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2 Star Hotel
236 Hurumzi
Formerly Emerson & Green, but now operating under a new name and without Emerson, this Zanzibar inst...
Zanzibar Town hotels and hostels
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Chavda Hotel
Chavda is a quiet, reliable hotel with some period décor and a range of bland, carpeted rooms with TV, t...
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Warere Town House
Warere has good-value rooms – some with small balconies and all with hot water – plus a rooftop terrace...
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Al Johari
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Mashariki Palace Hotel
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Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel
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The Swahili House
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The Seyyida Hotel And Spa
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Maru Maru Hotel
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Zanzibar Serena Inn
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Mauwani Inn
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Kisiwa House
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Zanzibar Palace Hotel
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Funguni Palace Hotel
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Al Hapa Hotel
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Princess Salme Inn
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Pole Pole Villa Guesthouse
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Baraka Aquarium Bungalows
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Zanzibar Lodge
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Baby Bush Lodge
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Zanzibar Dorm Lodge (222 Hurumzi)
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Malindi Guest House
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Flamingo Guest House
No frills but cheap and fine, with straightforward rooms – all with mosquito nets and fans – around a courtyard. There is also a common TV and a rooftop sitting/breakfast area.
Emerson Spice
This five-star hotel in a 200-year-old restored building in the Kiponda area is the latest project of the venerable Emerson, of Emerson’s House and Emerson & Green fame, and undoubtedly the best.
Florida Guest House
This family-run guesthouse has small, clean rooms (check out a few as they’re all different) – many with bathroom – and solicitous proprietors. It’s next to Culture Musical Club, and there are discounts for stays of more than two days.
Garden Lodge
Garden Lodge is an efficient, friendly, family-run place in a convenient, quiet location – diagonally opposite the High Court.
Bandari Lodge
Good, clean rooms with high ceilings, mosquito nets and fan, plus a common kitchen and a fridge. Turn left as you exit the port – it’s just two minutes’ walk ahead on the right-hand side.
Malindi Lodge
Clean, basic rooms – most with air-con – near Ciné Afrique and the port, and diagonally opposite Mr Mitu’s spice tours office.
Mazsons Hotel
The long-standing Mazsons has impressively restored lobby woodwork and a convenient location, which go some way to compensating for its rooms – modern and quite comfortable, though rather pallid. There’s also a restaurant.
Haven Guest House
This old favourite and very backpacker-friendly place has clean, basic rooms, a travellers’ bulletin board, free coffee and tea, and a small kitchenette for self-catering. It’s just south of Mkunazini, between Soko Muhogo St and Vuga Rd.
Karibu Inn
Karibu has a convenient location in the heart of Shangani, within a five-minute walk of Forodhani Gardens, with dorm beds and quite decent rooms with private bathroom.
Jambo Guest House
Just around the corner from Flamingo Guest House, and also popular with backpackers, Jambo has free tea and coffee, clean rooms, including some with air-con, decent breakfasts and an internet café opposite.
Ahlan Palace Hotel
A new place, down-to-earth and welcoming, with simply furnished but clean and comfortable rooms and a restaurant (no alcohol). It’s diagonally opposite Chavda Hotel.
Annex Of Malindi Lodge
Confusingly named, as it’s currently under different management to Malindi Lodge, this place is just behind Bandari Lodge, with no-frills, somewhat rundown but decent rooms sharing cold-water bathrooms.