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About this property

Offering three pool and outdoor restaurant, Tembo Palace Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Decorated with wood carved furniture, and offering a Swahili four-poster bed, each room features a seating area with TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with shower and traditional hammam bath. The hotel's Bahari Restaurant offers local as well international cuisine. Room service is available and packed lunches can be arranged. Other facilities and services include a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, a shared lounge, concierge and laundry services. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving, city tour cycling. The property offers free parking. Zanzibar port is a 5-minute drive away and the Zanzibar International Airport is 5 mi from Tembo Palace Hotel. Offering three different swimming pools including a roof top pool and main building Tembo House Hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Buffet

    • FREE parking!


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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
2 queen beds
3 queen beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ruby
    United States United States
    I accidentally booked the wrong location thinking I was booking the one closest to the beach. But the rooms were massive either way and it was a short walk over. Loved all the pools and views to the ocean
  • Moledina
    Tanzania Tanzania
    The staff were quite friendly. Mohammed at the reception was very helpful, the facility was always clean and tidy. Overall a good location to stay. Wifi was good.
  • Don
    United States United States
    I loved the authenticity and history of the facility. Very clean and gives you the energy Arabic emperor design. The breakfast was perfect. The location you could not beat. The staff were very pleasant and welcoming. They allowed us to have a...
  • Jill
    United States United States
    Perfect location on the beach in Stone Town with all the amenities you need. The staff were very helpful. The decor is lovely and we enjoyed two pools. The breakfast selection was expansive. We had a big family room in a nearby building with a...
  • Silvia
    United States United States
    Beautiful hotel, in an excellent location- safe, comfy beds, excellent showers, international television, wonderful staff, walking distance to everything, bank exchange and pharmacy 1 block away. Great restaurant nearby, excellent shopping. 1...
  • Ameen
    Oman Oman
    honest,y everything about our stay was super pleasant. the rooms are extremely spacious and the hotel is so nice and homey. Nothing luxurious but it was just right for my group of friends. the location is also perfect for stone town exploration....
  • Hanif
    Canada Canada
    Beautifully preserved Antiqueness with Excellent Location . lovely pools and fountains . General Manager Abdulaziz and all staff looked after us very well, Thank You
  • Mala
    Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
    Very helpful staff. The food at the restaurant was good. Close to the beach.
  • Fabian
    South Africa South Africa
    The hotel is ideally located in the heart of Stonetown. We were able to walk to all major attractions. The room were large and comfortable. We stayed in the back area but it was no issue. It took less than a minute to walk to the main lobby for...
  • Svetlana
    Netherlands Netherlands
    It is very central and excellent breakfast , very good pool and facilities

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Tembo Bahari Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Chinese • British • French • Italian • Mediterranean • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • German • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 7 years
Extra bed upon request
$30 per child, per night
8 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
$35 per child, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tembo Palace Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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