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title: "Albatross Ocean View Hotel, Zanzibar"
description: "Albatross Ocean View Hotel in Zanzibar: rated 8.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Albatross Ocean View Hotel

Dongwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania

8.6 ·  Very good 10 reviews ·  #67 #67 of 160 in Zanzibar ·  5.5 Location score
## About Albatross Ocean View Hotel

Albatross Ocean View Hotel is a hotel in Dongwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 10 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, free breakfast, bar, gym, airport transfer. It is 19 km from the centre of Zanzibar. The nearest beach is 250 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 34 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 18

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2009

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

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Michamvi, Pingwe

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## How Albatross Ocean View Hotel scores

Better rated than 56% of hotels in Zanzibar

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **5.5**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **7.0**
-   Beach access **9.5**

Zanzibar average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaFree breakfastBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Sea view
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">34 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">77 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>

## Weather in Zanzibar

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## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

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## Questions about Albatross Ocean View Hotel

### How do guests rate Albatross Ocean View Hotel?

Albatross Ocean View Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 10 reviews, which is better than 56% of rated hotels in Zanzibar.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Albatross Ocean View Hotel?

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

### Does Albatross Ocean View Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Albatross Ocean View Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Albatross Ocean View Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Albatross Ocean View Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Albatross Ocean View Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 34 km away in a straight line.

### Is Albatross Ocean View Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 250 m from the hotel.

### When did Albatross Ocean View Hotel open?

Albatross Ocean View Hotel opened in 2009 and was last renovated in 2017.

### How many rooms does Albatross Ocean View Hotel have?

Albatross Ocean View Hotel has 18 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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