Top 9 Resorts in Zanzibar City, Tanzania

June 13, 2023 Darwin Bolte

Discover the best Resorts in Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Island, Zanzibar Archipelago including Park Hyatt Zanzibar, Tembo House Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town, Mizingani Seafront Hotel, Zanzibar Serena Hotel, Jungle Paradise Resort & Spa, Hotel Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport, Sea View Hotel, Amaan Ocean Kihinani Hotel.
Restaurants in Zanzibar City

1. Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 4255 Tanzania
Excellent
80%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1204 reviews

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Finding an ideal romantic hotel in Stone Town does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Park Hyatt Zanzibar, a nice option for travelers like you. Nearby landmarks such as Mercury House (0.1 mi) and The Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) (0.2 mi) make Park Hyatt Zanzibar a great place to stay when visiting Stone Town. Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, a minibar, and air conditioning, and Park Hyatt Zanzibar makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including a concierge and room service. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and free breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. Stone Town has plenty of seafood restaurants. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Lukmaan Restaurant, 6 Degrees South Grill and Wine Bar, and Emerson Spice, which are serving up some great dishes. Plus, during your trip, don’t forget to check out some of the popular historic sites, such as Christ Church Cathedral and House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib). Park Hyatt Zanzibar looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Stone Town.

Beautiful property and excellent hospitality on all fronts.

Reviewed By Jeff S

We stayed for 8 nights (May 25-June 2) and enjoyed all facets that the hotel and Stone Town had to offer. We were under a Guest of Honor booking and upgraded to a beautiful suite with a wonderful view of the water. The view was stunning at sunset but also to watch how the locals use the beach. The entire staff – front desk, experience managers, security guards, pickup driver, housekeeping and restaurant staff were as friendly and helpful as we have experienced anywhere in the world – true hospitality. The hotel is historic and is very picturesque. Great location and easy walk to everything in Stone Town. Breakfast buffet was excellent with plenty of variety and cooked to order egg station. Dinners were excellent too. The hotels recommendations for additional dining were spot on, as were their recommendations for a traditional Stone Town dinner with amazing city view and traditional local music/dance at Emerson on Hurimzi. They actaully don’t have much beach at high tide but a nice pool is always available.

2. Tembo House Hotel

Forodhani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 0004 Tanzania
Excellent
43%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 1662 reviews

Tembo House Hotel

A Unique experience awaits at the Tembo House&Apartments.Tembo House Hotel&Apartments is situated at the heart of Zanzibar Stone Town by the picturesque seafront.The magnificent main Building has had various functions over the past centuries. Between 1834 and 1884 it served as the American Consulate in Zanzibar then passed on to become the trading offices of Cowasjee Dinshaw & Partners. Their headquarters was in Aden(what now is know as the Port of Suez), and with trading posts notably in most of the British Protectorate areas, it became the largest trading Company in the India Ocean. To this day , the name of Cowasjee Dinwash & Partners is still visible at the main entrance of Tembo House Hotel.Tembo House Hotel has seen a few celebrities pass through is doors during the consulate era, the Conwasjee Dinwash era and as a Hotel. Mahatma Ghandi, stayed here a few weeks with the Dinwash family on his journey back to India from South Africa 1930. As a rising new star in the British, and the world music scene, Freddie Mercury and his family used to retreat to what is now ”Marashi” apartment whenever they came back to Zanzibar on holidays.Next to Tembo House Hotel is also what used to be the British Consulate, where in 1874, Dr. Livingstone’s body was brought before embarking on its long journey back to England.A stone throw away is the Beit-al-Ajaib of House of wonders. This landmark building, is the largest and by far, the tallest building in Stone Town. Flanking the Beit-al-Ajaib is the Old Fort on one side and the Palace Museum on the other side.In other words, Tembo House Hotel is situated on a prime location, you need not go far to find the shops, the restaurants and the Historical sites that Zanzibar Stone Town has on offer.Zanzibar port is just 5 minutes drive away and the Zanzibar International Airport a further 15 minutes away.Welcome home away from home

Lovely hotel and amazing location

Reviewed By cheesestring

We stayed in the annex building of Tembo Hotel. The room was very spacious and there were two queen size beds. The bathroom was a really good size too. They provide all the facilities like iron, hairdryer, kettle, tea/coffee, sugar and water bottles every day. The room was very clean and the maids that came to clean everyday did a fantastic job. The breakfast was amazing there was so much variety from fresh juices, fruits, waffles, your choice of eggs and traditional Tanzanian food. We also had lunch and dinner which was really tasty and a good portion size. The beach was only few minutes away and it was beautiful. The location was vey central to many restaurants, shops and Foordhani Park. The staff were friendly and helpful.

3. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town

90 90A Shanghani, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 4151 Tanzania
Excellent
59%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1022 reviews

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town

Experience a perfect blend of culture and comfort at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town, where our friendly staff looks forward to welcoming you at check-in with a warm chocolate chip cookie. Set in the heart of the enchanting UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town, this elegant hotel offers the hospitality and charm of the 'Swahilis' combined with the renowned coziness of a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. Take advantage of the Hilton HHonors program and collect reward points to use across all Hilton brand hotels worldwide.

Fantastic Hotel and wonderful staff

Reviewed By VWiltshire

We stayed at the Double Tree in May 2022 for two weeks. The room was beautiful and was cleaned to a very high standard every day. Where do I start with the staff? Everyone was amazing and went out of their way to make our stay memorable. Alex the chef was wonderful and spent time discussing the local food with us. The waiters were great: Francis, Yohana, Ismail, Mariam, Vitus, Safia, Juma to name a few. Management took time out to check in with us to see if we were happy with everything as did the executive housekeeper. Big thanks to Nora for showing me where the pool was. Will we come again? Definitely! Many thanks from Marvel and Veronica.

4. Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Mizingani Road, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 3974 Tanzania
Excellent
54%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 615 reviews

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Mizingani Seafront Hotel is located on the Forodhani water front next to the Sultan Palace Museum and Ferry Terminal. Being in the heart of Stone Town, we are a stone throw away from the main tourist attractions, the Palace Museum, House of Wonders, Old Fort and the famous Forodhani food market. The Mizingani building is a very unique historical building which was constructed for newly married Royal couples for their honeymoon in 1865. Later in 1928 the house was then turned into the Custom House but, due to poor maintenance it deteriorated and finally had to be evacuated. This former Palace is now restored to its former glory with unique pieces of antique furniture, four poster beds, clocks, cupboards and so on, marvelously decorated and designed to make you feel like a Sultan. Mizingani Seafront Hotel provides the best facilities to offer with access of a lift, free wi-fi, air conditioning, 24 hour help desk, safe deposits and a perfect place to relax and tan near the swimming pool in the courtyard. Mizingani now boasts of large individually styled rooms, with ocean front or swimming pool balconies equipped with all modern facilities such as flat screen TV, cable channels, tea/coffee making facilities, hamam bathrooms tiled with Mosaic, hair dryers, high water pressure and hot water. Enjoy the evening cup of tea at our Ocean Front Restaurant while watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean and dine under the sky at night. With environment being in our thoughts and conscious, we are proud to announce that we are the only hotel in Stone Town using solar panels for "Hot Water" usage in the hotel including all of our rooms. Create your own memory for a lifetime at Mizingani Seafront Hotel by experiencing the true Zanzibari Hospitality

Average stay

Reviewed By 389chaneew

Hotel is extremely noisy, on the top floor you get woken up by the plates in the kitchen on the first floor. People walking in the hallways and up the stairs keeps you awake. Only a few rooms have sea view. I requested for an additional pillow from reception which never came. People will force you to pay for parking however there is parking for hotel guests. We booked on Booking.com and still when we checked in we need to pay city tax.

5. Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 4151 Tanzania
Excellent
57%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 878 reviews

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Looking for a place to stay in Stone Town? Then look no further than Zanzibar Serena Hotel, a family-friendly hotel that brings the best of Stone Town to your doorstep. Zanzibar Serena Hotel is a family-friendly hotel offering a flat screen TV, a minibar, and air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The hotel features a 24 hour front desk, room service, and a rooftop terrace. Plus, guests can enjoy a pool and free breakfast, which have made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Stone Town. Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Mercury House (0.1 mi) and House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib) (0.5 mi), guests of Zanzibar Serena Hotel can easily experience some of Stone Town's most well known attractions. During your visit, be sure to check out one of Stone Town's popular crab restaurants such as Forodhani Gardens, House of Spices, and Taarab Restaurant, all a short distance from Zanzibar Serena Hotel. Should time allow, Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral, Forodhani Park, and Christ Church Cathedral are some popular attractions that are within walking distance. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Zanzibar Serena Hotel as you experience everything Stone Town has to offer.

Stone Town in luxury

Reviewed By Willie E

Upon checking in, there was some confusion with our reservation. This was sorted out quickly by Mr Kurwa. Thereafter it was pure bliss. Extremely neat and clean hotel, friendly staff, awesome food. Ask Mr Suleiman at the front door for any help or directions. This is definitely the base from which to explore Stone Town.

6. Jungle Paradise Resort & Spa

Mbweni, Zanzibar City Tanzania
Excellent
70%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
10%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 10 reviews

Jungle Paradise Resort & Spa

It really is a paradise!

Reviewed By ryancJ8778IW

We didn't have a reservation, but the manager Nico made sure that a room was quickly prepared for us. I highly recommend getting the breakfast because its delicious. The views from our room were amazing. We could see the beach and it was wild seeing how far the tide goes out in the early morning. The staff were super accommodating, bringing us extra towels, and taking some of our clothes that needed washed. Water was hot. The A/C was cold. Mattresses were really comfortable. We loved how the trees on the property meshed in with the buildings. Also, its a private resort, meaning that you can't see other resorts, and the beach area is private and cut off from other resorts. I'm a little antisocial, so that was a great scenario. We only got to stay for 3 nights, but I would definitely come back on future trips :)

7. Hotel Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Airport Road Plot No. Zaa 001, Kiembe Samaki, Zanzibar City 4087 Tanzania
Excellent
80%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 20 reviews

Hotel Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Charged twice for 1 night stay - Forced to pay again in order to catch flight

Reviewed By OnAir825435

I stayed at this hotel on the night of April 8th (for 4 hours while waiting for my flight to shower and rest). Even though I had paid through Expedia the person at the desk (He gave me a business card for George Makale) did not let me check-out and told me my payment from expedia hadn't cleared. (Confirmation: 120019UC000135 Expedia itinerary: 72282484640859) Even after I showed him the charge on my card and asked him to call and clear the issue with Expedia. I was forced to pay again in order to catch my flight. I was told if my Expedia payment clears (I don't know what this meant), I will be refunded. It has been more than 4 days and both charges are still on my card. I was charged twice for a one night stay. Avoid at all cost.

8. Sea View Hotel

Mazizini Road, Zanzibar City Tanzania
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
33%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3 reviews

Sea View Hotel

Sea View Hotel is a nice small 10-room beach hotel located close to Stone Town Zanzibar. Our great staff will do everything to ensure your stay at our hotel is special and memorable. Located in Mazizini, a beachfront on the Southern Peninsula of the Island,ten minutes from Stone Town and three minutes to the airport. e provide a range f facilities and leisure options for our guests.

Great food and service with oceanfront view

Reviewed By Q2391PWclaudiag

We didn't sleep in this hotel, but in the neighbour hotel Zanzibar beach resort, but we went here just for the restaurant. So I can only speak for the quality of the food and this was excellent!! One of the best experiences we had in zanzibar. Definitely try the sizzler chicken or beef. View is very nice but when the tide is low this is not one of the nicest areas. Also the hotel doesn't have a pool.

9. Amaan Ocean Kihinani Hotel

Zanzibar City Tanzania
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
50%
Terrible
50%
Overall Ratings

1.5 based on 2 reviews

Amaan Ocean Kihinani Hotel

Плохой отель

Reviewed By MaxSam2021

Прилетели 3 раз на Занзибар, есть с чем сравнить. Отдыхали в этом отеле в начале января 2021. В первый день хотели поселить в сырой, вонючий номер, удалось поменять на нормальный. Отель подойдёт для тех, кто планирует только переночевать, номера есть нормальные, кондиционер, холодильник, тв. Убирали хорошо, каждый день. Летали из Самары на завтраках (105 руб) на двоих, 9 ночей. По питанию — его не было, позже узнали, что нужно заказывать у официанта омлет и фрукты (кусок арбуза, 1 банан и кусок папайи), на шведском столе стояли 4 контейнера: бобы, булочки, макароны (иногда) и хлеб, 2 вида сока. Хуже завтраков на Занзибаре мы не встречали. Пляжа нет, одни камни, грязь, мусор, сильный отлив. На территории есть чудесный бассейн, в котором вместе с отдыхающими купаются дети рабочих отеля, бассейн грязный. Рядом с отелем ничего нет, кроме отеля Ngalawa 5* (который также без пляжа и не соответствует 5*). Этот отель не соответствует заявленной цене. Рядом с отелем нет ни одного кафе, где можно поесть. Никому не советую этот отель для отдыха.

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