Zanzibar Palace Hotel is an exclusive award-winning boutique hotel, strategically located right in the heart of Stone Town; vehicles can stop in front of the door and within walking distance of all the main sightings, however just a little bit out of the way to maintain tranquility. The hotel is independently owned and daily under Dutch management, guaranteeing personalized service of the highest level.
The tall thin building wraps itself around an atrium, with just three rooms on each of its three floors. In the nine rooms hotel Zanzibar's rich history is integrated using Arabian, Indian and English designs. All the furniture is of very high quality and carefully selected to give the hotel a wonderfully traditional and antique feel. Each room features its own unique decor, with many local originating antique pieces of furniture, magical beds, Persian rugs and colourful silks; creating an Arabian night’s atmosphere.
Room
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.
Honeymoon Suite Dunia
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Palace Suite Sherali
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Romantic Suite Farizah
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Romantic Suite Sultana
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Grand Suite Kijani
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Grand Suite Shaba
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Signature Suite Arabica
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Luxury Room Nadia
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Luxury Room Rosewood
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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony
1 King Bed518-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with city views Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking
1 King Bed518-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with city views Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking
Grand Suite, Bathtub
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed517-sq-foot room with city views Layout - Bedroom and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed517-sq-foot room with city views Layout - Bedroom and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View
1 King Bed518-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with city views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
1 King Bed518-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with city views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View
1 King Bed743-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with partial ocean views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate showerPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
1 King Bed743-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with partial ocean views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate showerPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Executive Level
1 King Bed721-sq-foot room with partial ocean views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate showerPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
1 King Bed721-sq-foot room with partial ocean views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate showerPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phone; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite
1 Queen Bed248-sq-foot room with city views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
1 Queen Bed248-sq-foot room with city views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, premium channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - 24-hour room service and free bottled water Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, free newspaper, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Doorbell and phone notificationNon-Smoking
Dining
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at Palace Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in seafood, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
PALACE RESTAURANT
As a boutique hotel we are focussing on personal attention and pampering to our guests. Therefore our guests can experience real top class food and se…
PALACE RESTAURANT
As a boutique hotel we are focussing on personal attention and pampering to our guests. Therefore our guests can experience real top class food and service in our own hotel restaurant.Our Chef creates a meal as no other with fantastic basic ingredients, just a few extra touches and lots of passion. You will find with us the finest fresh seafood that can be found on the Island in our private restaurant. Daily we have a dinner choice, with specially selected top wines.
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Recreation
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Malindi Mosque - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Shakti Temple - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi House of Wonders - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Hamamni Persian Baths - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Christ Church Cathedral - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Zanzibar Night Market - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Darajani Market - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Slave Market - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Forodhani Gardens - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Old Fort - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Jaw's Corner - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi Shangani Beach - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Freddie Mercury Museum - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi The preferred airport for Zanzibar Palace Hotel is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
PALACE LUXURY SPA
Zanzibar Palace Luxury Spa offers you the opportunity to get a moment for yourself. It is a destination to escape the hectic of Stone Town and bring y…
PALACE LUXURY SPA
Zanzibar Palace Luxury Spa offers you the opportunity to get a moment for yourself. It is a destination to escape the hectic of Stone Town and bring you in an oasis of harmony and relaxation.Look good and feel even better. We offer treatments like massage, facial, body scrub, manicure or pedicure and use standard products from international companies. These products guarantee that your skin is left in optimal condition.Discover the unique formula of luxury and calmness and let your stay at the Zanzibar Palace Hotel be even more memorable.
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Location
With a stay at Zanzibar Palace Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, steps from Malindi Mosque and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum). This spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Slave Market and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Darajani Market.
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RuhiStockholm
Beautiful place to stay in Stone Town
Absolutely wonderful hotel with the most helpful staff! Would stay there again in a heartbeat. We stayed in a suite that was spacious, very comfortable and luxurious bed and super clean. Only thing...
carolynna2022
Anniversary Adventure
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Camper22046711433
Great small hotel in the heart of Stone Town
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