Title: Maru Maru Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Maru Maru Hotel Family-friendly Zanzibar Town hotel connected to the convention centre, steps from Old Fort ![Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/63dc0073.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Rooftop bar, ocean views, open daily](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/74f223b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/d3be0cf1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Air conditioning | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/2787a994.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Point of interest](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/6dd783a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Maru Maru Hotel overlooks the Indian Ocean, offering a welcoming atmosphere. Guests can enjoy spa treatments, relax on the rooftop terrace, or let children play in the playground. The hotel provides high-speed WiFi, houses an art gallery, and is just steps from Forodhani Gardens. 8.8 Excellent ## Popular amenities - - Gym - Bar - Spa - Pool - Room service £68 includes taxes & fees 3 Nov - 4 Nov ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Nov 1 - Nov 2](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 2 - Nov 3](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Nov 7 - Nov 9](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov 14 - Nov 16](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=5427360&PinnedHotelID=5427360&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 4 of 4 rooms ![Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/a707d097.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning 9.0 Wonderful 7 reviews ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Mini-fridge HDTV Rainfall showerhead Bathrobes Private bathroom - 195 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed ![Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/28e1898f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 7 reviews ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Mini-fridge HDTV Rainfall showerhead Bathrobes Private bathroom - 247 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed ![Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Air conditioning | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/2787a994.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Air conditioning 7.6 Good 5 reviews ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Free rollaway/extra beds Mini-fridge HDTV Rainfall showerhead Bathrobes - 195 sq ft - City view - Sleeps 3 - 2 Single Beds ![Family Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5430000/5427400/5427360/3655d0e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Family Room 8.0 Very good 1 review ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Mini-fridge HDTV Private bathroom Separate bath and shower Rainfall showerhead - 387 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FZanzibar-Town-Hotels-Maru-Maru-Hotel.h5427360.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FZanzibar-Town-Hotels-Maru-Maru-Hotel.h5427360.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-6.16173%2C39.18955&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=qiPJ8bSxsjh5xNGPtltlIk-61U4=) Gizenga Street, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 394-400 #### What's nearby - Shangani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Forodhani Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Old Fort - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Slave Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles #### Getting around - Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Forodhani Park - ‬4 min walk - ‪House of Karafuu - ‬1 min walk - ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬4 min walk - ‪Secret Garden - ‬3 min walk - ‪Lukmaan - ‬5 min walk ## About this property ### Maru Maru Hotel Family-friendly hotel near Old Fort Located close to Forodhani Gardens and Hamamni Persian Baths, Maru Maru Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, an art gallery on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a body scrub or a manicure/pedicure. The on-site Asian cuisine restaurant, Terrace Lounge, features ocean views and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground. Other perks at this hotel include: - An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas - Free self-parking - Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and express check-out - Babysitting (surcharge), meeting rooms and a banquet hall - Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff Room features All 51 individually furnished rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Other conveniences in all rooms include: - Highchairs and children's dinnerware - Bathrooms with free toiletries - 24-inch HDTVs with cable channels and DVD players - Mini fridges, CD players and electric kettles ## Similar properties ![3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8980000/8977800/8977778/c68b77a7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tembo House Hotel Stone Town - Pool - Spa - Kids pool - Parking included 8.6 Excellent 897 reviews £101 includes taxes & fees 5 Nov - 6 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=8977778&PinnedHotelID=8977778&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Breakfast, lunch and dinner served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15260000/15259500/15259463/560df2ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Stone Town - Pool - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 8.0 Very good 123 reviews £77 includes taxes & fees 17 Nov - 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Spa - Free WiFi 8.2 Very good 217 reviews £83 includes taxes & fees 22 Nov - 23 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-22&endDate=2025-11-23&selected=3881643&PinnedHotelID=3881643&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free offsite parking - Street parking available - 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge - Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km - Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge) - Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge) - Limo/town car service - Free self parking on site - Limited on-site parking - Wheelchair-accessible parking available ### Food and drink - Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children - A bar/lounge - A coffee shop/cafe - A restaurant - Coffee and tea in common areas - Couples/private dining - Private picnics - Snack bar/deli ### Restaurants on site - Coffee Lounge - Terrace Lounge - Terrace Restaurant ### Things to do - Art gallery - Evening entertainment - Gym - Outdoor pool - Playground ### Family friendly - Babysitting (surcharge) - Children's dinnerware - DVD player - High chair - Laundry facilities - Mini-fridge - Outdoor pool - Playground - Snack bar/deli ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - ATM - Free newspapers in lobby - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) - Porter/bellhop - Proposal/romance packages - Tour and ticket assistance - Turndown service ### Business services - 3 meeting rooms - Conference centre (500 square foot of space) ### Outdoors - Garden - Pool loungers - Pool umbrellas - Rooftop terrace ### Spa - Aromatherapy - Body scrubs - Body wraps - Deep-tissue massages - Facials - Manicures/pedicures - Swedish massages ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Accessible airport shuttle - Lift - Tile flooring in public areas - Wheelchair accessibility - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path to lift - Wheelchair-accessible restaurant - Wheelchair-width doorways ### More - 3 buildings - 4 floors - Banquet hall - Built in 2012 - Mosquito nets - No plastic water bottles - Smoke-free property - Traditional architecture ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Private bathroom - Slippers - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 24-inch LCD TV with cable channels - CD player - DVD player ### Food and drink - Champagne service - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Free bottled water - Limited room service - Mini-fridge - Minibar ### More - Air conditioning - Desk - Desk chair - Free daily newspapers - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Iron/ironing board on request - Laptop workspace - Phone - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime Early check-in subject to availability Early check-in is available for a fee Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11 AM Contactless check-out Late check-out subject to availability A late check-out fee will be charged Express check-out available ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 15 for adults and from USD 12 for children - Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3) - Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability) - Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability) - Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### Property is also known as Hotel Maru Maru Hotel Maru Maru Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town Maru Maru Hotel Maru Maru Hotel Zanzibar Town Maru Maru Zanzibar Town Maru Maru Hotel Hotel Maru Maru Hotel Zanzibar Town Maru Maru Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Maru Maru Hotel have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### How much does it cost to stay at Maru Maru Hotel? > As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Maru Maru Hotel on 3 Nov 2025 start from £67.64, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Zanzibar-Town-Hotels-Maru-Maru-Hotel.h5427360.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### Is Maru Maru Hotel pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Maru Maru Hotel? > Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free. ### What time is check-in at Maru Maru Hotel? > Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). ### What time is check-out at Maru Maru Hotel? > Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability). ### Does Maru Maru Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies. ### Where is Maru Maru Hotel located? > This family-friendly Zanzibar Town hotel is located near the airport, steps away from Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens and Hamamni Persian Baths. Shangani Beach and Christ Church Cathedral are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Maru Maru Hotel Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 8.8 Location ### 8.6 Staff & service ### 8.6 Eco-friendliness ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 284 8 - Good 217 6 - Okay 40 4 - Poor 15 2 - Terrible 7 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shaheroz 18 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great overall facility for great holidays ##### Shaheroz Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Falgun 21 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very comfortable beds, clean bathroom, air-conditioned, great rooftop restaurant, live entertainment, central location. ##### Falgun Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marion 25 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It is well situated and gives you a true sense of being in Stonetown. The dining options were not that plentiful though. ##### Marion Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tamoi 5 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The hotel was very nice. Good customer service 👍 ##### Tamoi Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Melanie 29 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities I loved everything. However, Manager of the restaurant is a bit rude ##### Melanie Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melanie 28 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excellent service, beautiful hotel. We loved our stay, sad to see it end ❤️ ##### Melanie Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 17 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Had an excellent stay at the Maru Maru hotel. I've been here twice and the service, room, and accessibility to the rest of Stone Town were great. The rooftop restaurant has an incredible view of Stone Town. Would highly recommend Maru Maru. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Omar Cassim 21 Jul 2025 Room was okay. Bed not too comfy. Everything was satisfactory ##### Omar Cassim Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shane 12 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excellent location. Hotel is beautiful with very comfortable beds and fabulous views from the rooftop restaurant/ bar/ pool area. Great for watching the sun set. ##### Shane Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Sandra 13 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service It was close to waterfront but with Ramadan places to eat limited ##### Sandra Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kirit 7 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities There was nothing which we didn’t like.Very friendly service and breakfast choice was excellent.Had Lunch and Dinner one day and the food was excellent.Even The General Manager made us Feel Very Welcome.Words cannot describe our experience.Would Recommend Maru Maru Hotel to Everyone.🙏🙏🙏 ##### Kirit Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### DONNA 28 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice Room I spent most of my time there sick in my room, but it was comfortable, and staff was friendly and helpful. ##### DONNA Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jacqueline 18 Jul 2024 Liked: Staff & service LIKED THE ROOF TOP RESTAURANT. THE VIEW WAS GREAT . THIS PROPERTY IS A LITTLE DATED. I LIKE THE LOCATION. ##### Jacqueline Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lehané 22 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great, I would reccomend overall ##### Lehané Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Estela 15 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great service - thank you! ##### Estela Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Ian 22 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Well located in Stonetown, friendly staff and large, well appointed rooms. Sadly the service in the rooftop restaurant can be vary from excellent to chaotic. Bar staff extremely professional. ##### Ian Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Juergen 4 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Perfect Hotel in Stonetown After climbing Kilimanjaro, we spent several nights on a round trip in Zanzibar in a group of five. On arrival, we were able to leave the rest of our luggage at the hotel so that we didn't have to lug it around all day. We spent the last two days at the Maru Maru Hotel, which was a very good decision. The hotel is located in the middle of the alleyways of Stonetown, is easily accessible and the perfect starting point for sightseeing tours. We were warmly welcomed and were able to use the rooftop bar and pool even on the day of our departure. Very good breakfast, lunch and dinner, we enjoyed it very much and would love to come back. Many thanks ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5A4857A6F93778D9E76BA2C0E6180FABD6FEC3401741093871338.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/1C633131FF70C0D147DE6CD8541278070897EDA81741093882265.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/E63F88FF0EAB1591F3206E28AB96A91F9D578B291741093878556.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Room](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/391CDD8685B115771F1EDB606788F6CA01795DC11741093874939.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Juergen Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel 10 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Staff & service Amazing Spot in Stone Town. The service at the really nice roottop bar and restaurant is really bad though. Everything else was spot on ##### Daniel Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Jovan 16 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities This is an amazing hotel in Stone Town, in walking distance to everywhere and with so many nice shops and scenes nearby. I loved it, and almost all the staff were friendly, pleasant and helpful. My only complaint is one staff member in the Terrace Restaurant, and I intend to speak to the hotel about that directly. Overall, I would highly recommend Maru Maru and I can't wait to be back. ##### Jovan Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Beth 28 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The staff at Maru Maru are very friendly and accommodating especially Hosiana at the restaurant. The pool area is quite small and shaded. Rooms are clean. One item of note is the live music EVERY day from 7:30pm-10:30pm.. if you want to go to sleep before 10:30 bring ear plugs. ##### Beth Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Georgia 11 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities War ein wirklich netter Aufenthalt und jederzeit wieder zu empfehlen! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/cf302090-9f32-46f7-b374-fcc89d2849ec-1760192848077.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Georgia Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### riaz 7 Oct 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very dirty room. Found a usedcodom underneath the bad bed where I took of my shoes. Upstairs the food was good but cold. I’m all very tired property staff was very unroffesional. ##### riaz Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Karen 3 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Good location but the street is busy and noisy late into the night. Lovely roof top but dining was limited. Lighter fare for lunch would have been nice. Staff was nice, professional and helpful. Transport to and from airport was easy to arrange. WIFI was great and all over the property. At arrival, there was trash from the last customer in my trash cans, and tissues behind the side tables. Things to note: there are lots of stairs and half stairs. the power to the room is with a room key so when you leave power is off, this means no charging of phones, or AC. ##### Karen Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Nimet 19 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nice property and friendly staff ##### Nimet Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Sandra Lynn 23 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Maru Maru is a classic Stonetown hotel I've stayed at several times. The expansive rooftop pool and restaurant with sunset/sea views is lovely. Staff are responsive and helpful. 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