Name: Zenji Hotel
Address: Malawi Road, Zanzibar City, Tanzania, Malawi Road, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $43 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Hotel Zenji Hotel

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Nora and the staff were very nice and welcoming. The breakfast was great! We did a prison island tour to see the giant turtles, and I HIGHLY recommend it! The giant turtles are honestly worth the trip to Zanzibar alien :)

Brent

United States of America

Fantastic location, wonderful staff and great value for the money!

Sondra

United States of America

Zenji is a GEM! I was so glad to have found it! The staff is absolutely amazing, so kind and helpful, and that always make a big difference, especially when travelling alone. I'll definitely be staying here again!

Brandi

United States of America

The decor was lovely, the staff delightful and the location perfect. What more could we ask? We especially liked the balcony to our room, which allowed us to look down over the traffic for some great "people watching!" The restaurant was a good spot for a snack or lite supper when we were just too tired to venture back out into the chaos. Great to have an ATM right across the street! The shop on the first floor sells some lovely fair trade products: great gifts to take home in support of local projects. We took everyone's advice and got "lost" in Stonetown....so much to see and experience.

Bronwen

United States of America

The staff are absolutely wonderful! Generous and very helpful with any request. The breakfast was great & their wifi (in case you are a business traveller) is perfect. The Cafe downstairs is also very convenient for a quick coffee or planning the day ahead.

Hala

Egypt

staff is really kind, rooms are completely clean and the breakfast is incredible! Totally recommend that place!

Anonymous

Germany

Great for an overnight stay. Room was very comfortable with good air conditioning. The shared bathroom facilities was something I was apprehensive about however it is very clean and the best shower I've had yet. The senior soap was a nice touch. Highly recommend the tour of stone town, the night market, the fish market and the hotel coffee was fantastic too

Trishna

United Kingdom

Lovely friendly little hotel in a great location near ferry terminal and close to forodhani park. Good breakfast. Not fancy but the rooms and bathrooms were spotless and had good a/c. Great budget option with a touch of Zanzibar style.

Elizabeth

Australia

Incredible breakfast. Super clean and friendly staff. Good place

Martin

Uruguay

Beautiful clean rooms, extremely welcoming staff, excellent breakfast- this hotel definitely had the X-Factor: 10/10!

Emma

New Zealand

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9.6

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What guests loved the most:
“Nora and the staff were very nice and welcoming. The breakfast was great! We did a prison island tour to see the giant turtles, and I HIGHLY recommend it!”

Brent United States of America
“Fantastic location, wonderful staff and great value for the money!”

Sondra United States of America
“Zenji is a GEM! I was so glad to have found it! The staff is absolutely amazing, so kind and helpful, and that always make a big difference, especially when travelling alone.”

Brandi United States of America
“The decor was lovely, the staff delightful and the location perfect. What more could we ask?”

Bronwen United States of America
“The staff are absolutely wonderful! Generous and very helpful with any request. The breakfast was great & their wifi (in case you are a business traveller) is perfect.”

Hala Egypt
“staff is really kind, rooms are completely clean and the breakfast is incredible! Totally recommend that place!”

Germany
“Great for an overnight stay. Room was very comfortable with good air conditioning.”

Trishna United Kingdom
“Lovely friendly little hotel in a great location near ferry terminal and close to forodhani park. Good breakfast. Not fancy but the rooms and bathrooms were spotless and had good a/c.”

Elizabeth Australia
“Incredible breakfast. Super clean and friendly staff. Good place”

Martin Uruguay
“Beautiful clean rooms, extremely welcoming staff, excellent breakfast- this hotel definitely had the X-Factor: 10/10!”

Emma New Zealand

Offering a restaurant, Zenji Hotel is located in Zanzibar City. Free WiFi access is available.

Each room is air-conditioned and features a balcony. The room is equipped with a safe, work desk and includes bed linen.

At Zenji Hotel you will find a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include luggage storage, an ironing service and laundry facilities. An array of activities can be in the surroundings, including cycling and snorkeling. The property offers free parking.

Zanzibar International Airport is 5.6 mi away.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.5

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Cinema Afrique
0 miles
Old Dispensary
0.2 miles
Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar
0.3 miles
The Zanzibar Curio shop
0.4 miles
House of Wonders
0.4 miles
Hamamni Persian Baths
0.4 miles
Old Fort of Zanzibar
0.5 miles
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral
0.5 miles
Peace Memorial Museum
0.8 miles
Maruhubi Historical Sites
1.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Archipelago Cafe-Restaurant Restaurant
0.6 miles

Closest Airports *

Kisauni Airport
4.3 miles
Julius Nyerere Airport
50.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Fantastic cafe and location for the ferry”

Neil

United Kingdom

“The staff at Zenji was great, everybody made themselves available to answer all our questions and requests. The breakfast is great and please don't miss the...”

Patricia

Portugal

“The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. The rooms were comfortable, we had a shared bathroom that more than sufficed. Breakfast was good and the restaura...”

Robert

United Kingdom

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Menu: Buffet & À La Carte

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From 12:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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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

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard Zenji Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

From the nearest airport, you can get to Zenji Hotel by:
- Taxi 15 minutes
Zenji Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Snorkeling
Room options at Zenji Hotel include:
- Twin/Double
- Double
In total, there are 9 rooms at Zenji Hotel.

Learn more about rooms and availability by entering your dates.
Guests staying at Zenji Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
The prices at Zenji Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
The payment methods and timing of payment may vary. However, Zenji Hotel accepts the following payment methods:
- Apple Pay
- iDEAL
- Mastercard
- Booking.com Wallet
- China UnionPay
- American Express
- PayPal
- Visa
- JCB
- Diners Club
- Discover
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Zenji Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
Check-in at Zenji Hotel is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
Zenji Hotel has 1 restaurants:
- Restaurant

“Nora and the staff were very nice and welcoming. The breakfast was great! We did a prison island tour to see the giant turtles, and I HIGHLY recommend it! The giant turtles are honestly worth the trip to Zanzibar alien :)”

“Zenji is a GEM! I was so glad to have found it! The staff is absolutely amazing, so kind and helpful, and that always make a big difference, especially when travelling alone. I'll definitely be staying here again!”

“The decor was lovely, the staff delightful and the location perfect. What more could we ask? We especially liked the balcony to our room, which allowed us to look down over the traffic for some great "people watching!" The restaurant was a good spot for a snack or lite supper when we were just too tired to venture back out into the chaos. Great to have an ATM right across the street! The shop on the first floor sells some lovely fair trade products: great gifts to take home in support of local projects. We took everyone's advice and got "lost" in Stonetown....so much to see and experience.”

“The staff are absolutely wonderful! Generous and very helpful with any request. The breakfast was great & their wifi (in case you are a business traveller) is perfect. The Cafe downstairs is also very convenient for a quick coffee or planning the day ahead.”

“Great for an overnight stay. Room was very comfortable with good air conditioning. The shared bathroom facilities was something I was apprehensive about however it is very clean and the best shower I've had yet. The senior soap was a nice touch. Highly recommend the tour of stone town, the night market, the fish market and the hotel coffee was fantastic too”

“Lovely friendly little hotel in a great location near ferry terminal and close to forodhani park. Good breakfast. Not fancy but the rooms and bathrooms were spotless and had good a/c. Great budget option with a touch of Zanzibar style.”

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Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Trishna
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great for an overnight stay. Room was very comfortable with good air conditioning. The shared bathroom facilities was something I was apprehensive about however it is very clean and the best shower I've had yet. The senior soap was a nice touch. Highly recommend the tour of stone town, the night market, the fish market and the hotel coffee was fantastic too

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 26, 2019

Elizabeth
Australia

7 helpful votes
9.6

“Friendly simple clean.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely friendly little hotel in a great location near ferry terminal and close to forodhani park. Good breakfast. Not fancy but the rooms and bathrooms were spotless and had good a/c. Great budget option with a touch of Zanzibar style.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Martin
Uruguay

2 helpful votes
8.8

“Great place with care of customers”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing really. All perfect.
Incredible breakfast. Super clean and friendly staff. Good place

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 6, 2019

Celina
Switzerland

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very frendly staff!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 21, 2019

Emma
New Zealand
10

“Perfect! L”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful clean rooms, extremely welcoming staff, excellent breakfast- this hotel definitely had the X-Factor: 10/10!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 20, 2019

Guillaume
Germany
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Central location, beautiful and spacious room

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Karl
Ireland
10

“Great people, great place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were always helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great, with pancakes and fresh juices. Clean and comfortable. Cafe that is attached to the hotel is excellent with some good choice of food and milkshakes, ice cream etc.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Sew
Malaysia
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good location, Clean room, Nice staffs

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 13, 2019

Finn
Netherlands
9.2

“Absolutely lovely.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
The only downside is the location near the port. It is convenient if you travel by ferry (you can walk it in 5 minutes), but it is not the best neighborhood in town. But don't let that put you off. I will still recommend this hotel!
The hotel is top-notch. As the hotel is run partly by Dutch people, it has a good feel for European values and standards. Also the food is excellent!

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 25, 2019

Brent
United States of America

3 helpful votes
10

“Great staff, great location, and awesome rooftop breakfast!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nora and the staff were very nice and welcoming. The breakfast was great! We did a prison island tour to see the giant turtles, and I HIGHLY recommend it! The giant turtles are honestly worth the trip to Zanzibar alien :)

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Haşi̇m
United States of America

5 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
kind staff, clean and good location.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 25, 2019

Chuck
Canada
8.8

“The rooftop terrace and the air conditioning and the location enhanced our stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had no concerns.
The hotel was helpful storing our bags, offering a nice breakfast and booking for us a van to take us up Island. They also have some interesting fair trade wooden items for sale. The staff were friendly, helpful and courteous. The rooftop terrace was very delightful for breakfast. Air conditioning was essential due to the humidity.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 11, 2019

Anonymous
Spain
3.8

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy and not well organized. Breakfast not ready on time. Check out problems too.
Location and staff

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 8, 2019

Anonymous
Spain

1 helpful vote
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noisy place, lot is traffic.
Well located

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 18, 2019

Li
Lithuania
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location!

Stayed in February 2019

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