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title: "Al Johari Hotel, Zanzibar: 7.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Al Johari Hotel in Zanzibar: rated 7.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Al Johari Hotel

Kelele Square, Zanzibar, Tanzania

7.5 ·  Good 54 reviews ·  #154 #154 of 160 in Zanzibar ·  9.8 Location score
## About Al Johari Hotel

Al Johari Hotel is a hotel in Kelele Square, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 54 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 19 km from the centre of Zanzibar. The nearest beach is 30 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 7.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 10:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 14

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 39

[Hotels near Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/znz-abeid-amani-karume-international-airport/)

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## Live prices around Al Johari Hotel

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## How Al Johari Hotel scores

Better rated than 4% of hotels in Zanzibar

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **9.8**
-   Facilities **2.5**
-   Spa & wellness **1.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Zanzibar average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **50**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zanzibar</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">43 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Luxury Short Safari180 m
-   The Tanzanite Museum210 m
-   Freddie Mercury Museum- Zanzibar260 m
-   Stasher Luggage Storage - Freddy Mercury Museum300 m
-   Freddy Mercury House, Stone Town Zanzibar350 m
-   beıt el ajaıb450 m

## Weather in Zanzibar

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

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

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## Questions about Al Johari Hotel

### How do guests rate Al Johari Hotel?

Al Johari Hotel has a guest rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 54 reviews, which is better than 4% of rated hotels in Zanzibar.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Al Johari Hotel?

Check-in starts at 10:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Al Johari Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Al Johari Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Al Johari Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 7.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Al Johari Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 30 m from the hotel.

### When did Al Johari Hotel open?

Al Johari Hotel opened in 2007 and was last renovated in 2014.

### How many rooms does Al Johari Hotel have?

Al Johari Hotel has 14 rooms on 3 floors.

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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