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Best hotels in Stone Town

Explore 10 handpicked hotels in Stone Town

Emerson Spice Hotel

Emerson Spice Hotel

Stone Town

12 Rooms
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From $540 per person/night
A colourful and vibrant hotel, oozing fabulous Zanzibari charm.
Emerson Spice is perfectly positioned on the main shopping thoroughfare in Stone Town, a mere coconut's throw from all the top attractions. A former Sultan's palace, the hotel is full to the brim of unique Zanzibari charm, and the 11 impressive rooms are flamboyant and fun. Add to that the stained glass windows, fountain-filled courtyard, and elegantly carved doorways (oh, and one of the top restaurants around) and you've got one of the most atmospheric hotels on the island.
Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Stone Town

78 Rooms
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From $290 per person/night
Follow the footsteps of the sultans in this practical yet chic hotel in Stone Town.
Set on Stone Town's beachfront, the chic Park Hyatt opened in 2015, so you can expect the very best quality. The hotel comprises two buildings. The first, Mambo Msiige, is a modernised typical mid-18th-century Zanzibari residence, with architecture that fuses Swahili, Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements and rooms that centre around a cool, peaceful courtyard. The second, an annex called the Zamani Residence, is a new building designed to blend the old and modern. It's a romantic, elegant place to stay, with friendly staff, authentic cuisine amd all the facilities you need to make a holiday spectacular.
Kisiwa House

Kisiwa House

Stone Town

9 Rooms
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From $90 per person/night
Historic Swahili style at a charming boutique hotel in exotic Stone Town.

Tucked among Stone Town's winding alleys, where stalls offer heaped bowls of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, and the walls are ablaze with curios, sunshine-bright fabrics and local artworks, is an alley that is unexpectedly quiet. And it's here, behind a traditionally ornate wooden door, that you'll find 170-year-old Kisiwa House. Built by a wealthy Omani merchant as a family home, the house is now a modern boutique hotel. Kisiwa (Swahili for 'island') was one of Stone Town's first buildings, so there's a profound sense of history embedded in its walls, antique furniture and original photographs of past residents.

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Stone Town

51 Rooms
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From $190 per person/night
A luxurious hotel in the heart of Stone Town, Zanzibar

A stunning oceanfront setting. Interiors adorned with Arabic and Swahili opulence. Warm, gracious hospitality and alluring culinary journeys. Zanzibar Serena Hotel in Stone Town offers all of this and more. The Serena Hotel occupies two of the oldest buildings in Stone Town on the west coast of Zanzibar. With 51 rooms, it provides a haven of tranquility and opulence amidst the bustle of one of Africa's most ancient and enchanting towns. The large pool terrace overlooks the Indian Ocean, and excellent cuisine can be enjoyed in the hotel restaurant.

The Neela Boutique Hotel

The Neela Boutique Hotel

Stone Town

From $330 per person/night
A dreamy boutique hideaway in the heart of Stone Town with superior dining & style.
A vision of white-washed walls, Arabian arches and minimalist decor, the Neela Hotel is the boutique bolthole Stone Town has been waiting for. Occupying a painstakingly-restored historical building in the centre of Stone Town, you couldn't be closer to the town's many delights, including the famous Forodhani Gardens. If you'd prefer to stay in, Neela serves up some mean cuisine including beautifully-presented seafood and salads. After a day spent meandering through Stone Town's endlessly fascinating alleyways and ancient structures, there's nowhere you'd rather be than the atmospheric rooftop terrace with one of Neela's signature cocktails in hand.
The Swahili House

The Swahili House

Stone Town

23 Rooms
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From $180 per person/night
A charming hotel with traditional influences and modern day facilities.
The Swahili House is located in the centre of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town amongst the bustling market, shops, restaurants and other points of interest. It combines traditional Swahili influences and authentic hospitality with modern day facilities. Originally set up and used as a grand Indian merchant house in the 19th century, the building later became a home to the sultan's family. The hotel has a great rooftop terrace which offers great views of the surroundings. The service is great and professional guides can be arranged to assist guests in discovering Stone Town and its hundreds of little streets.
Emerson on Hurumzi

Emerson on Hurumzi

Stone Town

17 Rooms
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From $290 per person/night
Richly exotic sultanate splendour in the heart of Stone Town.
This beautifully restored mansion is one of Zanzibar's oldest and most famous hotels. Built in the 1870s by Sir Tharia Topan, merchant and advisor to the sultan, Emerson on Hurumzi lies in the heart of Stone Town's maze of narrow alleyways. It's not a place for the austere at heart, but if you have a yearning for exotic sultanate style, complete with billowing curtains in jewel colours, sumptuous decor and classic Arabian Nights-style glamour, you can't go wrong here. The hotel is filled with historic relics and antique furniture, and the rooftop tea house overlooks this vibrant city.
Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Stone Town

9 Rooms
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From $170 per person/night
Old-world charm at this boutique hotel in Zanzibar's intriguing Stone Town
Off the coast of Tanzania, scattered across the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, is the Zanzibar Archipelago. Think monkeys, palm trees and vibrant botanicals, but also think layer upon sedimentary layer of history. Nowhere is this history more visible than in Zanzibar City's antiquated section, Stone Town. This is where merchants from Arabia, Persia, India, Europe and Africa converged to trade spices and slaves. Today Stone Town retains the atmosphere of its rich market-place past, and it's here, tucked in the switching pedestrian alleyways, that you'll find the Zanzibar Palace Hotel, a lovingly restored nine-room boutique hotel.
Tembo House Hotel

Tembo House Hotel

Stone Town

38 Rooms
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From $90 per person/night
A characterful, landmark hotel in a beachfront location in Stone Town.
Right on the sea-front, where once the American Consulate stood, Tembo House is something of a landmark in the historic Stone Town streets. Its great location, close to both the House of Wonders and the Old Fort, is slightly removed from the spindly, maze-like streets of the town, and it's easy to find after a long day of wandering. Inside, there are new and old sections to the hotel, but a common theme in both is colourful glass windows and an interesting array of antique furniture from all over the world. If you're looking for central options without an astronomical price tag, this is the place to be.
Upendo House

Upendo House

Stone Town

8 Rooms
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From $160 per person/night
Ideally situated in the heart of the historical UNESCO city of Stone Town. Stylish and intimate, the rooms are a delicious blend of authentic details in a contemporary design. Each room enjoys a unique design wallpaper (by Cara Saven) with exquisite finishing details for the disconcerting eye. Enjoy a unique dining experience at the panoramic restaurant after sipping a handcrafted cocktail while watching the stunning African sunset from the unique rooftop bar with an infinity pool overlooking the historical rooftops of Zanzibar.
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