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A beach with sun loungers and a building with arches.

A balcony with a checkered floor, overlooking a body of water with boats.

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A balcony with a view of the sea, a pool, and a building with a tiled roof.

1. Tembo House Hotel

Stone Town

Step from the sand to the sea at this historic hotel, where white beaches, multiple pools, and attentive staff create paradise.

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

Aerial view

Terrace/patio

Garden view

Restaurant

2. Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Stone Town

Experience paradise steps from Shangani Beach, where family-friendly relaxation and shoreline adventures await just 6 minutes away.

AU$121

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A rooftop terrace with white furniture and a view of a historic church and sunset over the sea.

A beach with clear turquoise waters, boats, and a white sandy shore.

A white building with multiple balconies, air conditioning units, and potted plants.

A hotel balcony with white cushioned chairs, a table, and a view of the cityscape including a church and a mosque.

3. Maru Maru Hotel

Stone Town

Immerse in beachfront bliss at this Zanzibar Town gem, where rooftop sunset views complement refreshing dips in the outdoor pool.

AU$149

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A beach with people walking along the shore.

An infinity pool with a clear view of the ocean at sunset.

A seaside patio with outdoor seating and a view of the sea.

A buffet with various desserts and fruits, a person in the background, and a view of the sea through large windows.

4. Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Stone Town

Relax on pristine beaches with ocean views and water adventures at this beachfront retreat.

AU$577

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A courtyard with a stone wall, a bench, and various potted plants.

A traditional courtyard with ornate wooden lattice railings and hanging plants.

A room with a large window, a wooden cabinet, a table with chairs, and a hanging canopy.

A hallway with a chandelier, curtains, and a canopy.

5. Emerson Spice Hotel

Stone Town

Sun, sand, and shoreline serenity: unwind at this traditional-style hotel just steps from Shangani Beach with complimentary beach towels.

AU$189

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A corridor with wooden balustrades, potted plants, and a staircase with a wooden handrail.

A bathroom with two white ceramic sinks, a wooden vanity, a large mirror, and a shower area with a tiled wall.

A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and potted plants.

A wooden balcony with vertical slats, a potted plant, and a white wall.

6. Zanzibar Coffee House

Stone Town

AU$173

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A hotel with a large pool, multiple lounge areas, and a grand entrance with arched windows.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool, and palm trees.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

7. Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Zanzibar Town

AU$302

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden boat filled with food and drinks, surrounded by white walls and wooden railings.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a view of the sea, and a sunset in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, a wooden wardrobe, and a small table with a chair.

A modern hotel dining area with a central island, multiple seating arrangements, and a kitchen in the background.

8. Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Stone Town

Escape to tropical paradise with beach views, direct ocean access, and rejuvenating pool moments at this Zanzibar Town retreat.

AU$252

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Stone Town

AU$121

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a building with multiple balconies and arched windows.

A large hotel with a swimming pool, multiple floors, and a courtyard.

A beach with sun loungers and a building with arches.

A balcony with a view of the sea, boats, and a beach.

Tembo House Hotel

Stone Town

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A dining table with seafood, a glass of orange juice, and a pool in the background.

A room with a checkered floor, a bed with white and blue bedding, a canopy bed, and a view of the sea.

A buffet with waffles and various fruits and pastries.

A white building with multiple balconies and arched windows.

Dhow Palace Hotel

Stone Town

AU$129

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A rooftop terrace with white furniture and a view of a historic church and sunset over the sea.

A beach with clear turquoise waters, boats, and a white sandy shore.

A room with two beds, each with a canopy and a flower arrangement. There is a desk and a chair in the corner.

A buffet setup with various food stations, including trays of hot dogs, salads, and other dishes.

Maru Maru Hotel

Stone Town

AU$149

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A beach with sun loungers and a restaurant with outdoor seating.

A poolside lounge with wooden furniture and a checkered floor.

A room with ornate furniture, a large window with colorful stained glass, and a view of the sea.

A white building with multiple windows and doors, featuring wooden shutters and balconies.

Tembo B&B Apartments

Stone Town

AU$110

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A beach with sun loungers and a building with arches.

A spacious room with a large bay window offering a view of the sea and a checkered terrace.

A poolside area with wooden furniture and a checkered floor.

A pool table in a room with a large ornate door and wall sconces.

Tembo Palace Hotel

Stone Town

AU$141

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A dining table with a lamp, chairs, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A building with a balcony, a wooden door, and a window with a wooden frame.

A narrow pathway leading to a seating area with a bench and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a large arched window.

A narrow courtyard with a wooden balcony and a pathway lined with plants.

The Seyyida Hotel And Spa

Stone Town

AU$198

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden boat filled with food and drinks, surrounded by white walls and wooden railings.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a view of the sea, and a sunset in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, a wooden wardrobe, and a small table with a chair.

A modern hotel dining area with a central island, multiple seating arrangements, and a kitchen in the background.

Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Stone Town

AU$252

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A woman sitting by a pool with a large planter and lush greenery in the background.

A traditional building with ornate balconies and a palm tree.

A room with a bed under a canopy, a small table, and a wooden cabinet.

A traditional building with multiple balconies, a courtyard with potted plants, and a palm tree.

Kholle House

Stone Town

AU$223

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A hotel with a large pool, multiple lounge areas, and a grand entrance with arched windows.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool, and palm trees.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Zanzibar Town

AU$302

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Zanzibar Town

Courtyard

Breakfast buffet

Hallway

Restaurant

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Stone Town

AU$121

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a building with multiple balconies and arched windows.

A large hotel with a swimming pool, multiple floors, and a courtyard.

A beach with sun loungers and a building with arches.

A balcony with a view of the sea, boats, and a beach.

Tembo House Hotel

Stone Town

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A dining table with seafood, a glass of orange juice, and a pool in the background.

A room with a checkered floor, a bed with white and blue bedding, a canopy bed, and a view of the sea.

A buffet with waffles and various fruits and pastries.

A white building with multiple balconies and arched windows.

Dhow Palace Hotel

Stone Town

AU$129

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A room with a bed, a chair, a table, and a window with curtains.

A courtyard with a stone wall, a bench, and various potted plants.

A room with a large window, a wooden cabinet, a table with chairs, and a hanging canopy.

A hallway with a chandelier, curtains, and a canopy.

Emerson Spice Hotel

Stone Town

AU$189

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A beach with sun loungers and a restaurant with outdoor seating.

A poolside lounge with wooden furniture and a checkered floor.

A room with ornate furniture, a large window with colorful stained glass, and a view of the sea.

A white building with multiple windows and doors, featuring wooden shutters and balconies.

Tembo B&B Apartments

Stone Town

AU$110

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A rooftop terrace with white furniture and a view of a historic church and sunset over the sea.

A beach with clear turquoise waters, boats, and a white sandy shore.

A room with two beds, each with a canopy and a flower arrangement. There is a desk and a chair in the corner.

A buffet setup with various food stations, including trays of hot dogs, salads, and other dishes.

Maru Maru Hotel

Stone Town

AU$149

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A corridor with wooden balustrades, potted plants, and a staircase with a wooden handrail.

A wooden staircase with potted plants on the railing and a bench with cushions.

A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and potted plants.

A wooden balcony with vertical slats, a potted plant, and a white wall.

Zanzibar Coffee House

Stone Town

AU$173

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A staircase leading to a shop with a sign reading "Karibuni".

A room with a bed, a wooden nightstand, and a tray with two glasses of red drink.

A courtyard with potted plants, a wooden staircase, and a sign above the entrance.

A narrow corridor with a wooden door, a white wall, and a metal gate.

Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone Town

Stone Town

AU$97

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A multi-level indoor space with a central staircase, surrounded by various potted plants.

A room with a large wooden table and chairs, large windows with a view of buildings and a tower.

A room with a wooden table surrounded by chairs, a bookshelf, and a window with a view.

A building with a sign indicating it is a guest house named 'Flamingo'.

Flamingo Guest House

Stone Town

AU$22

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel with a large pool, multiple lounge areas, and a grand entrance with arched windows.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool, and palm trees.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Zanzibar Town

AU$302

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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4-star beach hotels in Zanzibar Town

Courtyard

Breakfast buffet

Hallway

Restaurant

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Stone Town

AU$121

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a building with multiple balconies and arched windows.

A large hotel with a swimming pool, multiple floors, and a courtyard.

A beach with sun loungers and a building with arches.

A balcony with a view of the sea, boats, and a beach.

Tembo House Hotel

Stone Town

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A dining table with seafood, a glass of orange juice, and a pool in the background.

A room with a checkered floor, a bed with white and blue bedding, a canopy bed, and a view of the sea.

A buffet with waffles and various fruits and pastries.

A white building with multiple balconies and arched windows.

Dhow Palace Hotel

Stone Town

AU$129

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A beach with sun loungers and a restaurant with outdoor seating.

A poolside lounge with wooden furniture and a checkered floor.

A room with ornate furniture, a large window with colorful stained glass, and a view of the sea.

A white building with multiple windows and doors, featuring wooden shutters and balconies.

Tembo B&B Apartments

Stone Town

AU$110

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with a large pool, multiple lounge areas, and a grand entrance with arched windows.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool, and palm trees.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Zanzibar Town

AU$302

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden boat filled with food and drinks, surrounded by white walls and wooden railings.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a view of the sea, and a sunset in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, a wooden wardrobe, and a small table with a chair.

A modern hotel dining area with a central island, multiple seating arrangements, and a kitchen in the background.

Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Stone Town

AU$252

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A dining table with a lamp, chairs, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A building with a balcony, a wooden door, and a window with a wooden frame.

A narrow pathway leading to a seating area with a bench and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a large arched window.

A narrow courtyard with a wooden balcony and a pathway lined with plants.

The Seyyida Hotel And Spa

Stone Town

AU$198

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A traditional building with a balcony, wooden lattice railings, and white curtains.

A dimly lit room with a bathtub, candles, and decorative lanterns.

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, potted plants, a red sofa, and a wooden door at the end.

A spacious interior with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a central open area with a view to the upper level.

Jafferji House

Stone Town

AU$194

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A beach with sun loungers and a building with arches.

A spacious room with a large bay window offering a view of the sea and a checkered terrace.

A poolside area with wooden furniture and a checkered floor.

A pool table in a room with a large ornate door and wall sconces.

Tembo Palace Hotel

Stone Town

AU$141

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and outdoor seating areas.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a wooden shelving unit with plants.

Two lounge chairs with cushions, a glass balustrade, and a view of the sea with boats.

A marina with boats docked, a wooden pier, and palm trees in the background.

Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa - Dry Hotel

Zanzibar Town

AU$268

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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Top Zanzibar Town Hotel Reviews

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel"

Maru Maru Hotel

Maru Maru Hotel

8/10 Good

"Les déjeuners sont ordinaires pour le prix cependant le souper super et les happy hours aussi"

Dhow Palace Hotel

Dhow Palace Hotel

8/10 Good

"Everything and Everyone was excellent. Only complaint is that the extra room we paid for only became available at noon when we expected it to be available at 10am as mentioned at the reception when we booked it for half day."

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely oasis of calm amidst the Zanzibar chaos. Very friendly attentive staff. Would definitely recommend ….."

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

8/10 Good

"The sea view is very nice. The hotel breakfast is also very tasty and their alacarte menu for dinner etc is also very tasty. The reception staff and housekeeping staff are very nice and very very helpful. They really try their best. I loved the hotel, only problem is that there was no alcohol available but otherwise its a very nice hotel. However, please note its not possible to enter the beach as its made of stones and water is very shallow."

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The Mizangani Seafront Hotel was an amazing, atmospheric bit of old Zanzibar looking out on the Stone Town harbor, and across from the Dar es Salaam ferry landing. They served a wonderful breakfast on the veranda. The reception and breakfast staff were very helpful and gave us a warm welcome. Our room was spacious and filled with beautiful Zanzibari details."

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

8/10 Good

"Rooms were clean but had misty smell and little small rooms"

The Seyyida Hotel And Spa

The Seyyida Hotel And Spa

8/10 Good

"The room was clean, and housekeeping came by every day to clean and replace the towels. For the first two mornings, there was no hot water early in the morning. After I reported it, they sent a housekeeping staff member to verify the issue before alerting maintenance. By the following morning, it had been fixed, and I finally got to enjoy a blissfully hot shower. My room was next to one of Stone Town’s many alleyways, so there was almost always activity and noise late into the night. As a light sleeper, I found this quite challenging. The rooftop restaurant has some of the best views in Stone Town. Just be prepared to share the space with lots of birds—they can be quite persistent while you’re trying to eat! Overall, I think Seyyida is a decent place to stay in Stone Town. That said, there are other hotels that don’t have these issues. The second hotel I stayed at (not Seyyida) was almost perfect, so you definitely have options. Even so, Seyyida isn’t a bad choice at all."

Jafferji House

Jafferji House

8/10 Good

"O hotel é um hotel boutique, numa construção antiga que lembra as construções marroquinas. Achei muiot legal o quarto, o banheiro e as comodidades. Pessoal atencioso e cuidadoso. Localização excelente e segura. Vale a pena se hospedar nele. Recomendo a experiência do hotel e do entorno."

Frequently asked questions

What is Zanzibar Town like for travellers who love the beach?

Known for its historical sites and live music, Zanzibar Town offers a lot for the traveller booking a holiday.

What's the best accommodation option for a beach holiday in Zanzibar Town?

Tembo House Hotel is a top beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa, and it's located on Shangani Beach . Other good options for your beach trip include Park Hyatt Zanzibar and Zanzibar Serena Hotel.

How many beach hotels can I expect to find in Zanzibar Town?

Expedia has 12 beach hotels in Zanzibar Town that are great for your beachside getaway.

When's the best time for a beach holiday in Zanzibar Town?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of year-round temperatures in Zanzibar Town: The hottest months are usually March and February, with an average temperature of 28°C, while the coldest months are August and July, with an average of 25°C. The rainiest months in Zanzibar Town are April, May, March and November, with each month seeing an average of 206 mm of rainfall.

What is there to see and do around Zanzibar Town?

After arriving and settling in at your hotel, you might want to venture out and explore everything Zanzibar Town has to offer. Beach lovers can head straight to Shangani Beach or Nakupenda Beach for some quality time by the water. Experience the area's historical sites and live music, and make time for local attractions such as Slave Market and Christ Church Cathedral. For more things to see and do, consider visiting Old Fort or Forodhani Gardens.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Zanzibar Town?

This travel information can help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Zanzibar Town with ease. To get to Zanzibar Town, book a flight to Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.), the closest major airport, which is located 4 mi (6.4 km) from the city centre. If you'd like to explore around the area, you may want a rental car for your journey.

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