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Where to Stay in Zanzibar?
This sections covers Hotels and Resorts options, according to your budget and taste. We understand your cravings, so we have a combination of beach hotels and city hotels for you. Below would help you take your first step into choosing the hotel for you:
Our Grades of Hotels
Categories | Basic | Premium | Plus |
Price per night | $70-110 | $111-250 | $251+ |
Budget seasons to keep in mind | |||
Low Season: 01 April to 30 June, 01 November to 02 December | |||
High Season: 07 January to 31 March, 01 July to October | |||
Peak Season: 23 December to 06 January |
Accommodation Deposit Special
🎁 High-tier early booker Booking more than 6mons prior: deposit 40% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip. |
🎁 Mid-tier early booker Booking 3-6mons prior: deposit 50% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip. |
🎁 Low-tier early booker Booking less than 3mons prior: deposit 100% of the total. |
Which Beach Hotels to Stay in?
Here we pick the most efficient beach hotels, good beaches and good services. Guaranteed to give you the best beach experience.
North/North East Coast
Featuring beach hotels located in Nungwi, Kiwengwa, Matemwe and Pwani Mchangani. Nungwi and Kiwengwa being the highlight of the North coast favourites.
Our 3 hotel picks for North/North East
Surfescape Zanzibar
Category: Basic ($70-$110)
Location: Kiwengwa (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+ (260+ reviews)
Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Category: Premium ($111-$250)
Location: Nungwi (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 7+/10 (1,300+ reviews)
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Category: Plus ($251+)
Location: Nungwi (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+/10 (1,200+ reviews)
South East Coast
Featuring beach hotels located in Bwejuu, Paje and Michamvi. Paje being the highlight of the South East coast favourites. We don't deal with the South coast as it's beach is yet to trigger our interest.
Our 3 hotel picks for South East
Dhow Resort
Category: Basic ($70-$110)
Location: Jambiani (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+/10 (290+ reviews)
Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel
Category: Premium ($111-$250)
Location: Paje (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+/10 (220+ reviews)
The Nest Boutique Resort
Category: Plus ($251+)
Location: Paje (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+/10 (340+ reviews)
Which City Hotels to Stay in?
Stone Town
Stone Town being the capital of the 2 islands we've decided to have our options here. The idea is to make you experience our multicultural residents, colourful textures and tasty local cuisines. All these in combination with beautiful historical sites, including the Central Market, museums and even some of the residential buildings. All within this small city area.
There are also a handful of curio shop, bars and restaurant in the area. Be advised though, as a city it tends to get noisy.
Our 3 hotel picks for Stone Town (and nearby)
Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Category: Basic ($70-$110)
Location: City Center (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+/10 (2,100+ reviews)
Tembo House Hotel
Category: Premium ($111-$250)
Location: City Center (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+/10 (4,630+ reviews)
Park Hyatt
Category: Plus ($251+)
Location: City Center (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8+/10 (360+ reviews)
Zanzibar Holiday Packages (to December 2022)
Welcome to the Zanzibar Holiday Packages. This section covers ready-made (referred to as tailor-made) packages, which is basically a combination of key and most requested items put together to make your planning easier and straight forward. From accommodation to transport, tours and excursions whether you're a tourist, a business traveler or a honeymooner.
These are carefully handpicked programs with different budget categories to ensure that everyone gets a chance to endulge what has been installed in each experience. The prices that you see have been considered by following the key values that shape our service delivery, which are Quality, Simplicity and Affordability.
Packages with Code Names and Budget
Bana Package (3 days)
Categories | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Adult | US$210 | US$250 | US$315 |
Child (5-10) | US$105 | US$125 | US$158 |
Baby | Free | Free | Free |
Single suppl. | US$10 | US$10 | US$10 |
Ferry tickets | Economy | VIP | Royal |
Tours | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Getting to Zanzibar Azam Marine fast ferry return tickets |
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Basic itinerary Day 1: Arrival and Forodhani Garden evening walk Day 2: Stone Town Tour and Prison Island Tour Day 3: Departure |
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Hotel location Night 1: Stone Town Night 2: Stone Town |
Bana+ Package (3 days)
Categories | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Adult | US$385 | US$435 | US$565 |
Child (5-10) | US$193 | US$218 | US$283 |
Baby | Free | Free | Free |
Single suppl. | US$10 | US$10 | US$10 |
Ferry tickets | Economy | VIP | Royal |
Tours | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Getting to Zanzibar Azam Marine fast ferry return tickets |
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Basic itinerary Day 1: Arrival and Forodhani Garden evening walk Day 2: Stone Town Tour and Spice Tour Day 3: Prison Island Tour and Departure |
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Hotel location Night 1: Stone Town Night 2: Nungwi beach |
Achia Package (4 days)
Categories | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Adult | US$405 | US$480 | US$620 |
Child (5-10) | US$203 | US$240 | US$310 |
Baby | Free | Free | Free |
Single suppl. | US$10 | US$10 | US$10 |
Ferry tickets | Economy | VIP | Royal |
Tours | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Getting to Zanzibar Azam Marine fast ferry return tickets |
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Basic itinerary Day 1: Arrival and Forodhani Garden evening walk Day 2: Stone Town Tour and Prison Island Tour Day 3: Mnemba Island Snorkeling Day 4: Departure |
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Hotel location Night 1: Stone Town Night 2: Stone Town Night 3: Nungwi beach xxxxx x: xxxxx xxxx xxxxx x: xxxxx xxxx |
Tandaza Package (5 days)
Categories | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Adult | US$598 | US$698 | US$873 |
Child (5-10) | US$299 | US$349 | US$437 |
Baby | Free | Free | Free |
Single suppl. | $10 | $10 | $10 |
Ferry tickets | Economy | VIP | Royal |
Tours | Standard | Premium | Premium+ |
Getting to Zanzibar Azam Marine fast ferry return tickets |
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Basic itinerary Day 1: Arrival and Forodhani Garden evening walk Day 2: Stone Town Tour and Prison Island Tour Day 3: Nungwi Tour Day 4: Safari Blue Day 5: Departure |
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Hotel location Night 1: Stone Town Night 2: Stone Town Night 3: Nungwi beach Night 4: Nungwi beach |