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Family Room
Room with view
431 square feet
3 King Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Other room types
Superior Triple Room
Room with view
344 square feet
2 King Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Superior Double Room
237 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Twin Room
Room with view
237 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Stylish hotel on the shore with 3 outdoor swimming pools

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Tembo Palace Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Old Fort and House of Wonders. This upscale hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Forodhani Gardens and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Slave Market.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 0 kilometers.

For lunch or dinner, stop by Tembo Bahari Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in local and international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, 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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Tembo Palace Hotel features 3 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 0 kilometers and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). This beach hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Tembo Palace Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free parking nearby
  • Hair salon
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 15
  • Television in common areas
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish
  • Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Tembo Palace Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 41-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 41
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper

Where to Eat

Tembo Bahari Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

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

  • Swimming nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Spa Services

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages

Accessibility

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

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Check-in time ends at anytime

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.

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

Cashless transactions are available

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

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.

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

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

Contactless food service / room service is available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Car not required

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Gloves are available to guests

Property follows sanitization practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

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 5.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one way)
  • 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

  • Annex Tembo hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Annex Tembo hotel
  • Annex Tembo Zanzibar Town
  • Annex Tembo
  • Tembo Palace Hotel Hotel
  • Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Tembo Palace Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

Alcohol is not served at this property.

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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