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title: "Zanzibar Palace Hotel, Zanzibar: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Zanzibar Palace Hotel in Zanzibar: rated 8.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse
# Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Kiponda, Zanzibar, Tanzania

8.9 ·  Excellent 15 reviews ·  #40 #40 of 160 in Zanzibar ·  8.4 Location score
## About Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Zanzibar Palace Hotel is a guesthouse in Kiponda, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 15 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 19 km from the centre of Zanzibar. The nearest beach is 460 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 7.8 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

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

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1904

- **Last renovated:** 2016

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 51

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

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## How Zanzibar Palace Hotel scores

Better rated than 73% of hotels in Zanzibar

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**
-   Beach access **8.7**

Zanzibar average

## Amenities

SpaBarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **75**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **41**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **16**

<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="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">17 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="">42 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar120 m
-   Princess Salme Museum140 m
-   Palace Museum270 m
-   House of Wonders290 m
-   Old Slave Market310 m
-   beıt el ajaıb350 m

## Weather in Zanzibar

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/spa/)

### Compare

## Compare Zanzibar Palace Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Asmini Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asmini-palace-hotel-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★ 30 m away
    
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-   [The Seyyida Hotel and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-seyyida-hotel-and-spa-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★ 100 m away
    
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-   [Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/golden-tulip-stone-town-boutique-hotel-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★ 100 m away
    
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-   [Mizingani Seafront Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mizingani-seafront-hotel-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★★ 160 m away
    
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-   [Aurelia Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aurelia-zanzibar-zanzibar/) Hotel ★★★ 160 m away
    
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-   [The Swahili House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-swahili-house-zanzibar/) Hotel 170 m away
    
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## Questions about Zanzibar Palace Hotel

### How do guests rate Zanzibar Palace Hotel?

Zanzibar Palace Hotel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 15 reviews, which is better than 73% of rated hotels in Zanzibar.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Zanzibar Palace Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is Zanzibar Palace Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is Zanzibar Palace Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 460 m from the hotel.

### When did Zanzibar Palace Hotel open?

Zanzibar Palace Hotel opened in 1904 and was last renovated in 2016.

### How many rooms does Zanzibar Palace Hotel have?

Zanzibar Palace Hotel has 9 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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