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Zanzibar: Stone Town Hotels

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All prices listed are in U.S. dollars per room per night based on double occupancy including sales tax as a guideline only and subject to change.

Seasons vary, but high season is often December-March, mid-season is often July-November, and low season is often April-June. Christmas, New Years, and sometimes Easter and August have higher prices.

Depending on the hotel some meals are included:

Zanzibar Serena Inn (*****)

Serena Pool

Serena Room

Highlights:

  • Only 5-star hotel in Stone Town
  • Located on the sea front of ancient Stone Town
  • Eco-friendly

Amenities:

  • 51 rooms
  • Rooms have private balcony overlooking ocean, TV, A/C, telephone, mini-bar, in-room safe
  • Luxury swimming pool, business center, room service, water sports, nightly entertainment, boutique, gift shop, massage, tours available
  • First-class restaurant and bar with ocean views

Prices:

  • $475/room/night B&B (high season)
  • $210/room/night B&B (low season)
  • Complimentary airport transfer

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Mtoni Marine (***)

Mtoni Marine: Beach

Mtoni Marine: Room

Highlights:

  • Best of both worlds: near Stone Town, but on it's own private beach
  • Family rooms

Amenities:

  • 41 rooms + 5 family apartments/house
  • Air conditioning, en suite bathrooms, electronic safes and fans
  • Private secluded beach, swimming pool, spa, shops
  • Restaurant, bar, and sushi bar

Prices:

  • $90-140/room/night B&B (high/low season)
  • $200-250/room/night B&B for family apartment/house
  • $15/vehicle from airport to hotel (1-6 people)

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Tembo House Hotel (***)

Tembo Beach

Tembo Room

Highlights:

  • Located in the heart of Stone Town at the seafront
  • The Dhow Palace is the sister property in the middle of Stone Town for about the same price.

Amenities:

  • 36 rooms (sea/pool view balcony)
  • All rooms have en suite bathroom, telephone, refrigerator, A/C, satellite TV
  • Swimming pool, Internet cafe, laundry service, restaurant

Prices:

  • $90-$190/room/night B&B

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Africa House Hotel (***)

Highlights:

  • Ideally located in the heart of old Stone Town
  • Restored and renovated

Amenities:

  • 15 deluxe rooms
  • All rooms have en suite bathroom, telephone, mini fridge, A/C, satellite TV, tea and coffee maker
  • Laundry service, library, live entertainment, bar, and restaurants
  • No swimming pool

Prices:

  • $160-$215/room/night B&B (high season)
  • $90-$160/room/night B&B (low season)
  • Complimentary airport transfer

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Zanzibar Coffee House (***)

Highlights:

  • Arabic house deep in the heart of Stone Town.
  • Transformed into a stylish hotel with harmonious interiors, antiques and rich fabrics, it is one of the oldest buildings in Zanzibar.

Amenities:

  • 8 individually designed rooms is the Arabica Suite with its terra cotta decor
  • All rooms have en suite bathroom, telephone, mini fridge, A/C, TV, satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities
  • No swimming pool.
  • The adjoining Zanzibar Coffee House Cafe serves a variety of coffees

Prices:

  • $75-145/room/night/double occupancy/ B&B

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236 Hurumzi (***)

E&G Restaurant

E&G Room

Highlights:

  • Good location, unique rooftop restaurant
  • Second tallest building in Stone Town
  • Restored and furnished with original Zanzibar antiques
  • NOTE: Often booked months in advance

Amenities:

  • 16 rooms
  • Some rooms have A/C, all have fans, stone bathtubs and mosquito nets (no phone or TV)
  • No swimming pool.
  • Very stylish and elegant, but funky and sometimes noisy

Prices:

  • $185-$250/room/night B&B

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