Aluna Paje vs Dhow Inn
Both are in Zanzibar, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Paje
Aluna Paje
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★Paje
Dhow Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Dhow Inn better than Aluna Paje?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later 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 vs Dhow Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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