--- title: "The Residence Zanzibar: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location" description: "The Residence Zanzibar in Zanzibar: rated 9.1 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-residence-zanzibar-zanzibar/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- Hotel · ★★★★★ # The Residence Zanzibar Kizimkazi Mkunguni, Zanzibar, Tanzania 9.1 · Excellent 36 reviews · #15 #15 of 160 in Zanzibar · 2.5 Location score ## About The Residence Zanzibar The Residence Zanzibar is a hotel in Kizimkazi Mkunguni, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 36 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 37 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 12:00 - **Rooms:** 66 - **Opened:** 2012 - **Last renovated:** 2025 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 3 [Hotel prices in Zanzibar by month](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/prices/) Mchangamle, Kizimkazi ## Live prices around The Residence Zanzibar Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## How The Residence Zanzibar scores Better rated than 91% of hotels in Zanzibar - Guest rating **9.1** - Location **2.5** - Facilities **10.0** - Spa & wellness **9.5** Zanzibar average ## Amenities Swimming poolSpaBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service ### Pool & wellness - Swimming pool - Spa - Sauna - Steam room - Massage - Gym ### Food & drink - Breakfast - Bar - 24-hour room service ### Leisure - Terrace ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking ### Services - Airport transfer - Shuttle - Car hire - Concierge - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Balcony - Minibar - In-room safe - Coffee or tea maker - Blackout curtains Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **2.5**/10 - **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2** - **Sights within 1 km:** **0**
Nearest beach4.3 km10 min drive
Nearest airportAbeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)37 km83 min drive
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