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Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
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Lunch, dinner, brunch served; international cuisine, beach views
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Beit Al Ras, Kibweni Street, Zanzibar Town, 4087
  • Place, Masingini Forest
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Livingstone's House
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite with City View

  • Sleeps 3

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Superior city view | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior city view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 775 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Two Bedroom Suite with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, City View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

One-Bedroom King Suite-Ocean Front

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Located in Zanzibar Town, Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort is by the ocean, a 3-minute drive from Chapwani Island and 5 minutes from Livingstone's House. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Masingini Forest and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Siso Spice Farm.

What's nearby

  • Masingini Forest - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Livingstone's House - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Slave Market - 7 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 7 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Poa'zz Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Family beach fun and outdoor pool
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 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 31 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 10 km.
Enjoy international cuisine at Dhow Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 630 square feet (59 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Dhow Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
Ali Baba Lounge - Overlooking the ocean, this lobby lounge specializes in local and international cuisine and serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required and discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ali Baba Lounge
  • Dhow Restaurant

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (630 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and 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 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per night

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 4.00 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)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

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
Tax ID - 111-224-498
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number NR.016A.01.2016

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Golden Tulip Zanzibar
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Zanzibar Town
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel Zanzibar Town