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Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $143
$116 nightly
$143 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 24 - Jun 25

Explore the area

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90 / 90A Shanghani, Zanzibar Town
  • Place, Nakupenda Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Located in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Nakupenda Beach and Old Fort. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Slave Market and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Christ Church Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Nakupenda Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mama Mia Gelato - Stone Town - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers 58 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Taarab, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 3644 square feet (328 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Taarab - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 18 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Taarab

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (3,644 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2014
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 28 and June 29.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 18 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and a deadbolt lock
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree Hilton Zanzibar Stone Town
Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town Zanzibar Town
Dtbh Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel
DoubleTree Hilton

Turaco Spice Tree, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 507 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 507 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 507 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 507 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 507 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

cheekoory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff, quiet room and comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sage and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

ANNET

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very helpful and attentive. The room was spacious, functionnal, modern and yet had character. Location was excellent, near main sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Spice Tree Hotel. The staff was helpful and friendly and the rooms were nice. The location was great for exploring StoneTown and the staff also offered great recommendations. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ravinder

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In unusual political times, the staff supported us in all matters and were couteous at all times. The service in the restaurant was good and catered to our needs.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stone Town!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptionally attentive to our needs. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good . Friendly staff and really enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to Stay

Hotel is very nice and well kept. Staff is friendly, helpful, and kind. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were delicious. We really enjoyed our time in this hotel and Zanzibar in general.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in a unique location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in Stone Town many times, typically in smaller hotels. This time I stayed in the DoubleTree as a finale to my longer stay, and it was FANTASTIC.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute stay. Staff were welcoming and warm. Whole place was extremely clean. Room service & the restaurant above was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with a short walking distance to the main shopping.area. The rooms are nicely appointed but few of them have any views. The rooms are quiet, the staff attentive. I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location in the middle of Stone Town. A few minutes walk to the Freddie Mercury Museum. Great facilities including a nice pool and garden. Very helpful friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and as to be expected as part of the Marriott Bonvoy family. Everything worked as expected from “central air conditioning”, WiFi, elevator, TV with major news channels and in-house restaurant with room service. I was thoroughly impressed and this is my new “Go To” hotel while visiting Zanzibar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay for the 2nd time. Nice to have a big pool to relax in after a day’s sightseeing. Large rooms, large comfy beds, nice shower. Great staff in the restaurant and reception. Would def stay again. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teppo

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, unique and beautiful building in a quiet area of stone Town. Restaurant was great with reasonable prices. Room was great, only minus was leaky shower cubicle.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it all. So much so that we have booked to stay again before we fly home. Lovely staff, nice pool, a very good breakfast and other meals we had intermittently were great. Near everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad Walid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024