The 10 best hotels & places to stay in Zanzibar City, Tanzania

Zanzibar City – 184 hotels and places to stay

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town

Set in Zanzibar City, 90 metres from Stone Town Beach, The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

Munyaradzi

From

Germany

the whole ambience made me feel like i was in Zanzibar for the first time. It was paradise. The staff was great especially Ayubu - he took it upon himself to ensure that we were more than comfortable. definitely coming back for longer

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 279 reviews

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US$483.30

1 night, 2 adults

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Zanzibar Coffee House

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Located in Zanzibar City, the unique and historical Zanzibar Coffee House offers individually designed rooms and suites. It features a coffee shop and a roof top terrace, overlooking Stone Town.

AURELIA

From

Jordan

I enjoyed everything from the architecture of the old building to the roasting coffee show... delightful time

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 663 reviews

Price from

US$124

1 night, 2 adults

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Golden Nap hostel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Golden Nap hostel is located in Zanzibar City, within 700 metres of Cinema Afrique and 400 metres of Old Dispensary.

Alicja

From

Poland

I really like the spacious rooms, nice design and comfortable bed!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Price from

US$29

1 night, 2 adults

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Emerson Spice

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Located in Zanzibar City and with Stone Town Beach reachable within 300 metres, Emerson Spice provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

RACHAEL

From

United Kingdom

What an absolute gorgeous gem of a hotel in Stone Town. Truly authentic building and decor and incredible bedrooms. I stayed in the ‘Kate’ room which was utterly delightful. Beautiful private terrace overlooking the town, enormous bedroom (beautifully decorated) and an open-air bathtub adjoining. Super private. Gorgeous to wake up in the morning and open the doors and feel the breeze filter through. Beautiful bed linen and towels (woven locally) and handmade soaps. If you are into aesthetics, then this is the place for you. I can’t say enough to rate the hotel. All the staff were absolutely delightful and super attentive (as a single female traveller it was very much appreciated). The Manager was extremely kind and friendly. Also organised a fantastic private tour of the town for me which was brilliant. The rooftop restaurant is to die for. The best, authentic and freshest of food I have ever eaten.The taster plate experience with sunset and cocktails was dreamy. Amazing views and ambiance. Didn’t want it to end! The Secret Garden restaurant is also absolutely worth a visit. I attended on a Friday evening when there was live music being performed. Truly magical. Again, the food was just amazing and the staff all super kind.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Price from

US$225

1 night, 2 adults

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Bawe Island Zanzibar

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Bawe Island Zanzibar features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Zanzibar City.

Barbara

From

Poland

This hotel represents the highest quality. Everything is new and well maintained. The villas are spacious and beautifully designed. Still, what makes it really special is the service and people that take care of you there. Thanks to their approach you can really enjoy the holiday knowing that they will remember not only your name but also your individual needs like for example diet. Here I would like to mention our individual assistant Beno who was the perfect organizer of our stay at this hotel. Thanks to him I feel we used every hour of our stay and tried everything we wanted. I recommend this place to everybody who wants to rest away from the crowds.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 46 reviews

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US$1,050

1 night, 2 adults

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Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone Town

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Situated within 100 metres of Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone Town provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Zanzibar City.

Kateryna Dz

From

Tanzania

This is the second time we have stayed at this hostel. Everything is great, interior, comfortable, great breakfast, good staff. At night we urgently needed to go to the hospital, the manager very quickly helped us with a taxi. We had an early departure, they prepared a takeaway breakfast for us, thank you very much.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,381 reviews

Price from

US$58.79

1 night, 2 adults

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Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel & Spa

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Situated in Zanzibar City, 6.4 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel & Spa features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and...

Eldinah

From

South Africa

Staff were friendly, right from the shuttle driver to housekeeping. They gave recommendations on recreational activities and facilitated them kindly. It was a brief stay but a wonderful one. The room was large and clean with a comfortable bed. The pool area was gorgeous and lush for an airport hotel.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,048 reviews

Price from

US$192

1 night, 2 adults

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Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Mizingani Seafront Hotel is situated just a 2-minute walk from the Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. The hotel offers a restaurant, outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk.

Zuzanna

From

Poland

Very charismatic place to stay

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,874 reviews

Price from

US$213.75

1 night, 2 adults

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Tembo House Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Offering three pool and restaurant, the historic Tembo House Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

Jerry

From

Finland

This hotel was just as we expected. After staying 10 nights on the east coast of Zanzibar we decided to stay one night in Stone Town before going back home. The hotel itself was very special with nice old furniture and decorations all over. The staff was very professional and helped us in everything we needed. The check-out was already at 10.00 AM and our plane was departing 23.35 that evening so we had a long day to wait. Fortunately the hotel provide us a luggage room for free and then we could also use one of the rooms in the afternoon to get a quick shower before travelling. Brilliant. The hotel has two swimming pools which were ok, of course the water is very warm so not much refreshing. The food and service at the restaurant was very good. We ate there two times and nothing to complain. The breakfast was also very good - wide selection of fresh fruit, bread, small snacks and also an omelette made to order. So basically nothing to complain about. we would go again.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very good - What previous guests thought, 4,601 reviews

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US$122.55

1 night, 2 adults

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Shaba Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Situated in the heart of Stone Town. It is located just 500 metres from the fruit and fish market of Darajan.

KIMBERLEY

From

Canada

Everyone at the hotel was kind and accommodating. The breakfast was delicious. The rooms are clean, comfortable. The decor is beautiful. The AC and fan were great.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,826 reviews

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US$74.59

1 night, 2 adults

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Hotels with airport shuttles in Zanzibar City

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27 Cafe Zanzibar Airport Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 874 reviews

From US$85.50 per night

Dhow Palace Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,954 reviews

From US$112.50 per night

Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone Town

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,381 reviews

From US$99.01 per night

Jafferji House

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 204 reviews

From US$181.80 per night

Maru Maru Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 949 reviews

From US$106.95 per night

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews

From US$364 per night

Emerald Palm Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 686 reviews

From US$94.50 per night

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,874 reviews

From US$120 per night

Golden Nap hostel

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

From US$30 per night

Royal Cliff Zanzibar

Hotel in Zanzibar City

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very good - What previous guests thought, 478 reviews

From US$114 per night

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