Where to Stay in Zanzibar?
This sections covers Hotels and Resorts options, according to your budget and taste. We understand your cravings, so we have a combination of beach hotels and city hotels for you. Below would help you take your first step into choosing the hotel for you:
Our Grades of Hotels
| Categories | Basic | Premium | Plus |
| Price per night | $70-110 | $111-250 | $251+ |
| Budget seasons to keep in mind | |||
| Low Season: 01 April to 30 June, 01 November to 02 December | |||
| High Season: 07 January to 31 March, 01 July to October | |||
| Peak Season: 23 December to 06 January | |||
Which Beach Hotels to Stay in?
Here we pick the most efficient beach hotels, good beaches and good services. Guaranteed to give you the best beach experience.
North/North East Coast
Featuring beach hotels located in Nungwi, Kiwengwa, Matemwe and Pwani Mchangani. Nungwi and Kiwengwa being the highlight of the North coast favourites.
Our 3 hotel picks for North/North East
Surfescape Zanzibar
Category: Basic ($70-$110)
Location: Kiwengwa (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.3/10 (260+ reviews)
Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Category: Premium ($111-$250)
Location: Nungwi (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 7.5/10 (1,300+ reviews)
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis
Category: Plus ($251+)
Location: Nungwi (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.5/10 (1,200+ reviews)
South East Coast
Featuring beach hotels located in Bwejuu, Paje and Michamvi. Paje being the highlight of the South East coast favourites. We don't deal with the South coast as it's beach is yet to trigger our interest.
Our 3 hotel picks for South East
Dhow Resort
Category: Basic ($70-$110)
Location: Jambiani (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.7/10 (290+ reviews)
Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel
Category: Premium ($111-$250)
Location: Paje (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.2/10 (220+ reviews)
The Nest Boutique Resort
Category: Plus ($251+)
Location: Paje (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.1/10 (340+ reviews)
Which City Hotels to Stay in?
Stone Town
Stone Town being the capital of the 2 islands we've decided to have our options here. The idea is to make you experience our multicultural residents, colourful textures and tasty local cuisines. All these in combination with beautiful historical sites, including the Central Market, museums and even some of the residential buildings. All within this small city area.
There are also a handful of curio shop, bars and restaurant in the area. Be advised though, as a city it tends to get noisy.
Our 3 hotel picks for Stone Town (and nearby)
Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Category: Basic ($70-$110)
Location: City Center (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.3/10 (2,100+ reviews)
Tembo House Hotel
Category: Premium ($111-$250)
Location: City Center (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.2/10 (4,630+ reviews)
Park Hyatt
Category: Plus ($251+)
Location: City Center (beachfront)
Booking.com rating: 8.9/10 (360+ reviews)