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Maru Maru Hotel

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Gizenga Street, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar 1-844-700-1007
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Family Room
387 square feet
2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
195 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Twin Room, Non Smoking
Room with view
195 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Double Room, 1 King Bed
247 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family fun on the beach, near Old Fort

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

With a stay at Maru Maru Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, steps from Old Fort and within a 5-minute walk of Hamamni Persian Baths. This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Forodhani Gardens and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Nakupenda Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 51 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. 24-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 5 km.

Enjoy Asian cuisine at Terrace Lounge, a bar/lounge where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 500 square feet (46 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. 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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Maru Maru Hotel

Gizenga Street, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar 394-400

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Maru Maru Hotel features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to 3 meeting rooms and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 500 square feet (46 square meters) include a conference center. This beach hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 5 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Maru Maru Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Free self parking
  • Limo or town car service available
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Conference space size (meters) - 46
  • Number of meeting rooms - 3
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Conference center
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Total number of rooms - 51
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Art gallery on site
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2012
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Spa services on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Free parking nearby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 500
  • Street parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Hindi
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces) , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Maru Maru Hotel offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 24-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary newspapers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • DVD player
  • Slippers
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 24
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Champagne service
  • Children's dinnerware
  • CD player
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Mini-fridge
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Desk chair

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Terrace Lounge - Overlooking the ocean, this rooftop bar specializes in Asian cuisine. Happy hour is offered.

Terrace Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Coffee Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

  • Playground on site

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

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

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Carbon monoxide detector

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

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

  • 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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Maru
  • Maru Hotel
  • Maru Maru Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
  • Maru Maru Hotel
  • Maru Maru Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Maru Maru Zanzibar Town
  • Maru Maru Hotel Hotel
  • Maru Maru Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Maru Maru Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-out is available.

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