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Beyt al Salaam

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Front of property
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine
Free daily English breakfast

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$168
$137 nightly
$168 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 26 - Jan 27

Explore the area

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Kelele Square, Stone Town, 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.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Partial ocean view

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Partial ocean view

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • City view

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

With a stay at Beyt al Salaam in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Nakupenda Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Old Fort. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Forodhani Gardens and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from House of Wonders.

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
  • House of Wonders - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sharazad The Door Restaurant And Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Beyt al Salaam

Suburban hotel with free parking, steps from Nakupenda Beach
Beyt al Salaam offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and minibars.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 8 kilometers.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Beyt Al Salaam Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in Fusion cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Beyt Al Salaam Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Beyt Al Salaam Cafe - Onsite café. Open daily.
Beyt Al Salaam Bar - Onsite pub. Open daily.
Beyt Al Salaam - Onsite bistro. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 8 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Beyt Al Salaam
  • Beyt Al Salaam Bar
  • Beyt Al Salaam Cafe
  • Beyt Al Salaam Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • 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

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (one-way), (up to 6 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

al Beyt
Beyt al Salaam
Beyt al Salaam Hotel
Beyt al Salaam Hotel Zanzibar Town
Beyt al Salaam Zanzibar Town
Beyt Al Salaam Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Beyt Al Chai Hotel Stone Town
Beyt al Salaam Hotel
Beyt al Salaam Zanzibar Town
Beyt al Salaam Hotel Zanzibar Town

Beyt al Salaam Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 158 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Findlay, London

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne Kane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, my experience was great. The hotel is within walking distance of the Forodhani Market, several lounges, plenty of restaurants, and even the port for Prison Island—very convenient! It’s a cozy and charming place to stay. However, on my last day, there were issues with their payment system. The card machine kept saying "Offline," but management made it seem like I didn’t have the money to pay 🙃. This was frustrating, especially since the machine hadn’t worked a few nights earlier either. I was forced to go to an ATM, pay a withdrawal fee, and return to settle my balance—even though it was clearly a technical issue on their end. When I asked for a receipt, their printer wasn’t working either, and there was no apology for the inconvenience or the way the situation was handled. I really think management should train staff on how to deal with these situations better, as it did leave a sour note at the end of an otherwise lovely stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Abdulghani

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

Good central stay

Very nice stay. The hotel is central and very near to main point and 4 min walk from the harbor where exceusions are. The staff were very nice. They upgraded our room for the first night. Cons: it is written free parking however the parking is not free and despite discussing the issue, we understood that it is not their problem if it was written free in the booking site! So we had to pay 1000 tzs per hour. In the common parts there is lots of mosquitos.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Excellent hotel

This was our second time staying at Beyt al Salaam. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. From start to finish, the staff were friendly, welcoming, and always helpful. People went out of their way to help us. The room was kept clean and serviced. There is a restaurant that serves delicious food. The hotel is conveniently located in a lovely part of Stonetown and near to the beach. What made this stay so wonderful was the staff at the hotel who are simply brilliant. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

nadine N

Disliked: Staff & service
Horrible experience with manager at check in, might be trying to SCAM foreigners, be cautious. Hotel restaurant food had me sick for a day and a half of my 4 day trip, AC leaking all over the floor, shower wouldnt drain properly, constant noise outside room window from 2 am til 4 am, none of the remotes worked for the TV that would just get louder and louder on its own. She said she upgraded my accommodations for no charge and allowed me to check in early where early check in is an option listed for property and the room was the exact one i booked and paid for after arguing with me in front of other guests for 2 hours saying that my booking was never confirmed because i didn't pay enough according to her. Lied about emailing me regarding airport transfer that took 3 days for a response in the first place and no response through expedia messaging either. For a slightly more expensive establishment, treatment and property not worth it. Was a last minute choice that I would never make again nor would i recommend. Third time in Zanzibar and this hotel definitely soured what should have been a relaxing getaway as it usually is.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Zaheer Abbas

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was advised by the front desk that the room on the ground floor was bigger, and it wouldnt be noisy, however the staff themselves were the noisiest.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Parth

Waiting for refund

Hotels.com never informed this hotel of pur stay. Hence hotel was overbooked and we could not check in. I am still waiting for my refund from hotel.com
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muthoni

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Max

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Harry

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Refused entry, property was overbooked
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Farah

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Mikhail Sebastian

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay there. One thing that need to be improved is renovation as hotel is very old. House keeping does not fill room with coffees, teas when it's run out. Restaurant serves breakfast at 7 but staff does not come until 7:40. No beach towels even though hotel is closer to the beach. Those things need some improvement but other than that the area around hotel is nice, the old charm of the hotel is beautiful. But it looks like when staff see gay couple traveling together they gave you very unpleasant look
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Cristobal

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service

Poor manager decisions

Hotel overbooked, they had us going to a temporary stay, and then after one night coming back to the original hotel. How uncomfortable is having to check-out and check back in interrupting your stay/holidays. I was there for three days, and it ruined my entire second day for having to change hotel due to they overbooked. I booked my stay ahead of time, so it was not a last minute booking, no excuses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Andree-Anne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is absolutely perfect for anyone who wants to walk around Stonetown. Several wonderful cafés and restaurants are nearby and pretty much everything is walking distance. The Beyt is an older simpler hotel much like Tembo House hotel. But everything is clean and good condition. Breakfast is simple but more than enough. The staff are friendly and sweet — a big thanks to Diana for making my check in and check out fast and easy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne, EL CAJON

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room i stayed in was very classy and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The AC wasn't working and the plumbling in the room wasn't working and they couldn't put me in another room because they said they were sold out. I wanted to move to another hotel because I was not staying in those conditions they had the audacity to charge me for one night even though it was their fault I couldn't stay there. Never will I be looking at the hotel again. Never again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was seeking a charming boutique hotel for my stay in Stonetown, and Beyt Al Salaam exceeded my expectations. The staff were courteous and attentive, and went over and beyond. They all delivered exceptional service. As a single female traveler I felt safe and welcomed. I highly recommend this property and hope to return to Zanzibar and will definitely select this property again. Thank you to everyone of you and keep up the great work. The restaurant served the most delicious meals. Hats off to the Chef! And hats off to the management of the property. Thank you all.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent boutique hotel

Very comfortable and well-equipped room (aircon, fridge, kettle), serviced daily. Super friendly and helpful staff. Lovely restaurant in the hotel where breakfast served and other meals available. Excellent wifi. Cherry on the top was the swimming pool. Conveniently located with easy access to beach and Stonetown. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a quieter part of Stone Town but easily walkable to everything. I was disappointed with a ground floor room, meaning I couldn't open windows or curtains due to lack of privacy. It was a bit noisy to be directlya cross from Reception as well. On arrival, I was moved to another hotel for my first night because there was no room for me. I noticed other customers also had issues with mgmt and booking confusions, so I think systems could be improved - though this might also be a problem with Expedia. Overall, the room itself was nice and staff were pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Silvina

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool not there Staff unhelpful and aggressive food terrible steep stairs no elevator
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022