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Emerald Palm Courtyard Hotel

Property class: 3

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A row of potted plants in front of a building with white walls and wooden windows.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a vanity, and a window with curtains.
A room with a wooden bench, a small table with a vase, a patterned rug, and a hanging garment.
A long dining area with white tables and benches, decorative wall sconces, and a view of a garden.
A dining area with white tables and chairs, decorative wall art, ceiling fans, and potted plants.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $107
$86 nightly
$107 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

Explore the area

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Mkunazini St, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A bed with a canopy, a wooden headboard, a painting of an elephant, and a small table with a vase and flowers.

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A narrow hallway leading to a bedroom with a bed, a chair, a table, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Triple Room

A room with a bed, a bedside table, a small round table with a vase, a window with a view, and a door with a metal gate.

Superior Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

A stay at Emerald Palm Courtyard Hotel places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Christ Church Cathedral and 3 minutes by foot from Hamamni Persian Baths. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from House of Wonders and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Darajani Market.

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hamamni Persian Baths - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Zanzibar Coffeehouse - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Emerald Palm Courtyard Hotel

Emerald Palm Courtyard Hotel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and bathrobes. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • 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

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 4.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day

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; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 111-494-282

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Zanzi House Hotel
Zanzi House Zanzibar Town
Zanzi House Hotel Zanzibar Town

Emerald Palm Courtyard Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 58 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The place is very nice and the people over there are very hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient with everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hotel old style Very friendly staff busy location everything is around .me and friends love the place if I go back I wold love to stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

I really enjoyed my time at Zanzi House . The room was nicely decorated and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A simple but comfortable hotel with a great location. The staff were very friendly and helpful – they even stored our luggage while we went on a safari to Tanzania. Excellent service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean. The stuff communication was on point and they are all professional. And the place was safe
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly, higly recommended. Beautifully decorated and reall friendly and helpful staff. Plus excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is nice and rooms always clean. I also liked the staff are very friendly and welcoming. I will not hesitate to refer anybody for l was impressed by the cleanliness
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property so much that we stayed twice. Excellent customer service. Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. The rooms were clean and we had no issues while staying here. I would recommend staying here as it is close to the market and local attractions. Wifi was strong and the staff allowed us to leave our luggage for a few hours while we explored the city after check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property at vwry convent place in Stone Town. All the staffa including manager ẁere very understanding and helpful. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the old quarters of Stone town

Nice place. Looked just like the pictures. Good size rooms. Breakfast and breakfast area was also very good. Hotel is just by the old quarters of Stone town. Almost all staff was very friendly (just one younger lady in reception that for some reason was not so nice to our daughter). Good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I think it's a good location to enjoy Stone Town. This is a hotel that you can be satisfied with overall. One thing you may be a little concerned about is the hard lock on the door, which makes a noise when opening and closing the door.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Zanzi house were excellent. They allowed us to leave our bags at the hotel whilst we went on Safari, before we had even checked in at the hotel. They also provided us early check in on our day of arrival in the morning and were very flexible. The hotel has a lot of history and the common area and upstairs balcony area has a great ambience. The rooms were comfortable as were the beds. This was a great value for money stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Friendly costumer service,clean and a good location.Near to many shops and restaurants.It can be loud sometimes.Overall is ok!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was Ok with everything, price was good, place was very clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Hakuna Matata Nesh
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are spacious but unfortunately the windows are only made of wood meaning you can hear everything happening in the alley. The breakfast is pretty awesome and everything is walking distance. The East African Slavery Market Exhibit is right behind the hotel and the beach is only a 20 minute walk. Overall would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The worst possible outcome, You’ve been traveling 16 hours to find out your room was double booked. 14 hours of travel and it’s midnight they don’t have any taxis also, and any hotel is 150+ usd just to sleep 8 hrs. You can tell they do it all the time too. Expedia offered me 8$ for accommodation. They might be a decent hotel but for me I got fu***d
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is clean, basic, a little price for what it is. The are around seems to be unsafe because there is a lot of people loitering and also dirty around. At night it can be very noisy, you have a mosque and church very near by so the call to pray is very loud at very early on the morning. If you are given an upper floor the stair is very narrow and steep so hard to handle with luggage
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service

Good Luck Finding It

Tried to find this place with a car for over an hour. No parking remotely close. Felt very sketchy. No answer on phone at 10pm despite numerous calls even though we forewarned of arrival time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower only came hot if you dribbled the water, no hair dryer available. The bed was small and hard. No town maps or directions, the safe did not work, their exchange rate was high, and In a very noisy neighborhood. The door had windows.to the corridor which had bright lights on all night. A miserable experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
O que se destacou? A equipe! O pessoal do café, da limpeza, da recepção. Quero agradecer especialmente ao rapaz que fez meu check in por todas as explicações, pela paciência e pela gentileza!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
För kort säng och för kort täcke… hade inte koll på om vi betalar eller ej så med dåligt Wi-Fi fick vi leta fram bevis för att det var förbetalt.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nous avons séjourné dans cet hôtel de "ville", bien situé dans le centre de Stone Town à une dizaine de minutes des restaurants et de la plage principale. Concernant l'hôtel, charmant petit hôtel avec une réception ouverte en tout temps, notre chambre donnait sur la rue et était tout de même bruyante,Petit bémol pour le lit, où le matelas était un peu dure à notre goùt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bo här. Bra läge, service och fantastiska rum

Hade fått fem stjärnor, men det var hål i myggnätet och stackarna fick strömavbrott morgonen jag skulle åka så det blev lite bökigt för mig. God frukost och väldigt serviceinriktade. Pratar bra engelska. Stora och rena rum. Har ac och fläkt vilket var magiskt. De tänker på miljön mer än andra hotell jag varit på, tex är ac av då rummet inte nyttjas, men du kan slå igång själv så klart precis när du vill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decisamente la migliore di 4 strutture che ci hanno ospitato nei nostri 15 giorni a Zanzibar: top arredamento camera, top pulizia, top supporto da parte del manager sia nel reperire e attivare per noi 2 SIM Tigo senza apportare alcun ricarico sia nella disponibilità a fornirci ogni sorta di informazioni. La posizione è buona perché centrale: a 2 passi dalla Christ Church Cathedral e a 600 metri dal mare. A 400 metri si trova molto comodo l'ATM della DTB Bank. L' accesso dalla via principale è dissestato ma una volta entrati l'accoglienza della struttura, la pulizia e la colazione sono super!👏💪
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024