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Zanzibar City – 191 hotels and places to stay

Hotels with airport shuttles in Zanzibar City

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 864 reviews
From US$85.50 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,954 reviews
From US$112.50 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,364 reviews
From US$99.01 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 959 reviews
From US$134.55 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 363 reviews
From US$364 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 691 reviews
From US$94.50 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,909 reviews
From US$115 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews
From US$25 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 480 reviews
From US$114 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,041 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,030 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 520 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,344 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Zanzibar City

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,820 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Zanzibar City

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 959 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 349 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Zanzibar City

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,954 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Zanzibar City

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,909 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Zanzibar City

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 4,583 reviews

Budget hotels in Zanzibar City and nearby

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 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 97 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$61.75 per night

Located in Zanzibar City, Greenlight Luxury Villas provides accommodation with private pool, free WiFi and free private parking for guests who drive.

From US$100 per night

Set in Zanzibar City, 1.6 km from Stone Town Beach and 1.1 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Abnaa Apartment offers a shared lounge and air conditioning.

From US$114 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Michenzani Flat is located in Zanzibar City.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 16 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

Set in Zanzibar City in the Zanzibar region, with Stone Town Beach and Peace Memorial Museum nearby, Maisara Apartment 2 offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$68 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 103 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

Best hotels with breakfast in Zanzibar City and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 212 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

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, 81 reviews

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

From US$95 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 122 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, 1,820 reviews

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

From US$161.12 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 352 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 5.5
Passable - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews

Located in Zanzibar City, 800 metres from Stone Town Beach, Hello Rafiki GuestHouse - Mkunazini provides accommodation with a terrace, free WiFi, free shuttle service, and a shared kitchen.

From US$20.30 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 657 reviews

Located in Zanzibar City, the unique and historical Zanzibar Coffee House offers individually designed rooms and suites. It features a coffee shop and a roof top terrace, overlooking Stone Town.

From US$124 per night

Hotels located in the centre of Zanzibar City

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
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
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.

From US$50 per night

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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews

Located within 700 metres of Stone Town Beach and 600 metres of Peace Memorial Museum in Zanzibar City, Karibu Nyumbani provides accommodation with seating area.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews

Situated in Malindi, Funguni Palace Hotel is 10 minutes' walk away from the city centre and Forodhani Gardens.

From US$40.50 per night

FAQs about hotels in Zanzibar City

What guests said about Zanzibar City:

8.0

Enjoyed the overall 'happy' atmosphere that is all around at...

Enjoyed the overall 'happy' atmosphere that is all around at Stone Town, you feel perfectly safe, everybody is friendly, nobody is harassing you. Typically enjoyed walking through the narrow streets of Stone Town, sniffing up all kinds of scents.
Guest review by
Pieter
United Arab Emirates
10

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

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

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From US$200 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 4,583 reviews
Great location on the beach in the centre of Stone Town and within walking distance of all of the historic attractions. Nice historic style decor with clean rooms with beds with mosquito nets. Two nice pools. One of the best features are the friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was excellent with good selection as well as omelette and pancake station. Only 15 mins $15 from the airport by taxi. I had a great time
Guest review by
Simon
United Kingdom
From US$100 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,534 reviews
Very nice and clean room, great breakfast, very friendly staff. The hotel is close to the main spots of Stone Town and the main building is right on the beach. After check out they stored our baggages in a room and we could use the pool and everything in the hotel. Before our flight we could have shower and change in a nice separate changing room.
Guest review by
Viktória
Hungary
From US$115 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,909 reviews
Beautiful and original, colonial style hotel located perfectly on the beach road. Very friendly and accommodating staff. The price was reasonable and well worth As we were leaning for the airport late in the evening we were very pleased we were allowed to stay at the pool and use all hotel facilities even if we had checked out. Will be back.
Guest review by
Torgeir
Netherlands
From US$198 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 251 reviews
Excellent hotel. Exceptional standards of service. Unique, hidden gem in Stone town. A must stay close to the beach and walking distance to shops and attractions.
Guest review by
Darren
Rwanda
From US$364 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 363 reviews
Hotel is right on the beach, room has a great view. Very quick to get into the main area
Guest review by
Jan
United Kingdom