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4.8 out of 5

"Great staff, unique and beautiful building in a quiet area of stone Town. Restaurant was great with reasonable prices. Room was great, only minus was ... " More

By a verified traveller on Thu 26 Jan 2023

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Room, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
€96* Per night/room 10 May - 11 May

Room, 2 Single Beds

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Hotel Description

Our customers tell us that they enjoy the helpful staff at Spice Tree by Turaco. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Freddie Mercury Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.

  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at Taarab
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach and 5 minutes on foot from Old Fort
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee

Spice Tree by Turaco ratings based on 5 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.8 out of 5 5.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Spice Tree by Turaco

Everyone (3) Business (1) Family (1)
5 out of 5
Great staff, unique and beautiful building in a quiet area of stone Town. Restaurant was great with reasonable prices. Room was great, only minus was leaky shower cubicle.

Posted by on 26 Jan 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

29 Jan 2023 by Hadija

Thank you Teppo for taking the time to give us your valuable feedback. Thank you for your kind compliments in regard to the staff, and location. I am glad you also enjoyed the restaurant. Kindly accept my apologies in regard to the leaky shower cubicle. Be rest assured that we have taken corrective actions and measures to address this. Thank you for staying with us and we do look forward to hosting you in the not too distant future.Sincerely,Hadija-Asst. Manager

4 out of 5

Posted by on 12 Oct 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

13 Oct 2019 by Mary

Thank you for rating our hotel and i hope your had a wonderful experience in Zanzibar. Best regards, Mary

5 out of 5

Great location and nice hotel

We only stayed here for 2 nights but wanted to stay longer. The hotel is nice, clean and in a great location. The staff were helpful and booked us a great trip to Prison island which included a sandbank picnic. We checked out early and they provided us with a packed breakfast which was so helpful. Would recommend this hotel for stays whilst in stone town.

Posted by on 17 Jul 2017

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Comment from Hotel Management

6 Aug 2017 by Mary

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience about your recent stay at our hotel. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and we are very sorry we did not exceed your expectations. Your comments will help us as we continually work to improve our guest experience. At DoubleTree by Hilton, we promise to do whatever it takes to ensure you are satisfied and hope you will consider staying with us in the future.

5 out of 5

Exotic Zanzibar

Double Tree Hilton is very centrally placed. It is a recently furbished hotel so it is very new and fresh. Staff are delightful and helpful. Rooms are very clean. Breakfast is at the roof restaurant. Only one negative point - getting hot water from the shower is a challenge.

Posted by on 28 Feb 2015

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5 out of 5

Great location in old part of Stone Town

We spent the last night on Zansibar in Double Tree by Hilton. It was the perfect closure of our dream trip to Tansania. The hotel is great located, in quiet part of the OldTown, the roof restaurant has a beutiful view and really tasteful food and beverages. The room was comfortable, clean, cosy.

Posted by , from Winterthur on 12 Feb 2017

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About the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town

Location 90 / 90A Shanghani, Zanzibar Town,

Renovations + Closures

The property is closed between 28 April and 29 June.

Property Features

Spice Tree by Turaco offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 3644 square feet (328 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, tour or ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Spice Tree by Turaco. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. This 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • 3644 sq ft of conference space
  • 328 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2014
  • Deli
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle

Room Amenities

Spice Tree by Turaco offers 58 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Fridge
  • Electric kettle
  • Luxury bedding
  • Bath or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Climate control
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Taarab – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Snorkelling nearby

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Spice Tree by Turaco offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Spice Tree by Turaco

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and a deadlock

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and a deadlock in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

  • Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Contactless food service / room service is not available
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation is not required for facilities on-site
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)
  • Security system
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Staffed front desk
  • Guests are not provided with hand sanitiser
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Debit cards
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 18 for adults and from USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
  • DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
  • DoubleTree Hilton Zanzibar Stone Town
  • Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town Zanzibar Town
  • Dtbh Zanzibar Stone Town
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
  • DoubleTree Hilton Hotel
  • DoubleTree Hilton

You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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