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Dhow Palace Hotel

★★★★ Kenyatta Road / Baghani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, 397400, Zanzibar Town, TZ

8.6 guest rating· 107 reviews

About this hotel

Recreational Amenities and Scenic Views

Enjoy the best of both worlds with our indoor pool and terrace - perfect for relaxation and stunning views.

Delightful Dining Options and Relaxation

Indulge in a delicious meal at our poolside restaurant while soaking in the calming pool view. Don't forget to unwind with a drink at our bar/lounge.

Convenience and Comfort

Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi, take advantage of room service, and enjoy a daily full breakfast on us. Our air-conditioned rooms with LCD TVs ensure a comfortable stay.

Experience the heart of Zanzibar Town with a stay at Dhow Palace Hotel, your gateway to exploring nearby attractions. Book now to enjoy luxury and convenience in Stone Town.

Rooms & rates

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Annex Apartment

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed, Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed</strong></p><p>Overlooking the city</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom and living room</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Deluxe Triple Room

Sleeps 3 · Twin bed, Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Overlooking the city</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 2 · 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Presidential Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 1 · Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Twin Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Deluxe Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Standard Triple Room, City View

Sleeps 3 · 35 m² · 3× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>3 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>376-sq-foot room with city views </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 1 · 10 m² · Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Twin Bed</strong></p><p>107-sq-foot room with garden views </p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - LCD television with cable channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, slippers, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - No housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Room is accessed via exterior corridors </p>

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Free full breakfast
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • ATM/banking
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  • Boat tours nearby
  • Concierge service
  • Designated smoking area
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free wired internet
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Library
  • Luggage storage
  • Mosquito nets
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Terrace

Location

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Kenyatta Road / Baghani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, 397400, Zanzibar Town, TZ

Check-in
from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:00 AM

What guests say8.6107 reviews

+ Spacious rooms+ Central location− Inflexible service− Uncomfortable bed
Cleanliness8.0
Service9.0
Location9.5
Room Quality8.4
Amenities9.0
Value for Money7.9

Guest review

10.0

Lovely large rooms. Very quiet but easy access to everything. Friendly staff and very helpful in arranging activities for us.

Gillian · 2025-09-15

Guest review

10.0

Beautiful hotel with traditional features. Stayed in the apartment which was huge. Wish we had spent more time there. Central location.

Laura · 2025-09-13

Disappointing Experience – Not Worth the 4 Stars

4.0

I booked this hotel through Hotels.com and had to make a simple change to my reservation—just shifting the stay by one day. Despite repeated attempts, the hotel never responded to the booking agency and ended up charging me for both nights, without any flexibility or communication. No reimbursement, no rescheduling—just a flat-out refusal to help. Very frustrating and not what I expect from a hotel supposedly rated 4 stars. The room itself was underwhelming. The bed was uncomfortable, making for poor sleep. While the breakfast buffet was good, both lunch and dinner options were bland and forgettable—not the standard you’d expect at this price point. To make matters worse, the rooftop restaurant that’s advertised simply doesn’t exist, which feels like false advertising. The building looks nice from the outside, but it’s nothing worth writing home about. The staff were notably unhelpful, especially compared to the warm, accommodating service I experienced at nearby hotels on the same trip. Bottom line: this hotel is overrated and inflexible, and I won’t be recommending it. There are far better places to stay in the area that actually care about their guests. Save yourself the hassle.

Paige · 2025-08-19

Guest review

10.0

It’s very nice place to stay with family or solo the breakfast is great so many variety that you think what to take and not

Ketan · 2025-08-05

Historic property in the middle of Stone Town

10.0

We had a great stay in this historical building. The room (especially the sheets) were clean, the building was amazing (make sure to check out the view from the roof), we enjoyed the breakfast, and the staff were great (and available 24/7). A great place to stay in Stone Town.

Brian · 2025-06-29

Guest review

10.0

Warm and friendly and very helpful staff

Karl · 2025-06-02

Good to know

Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property.

›Pets

Pets not allowed

›Pets

Service animals not allowed

›Food & Beverage

No alcohol served onsite

›Accessibility

No elevators

›Food & Beverage

No alcohol allowed onsite

›General

Professional property host/manager