Dhow Palace Hotel
Kenyatta Road, Shangani, Stone Town , 1052 Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 1764 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Breakfast was simple and good. Staff were awesome. Location is close to all.
United States of America
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Centrally located in Zanzibar’s Stone Town, Dhow Palace Hotel is set in a historical building from 1559. It features a swimming pool, restaurant and roof-top terrace with panoramic views. Each spacious room comes with air conditioning and Zanzibari-style furniture and décor. The rooms also include satellite TV and an electric kettle. The private bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer. Guests can relax by the swimming pool or on the roof-top terrace. The restaurant serves a variety of local Zanzibari and international cuisine. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Dhow Palace Hotel is located just 984 feet from Stone Town Beach and 1640 feet from the House of Wonders. The Ferry Port is 0.6 mi away and Zanzibar Airport is 3.1 mi from the hotel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Dhow Palace Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 18, 2013- 2 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Fitness center
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Good Breakfast
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Esther
United States of America“Breakfast was simple and good. Staff were awesome. Location is close to all.”- Hang
Vietnam“- Beautiful hotel, I feel like staying in a palace! - Good choices of food for breakfast - Great location, closed to some of my favourite restaurants and cafes - Caring and professional staff & customer care services” - FeenstraUnited States of America“Beautiful property and wonderful staff! The rooftop view is spectacular. My room was comfortable and had everything I needed. The food from the restaurant was also delicious! I had leave before breakfast time to catch my flight and the lovely...”
- Debashish
India“Location is the best.Food could have been better....” 
Christina
Canada“Character. Location. Competent, polite staff. Comfortable beds. Good shower!”- StacyUnited States of America“We loved everything. Dhow Palace is an absolutely beautiful place in old Stone Town Zanzibari style. We love the old windows, the little balcony, the a/c on hot days, the location in the middle of everything but slightly tucked away, the gorgeous...”
- ErinUnited States of America“I arrived on the first ferry, so was very early, but the staff was happy to let me store my bags while i walked around and went on a day tour. The breakfast was great- good variety of fruits and pastries, omelettes made on the spot, as well as a...”
Niranjala
United Arab Emirates“The staff are so friendly And Helpful. Love the interior Best Breakfast”
AdamUnited States of America“Location is excellent, very cool atmosphere. Balcony from the room above the pool was neat! Okay value for the area.”
KimberleyCanada“Beautiful traditional hotel, swimming pool, laundry service, safety deposit box at the front desk, Standard breakfast, taxi available to the airport”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Hello; I’d like to have a room with a king bed or at the very least a queen. I don’t see this option available. Is that because they are sold out?
Hi yes the rooms are sold out, thank youAnswered on 22 February 2021Hello! How much is airport pick up for 1 person from ZNZ? Thanks!
Dear Guest the airport pickup will cost you $15 from the airport to our hotel. thank youAnswered on 3 October 2022Hi, we are due to land at the airport at 2:10am, do you offer the pickup service at this time? Could we check-in at this time? Thank you
Dear Guest, Yes we do offer airport pick service at our hotel thank youAnswered on 19 June 2023Hi, Does the triple room has 2 twin beds and 1 full bed like shown on the picture? Thank you
Dear Guest, yes it has 3 beds inside, thank youAnswered on 19 June 2023Is front desk open for check in 1h30 am thanks Melanie
Dear Lovely Guest, Our front desk is open 24/7. thank youAnswered on 19 June 2023hi do you serve halal food
Dear Lovely Guest, yes we do serve halal food in our hotel, thank you Best regards NawabAnswered on 5 February 2023- Still looking?
Hotel area info *
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant
- CuisineAfrican • Indian • European
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Dairy-free
Amenities of Dhow Palace HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.2
- 2 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Fitness center
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Good Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Linens
- Pool view
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Cleaning products
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
- AerobicsOff-site
- Live music/PerformanceOff-site
- Tour or class about local culture
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Temporary art galleriesOff-site
- SnorkelingOff-site
- DivingOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- Pool table
- Game room
- FishingOff-site
- Sitting area
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' meals
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Mosquito net
- Wake-up service
- Tile/Marble floor
- Soundproof
- Private entrance
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Soundproof rooms
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Open all year
- Kids' pool
- Beauty services
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Fitness centerAdditional charge
- Danish
- English
- French
- Hindi
- Norwegian
- Swedish
- Swahili
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
Dhow Palace Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
