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Zanzibar Palace Hotel

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Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Executive Level | Living area
Property entrance
Grand Suite, Bathtub | Deep-soaking bathtub
Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kiponda area house number 831, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬
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Grand Suite, Bathtub

Grand Suite, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Executive Level

Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Executive Level

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 67 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 48 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 69 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Central Zanzibar Town hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Malindi Mosque
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and massage/treatment rooms.
Zanzibar Palace Hotel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Zanzibar Palace Hotel. During your stay, you'll be connected to a shopping center, and just a quick walk from Malindi Mosque. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free ferry terminal shuttle.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy seafood while dining at Palace Restaurant
  • Indulge with body scrubs, massages, or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Malindi Mosque and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle service
Zanzibar Palace Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at Zanzibar Palace Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee.

This 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Palace Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Palace Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1904
  • Colonial architecture
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Zanzibar Palace Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Palace Hotel Zanzibar
Zanzibar Palace
Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Zanzibar Palace Stone Town
Hotel Zanzibar Palace
Zanzibar Palace Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Zanzibar Palace Hotel Hotel
Zanzibar Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
Zanzibar Palace Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town