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Hotels located in the centre of Zanzibar City

  • Stay In Zanzibar On A Budget is located in Zanzibar City, 2.8 km from Stone Town Beach, 2.7 km from Peace Memorial Museum, and 2.6 km from Hamamni Persian Baths.

    From US$100 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews

    Situated within 1.5 km of House of Wonders and 1.4 km of Old Fort of Zanzibar, Safari Lodge features rooms in Zanzibar City.

    From US$47.50 per night

  • AROYA boutique HOTEL is situated in Zanzibar City, within 1.6 km of Old Dispensary and 1.6 km of Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar. This 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.

    From US$60 per night

  • Situated within 1.6 km of Stone Town Beach and 1.1 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Lovers Private villa in Mbweni features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Zanzibar City.

    From US$297.50 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

    Offering city views, The Luxe Apartment is an accommodation located in Zanzibar City, 1.6 km from Peace Memorial Museum and 1.1 km from Cinema Afrique.

    From US$130 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

    Set in Zanzibar City, 1.5 km from Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Al-mendhiry Apartment offers air conditioning.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

    Offering city views, Home 5-min to stone town is an accommodation located in Zanzibar City, 1.8 km from Peace Memorial Museum and 700 metres from Cinema Afrique.

  • Situated less than 1 km from Stone Town Beach, Fahmi lodge in Zanzibar City features rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi.

    From US$45 per night

Budget hotels in Zanzibar City and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

    Set in Ngambo, 1.2 km from Stone Town Beach, Island Paradise Inn offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space.

    From US$76.92 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews

    Located in Zanzibar City, 3.9 km from Peace Memorial Museum, New Amaan Hotel provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

    From US$94 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

    Situated in Stone Town, 1.6 km from Stone Town Beach, Maisara Deluxe Zanzibar features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    From US$86.78 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews

    Rumaisa Hotel is located in the Malindi area of Zanzibar City and is a 5-minutes walk from Zanzibar Port. The lodge features a terrace and a restaurant. Free parking is available.

    From US$70 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

    Situated in Zanzibar City, 800 metres from Stone Town Beach, Khalifa Apartment features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and express check-in and check-out.

    From US$70 per night

  • Situated in Zanzibar City, 500 metres from Stone Town Beach, Darajani Apartment features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and express check-in and check-out.

    From US$55 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1 review

    Situated in Ngambo, 500 metres from Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Mlagala Room and Aparment Zanzibar 3 offers air conditioning.

    From US$77 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews

    Asmini Palace Hotel is located in Stone Town, just a 10 minutes’ drive from the Zanzibar Airport.

    From US$95 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in Zanzibar City and nearby

  • Located in Zanzibar City in the Zanzibar region, Nakupenda homes features a balcony.

    From US$45 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 120 reviews

    Zenji Hotel is located in Zanzibar City. Free WiFi access is available. Each room is air-conditioned and most rooms feature a balcony.

    From US$74.46 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,829 reviews

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

    From US$152 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 346 reviews

    Located within 400 metres of Stone Town Beach and 1.2 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Aurelia Zanzibar features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Ngambo.

    From US$60 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 195 reviews

    Located within 400 metres of Stone Town Beach and 1.5 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Princess Salme Inn provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Zanzibar City.

    From US$65.86 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 296 reviews

    The Swahili House is located in the centre of Stone Town amongst the bustling market, shops and restaurants. The refurbished 5-storey Indian Merchant House is built around a courtyard.

    From US$139.50 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 794 reviews

    Malindi Guest House is located in Zanzibar City, 210 metres from the harbour and 450 metres from the ferry terminal. It has a 24-hour front desk, restaurant and guest lounge.

    From US$11.27 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 679 reviews

    Featuring barbecue facilities, The Seyyida Hotel and Spa is situated in Zanzibar City, 300 metres from The Zanzibar Curio shop.

    From US$135 per night

FAQs about hotels in Zanzibar City

What guests said about Zanzibar City:

  • 10.0

    Zanzibar is an amazing destination with beautiful beaches,...

    Zanzibar is an amazing destination with beautiful beaches, friendly people, and a rich culture. Stone Town is full of history and character, and the spice farms, sandbanks, and snorkeling trips make the experience unforgettable. The food is delicious, especially the seafood, and the atmosphere is so relaxing. I highly recommend visiting Zanzibar for anyone looking for a mix of adventure and relaxation.
    Guest review by
    Anonymous
  • 8.0

    I really enjoyed visiting Stone Town and the spice farms.

    I really enjoyed visiting Stone Town and the spice farms. I mostly ate at my hotel, and at night I went to Forodhani, where the seafood was amazing. Although most of my time was spent in meetings, I managed to take a few walks, and I found it quite easy to get around using taxis or simply walking through the main areas. For anyone staying near town, great activities in Zanzibar include exploring Stone Town, taking a spice tour, relaxing at the beach, and joining a group boat trip
    Guest review by
    Said
    Tanzania
  • 10.0

    Wonderful city.

    Wonderful city. Recommend Stone Town for first time visitors. Vibrant with tightly-packed activity: people selling tourist items from small shops. Negotiate for everything. Loved the food/vibes at Secret Garden restaurant. Prepare to wake at dawn, the first of 5 daily calls to prayer from mosques. Stone Town is not clean. Garbage and feral cats are everywhere (sadly they contribute to the decimation of birds which is why you really only see the House Crow anywhere on the island.) Definitely visit the Slave Museum, $5, and Prison Island (recommend a tour as you need a small boat to get there.) As a solo woman traveling, I recommend a good sense of humor and talk to people- they’re friendly and helpful but shop owners can be assertive. I hired a guide for 3 days. Best decision! About $300 all in. Walk to Forodhani Beach at sunset-lovely. A great adventure. Visit Prison Island and the slave museum.
    Guest review by
    karen
    United States
  • 8.0

    It’s great, wonderful shopping and cool spots to visit.

    It’s great, wonderful shopping and cool spots to visit. However, the pressure from the Taxi drivers as well as the Beach boys is pretty annoying and intimidating. You just have to develop your methods of saying no politely, but they are very persistent. They will try and drag you into a conversation in the hopes that they can get you to buy something and it’s really exhausting. They’ll ask you where you’re from what is your name, where you going where your staying… questions that no reasonable single woman would ever answer to a man in a foreign country …Most kind and polite people have a hard time ignoring that…. And I guess that’s the point of why they ask you those question. Nonetheless it’s my least favourite part of visiting here . It gets really old after a while. In many cases, they will follow you and continue to try to talk to you when you’ve said no like five times. I had to in many cases tell them to stop following me. It’s a bit intimidating as a single woman traveller…you think they’d know better than that but I do get it …they’re all just scrambling to make a buck. All that said, take a dalla dalla from Darjani market(or all over the island for that matter) #505 airport …a great local experience. 500 shillings(20 cents) to get from the airport to Stone Town in 15 mins…super easy. The taxis charge 25-30USD!
    Guest review by
    Meaghan
    Canada
  • 6.0

    If you're looking for a beach holiday, I really wouldn't...

    If you're looking for a beach holiday, I really wouldn't recommend Zanzibar, there are better destinations like Seychelles, Mauritius etc. People keep trying to annoy you, they will try to "escort" you and ask you for money, you won't get any lone time on the beach.
    Guest review by
    Suds
    India
  • 10.0

    Zanzibar is a beautiful island.

    Zanzibar is a beautiful island. I have never seen water so blue! We ate at the Rock restaurant which was amazing. We took a Spice tour, tour to Prison Island, Blue Atoll, Salami Cave and to see the Red Columbus monkeys. I would recommend all of the tours. The people are friendly and helpful. There are cats everywhere! Locals seem to take good care of them and put out food for them. There is even a cat cross walk sign.
    Guest review by
    David and Pamela
    United States

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  • Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel & Spa

    Zanzibar City
    From US$224 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,073 reviews
    We stayed at the hotel after our flight from France as we felt it was useless to drive one hour to our holiday destination late in the evening. The hotel is located two minutes drive away from the airport. Staff was very welcoming and pleasant, room comfortable with a very nice bed, great bathroom with italien walk in shower, nice terrasse and pool area. A great hotel for a night after or before your flight or if you want a modern hotel in Zanzibar city with easy access to Stone town. Very good value for money.
    Guest review by
    Katherine
    France

  • Park Hyatt Zanzibar

    Zanzibar City
    From US$591 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 301 reviews
    The location is amazing, right on the beach, so great for people-watching. The hotel is big, but not too big so it feels very cozy! The staff were incredibly nice, everyone from the concierge to the room service, to the guards, to the waiters - everyone! The pool is lovely, but my absolute favorite was the 200-year-old mango tree. If you don't stay here, at least come for drinks and a look at this beautiful tree!
    Guest review by
    Fríða
    Iceland

  • The Manor House by Sansi

    Zanzibar City
    From US$60 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 594 reviews
    Staff was very kind and helpful and the hotel is located at beautiful spot, with great view and very peaceful. We even when down to the small beach strip to swim. There's some rubbish on the beach sadly, but we found a clear spot. Breakfast was also very good.
    Guest review by
    Hanna
    Finland

  • Tembo House Hotel

    Zanzibar City
    From US$200 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 4,637 reviews
    The hotel overlooks the beach and prison island, located in a great area for shops and the market in Stone Town. Attentive, friendly and polite staff, comfortable and clean rooms.
    Guest review by
    Jason
    United Kingdom

  • Tembo B&B Apartments

    Zanzibar City
    From US$110 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,560 reviews
    The staff, location of hotel on the beach, the breakfast and the facilities.
    Guest review by
    David
    United Kingdom