresh linens was perfect.
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Room was clean
and well appointed.
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20. Sharazad Wonders Boutique Hotel Stone Town
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14 reviews
#20 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Ashley
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Beautiful atmosphere with great food, great coffee and the staff is always friendly and helpful. We came late for breakfast one day and the staff made us breakfast items off menu.
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we had a fantastic stay at the gorgeous Sharazad
Boutique Hotel in the heart of Stone Town. my favourite spot was the open space eating area, full of plants with boho vibes. the breakfast was complete! the…
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21. Mangrove Lodge
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197 reviews
#21 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Riley
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The staff was also amazing and took steps to make our Honeymoon celebration spectacular and memorable. Additionally, the on location restaurant has great food with a lot of variety including local dishes to try.
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Our experience staying at Mangrove was absolutely
phenomenal. We really appreciated the ECO friendly environment and the focus on eliminating waste. The rooms were very clean, spacious, and all around very nice…
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22. Balcony House
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19 reviews
#22 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By richardsonhl
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My roommate and I took a trip to Zanzibar for just a few days and chose to Stay at The Balcony House. Our priorities were based on budget and location and Balcony House had both.
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This place is really neat. We stayed 2 days.
Wanted to stay one more day but booking was already full. We wanted to explore stone town hence we chosed this place. Bathroom is shared but it is neat.The balcony…
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23. Antonio Garden Hotel
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112 reviews
#23 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Debbie
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Great location in the heart of Stonetown, with a nice swimming pool and super friendly and helpful staff. Clean spacious bedroom with a mosquito net for added safety. Delicious & fresh buffet breakfast.
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Good choice if you like a small and cozy hotel, in general well maintained, with basic amenities;
the
room was nice and clean
, offering what
you need Very good food, breakfast comes with fresh fruits, fresh fruit...
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24. Z Life Hostel
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51 reviews
#24 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By MariaRosa
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The kitchen, rooms and facilities are kept very clean and tidy. Abu, Ali & Goffrey are all fantastic and very helpful :) Breakfast is usually good with eggs, fruit and bread.
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Stayed over in the hostel room for one night.
Only issue was the heat at night, wish there were more fans in the room- as it was pretty crowded. However, the location is perfect! Just steps from great restaurants...
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25. The Swahili House
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277 reviews
#25 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Car0line17
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This is a wonderful hotel bursting with atmosphere bang smack in the winding pathways of Stone Town. Excellent staff, fabulous rooftop bar and restaurant and beautifully tasteful rooms.
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If you are
looking for a
great bedroom
in a great
building, book there!
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26. Jafferji House & Spa
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528 reviews
#26 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By wanderingDHP
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We felt like it was a great deal and happy all around. It is decorated in a non corporate, genuine way, and it felt good to be "home". The rooms were comfy and well air conditioned.
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Amazing location, close to all the shops and
restaurants The structure of the building itself is something. The wodden balconies and staircases, traditional large doors, green courtyards and all the decor is...
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27. The Africa House Hotel
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348 reviews
#27 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By peter b
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The restaurant has an extensive menu and reasonable food. The wine prices are 5 times higher than we encountered elsewhere in our three weeks in tanzania including several luxury safari camps.
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I stayed here for a few nights with my wife. The
staff were helpful and friendly. The hotel itself is in an amazing location and the building itself has a very interesting history. We did not eat at the hotel…
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28. Tausi Palace Hotel
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269 reviews
#28 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Brian D
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The staff was great, the location is very good (centrally located), the rates were very affordable and the accommodations good. The WiFi is spotty in certain places but overall was very good.
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We stayed here for a couple of nights while in
Stone Town. The staff was great, the location is very good (centrally located), the rates were very affordable and the accommodations good. The WiFi is spotty in...
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29. Smiles Stone Town Hotel
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29 reviews
#29 Best Value of 248 places to stay in Zanzibar City
By Phil Carstensen
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The rooms are spacious, and the bed is comfortable and extremely large. Breakfast was great- you could even order for a menu. Considering the price this is one of the best Hotels I’ve ever stayed at.
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We spent most of our time here during our stay in
Zanzibar because we found it very convenient to do our daily tours around the island. It is located by the port area which is not very enticing,however, the hotel...
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30. Hiliki House