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title: "Horizon Sultan Palace, Zanzibar: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Horizon Sultan Palace in Zanzibar: rated 9.2 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Horizon Sultan Palace

Dongwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania

9.2 ·  Excellent 7 reviews ·  #40 #40 of 160 in Zanzibar ·  4.2 Location score
## About Horizon Sultan Palace

Horizon Sultan Palace is a hotel in Dongwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, bar. It is 19 km from the centre of Zanzibar. The nearest beach is 660 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 34 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

Dongwe Club

## How Horizon Sultan Palace scores

Better rated than 66% of hotels in Zanzibar

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **4.2**
-   Beach access **8.1**

Zanzibar average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.2**/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="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [5-star hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/luxury/)

### Compare

## Compare Horizon Sultan Palace with nearby hotels

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-   [Albatross Ocean View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/albatross-ocean-view-hotel-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★ 410 m away
    
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## Questions about Horizon Sultan Palace

### How do guests rate Horizon Sultan Palace?

Horizon Sultan Palace has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 66% of rated hotels in Zanzibar.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Horizon Sultan Palace?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Horizon Sultan Palace include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Horizon Sultan Palace?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Horizon Sultan Palace from the airport?

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

### Is Horizon Sultan Palace close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 660 m from the hotel.

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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