Zanzibar Palace Hotel

4.0 star property

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

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

Room options

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

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

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

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

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

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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About the area

Zanzibar Town

With a stay at Zanzibar Palace Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, steps from Malindi Mosque and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum). .This spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Slave Market and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Darajani Market.

What's nearby

  • House of Wonders - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Cafe &. Boutique - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Central Zanzibar Town hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Malindi Mosque
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. This Colonial hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at Palace Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in seafood, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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