Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Property class: 4
Adventure hotel with full-service spa, connected to a shopping center, near Malindi Mosque

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Zanzibar Palace Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Malindi Mosque and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum). Guests can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, facials, or body scrubs, and seafood is served at Palace Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this Colonial hotel include a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$122 nightly
The total price is $150
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Total with taxes and fees

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A bed with a canopy, pillows, and a headboard.

Grand Suite, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outside.

Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Executive Level

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 721 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A room with a bed under a blue canopy, wooden chairs, a small table, and a tiled floor.

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 518 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A room with a bed, a sofa, a small round table, and decorative wall art.

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 518 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

A bedroom with a bed under a blue canopy, a wooden cabinet, a chair, and a small table.

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 743 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite

A traditional room with a wooden bed, a small table, and a chair.

Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kiponda area house number 831, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Malindi Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • House of Wonders - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 24 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zanzibar Coffeehouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Living Room - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

  • Zanzibar Palace Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Malindi Mosque and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum). Guests can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, facials, or body scrubs, and seafood is served at Palace Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this Colonial hotel include a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Free ferry terminal shuttle

Offsite

    • Beach shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Zanzibar Palace Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, excellent, and filling, with many guests praising its quality and quantity. (17 reviews)
  • Airport shuttle service was included and helpful, with drivers waiting for guests. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was wonderful, breakfast was amazing, comfy bed and room, great time
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10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding hotel in a great Stone town location
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8/10 Very good

This property is in a quiet location in Stone Town within walking distance of the Darajani Bazaar and other attractions. The staff is great: Lulu, Jamila, Roderick, Iddi, and director Daniela go out of their way to make you feel welcomed. The A/C in the room works very well, and the breakfast buffet (which is included) is outstanding. It's a great value and I'd recommend staying here.
Our Shaba room was large and comfortable.
Nicely furnished Shaba room.
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8/10 Very good

Good location, comfortable beds and good breakfast. As provided direct to then - aircon in room hallway/communal areas and some of the decor is in need of a bot of a refresh.
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10/10 Exceptional

Recommended hotel, with friendly staff.

Really friendly helpful staff. Great rooms. I’d recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very uniquely Zanzibar with an owner who goes out of the way to make you comfortable and happy. Great place to stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with excellent service from the staff. The hotel is nestled away inside Stone Town but we enjoyed being able to walk to the water and not being far from the sites. The hotel room was beautifully decorated. I would definitely revisit.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff… bathrooms could use a refresh.. great location.. though a bit difficult to find.. overall.. outstanding value .. the staff are superb!!!
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6/10 Good

Friendly and helpful staffs.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great spot in the middle of town if your in stone town it’s a perfect central location
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful old building with charm. Very friendly and helpful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed for one night and wish we stayed longer. Staff very friendly breakfast was delicious. Also included free pick up from airport.
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10/10 Exceptional

I stayed at Zanzibar Palace Hotel from June 8 to June 10 and had an amazing experience. The hotel is full of character, with beautiful Zanzibari decor and a peaceful atmosphere. The staff were incredibly warm and helpful, the breakfast was delicious, and the location was perfect—close to all the sights, yet quiet at night. A true gem in Stone Town. Highly recommended!
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10/10 Exceptional

I have stayed at dozens of hotels throughout Africa, and this is my new favorite! We loved every part of it…the bed, bath, beauty, ambiance, food, wine, staff, and owner! The room had all the amenities we needed, the bed was exceptionally comfortable, the location in the heart of stone town is superb, and the breakfast delicious! We have already booked our next stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Boutique hotel in center of Stone Town

Great stay in the center of Stone Town. The building is unique with an interesting history and every room has a slightly different vibe. Our room has a balcony to the busy street below and an in-room large bath/shower. All of the staff were very friendly and gave maximum effort to ensure we enjoyed our stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing character, this. Hotel has a charm that totally enhanced my stay and out in context where I was and the history. The staff - omg so courteous and helpful, in all my travels I have not experienced more genuine hospitality
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10/10 Exceptional

Couple on a tour

Very African style hotel where all rooms are individually decorated in an authentic way. Very friendly and service oriented staff especially the manager who were eager to help and give information. Good location. Nice breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were some of the nicest people I have ever met. Friendly, genuine and helpful! I can not say enough good things about the people who work at Zanzibar palace The location was within walking distance of everything we wanted, the breakfast was excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful

I had a wonderful stay at the Zanzibar Palace Hotel. The owner and staff were very nice, helpful and accommodating to my needs. The breakfast was delicious and filling. I did not even need lunch and would be good until dinner. The hotel and rooms are very beautiful and authentic, I felt like a Disney princess :)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place with very friendly staff

Great place with traditional touch and top location. Right in the heart of stone town. Very friendly and helpful, always happy to help. Would definitely stay again. I had a room with balcony which was very nice to watch the sun come up in the morning and see people go about their daily lives in stone town. Fantastic way to experience the real Zanzibar.
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8/10 Very good

Good experience
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8/10 Very good

Very friendly. If the room had a small table for Laptop work I would be happier.
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10/10 Exceptional

Go for the honeymoon suite, it’s superb!

We stayed for one night, wish we had booked for a few more! Super-friendly staff, lovely renovated and nicely furnished little hotel with only 9 rooms. We stayed in the honeymoon-suite on the 3rd floor, which had all bathroom facilities on a top-side terrace with sun chairs and a lovely views. Food in the restaurant was okay, but the breakfast was lovely. We both had a lovely massage, maybe a bit pricey for here, but cheap compared to Europe. All in all, very satisfied with our stay.
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6/10 Good

The property lacks personality and an identity. Seems more like a hostel than a hotel. It’s a cool building but the decor and design is non-existent and there is little energy in the place. Location is good and the airport pick up for VIP was helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Daniela was a fantastic and welcoming host. This historic, well appointed hotel will be a favorite memory and repeat visit. The food was delicious. The coffee and beds were some of the best I've had in Africa. Daniela and I had a great conversations and she arranged a prison island tour for us. It was my second trip to Stone Town and second tour. Last time it wasn't bad but this time it was a better experience. The pilot and your guide this time were far superior to the last prison island excursion.