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Tembo Palace Hotel

★★★★ Kenyatta Road, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 3974, Zanzibar Town, TZ

8.2 guest rating· 53 reviews

About this hotel

Escape to an oasis of tranquility at Tembo Palace Hotel, located in the heart of vibrant Zanzibar Town, Stone Town.

Indulgent Spa Services Relax and rejuvenate at our full-service spa, where skilled therapists await to pamper you with soothing massages, ensuring a perfect start or end to your day.

Culinary Delights Savor the rich flavors of local and international cuisine at our renowned Tembo Bahari Restaurant. With 24-hour room service and a cozy café, your dining experience is tailored to your appetite.

Comfortable Accommodations Retreat to one of our 15 stylish, air-conditioned rooms, complete with minibars and flat-screen televisions. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and cable programming, ensuring a relaxing escape that keeps you connected.

Discover the magic of Zanzibar and make Tembo Palace Hotel your home away from home. Book your stay today!

Rooms & rates

Superior Twin Room

Sleeps 3 · 22 m² · 2× Twin bed

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

Family Suite

Sleeps 6 · 40 m² · 3× King bed

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

Superior Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 22 m² · King bed

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

Superior Triple Room

Sleeps 4 · 32 m² · 2× King bed

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

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Full-service spa
  • Free self parking
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Concierge service
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  • Garden
  • Library
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Swimming nearby
  • Television in common areas
  • Terrace
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible

Location

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Kenyatta Road, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 3974, Zanzibar Town, TZ

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

What guests say8.253 reviews

+ Exceptional service+ Great locationRoom view issuesCleanliness concerns
Cleanliness8.0
Service9.5
Location9.0
Room Quality7.5
Amenities9.0
Value for Money9.0

Good mid range hotel

8.0

Lovely apartment set back off the road and across the road from the main (& slightly more noisy!) hotel. It has its own pool and the rooms are more private than the main hotel. Rooms are large with aircon - simple design but beds are comfortable. Staff helpful and friendly

FarAway21464889415 · LONDON, ENGLAND · 2025-08-20

Great hotel in centre of stone town

10.0

Great little Annex hotel, to the main hotel tembo house (less than 1 minute walk between the 2) We had a family room which had 3 large double beds and plenty of space for 2 adults and 2 kids. Breakfast was very nice, with a varied selection. Pool facilities and restaurant were both great. Hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The front of house manager (Kassim?) provided a great service and they assisted us with advice and helped arrange activities in stone town. Would definitely stay again!

Navigator18883950980 · NAIROBI · 2025-07-10

Guest review

10.0

The check in and the service by staff was exceptional. I would, however, advice any guests planning to stay at this hotel to ensure they select the section which provides a balcony and/or city view. I missed doing my due diligence and ended up in a room with pretty bad views of the alley where one can see garbage also. The hotel was fully booked hence nothing else was avaliable for us to switch. Otherwise I would recommend this hotel and the plus point being Forodhani was within walking distance. Safe with no issues. People in Zanzibar are humble and respectful.

Karim · 2025-06-12

Guest review

10.0

Seamless check in with exceptional service. I failed to do my due diligence and got a room that faced alleys with adjacent dwellings that had much desirable walls requiring paint and garbage below. I would still recommend Tembo Hotel but ensure you select one with city view and/or balcony as the property does have multiple sections. Don't hesitate to reach out to them as they do respond back. People in general are very humble and respectful.

Karim · 2025-06-12

Guest review

8.0

Helt kurrant! God beliggenhet, kurrant hotell.

Richard · 2025-06-07

Not a good stay!

2.0

The hotel is on the beach. Little did I know that we would get a room in another building behind the hotel. Air condition did not cool enough. The safe did not work…they tried to fix it… they could not. Only 3 towels, only 3 water bottles. We were 4 people. Bathroom not clean. Floors not clean. Not nice pillow. Restaurant got everything about our order wrong. Food not nice. The smell of diesel when we had lunch was horrible. Sorry to say, but I Can not recommend this hotel.

Verified traveler · 2025-01-21

Good to know

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

Alcohol is not served at this property.

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Pets

Service animals not allowed

Check-in & Check-out

Contactless check-out is available

Food & Beverage

No alcohol served onsite

General

Cashless transactions are available

Guest type

Essential workers only - NO

Accessibility

No elevators

General

Professional property host/manager

Check-in & Check-out

Contactless check-in is available