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About this property
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.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- 2 swimming pools
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Fitness center
- Free Wifi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Free crib available on request
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Shawna
United States“The hotel was beautiful, beds were comfy, and staff was great!!” - Dorothy United States“Dhow Palace did feel like a palatial residence. Comfortable accommodations, with a historical feel. We were in a separate building from the main one. Each of our two units had a large sitting room with a sofa for sleeping, a refrigerator, a...”
Arwa
Qatar“A very central hotel in stone town. The hotel itself is an amazing facility making you feel you're living inside a museum. Very comfortable amenities. The staff were just wonderful and made us feel at home before we even arrived. Will be back for...”- Charlean United States“The staff was very nice. We love that they put us a takeaway breakfast together. Rooms were like royalty. Everything was antique which made it more special and the history of the hotel.”
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Kuwait“Amazing clean, beautiful hotel with fantastic staff and great food” - Derek United States“Nice hotel in Zanzibar. Great location down the street from Freddie Mercury's house and a short walk to Central Stone town”
- Karen United States“Excellent location within Stone town. All of the staff were very friendly and focused on customer service. We loved the history and the many antiques throughout this boutique hotel”
- Raphael United States“I selected this hotel because of the location and because I like to stay in unique hotels when I visit unique places. Stone Town, and the Dow Palace fit that description. The apartment I stayed in was generous! The bathroom alone was as big as...”
- Michele United States“Very old (historic) property, nice , pretty, good location !”
- Caitlin United States“A beautiful, classic and unique hotel in a convenient location to walk to shops, the waterfront and central Stone Town. The facilities are gorgeous and the breakfast buffet has an extensive mix of local and European offerings. The room we had was...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineAfrican • Indian • European
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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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.
