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16 Oct - 18 Oct

Our top choices for Zanzibar Town family-friendly hotels

Restaurant

Room

Terrace/patio

Garden view

1. Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Stone Town

Coastal fun for families at Mizingani Seafront Hotel—steps from gardens with pools and playground for kids.

฿2,182

฿2,846 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A playground with various play structures, surrounded by a landscaped garden and a building with arched windows.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

A lobby with a marble floor, arched ceilings, and decorative wooden panels.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

2. Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Zanzibar Town

Family-friendly retreat with two outdoor pools offers a thrilling getaway near Kariakoo Amusement Park.

฿5,778

฿7,081 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A dining table with seafood, a glass of orange juice, and a pool in the background.

A room with a checkered floor, a bed with white and blue bedding, a canopy bed, and a view of the sea.

A balcony with a wooden table and a bed with a canopy.

The exterior of Dhow Palace Hotel with a traditional architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance, potted plants, and a signboard.

3. Dhow Palace Hotel

Stone Town

Splash into family holiday memories with a children's pool, free breakfast, and beach-close fun at this upscale Stone Town hotel.

฿2,169

฿2,831 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A beach with sun loungers and a restaurant with outdoor seating.

A balcony with a view of a garden, including palm trees and a gazebo.

A white building with multiple windows and doors, featuring wooden shutters and balconies.

A poolside lounge with wooden furniture and a checkered floor.

4. Tembo B&B Apartments

Stone Town

฿1,958

฿2,588 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A courtyard with a stone wall, a bench, and various potted plants.

A room with a bed, a chair, a table, and a window with curtains.

A traditional courtyard with ornate wooden lattice railings and hanging plants.

A hallway with a chandelier, curtains, and a canopy.

5. Emerson Spice Hotel

Stone Town

฿3,611

฿4,421 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A corridor with wooden balustrades, potted plants, and a staircase with a wooden handrail.

A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and potted plants.

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden cabinet, and a stone floor.

A bathroom with two white ceramic sinks, a wooden vanity, a large mirror, and a shower area with a tiled wall.

6. Zanzibar Coffee House

Stone Town

฿3,007

฿3,458 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A swimming pool with a blue cover, wicker chairs, and potted plants around the area.

A covered outdoor dining area with tables set for a meal, surrounded by wicker furniture and palm trees in the background.

Two bartenders preparing drinks in a bar with a variety of liquor bottles on shelves.

A lobby with a checkered floor, a staircase, and a reception area with a TV.

7. Spice Palace Hotel

Stone Town

฿2,188

฿2,786 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A rooftop terrace with white furniture and a view of a historic church and sunset over the sea.

A white building with multiple balconies, air conditioning units, and potted plants.

A beach with clear turquoise waters, boats, and a white sandy shore.

A pool area with a view of the sea, a lifeguard chair, and a no diving sign.

8. Maru Maru Hotel

Stone Town

Family adventure awaits with ocean views and poolside fun in the heart of Stone Town.

฿2,872

฿3,842 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Zanzibar Town

Pool

Breakfast included

All-inclusive

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Zanzibar Town

A hotel with a large pool, multiple lounge areas, and a grand entrance with arched windows.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

A lobby with a marble floor, arched ceilings, and decorative wooden panels.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Zanzibar Town

฿5,778

฿7,081 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A rooftop terrace with white furniture and a view of a historic church and sunset over the sea.

A room with two beds, each with a canopy and a flower arrangement. There is a desk and a chair in the corner.

A beach with clear turquoise waters, boats, and a white sandy shore.

A pool area with a view of the sea, a lifeguard chair, and a no diving sign.

Maru Maru Hotel

Stone Town

฿2,872

฿3,842 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A dining table with a lamp, chairs, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A building with a balcony, a wooden door, and a window with a wooden frame.

A spacious lounge area with comfortable seating, a large plant, and a view of the ocean.

A narrow courtyard with a wooden balcony and a pathway lined with plants.

The Seyyida Hotel And Spa

Stone Town

฿3,736

฿4,630 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden boat filled with food and drinks, surrounded by white walls and wooden railings.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a view of the sea, and a sunset in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, a wooden wardrobe, and a small table with a chair.

A hallway with wooden doors, arched windows, and wall-mounted lights.

Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Stone Town

฿4,860

฿5,926 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A resort with a large pool, white architecture, and palm trees.

A grand lobby with a large ornate chandelier, a central fountain, and a balcony with a railing.

A white building with multiple balconies and a central dome.

A covered garden pathway with white columns, surrounded by greenery and flowers.

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

Zanzibar Town

฿7,480

฿8,939 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A dining area with a view of the ocean, featuring a buffet table with fruits and bread, and purple chairs.

A beach with two lounge chairs under a striped umbrella, overlooking the ocean.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of the ocean.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, a balcony with a view of the sea, and a wooden ceiling.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Zanzibar Town

฿2,521

฿3,168 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A woman sitting by a pool with a large planter and lush greenery in the background.

A traditional building with multiple balconies, a courtyard with potted plants, and a palm tree.

A traditional building with ornate balconies and a palm tree.

A hallway with yellow walls, ornate doors, and a stone floor.

Kholle House

Stone Town

฿2,789

฿5,221 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Zanzibar Town

A hotel with a large pool, multiple lounge areas, and a grand entrance with arched windows.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, wooden beams, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

A lobby with a marble floor, arched ceilings, and decorative wooden panels.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Zanzibar Town

฿5,778

฿7,081 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A room with a bed, a chair, a table, and a window with curtains.

A traditional courtyard with ornate wooden lattice railings and hanging plants.

A courtyard with a stone wall, a bench, and various potted plants.

A hallway with a chandelier, curtains, and a canopy.

Emerson Spice Hotel

Stone Town

฿3,611

฿4,421 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A resort with a large pool, white architecture, and palm trees.

A grand lobby with a large ornate chandelier, a central fountain, and a balcony with a railing.

A white building with multiple balconies and a central dome.

A covered garden pathway with white columns, surrounded by greenery and flowers.

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

Zanzibar Town

฿7,480

฿8,939 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A rooftop terrace with white furniture and a view of a historic church and sunset over the sea.

A room with two beds, each with a canopy and a flower arrangement. There is a desk and a chair in the corner.

A beach with clear turquoise waters, boats, and a white sandy shore.

A pool area with a view of the sea, a lifeguard chair, and a no diving sign.

Maru Maru Hotel

Stone Town

฿2,872

฿3,842 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A dining table with a lamp, chairs, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A building with a balcony, a wooden door, and a window with a wooden frame.

A spacious lounge area with comfortable seating, a large plant, and a view of the ocean.

A narrow courtyard with a wooden balcony and a pathway lined with plants.

The Seyyida Hotel And Spa

Stone Town

฿3,736

฿4,630 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden boat filled with food and drinks, surrounded by white walls and wooden railings.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a view of the sea, and a sunset in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, a wooden wardrobe, and a small table with a chair.

A hallway with wooden doors, arched windows, and wall-mounted lights.

Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Stone Town

฿4,860

฿5,926 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A dining area with a view of the ocean, featuring a buffet table with fruits and bread, and purple chairs.

A beach with two lounge chairs under a striped umbrella, overlooking the ocean.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of the ocean.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, a balcony with a view of the sea, and a wooden ceiling.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Zanzibar Town

฿2,521

฿3,168 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A woman sitting by a pool with a large planter and lush greenery in the background.

A traditional building with multiple balconies, a courtyard with potted plants, and a palm tree.

A traditional building with ornate balconies and a palm tree.

A hallway with yellow walls, ornate doors, and a stone floor.

Kholle House

Stone Town

฿2,789

฿5,221 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A pool area with palm trees and thatched-roof structures.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for two, overlooking a body of water with boats.

A traditional building with multiple thatched roofs, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a view of palm trees.

Zanzibar Beach Resort

Zanzibar Town

฿2,618

฿3,280 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A table set for dinner with glasses and a bowl, overlooking the ocean at sunset.

A building entrance with ornate doors and a sign reading "Al Joham".

A camel sculpture in a courtyard with a wooden chair and a door in the background.

A restaurant with outdoor seating, wooden furniture, and a view of the surrounding area.

Al Johari Hotel & Spa

Stone Town

฿1,946

฿2,844 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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Top Zanzibar Town Hotel Reviews

Tembo House Hotel

Tembo House Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The breakfast buffet covered everybody’s needs and was all beautifully cooked and displayed. The staff were very friendly, helpful and attentive. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and am happy to recommend the hotel."

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

8/10 Good

"The sea view is very nice. The hotel breakfast is also very tasty and their alacarte menu for dinner etc is also very tasty. The reception staff and housekeeping staff are very nice and very very helpful. They really try their best. I loved the hotel, only problem is that there was no alcohol available but otherwise its a very nice hotel. However, please note its not possible to enter the beach as its made of stones and water is very shallow."

Maru Maru Hotel

Maru Maru Hotel

8/10 Good

"The location was ideal for wandering through Stone Town. The staff were friendly. The view from open patio dining area on the roof top was amazing. You must take advantage of wandering the many alley ways and shops. Lots to see in the area."

Dhow Palace Hotel

Dhow Palace Hotel

8/10 Good

"Personnel bienveillant, dommage qu’il y ait beaucoup de travaux aux alentours… Très bon emplacement"

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The Mizangani Seafront Hotel was an amazing, atmospheric bit of old Zanzibar looking out on the Stone Town harbor, and across from the Dar es Salaam ferry landing. They served a wonderful breakfast on the veranda. The reception and breakfast staff were very helpful and gave us a warm welcome. Our room was spacious and filled with beautiful Zanzibari details."

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

8/10 Good

"Rooms were clean but had misty smell and little small rooms"

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was wonderful, breakfast was amazing, comfy bed and room, great time"

Frequently asked questions

What's Zanzibar Town like for family-friendly holidays?

The historic destination of Zanzibar Town is a great choice if you've been thinking about a holiday with the children. The museums, walking trails and local tours are just some of the things that make this a good destination for family holidays. Arrange a flight into Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.), which is located 4 mi (6.4 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Zanzibar Town?

Tembo House Hotel is a hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good choices to stay with the children include Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport and Zanzibar Serena Hotel.

How many family hotels will I find in Zanzibar Town?

Expedia has 19 hotels in Zanzibar Town that are rated for being family-friendly.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Zanzibar Town?

The hottest months are usually March and February, with an average temperature of 28°C, while the coldest months are August and July, with an average of 25°C. The rainiest months in Zanzibar Town are April, May, March and November, with each month seeing an average of 206 mm of rainfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in Zanzibar Town?

While you are holidaying in Zanzibar Town, you and the family may want to see some interesting spots such as Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Michenzani Mall. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Kariakoo Amusement Park and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum).