Hotels in Zanzibar
How many there are, where they cluster, what guests score them, and a live search to book one here.
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Our booking partner lists 119 places to stay in Zanzibar City. Of the 55 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (24), and 8 are five-star. Across 63 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 47,879 reviews in total.
By postal code, the densest clusters of hotels are 25524 (2), 238877 (1), 4858 (1), 4087 (1), 609 (1), a quick way to see where the visitor districts are before you look at a map.
Chains with the most properties here: Not Available (105), Independent (8), Golden Tulip (2), Park Hyatt (1), Tribute Portfolio (1), Paradise Wilderness (1).
| Property | Stars | Reviews | Score | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tembo House Hotel | 4 | 6,124 | 8.2 | 25524 |
| Antonio Garden Hotel | 4 | 3,075 | 7.9 | — |
| Shaba Boutique Hotel | 4 | 2,255 | 8.6 | — |
| Spice Palace Hotel | 4 | 2,017 | 7.8 | — |
| Tembo B&B Apartments | 4 | 1,962 | 8.2 | — |
| Shoki Shoki Hotel Stone Town | — | 1,827 | 8.6 | — |
| Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort | 4 | 1,694 | 8.4 | 4087 |
| Kholle House | — | 1,585 | 8.8 | — |
| Maru Maru Hotel | 4 | 1,466 | 8.2 | 394-400 |
| Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique | 4 | 1,360 | 8.2 | — |
Common questions
How many hotels are there in Zanzibar?
119 places to stay are listed by our booking partner for Zanzibar City.
How do guests rate hotels in Zanzibar?
An average of 8.2 out of 10 across 63 properties with 50 or more reviews.
Which part of Zanzibar has the most hotels?
Postal code 25524 has the most listings (2), followed by 238877.
Can I book a hotel in Zanzibar on this site?
Yes. The search on this page shows live rooms and prices and the booking is completed here; payment is taken by our booking partner and the reservation is held with the hotel.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.