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title: "Aluna Paje vs Dhow Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aluna Paje or Dhow Inn in Zanzibar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Aluna Paje vs Dhow Inn

Both are in Zanzibar, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Paje
## [Aluna Paje](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aluna-paje-zanzibar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1117462/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Paje
## [Dhow Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dhow-inn-zanzibar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1353447/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.

### Why is Aluna Paje better than Dhow Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

### Why is Dhow Inn better than Aluna Paje?

1.  Has 24-hour room service
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aluna Paje | Dhow Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 30  (+1) |
| Rank in Zanzibar | top 22% | top 18%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Paje centre | 130 m  (−300 m) | 430 m |
| To the beach | 210 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+7) | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 28 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

540 m apart

Aluna Paje: city centre: 23 km, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ): 35 km, beach: 210 m, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

Dhow Inn: city centre: 22 km, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ): 35 km, beach: 180 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Zanzibar

[Zanzibar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar-urban-west/zanzibar/weather)

## Aluna Paje or Dhow Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Aluna Paje or Dhow Inn?

Dhow Inn leads in 1 of 5 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Aluna Paje or Dhow Inn?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aluna Paje is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 430 m for Dhow Inn.

### How far apart are Aluna Paje and Dhow Inn?

The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aluna-paje-zanzibar-vs-dhow-inn-zanzibar/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/