THE 10 BEST Hotels in Zanzibar City 2024
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#1 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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David D
@M2114OZdavidd
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2022
Beautifully maintained, friendly, front office staff are amazing hotel Beautiful
"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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#2 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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#3 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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AdventurousDinks
@AdventurousDinks
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2022
Beautiful room for great value in historic building
"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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#4 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Erika G
@erikagM8320IG
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2022
LOVED this hotel!! ❤️❤️❤️
"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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#5 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Samantha P
@SamIamthetraveler
Reviewed on 1 Jul 2022
Magnificent stay at a magical place
"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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#6 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Rafia Rauf
@rafiarauf01
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2022
Shakeel Yasin
"Having great food while sitting in the beautiful dining room overlooking the sea, made every day amazing."
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#7 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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asaad705338
@asaad705338
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2021
Amazing Stay! Highly recommended :)
"Very beautifully decorated and comfortable room and very clean!"
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#8 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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jel73
@jel73
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2023
Perfect for exploring Stone Town
"Breakfast was a vast buffet featuring cereals, breads and spreads, a wide range of hot items, deli meats and fishes, cheeses, fruit and a chef cooking eggs to order, all served in a beautiful dining room overlooki..."
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#9 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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oantsu476989
@oantsu476989
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2021
Central location and a view
"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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#10 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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#11 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Sidonia M
@sidonia1985
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2021
High quality at a very good price
"We were offered free of charge a sea view room which made our Zanzibar experience unique."
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#12 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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#13 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Katie B
@kbaird04
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2022
An oasis in heart of Stone Town.
"The room was large, spacious, and comfortably accommodated us and our 3-year-old."
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#14 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Łukasz O
@193_ukaszo
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2022
Very nice stay
"The hotel we stayed in was lovely, the room was clean and pleasant, and the staff very friendly and helfpul."
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#15 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Elissa D
@Elissa D
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2022
Simply the Best!
"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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#16 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Trish C
@Tecrane
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2024
Beyt al salaam boutique hotel stay
"Very comfortable room right in the middle of stone town, close to everything you could need."
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#17 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Alan C
@387alanc
Reviewed on 27 Jun 2023
Great hotel and great staff
"Although we only booked a ground room standard room for the night the room included a comprehensive a la carte breakfast ."
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#18 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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VikasJ
@CA Vikas J
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2021
Loved the stay there, specially the food and location
"Room was clean and well appointed."
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#19 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Piswig
@Piswig
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2024
Safe and great stay inside the old town
"The room was clean and quiet, the breakfast was good and I really liked to sit outside while having it."
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#20 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Bed and Breakfast
Teun H
@teunh2024
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024
Beautiful, comfortable hotel with fantastic staff
"The place is beautifully decorated, our room was spacious and well-equipped, and the breakfast was abundant and tasty."
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#21 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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trewayne2020
@trewayne2020
Reviewed on 9 May 2023
Amazing Experience
"We booked the delux double room with sea view (try and get room 40-it’s spacious than the other room with an open shower which is amazing, plus plenty sunlight coming into the room."
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#22 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Resort
justineliberio
@justineliberio
Reviewed on 25 May 2023
Workshop
"It was nice moment to stay in the Hotel, excellent room service coupled with delicious food and hospitality of all workers made my stay more than comfortable."
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#23 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Small Hotel
Windsormiss
@Windsormiss
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2024
Lovely cool rooftop area for breakfast
"We wanted a clean, simple room with a/c within walking distance of the seafront and old town. This hotel fitted our requirements exactly. Breakfast was really good with excellent coffee, juice,fruit, eggs and bread..."
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#24 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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silvia k
@silviakV8789IR
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2023
In the middle of the town
"Very nice hotel and staffl,
Rooms very nice,
mattresses exzellent,
lovely roof Terrace,
rich breakfast buffet,
cute indoor pool and a Lovley patio. Everything is accessible by walking.
Would book it again..."
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#25 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Hostel
Linda A
@LIndaInWilliamsburg
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2024
A Wonderful Hostel in a Wonderful Location
"Great central location in Stone Town opposite the Freddy Mercury Museum and near many other Stone Town attractions with wonderful staff -- special recognition to the manager Pili -- who make you immediately feel..."
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#26 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Jerzy D
@jerryd261
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2022
NICE AND SMALL HOTEL IN THE HEART OF ZANZIBAR CITY
"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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#27 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Small Hotel
Raul Valis
@338akisv
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2020
Great place to stay while in Zanzibar
"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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#28 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Small Hotel
Simon2simple
@Simon2simple2
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2022
Super homey hotel and super staff! :)
"My room was clean and cosy and the openair rooftop common area was a wonderful place for the yummy breakfast and to relax in the evening."
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#29 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
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Dwhits125
@David W
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2022
A tired hotel but with friendly staff and an amazing view
"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, other..."
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#30 Best Value of 270 places to stay in Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City Hotels Information
Hotels in Zanzibar City | 263 |
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Hotels Prices From | HK$156 |
Hotels Reviews | 21,298 |
Hotels Photos | 23,883 |
Travel high season | Dec - Feb |
Travel low season | Mar - May |
High season avg price | HK$706 |
Low season avg price | HK$621 |
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Price trends, weather and things to do can help you make a decision.
Season
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Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
HK$696
HK$446HK$1,142
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28ºC
17ºC36ºC
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Mar - May
Avg. price/night
HK$610
LOWEST
HK$446HK$1,142
Avg. temperature
-
Avg. precipitation
338mm
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
HK$626
HK$446HK$1,142
Avg. temperature
-
Avg. precipitation
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Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
HK$704
HIGHEST
HK$446HK$1,142
Avg. temperature
-
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Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Zanzibar City. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.
Hotels near the sights
- Nakupenda Beach Nature ReserveRead more
- Old Slave Market/Anglican CathedralThe Heritage Centre therefore among other things aims at promoting tolerance, reconciliation and an inclusive society, bridging social and ethnic divides by telling the story of this dark chapter in the region’s history in an open and factual way. The creation of the Heritage Centre, and making it accessible to school children, who are the country’s future leaders, is also aimed to promote interfaith and inter-communal dialogue and understanding. Furthermore The Site is an important tourist destination, and by improving visitors’ facilities at the site and making it more informative and stimulating, the tourism industry as a whole will benefit, creating jobs and wealth, and helping to reduce poverty. The Heritage Centre among other things is also benefiting many people as it is a great opportunity to promote interfaith relations in Zanzibar.Read more
- Darajani BazaarRead more
- Forodhani GardensRead more
- Stone TownRead more
- Dhow Countries Music AcademyThe DCMA is proud to be the guardians of a living cultural heritage and proud to preserve and promote the musical heritage of Zanzibar and the Dhow Countries. In training the students it ensures the continuation, knowledge, and legacy of a unique musical cultural heritage.Read more
- The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)Read more
- Christ Church CathedralRead more
Frequently Asked Questions about Zanzibar City hotels
- Kisiwa House, Zanzibar Palace Hotel, and Emerson Spice Hotel are some of the most popular hotels for travellers looking to stay near Prison Island - Changuu Private Island. See the full list: Hotels near Prison Island - Changuu Private Island.
- Baladin Zanzibar Beach Hotel, Park Hyatt Zanzibar, and Zanzibar Serena Hotel are all popular resorts for travellers staying in Zanzibar City. See the full list: Zanzibar City Resorts.
- Popular hotels close to Forodhani Gardens include Kisiwa House, Zanzibar Palace Hotel, and Emerson Spice Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Forodhani Gardens.
- Popular luxury hotels in Zanzibar City include Emerson Spice Hotel, Park Hyatt Zanzibar, and Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa. See the full list: Zanzibar City Luxury Hotels.
- Popular hotels close to Kisauni Airport include Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel, Hotel Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport, and Protea Hotel Zanzibar Mbweni Ruins. See the full list: Hotels near Kisauni Airport.
- A few of the most popular hotels near Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve are Kisiwa House, Zanzibar Palace Hotel, and Emerson Spice Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve.
- Some of the most popular pet-friendly hotels in Zanzibar City are Baladin Zanzibar Beach Hotel, Zanzibar Serena Hotel, and Shoki Shoki House Stone Town. See the full list: Pet Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar City.
- Popular cheap hotels in Zanzibar City include Kisiwa House, Emerson Spice Hotel, and Zanzibar Coffee House. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Zanzibar City.
- Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel, Park Hyatt Zanzibar, and Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa have a spa and received excellent reviews from travellers in Zanzibar City. See the full list: Spa Resorts in Zanzibar City.
- Baladin Zanzibar Beach Hotel, Kisiwa House, and Zanzibar Palace Hotel all received great reviews from families travelling in Zanzibar City. See the full list: Family Hotels in Zanzibar City.
- Popular hotels by the beach in Zanzibar City include Baladin Zanzibar Beach Hotel, Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel, and Park Hyatt Zanzibar. See the full list: Zanzibar City Beach Hotels.