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Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

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Malindi Road, Stonetown, P.O. Box 271, Zanzibar Town, Tanzania, United Republic of ‎1-866-539-0036‎ | welcomerewards™

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Overview of Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

Location.
Located in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel is close to House of Wonders, Anglican Cathedral, and Slave Market. Also nearby are Forodhani Gardens and Old Fort.

Hotel Features.
Dining options at this Zanzibar Town hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. For a surcharge, guests have access to a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request).

Guestrooms.
Rooms have city views. The 33 air-conditioned guestrooms at Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel include washers/dryers and complimentary toiletries. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is provided. Rooms are equipped with plasma televisions with digital channels and complimentary TV Internet access.

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4.1 out of 5 Excellent (14 reviews)

(Neighborhood average 3.6)
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The Zanzibar Palace hotel is located slightly behind the port, a bit odd but actually it turns out to be convenient. The staff was incredibly nice and... helpful, pointed us in the right direction looking for local amenities, helped us book a spice tour, and helped us trouble shoot when one of our transportation arrangements failed. Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jan 28, 2013

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Check-in time starts at: 10:30 AM
Check-in time ends at: 10:30 PM
Check-out time is: 10 AM
Cash Deposit Required

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Amenities

General
Coffee shop or café
Free outdoor parking
Free Wi-Fi
Number of buildings/towers - 1
Number of floors - 3
Restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Total number of rooms - 33

Rooms (all rooms include)
Air conditioning
City view
Complimentary toiletries
Digital TV service
Direct-dial phone
Free Wi-Fi
Individually furnished
Plasma TV
Rollaway/extra beds available
Washer/dryer
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- TV Internet access (complimentary)

Services
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Room service (limited hours)

Accessibility Features**
Accessible bathroom

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Dining

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel has a restaurant on site. Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Notification and fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Airport shuttle fee: TZS 48750.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

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A short guide to Stone Town

Carved wooden doors punctuate the narrow alleys that interlace the coral stone houses, shops, bazaars, and mosques of this ancient city on the Indian Ocean. Along the seafront, the Palace of Wonders and Sultan's Palace have been dedicated as museums to Swahili and Zanzibar culture. Visitors can also tour the Hamani Persian Baths or visit the Old Fort for daily performances in its stone arena.

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Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

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House of Wonders - 600 yards
Anglican Cathedral - 600 yards
Slave Market - 700 yards
Forodhani Gardens - 700 yards
Old Fort - 700 yards
Stone Town - 800 yards
Stonetown Beach - 800 yards

0.50 - 1.0 mi

Livingstone's House - 1100 yards

1.0 - 3.0 mi

Grave Island - 2.1 miles

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Prison Island - 3.1 miles
Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 4.6 miles
Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere Intl. Airport (DAR) - 49 miles

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4.1 / 5

Excellent

Score breakdown (from 14 reviews)

5.0

(5)
4.0

(6)
3.0

(2)
2.0

(1)
1.0

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Cleanliness
4.5
Service
3.9
Comfort
4.2
Condition
4.0

Reviews: Overall

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

4.0 / 5

Excellent

"Nice place, great service"

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0

The Zanzibar Palace hotel is located slightly behind the port, a bit odd but actually it turns out to be convenient. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful, pointed us in the right direction looking for local amenities, helped us book a spice tour, and helped us trouble shoot when one of our transportation arrangements failed.

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night romance trip in Dec 2012

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

4.0 / 5

Excellent

"Good Location"

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0

The hotel is in a very good location to the ferry station and easy walking distance to Mercury restaurant (one of the few places to get a beer), garden and sourvenir row. Hotel staff were very helpful with our ferry tickets and pleasant. Restaurant is on roof top, not impressed with the dinner selection or the food itself. Breakfast was fine. Overall, […] nice place to stay for one or two nights. Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Jul 2012

D&M

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

4.0 / 5

Excellent

"A good experience, but felt overpriced."

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0

The hotel was very nice, but it wasn't in the best area. Though the experience of the hotel itself was excellent, I didn't feel like I'd really gotten the value for as much as the hotel cost. The staff was notably very friendly and helpful, and added greatly to our experience.

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Other trip

Mar 29, 2012

Ben

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Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

5.0 / 5

Outstanding

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0

Absolutely beautiful hotel. Great location close to the port and all the main attractions of Stone Town. Stunning air conditioned rooms. Definitely recommend. Excellent service from front reception staff. I even got accompanied to the ferry terminal when I needed to change my tickets.

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Jan 2013

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

5.0 / 5

Outstanding

"Very satisfied with our Stay"

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0

We spent 2 nights at the Grand Palace and were quite satisfied with the service and acommodation. It is an easy walk to the shopping area of Stonetown, the Old Fort, Fordani Gardens and waterfront area. The sidestreets just outside the hotel are dusty, with some ramshackle buildings but safety was not an issue. You just have to get past the appearance. […] There is a pleasant rooftop restaurant which serves good food at reasonable rates. Overall I would say this hotel offers good value for the rates they charge. I would not hesitate to stay here again. Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

2 night trip in Aug 2012

Katie

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

2.0 / 5

Fair

Cleanliness
3.0
Service
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
3.0

Room small, hotel service pretty poor except for breakfast, reception staff not properly trained. Surrounding neighbourhood pretty squalid. Asked to pay a supplement of 25% for a child before going, until I kicked up a fuss.AND WHY WERE WE NOT TOLD THAT NO ALCHOL WAS SERVED IN THE HOTEL, WE COULDN'T EVEN GET A GLASS OF WINE WITH OUR MEAL. HAD TO GO […] TO THE HOTEL SERENA. OVERALL DISMALL. Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

2 night family trip in Aug 2012

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

4.0 / 5

Excellent

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0

This guest did not leave a comment.

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Jul 2012

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

4.0 / 5

Excellent

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0

This guest did not leave a comment.

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Jul 2012

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

3.0 / 5

Good

"Two days overnight at Grand Palace Hotel"

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0

My girlfriend and I stayed there for two days. The staff at the resception was nice and very helpful, but the staff serving breakfast were slow and our omelett both days didn't taste any good. We asked for omelet with vegetables both days but didn't get any vegetables in our omelets, and our bread was to much toasted (black). The cleaning-lady did […] a good job with our room, and she came both nights to spray our room with mosquito spray. Read more

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Other trip

Mar 26, 2012

A Traveller

The following reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

5.0 / 5

Outstanding

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0

This guest did not leave a comment.

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Nov 2012

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

5.0 / 5

Outstanding

"Drømmeopphold"

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0

Flott hotell med store romslige rom. Flott uteområde med basseng og bar. Solsenger med utsikt rett mot havet. Nydelig solnedgang fra stranden. Landsbyen Nungwi som nabo. Kunne følge med dhowene når de seilte ut på fiske og når de kom tilbake med fangst. SPA behandlingene gode og rimelig. 2 restauranter, den ene "a la carte". Bassengaktiviteter hver […] dag. Svært hjelpsomt personale. Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Oct 2012

Anders

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

5.0 / 5

Outstanding

"Very clean and comfortable"

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0

Very clean and really nice rooms. service quality is the best I have experienced in Africa. even though its a little further away from the sightseeing locations its easy to wolk there and, lets be honest, stone town is not that big that you can be far away from anything. a big advantage of the location is that its on the waterfront, so even if you get […] lost in the maze of stone town you will defenitly find your way bag when you see water. Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

3 night romance trip in Aug 2012

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

4.0 / 5

Excellent

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0

This guest did not leave a comment.

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Jul 2012

A Traveller

Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel - Zanzibar Town

3.0 / 5

Good

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
1.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0

酒店客户经理脾气超火爆，对客人没有应有的服务态度。

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

1 night trip in Jun 2012

A Traveller

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