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title: "Small hotels in Zanzibar (64 compared)"
description: "The 64 small hotels in Zanzibar, ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/small/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Small hotels in Zanzibar

We ranked 64 places to stay in Zanzibar that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

Hotels with 30 rooms or fewer.

- [All hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/) 
- [5-star hotels 37](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/luxury/)
- [Hotels with a pool 107](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 73](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 116](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 89](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/free-parking/)
- [Top-rated budget stays 25](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/budget/)
- [New and renovated hotels 39](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/new/)
- [Hotels with free breakfast 42](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/breakfast/)
- [Hotels with a gym 52](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/gym/)

## Small hotels in Zanzibar

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

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## Popular match-ups in Zanzibar

-     [**Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel** *vs* **Mizingani Seafront Hotel** Zanzibar, 8.1 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/golden-tulip-stone-town-boutique-hotel-zanzibar-vs-mizingani-seafront-hotel-zanzibar/)
-     [**Kendwa Rocks Hotel** *vs* **Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive** Zanzibar, 8.6 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar-vs-riu-palace-zanzibar-all-inclusive-zanzibar/)
-     [**Maru Maru Hotel** *vs* **Mizingani Seafront Hotel** Zanzibar, 8.7 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/maru-maru-hotel-zanzibar-vs-mizingani-seafront-hotel-zanzibar/)
-     [**Mizingani Seafront Hotel** *vs* **The Seyyida Hotel and Spa** Zanzibar, 8.8 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mizingani-seafront-hotel-zanzibar-vs-the-seyyida-hotel-and-spa-zanzibar/)
-     [**Gold Zanzibar Beach House and Spa Hotel** *vs* **Kendwa Rocks Hotel** Zanzibar, 9.1 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gold-zanzibar-beach-house-and-spa-hotel-zanzibar-vs-kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar/)
-     [**Asmini Palace Hotel** *vs* **Mizingani Seafront Hotel** Zanzibar, 7.8 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asmini-palace-hotel-zanzibar-vs-mizingani-seafront-hotel-zanzibar/)
-     [**Kendwa Rocks Hotel** *vs* **Tropicana Kendwa Beach Hotel** Zanzibar, 8.6 / 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar-vs-tropicana-kendwa-beach-hotel-zanzibar/)
-     [**Canary Kendwa Beach Resort** *vs* **Kendwa Rocks Hotel** Zanzibar, 7.3 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/canary-kendwa-beach-resort-zanzibar-vs-kendwa-rocks-hotel-zanzibar/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/small/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/