ZANZIBAR PALACE HOTEL, Zanzibar – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Historic Boutique Accommodations
Zanzibar Palace Hotel occupies a 1904 Bohora merchant's building in Stone Town. The nine rooms feature Arabian, Indian, and English design with local antique furniture. All include air conditioning, ceiling fans, high-speed Wi-Fi, LCD cable televisions, digital safes, mosquito nets, and bathrobes. The Honeymoon Suite Dunia offers a rooftop terrace with Sultan's bathtub and ocean views, while Palace Suite Sherali features Victorian/Zanzibar decor with ocean vistas.
Local Dining Experience
Breakfast is served from 08:00 to 10:00 with fruits, fresh juices, cereals, cheeses, cold cuts, home-baked bread, eggs, beans, sausages, omelets, and pancakes. The chef prepares international dishes and local specialties using fresh seafood, meat, and vegetarian ingredients. The bar serves teas, coffee, local beers, wines, and cocktails. The 'Swahili experience' offers a selection of traditional Zanzibari cuisine.
Spa and Wellness Treatments
The spa provides traditional Swahili massages using warm Zanzibar spices, Asian technique massages with essential oils, and body scrubs with coconut oil, sugar, and local spices. Treatments include the Zanzibar bridal scrub with sandalwood and cloves, followed by soothing massages. Hand and foot treatments feature nail care, scrubs, and massages with polish finishes.
Stone Town Central Location
Located in Kiponda area, House number 831, the hotel is reachable by car via the 'big tree' fig tree landmark. It is 300 meters from Kiponda, 500 meters from Darajani Market, House of Wonders, Forodhani Park, Hamamni Persian Baths, Old Fort, and Mercury House. Everything in Stone Town is within walking distance. Taxis are available at the 'big tree' for destinations outside town.
Guided Island Tours
The hotel arranges private guided tours including Stone Town city walks through Darajani Market's shopping stalls. Prison Island tours feature giant tortoises and snorkeling. Spice tours showcase cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and pepper plantations. Dolphin tours visit Kizimkazi fishing village and historic mosques. Jozani Forest tours include Red Colobus monkeys and mangrove boardwalks through Chwaka Bay's tropical fish nurseries.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Cycling
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Spa & wellness centre
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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