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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 1,000 feet from Stone Town Beach and 1,650 feet from the House of Wonders. The Ferry Port is 0.6 mi away and Zanzibar Airport is 3.1 mi from the hotel.

This is our guests' favorite part of Zanzibar City, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Dhow Palace Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 18, 2013

Property Highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Kosher, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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Closest beach
  • Stone Town Beach

    7.1 Good beach
    500 feet from property
Property questions and answers
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  • Hello! 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 you
    Answered on 3 October 2022
  • hi do you serve halal food
    Dear Lovely Guest, yes we do serve halal food in our hotel, thank you Best regards Nawab
    Answered on 5 February 2023
  • Hi! Is it possible to store luggage at your hotel? We need a room from 05.-06.02 and 08.-09.02. We will go to safari and don’t need a suitcase.
    yes it possible to store the luggage's until yo return and take it back. thank you
    Answered on 12 February 2022
  • Hi, does your place observe Covid rules? will you be able to advise and assist with Covid test booking? Lastly what's latest checkout available?
    Yes we can asist you to do the covid test
    Answered on 28 May 2021
  • Hello! Is it possible to keep luggage for several days after stay? Does it cost any extra?
    Yes, it is possible to store your Luggage's at the store for couple of days. thank you
    Answered on 14 February 2023
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Hotel area info *
1 Restaurant On Site

    Restaurant

    Food: African, Indian, European

    Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Amenities of Dhow Palace Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.2
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Pool view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Aerobics
    Off-site
  • Live music/Performance
    Off-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Pool table
  • Game room
  • Fishing
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional 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 shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 – indoor
  • Open all year
Pool 2 – outdoorFree!
    Spa
    • Kids' pool
    • Beauty services
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Fitness center
      Additional charge
    Languages Spoken
    • Danish
    • English
    • French
    • Hindi
    • Norwegian
    • Swedish
    • Swahili
    Sustainability initiatives
    This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

    House rules

    Dhow Palace Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Check-out

    5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    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 are considered 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

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free
    3+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    $30 per person, per night

    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.

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Diners Club Dhow Palace Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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