Zanzibar Serena Inn

Located on Stone Town’s historic sea front offering 5 star luxury. Facilities include swimming pool, cocktail bar, spa, conference centre and A/C rooms sporting traditional Zanzibar furnishings.

Tembo House

A famous and elegant Stone Town landmark located by the seafront in Stone Town. Offering two wings in which to stay —one furnished in traditional Zanzibari furnishings, which in some rooms include stone baths and Arabic carvings, and the other displaying modern Western styles. Alcohol not served on premise.  

Africa House

Originally built as a home for a wealthy Omani slave trader before becoming a guest house for members of the Royal Sultanate, and then a club for British colonialists. Now a luxury, colonial period hotel with a spectacular sea view bar. All rooms equipped with modern amenities.

Dhow Palace Hotel

Situated in the heart of Stone Town offering 16 self contained rooms furnished with Zanzibar-style furniture and with balconies over looking the central courtyard and pool. Roof top restaurant offers panoramic views of Indian Ocean and Stone Town. Alcohol not served on premise.

Asmini Palace

Four star hotel located near the Stone Town ferry terminal. Features include a rooftop restaurant, a lift, wireless internet and spacious rooms with Zanizbar style furnishings. 

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Located in the heart of Stone Town. Contains nine rooms decorated in Arabic, Indian and English designs, equipped with A/C, DVD collections and wireless internet. 

Z Hotel

35 room boutique hotel located near the northern tip of Zanzibar in Nungwi, surrounded by tropical gardens. Each room equipped with floor to ceiling glass doors that leads to ocean side balconies.

Ras Nungwi

Tropical gardens surround 32 rooms in palm thatched cottages located in a private beach enclave at the tip of Zanzibar. Spa, fishing, diving and water sports services available.

La Gemma Dell Est

One of the largest beach resorts on the north west coast of Zanzibar. Features include swimming pool with swim-up bar and restaurant wharf, among many. All rooms have a terrace with ocean view.

Royal Zanzibar Resort

All inclusive, five star beach resort with 80 rooms (each 78sqm), 16 junior suites (each 100sqm), four large swimming pools and one child pool, four restaurants and bars, a wellness centre and beauty spa. Deep sea fishing, diving, para-sailing, kayak and pedal boats also available.

Nungwi Beach Village

Offers sea front bungalows with private balconies overlooking pool or sea. Restaurant, bar, business centre and daily activities also provided.

Baobab Beach Bungalows

Offers self contained bungalows and a lodge with hot and cold water, ceiling fans, mosquito nets and private balconies. Lodge and deluxe rooms overlook the Indian Ocean. Various meals available at the Sea View Beach Restaurant.

Mnarani Beach Cottages

Quiet bungalow retreat that accommodates 24 people in total. Each bungalow is self contained with running hot water and located in a private beach cove with beach terrace. Family and honey moon cottages available.

The Seyyida Hotel and Spa

Stylized to reflect colonial and Arabic designs in the era of Zanzibar princesses, Seyyida promises to take guests “on a journey back in time” in it’s central Stone Town location. Highlights include an indoor garden, panoramic views of Stone Town and the Indian Ocean, spacious bathrooms and private, sea side balconies.

Zanzibar Coffee House Hotel

Constructed by commission of Sultan Said Bargash in 1885, the building housing one of Zanzibar’s finest coffee house is the oldest in the archipelago. Features 8 rooms, individually designed with antique furniture and other “unusual details”. A must for coffee lovers.

Unguja Resort

Ten spacious bungalows with ocean view terraces surrounded by mango and baobab trees in which the endangered Colobus monkey can sometimes be seen. Swimming pool and bar also available.

Dolphin View Paradise

Located in a secluded enclave near Kizimkazi, offering villa accommodation with modern amenities, restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Dolphins can be viewed from the observation jetty, where meals are also served.

Mbweni Ruins Hotel

Set in botanical surroundings 10 minutes outside of Stone Town. No more than 30 guests are accommodated at a time, and all rooms have view of Indian Ocean and of the gardens, where small animals like bush babies roam.

Mtoni Marine

Located 5 minutes outside of Stone Town between the Maruhubi Palace and the Mtoni Palace Ruins. Facilities include a beach restaurant, sushi bar, infinity swimming pool and spa.

Zanzibar Beach Resort

Beach resort 10 minutes from Stone Town and 5 minutes from the airport. Offers range of en-suite chalets and standard rooms with modern amenities. Business centre and conference facility make this a popular destination for business travelers.

Maruhubi Beach Villas

Five minutes north of Stone Town lies an exciting Mahurubi Palace Grounds, once an enclave of Sultan Barghash in 1882, who lived there with his one wife and 99 concubines. Rooms located in six stone villas with excellent sea and river views, air conditioned rooms and en-suite bathrooms.

Blue Bay Beach Resort and Spa

Five star luxury resort spanning 25 acres of white sand beach front. Offers 112 rooms, which include 24 private club rooms with added luxury. Caters to weddings, honey moons and business conferences. Children’s club and spa also on premise.

Shooting Star Resort

Ten cottages with sea view with private garden terraces, spacious rooms with high beamed ceilings with Zanzibar style furnishings. A quite and secluded location 50 minutes away from Stone Town. 

Mnemba Island Lodge

A conservation lodge located on a private island off the north eastern tip of Zanzibar, protected by a tranquil lagoon and surrounded by stunning coral reefs. A total of 10 secluded cottages built from natural palm matting, timber and thatch with en-suite bathrooms and private verandas.

Sunrise Guesthouse Hotel

A romantic getaway located on one of Zanzibar’s stunning East coast beaches. Offers twelve rooms in thatched-roof bungalows that include mosquito nets, air-conditioning and hot water showers, and a court yard pool. The restaurant serves a selection of gourmet sea-food and Swahili dishes. 

Pongwe Beach Hotel

Offers sea view cottages looking onto what has been claimed Zanzibar’s “perfect beach”. Guests also have access to a horizon pool, international restaurant, bar and water activity centre, which arranges rides in a wooden long boat out to observe coral reefs near by.

Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski

A luxury hotel situated in 30 acres of lush tropical gardens with over than a kilometre of ocean front. On offer are 110 rooms and suites with private terraces or balconies, four restaurants offering Zanzibar and international cuisine, and the signature jetty bar, perfect for retreat for sun downers. 

Matemwe Bungalows

Located on the north-east coast, minutes away from the Mnemba atoll, a popular spot for scuba diving and snorkelling. Lodges perched on top of coral rocks and surrounded by beaches. Two swimming pools, a cocktail lounge and massage services make this the perfect getaway destination.

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Breezes Beach Club and Spa

Located outside of the village Bwejuu, 50 km south of Stone Town. Over 70 air conditioned rooms on offer, including suites with large sea view balconies and sofa sets, and deluxe rooms surrounded by garden terrace. Tennis courts, spa, diving centre and water sports also available.

Karafuu Hotel

A 5 star resort located outside the village of Pongwe, offering 26  suites, 35 cottages and 27 standard rooms in makuti thatched roof buildings with modern amenities. Specialises in weddings and honey moons. Activity centre, cocktail lounge and wireless internet available, amongst other services.

Baraza Resort and Spa

Featuring spacious beach villas housing luxurious interiors, fabrics, hand carved furniture, brass lanterns and for some rooms, a plunge pool. Facility centre offers variety of water and beach activities, including kite surfing and dhow sailing.

The Palms Beach Resort

Boutique hotel offering six private villas with personal Jacuzzis and large terraces looking onto the Indian Ocean. Located along the eastern coast of Zanzibar in a reclusive area, ideal place for a special event, wedding or a honeymoon visit. 

Sultan Palace

Located near Bwejuu in the south of Zanzibar, features 15 flower-shaped shell shaped cottages furnished with Zanzibar style antique furniture. Ocean and imperial suites look onto Indian Ocean and situated behind private gardens. Bar and restaurant located on beach.

Chumbe Island Coral Park

Immediately south of Stone Town, off the coast of Unguja Island, lies one of the world’s most spectacular coral gardens: Chumbe Island. A conservation site, stay in one of the seven romantic “eco bungalows” fully equipped with green technology to protect the island’s fragile coral ecology. Activities include guided snorkelling and diving tours of the reef sanctuary, forest and its many historical artefacts.

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

North coast luxury hotel offering 40 suites overlooking the ocean or surrounding tropical gardens, and nine villas featuring private pools, in-room dining and massages, kitchens, and terraces or balconies. Amenities include three restaurants offering international and local dishes, two bars,   an outdoor gym, beach front yoga and a spa. Child friendly activities also available.