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Tembo Palace Hotel

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#24 of 59 hotels in Zanzibar City
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Tembo Palace Hotel is situated in the heart of Stone Town, where a unique Zanzibari experience awaits you, all rooms are beautifully decorated with traditional wooden carved Swahili beds and furniture. A stone throw away is Tembo House Hotel, where all guests will be served breakfast and have access to all in house facilities such as the beach, sun beds, swimming pool, seafront terrace and restaurant.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Beach
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids pool
Airport transportation
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Infinity pool
Rooftop pool
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Shallow end in pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Kid-friendly buffet
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Rooftop terrace
24-hour security
Concierge
Mosquito net
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Clothes dryer
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Coffee / tea maker
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Walk-in shower
Telephone
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
City view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL STYLE
Quaint
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Languages Spoken
English, Arabic, German, Hindi and 3 more
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laith s wrote a review Dec 2023
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Really good service. Abdulaziz the manager provided first class service, and was extremely helpful and friendly and always checked on us at breakfast every day. The rooms are clean, the hotel is within stone town and close to a lot of the historical sites like the old palace, forodhani, darajani market and is a short boat ride to to prison island.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Samuel J wrote a review Dec 2023
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Great trip. Great hotel. Feisal was very kind to me and my group. And hery helpful great guy. He showed us things to do and Zanzibar and people that can help us do those things. Would highly recommend staying at tembo
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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elanur e wrote a review May 2023
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Really nice and clean hotel, rooms are big and comfortable. The staff is really friendly, especially ali helped us well. Its in the center, everything is really nearby. Nice environment. I 100% recommend. Asante sana!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Lara E wrote a review May 2023
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It was a perfect experience it is a beautiful hotel I did enjoy it very much it was very nice The people that work st the hotel were also very nice they were very nice ecpecialy the worker ali was very nice
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Luka wrote a review Mar 2023
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Had a pleasent stay, big thanks to F&B Manager Abdulaziz Hassan for explaining all about the service and breakfast service. Only thing that could be better is the pressure in bathroom of the room. . .
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Adventure5930 wrote a review Feb 2023
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Very loud shouting outside hotel all night, 1 toilet not working, 1 sink not working, didn’t tell us wifi code on checking in, insisted on sending 2 porters despite objections by us so we had to pay more tips, didn’t tell us about closer pool, tv nothing on, hard to turn on…….shower doesn’t work well.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Emilia K wrote a review Oct 2022
Clean rooms and friendly. Nice food and nice view on swimming pool on The roof.comfortable bed. Great breakfast.staff helping 24 hours. Exchange and shop IT is very near.nice view From canteen. Testy food
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Tomasz W wrote a review Oct 2022
Great hotel. Nice people working here, who are always helpful. Rooms are cleaned daily. We got help with organising trips. The many pills are clean and very nice. The breakfast is bay tasty and the egg master is a true master.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Mona P wrote a review Oct 2022
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Ali and feisal were the nicest staff ever!!! They always smiled and asked us how we were doing! Recommend coming to Tembo hotel. It is the nicest hotel in Stone Town and has a great breakfast and really the best personel
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Jessica L wrote a review Oct 2022
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We had the most fantastic stay at Tembo Hotel - the building is absolutely beautiful with great factilities (especially all 3 pools!). All the staff were wonderful. We stayed in the Annex and our Porter Ali was especially fantastic, and gave us recommendations of best local dishes to try and places to eat. I can’t recommend this hotel enough - we’ll definitely be coming back!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
HK$829 - HK$1,063 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Tembo House Hotel
LOCATION
TanzaniaZanzibar ArchipelagoZanzibar IslandZanzibar City
NUMBER OF ROOMS
15
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TEMBO PALACE HOTEL - Prices & Reviews (Zanzibar City, Tanzania)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tembo Palace Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Tembo Palace Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Aromas of Zanzibar (0.2 km), The Coins Shop (0.2 km), and Stone Town (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Tembo Palace Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Breadfruit Restaurant & Cafe, Puzzle Coffee Shop, and Taarab Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Tembo Palace Hotel have airport transportation?
Yes, Tembo Palace Hotel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Yes, laundry service and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Tembo Palace Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, German, Hindi, Arabic, Swedish, Swahili, and Urdu.
Are there any historical sites close to Tembo Palace Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Christ Church Cathedral (0.5 km), Mkunazini, Urban West, Zanzibar (0.5 km), and David Livingstone's place of rest (0.5 km).