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1. Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Mizingani Seafront Hotel4.0 star property
Stone Town
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (440 reviews)
8.8/10
Excellent
(440 reviews)
- Experience paradise steps from Shangani Beach, where family-friendly relaxation and shoreline adventures await just 6 minutes away.
The price is £64
£64
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
2. Maru Maru Hotel
Maru Maru Hotel3.0 star property
Stone Town
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (607 reviews)
8.8/10
Excellent
(607 reviews)
- Immerse in beachfront bliss at this Zanzibar Town gem, where rooftop sunset views complement refreshing dips in the outdoor pool.
The price is £68
£68
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
3. Zanzibar Coffee House
Zanzibar Coffee House3.5 star property
Stone Town
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (114 reviews)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(114 reviews)
The price is £89
£89
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov
4. Tembo House Hotel
Tembo House Hotel4.0 star property
Stone Town
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,002 reviews)
8.8/10
Excellent
(1,002 reviews)
- Step from the sand to the sea at this historic hotel, where white beaches, multiple pools, and attentive staff create paradise.
The price is £97
£97
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov
5. Emerson Spice Hotel
Emerson Spice Hotel3.5 star property
Stone Town
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (127 reviews)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(127 reviews)
- Sun, sand, and shoreline serenity: unwind at this traditional-style hotel just steps from Shangani Beach with complimentary beach towels.
The price is £97
£97
includes taxes & fees
4 Dec - 5 Dec
6. Dhow Palace Hotel
Dhow Palace Hotel4.0 star property
Stone Town
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (388 reviews)
8.6/10
Excellent
(388 reviews)
- Beachside bliss awaits with sun, sand, and local adventures just steps away from this seaside haven near Nakupenda Beach.
The price is £63
£63
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov
7. Spice Palace Hotel
Spice Palace Hotel3.5 star property
Stone Town
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (177 reviews)
8.4/10
Very good
(177 reviews)
The price is £47
£47
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
8. The Seyyida Hotel And Spa
The Seyyida Hotel And Spa4.0 star property
Stone Town
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (235 reviews)
8.2/10
Very good
(235 reviews)
The price is £93
£93
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
9. Jafferji House
Jafferji House4.0 star property
Stone Town
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (216 reviews)
8.6/10
Excellent
(216 reviews)
The price is £78
£78
includes taxes & fees
27 Nov - 28 Nov
10. Shaba Boutique Hotel
Shaba Boutique Hotel4.0 star property
Stone Town
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (27 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
The price is £57
£57
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
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Compare popular hotels in Stone Town
Property | Property class | Guest rating | Breakfast included | Pool | Spa | Pet-friendly | WiFi included | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mizingani Seafront Hotel | 4.0 star property | 8.8 Excellent 440 reviews | View | |||||
 Maru Maru Hotel | 3.0 star property | 8.8 Excellent 607 reviews | View | |||||
 Zanzibar Coffee House | 3.5 star property | 9.6 Exceptional 114 reviews | View | |||||
 Tembo House Hotel | 4.0 star property | 8.8 Excellent 1,002 reviews | View | |||||
 Emerson Spice Hotel | 3.5 star property | 9.6 Exceptional 127 reviews | View |
Top Stone Town Hotel Reviews
Zanzibar Coffee House
Zanzibar Coffee HouseStone Town
10/10 Excellent
A beautiful hotel, with lovely friendly happy staff, who always gave a huge morning welcome at breakfast time. Delicious healthy breakfast and the best coffee, I've tasted in a long time, I had to go back for another. I felt very safe and it's in a great location to get to/from the ferry and to walk around to the shops and restaurants.
A beautiful hotel, with lovely friendly happy staff, who always gave a huge morning welcome at breakfast time. Delicious healthy breakfast and the best coffee, I've tasted in a long time, I had to go back for another. I felt very safe and it's in a great location to get to/from the ferry and to walk around to the shops and restaurants.
Olivia
Emerson Spice Hotel
Emerson Spice HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
A wonderful stay in the heart of Stone Town!
We stayed at Emerson Spice during our trip to Zanzibar and what a fantastic place it is!
The hotel is full of character, with beautiful traditional architecture and a real sense of Zanzibar’s history. It’s completely different from your typical hotel, which is exactly what makes it so special.
The location is brilliant for exploring Stone Town, with everything within easy walking distance. The atmosphere is relaxed and authentic, and staying here...
A wonderful stay in the heart of Stone Town!
We stayed at Emerson Spice during our trip to Zanzibar and what a fantastic place it is!
The hotel is full of character, with beautiful traditional architecture and a real sense of Zanzibar’s history. It’s completely different from your typical hotel, which is exactly what makes it so special.
The location is brilliant for exploring Stone Town, with everything within easy walking distance. The atmosphere is relaxed and authentic, and staying here...
James
The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town
The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone TownStone Town
10/10 Excellent
AMAZING!
AMAZING!
Kyle
Kholle House
Kholle HouseStone Town
10/10 Excellent
We would love to thank the entire staff... From the registration desk, to waitress, to the cleaners... Same service level. Thanks to Marie, Doreen ect... Amazing service level!
We would love to thank the entire staff... From the registration desk, to waitress, to the cleaners... Same service level. Thanks to Marie, Doreen ect... Amazing service level!
Mulang
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Park Hyatt ZanzibarStone Town
10/10 Excellent
It was the first hotel we stayed in Zanzibar for sightseeing purpose in world heritage Stone town. We stayed for two nights in the first week of Dec and enjoyed the stay. Excellent location for the purpose. We picked sea view room. The taste of interior was excellent. Park Hyatt style with nice color fabric and sturdy furniture. Old African safari romantic style with Arabic Zanzibari style mixture. Balcony was small but nice to have. All public spaces are also well decorated with excellent...
It was the first hotel we stayed in Zanzibar for sightseeing purpose in world heritage Stone town. We stayed for two nights in the first week of Dec and enjoyed the stay. Excellent location for the purpose. We picked sea view room. The taste of interior was excellent. Park Hyatt style with nice color fabric and sturdy furniture. Old African safari romantic style with Arabic Zanzibari style mixture. Balcony was small but nice to have. All public spaces are also well decorated with excellent...
mikst
Emerson on Hurumzi
Emerson on HurumziStone Town
10/10 Excellent
This is an exceptional hotel. The location was excellent for exploring Stone Town and beyond. The staff was professional, polite and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Our room was clean and the beds incredibly comfortable. A truly unique hotel.
This is an exceptional hotel. The location was excellent for exploring Stone Town and beyond. The staff was professional, polite and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Our room was clean and the beds incredibly comfortable. A truly unique hotel.
Victoria
Shaba Boutique Hotel
Shaba Boutique HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
The staff going out of there way 2 help. Good location and clean hotel 2stay at
The staff going out of there way 2 help. Good location and clean hotel 2stay at
Anne
Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Zanzibar Palace HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
We spent 9 days in this boutique hotel. It was lovely, our room was so cute with lovely touches from flowers on the bed on arrival to towels laid out in different style each day (even a heart to end our stay). It was beautifully turned down twice a day and made us feel so welcomed. Our room was lovely as a romantic as retreat and to get out of the madness of he markets.
What truly made the hotel was the lovely, thoughtful, ever smiling and helpful staff. Those there morning until night...
We spent 9 days in this boutique hotel. It was lovely, our room was so cute with lovely touches from flowers on the bed on arrival to towels laid out in different style each day (even a heart to end our stay). It was beautifully turned down twice a day and made us feel so welcomed. Our room was lovely as a romantic as retreat and to get out of the madness of he markets.
What truly made the hotel was the lovely, thoughtful, ever smiling and helpful staff. Those there morning until night...
Jada
Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Mizingani Seafront HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
We had two days in stone town as part of a bigger trip to Zanzibar. Our stay at Mizingani Seafront Hotel was great. Big clean room, helpful staff and the location was the perfect base for us to explore.
We had two days in stone town as part of a bigger trip to Zanzibar. Our stay at Mizingani Seafront Hotel was great. Big clean room, helpful staff and the location was the perfect base for us to explore.
Anonymous traveller
Maru Maru Hotel
Maru Maru HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
We were greeted with very friendly staff.Their service and hospitality was beyond our expectation.
We were greeted with very friendly staff.Their service and hospitality was beyond our expectation.
Krishanjit
Tembo House Hotel
Tembo House HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
We had a trouble at check in which was resolved quickly by the helpful staff. The room was clean and had a hairdryer in the bathroom. We loved the rooftop pool. Plenty of breakfast options and a beautiful beach. The location is perfect and we felt very safe there.
We had a trouble at check in which was resolved quickly by the helpful staff. The room was clean and had a hairdryer in the bathroom. We loved the rooftop pool. Plenty of breakfast options and a beautiful beach. The location is perfect and we felt very safe there.
Susannah
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Zanzibar Serena HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
We stayed one night in Serena and liked it enough to spend our final night in Zanzibar there. This is a lovely traditional building with very good restaurants and welcoming staff who are unfailingly polite and helpful. We really enjoyed the sea location, yet in a quiet square in the heart of Stone Town.
We stayed one night in Serena and liked it enough to spend our final night in Zanzibar there. This is a lovely traditional building with very good restaurants and welcoming staff who are unfailingly polite and helpful. We really enjoyed the sea location, yet in a quiet square in the heart of Stone Town.
JSomerset
Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone Town
Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone TownStone Town
10/10 Excellent
Simply the best! Authentic and has a different feel to most commercial hotels
Simply the best! Authentic and has a different feel to most commercial hotels
Ricky
Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
After a long 21hr journey we got to the hotel a few hours before check in time. Seeing that we were tired the hotel staff offered complimentary breakfast while they prepared our room. The hotel was very clean, modern and cosy. The staff were all very helpful, from housekeeping to catering; even the management: Philippe, Mr Peter and Jose, were accessible daily at most hours.
We were travelling with our 16 month daughter who had the flu (from London) and were worried about distinguishing...
After a long 21hr journey we got to the hotel a few hours before check in time. Seeing that we were tired the hotel staff offered complimentary breakfast while they prepared our room. The hotel was very clean, modern and cosy. The staff were all very helpful, from housekeeping to catering; even the management: Philippe, Mr Peter and Jose, were accessible daily at most hours.
We were travelling with our 16 month daughter who had the flu (from London) and were worried about distinguishing...
kotub
Dhow Palace Hotel
Dhow Palace HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
Very friendly and attractive hotel, staff happy and invariably helpful. A good place to stay although it is in a busy area of Stone Town.
Very friendly and attractive hotel, staff happy and invariably helpful. A good place to stay although it is in a busy area of Stone Town.
Peter
Tembo B&B Apartments
Tembo B&B ApartmentsStone Town
10/10 Excellent
Great location, very close to all main tourist attractions. Staff was very curteous and helful.
Very goood breakfast, especially local coffee.
Great location, very close to all main tourist attractions. Staff was very curteous and helful.
Very goood breakfast, especially local coffee.
Anonymous traveller
Sharazad Wonders Boutique
Sharazad Wonders BoutiqueStone Town
10/10 Excellent
Stunning hotel, inside and out, and an amazing healthy and copious breakfast. Well located.
Stunning hotel, inside and out, and an amazing healthy and copious breakfast. Well located.
Diane
Jafferji House
Jafferji HouseStone Town
10/10 Excellent
We arrived after having toured Stone Town's markets and streets in the pouring rain, and Jafferji House provided a very welcome place to retreat and relax in comfort.
Our room - Adnan - was lovely, and the other rooms we looked at were all furnished to a similar high standard.
The rooftop restaurant is less restaurant, more rooftop, but that just gave it a certain charm and it is certainly a unique selling point for the hotel.
Sadly, some of the staff were a little shy, lacking in...
We arrived after having toured Stone Town's markets and streets in the pouring rain, and Jafferji House provided a very welcome place to retreat and relax in comfort.
Our room - Adnan - was lovely, and the other rooms we looked at were all furnished to a similar high standard.
The rooftop restaurant is less restaurant, more rooftop, but that just gave it a certain charm and it is certainly a unique selling point for the hotel.
Sadly, some of the staff were a little shy, lacking in...
nickjstamp
Spice Palace Hotel
Spice Palace HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
Nice, clean and friendly staff. Good and Well priced accommodation in the centre of the town. All was good except for the quite small rooms but was not an issue for a short stay.
Nice, clean and friendly staff. Good and Well priced accommodation in the centre of the town. All was good except for the quite small rooms but was not an issue for a short stay.
Kate
Tembo Palace Hotel
Tembo Palace HotelStone Town
10/10 Excellent
Great property and staff.
Great property and staff.
Margaret
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Stone Town and its attractions for beach lovers
In the vibrant Stone Town neighborhood, beach-loving travellers will find a perfect blend of culture and relaxation. Start your day by wandering through the bustling streets, where the aroma of spices fills the air, and the intricate architecture tells stories of a rich history. After exploring, unwind at the local beach, where golden sands meet azure waters, offering the perfect backdrop for sunbathing or a leisurely swim. For those seeking a bit of adventure, try your hand at stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking, allowing you to connect with the serene waters while enjoying breathtaking views of the coastline. As the sun sets, indulge in a seafood feast at a nearby beachfront eatery, where fresh catches of the day are prepared to perfection. Finally, wrap up your evening with a stroll along the shore, where the gentle waves create a soothing soundtrack and the stars twinkle above, making it a memorable end to your day in this enchanting destination. Staying at hotels in Stone Town puts you right at the heart of this experience, where attentive service and high-quality accommodations ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Find the best beach hotels and resorts in Stone Town
For travelers seeking a perfect beach escape in Stone Town, Zanzibar, these hotels offer stunning seaside experiences with a host of amenities designed for relaxation and adventure.
Maru Maru Hotel
- Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: Maru Maru Hotel is a fantastic option for those looking to soak up the sun in Stone Town, with a guest review rating of 8.8. This charming hotel offers a delightful rooftop terrace with ocean views, perfect for enjoying a sunset after a day at the beach, while its nearby the sandy shores makes it ideal for beach enthusiasts.
- Other amenities: Guests can also explore the onsite art gallery, relax by the outdoor pool with sun loungers, and enjoy a range of treatments at the spa. The hotel features an accessible airport shuttle, complimentary parking, and a restaurant that serves delicious meals with ocean views. Additional conveniences include a fitness room and free rollaway beds for added comfort during their stay.
- Neighborhood: Stone Town
- Nearby attractions: House of Wonders - 0 km, Old Fort - 0.2 km, Forodhani Gardens - 0.2 km
- Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: With a guest review rating of 8.8, Spice Tree by Turaco is a splendid retreat for beach aficionados. Nestled near the beach, this hotel allows guests to enjoy the sun and sand with ease, while also offering a restaurant with ocean views to complement the seaside experience.
- Other amenities: The hotel features an indoor pool, fitness facilities available 24 hours, and a full-service spa for rejuvenating treatments. Guests can enjoy complimentary high-speed internet access, room service, and a garden area to relax. With babysitting services available and a terrace for enjoying the views, Spice Tree ensures a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for all guests.
- Neighborhood: Stone Town
- Nearby attractions: Nakupenda Beach - 0.1 km, Freddie Mercury Museum - 0.2 km, Shangani Beach - 0.2 km
- Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: Tembo House Hotel is an exceptional choice for beach lovers, featuring a prime beachfront location with a guest review rating of 8.6. Guests can enjoy easy access to the pristine white sands and indulge in activities like snorkelling and parasailing right nearby, ensuring an unforgettable seaside getaway.
- Other amenities: The hotel boasts a variety of additional features such as a beautiful outdoor pool, a full-service spa offering relaxing body treatments, and a delightful restaurant with ocean views. Visitors can also take advantage of beach sun loungers, complimentary beach towels, and a beach shuttle service for effortless beach access. With amenities like room service available 24 hours and a garden to unwind in, Tembo House Hotel is designed for ultimate relaxation and enjoyment by the sea.
- Neighborhood: Stone Town
- Nearby attractions: Freddie Mercury Museum - 0 km, Shangani Beach - 0.2 km, Mbweni Ruins - 0.2 km
- Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: Mizingani Seafront Hotel is a delightful beachfront hotel with a guest review rating of 8.6, perfect for beach lovers. The hotel offers direct access to the beach, where guests can relax on sun loungers, snorkel in crystal-clear waters, or enjoy various water sports nearby.
- Other amenities: The hotel features an inviting outdoor pool, a restaurant serving meals with ocean views, and a terrace for soaking up the sun. Guests can also take advantage of onsite parking, air-conditioned rooms, and complimentary housekeeping services. With options for babysitting and a children's playground, Mizingani Seafront Hotel caters to families while ensuring a relaxing beach experience for every traveller.
- Neighborhood: Stone Town
- Nearby attractions: Malindi Mosque - 0.1 km, Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 0.1 km, Zanzibar Night Market - 0.3 km
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stone Town like for travellers who love the beach?
Known for its historical sites and live music, Stone Town offers a lot for the traveller booking a holiday.
What's the best accommodation option for a beach holiday in Stone 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 to stay near the beach include Park Hyatt Zanzibar and Zanzibar Serena Hotel.
How many beach hotels should I expect to find in Stone Town?
Expedia has 9 beach hotels in Stone Town that are great for your beachside getaway.
What is there to see and do around Stone Town?
After arriving and settling in at your accommodation of choice, you might want to venture out and explore. 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 Christ Church Cathedral and Slave Market. Other things to see and do in the area are Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens.