Dhow Palace Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Property entrance
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views
Terrace/patio
Free daily full breakfast
Presidential Double Room | Terrace/patio
Dhow Palace Hotel blends luxury with local charm in Stone Town's center. Guests can swim in the indoor pool, enjoy drinks at the poolside bar, or have breakfast on private terraces. The on-site restaurant offers three daily meals, and attentive staff assist throughout the stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 13 of 13 rooms

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Annex Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Presidential Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Kenyatta Road / Baghani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, 397400

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪6 Degrees South - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dhow Palace Hotel

Upscale hotel located in Stone Town
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a poolside bar and a terrace at Dhow Palace Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and ATM/banking services
  • Concierge services, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Dhow Palace Hotel include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Full-sized fridge/freezers, electric kettles and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 60 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dhow Palace Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Dhow Palace Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dhow Palace Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Dhow Palace Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Dhow Palace Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Dhow Palace Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 20 one-way applies.

Where is Dhow Palace Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps away from People's Palace Museum, Marahubi Palace and Mbweni Ruins. Nakupenda Beach and Freddie Mercury Museum are just steps away.

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