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Standard Twin Room
161 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Triple Room, City View
376 square feet
3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Single Room
107 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Double Room
161 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Room, Pool View
Room with view
215 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Upscale Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

A stay at Dhow Palace Hotel places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum. This upscale hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Nakupenda Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 60 km.

Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the pool view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dhow Palace Hotel features an indoor pool and a children's pool. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 60 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Dhow Palace Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Library
  • Daily
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Free wired internet
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free parking nearby
  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free full breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 30
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish
  • Hindi
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Dhow Palace Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Shower only
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • No housekeeping
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Onsite venue - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

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

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Check-in time ends at 10 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Debit cards not accepted

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Social distancing measures are in place

Front desk closes daily at 5:00 PM

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

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

Hotel Names

  • Dhow Hotel
  • Dhow Palace
  • Dhow Palace Hotel
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Dhow Palace Zanzibar Town
  • Hotel Dhow
  • Hotel Dhow Palace
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Hotel
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Island/stone Town

We should mention

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.

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