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The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town

4.0 star property

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Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar
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Bar (on property)
Beach
Superior Double Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, bathrobes, towels, soap

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $407
$313 nightly
$407 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 10 - Jun 11

Explore the area

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66 & 67 Shangani, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, 238877
  • Place, House of Wonders
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Luxury Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

With a stay at The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Mbweni Ruins and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum.

What's nearby

  • Mbweni Ruins - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • House of Wonders - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mama Mia Gelato - Stone Town - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 54-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and bathrobes.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • 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.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 54-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 100 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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: EUR 4.27 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 100 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number Z0000079617

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

The Neela Boutique Hotel
The Neela Boutique Stone Town
The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town Hotel
The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town Zanzibar Town
The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town Hotel Zanzibar Town

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, food, location, design!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no pool and aircon was only in room, possibly in the resto downstairs, but in no common areas. Lovely staff, good food, nice decor and art. Lots of stairs. Airport shuttle was reasonable and good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suhaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never disappoints! Consistent with great food and high end accommodation for stone town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great stay. The people were amazing and roof top restaurant was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

latasha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean good food & Every one was very helpful & Nice I will always book with Neela when in stone town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooftop bar with food . Clean property in centre of stone town , walking distance to tourist sites . Stunning hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little boutique hotel with great charm & welcoming staff. Perfect rooftop bar & restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

edna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable and staff responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent attentive staff. Great food. Fabulous roof top bar & restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Totally beautiful hotel - the food, decor and how modern it is. A pure gem within Stonetown
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! Great staff and good food! 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Max

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

Best hotel in Stonetown!

Fantastic stay! Such a lovely gem tucked away in a convenient and easy-to-access location. Staff was so friendly and helpful, rooms effortlessly embody understated luxury, and the restaurant, Breadfruit, is divine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kingsley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suhaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel! Friendly staff that went over and beyond to make us happy and make our stay memorable, simple but beautiful decor, lovely rooms, amazing shower with lots of pressure which is exactly what you need after a long trip of after exploring stone town and the food… my oh my… it’s delicious! I have found my favorite hotel in stone town after many many years!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the unique blend of traditional and contemporary design which takes you back in time yet in the present. The staff are also so friendly and warm.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neela Boutique was an amazing property located in Stone Town. From the staff, to the food, to the room….everything was perfect. You will definitely love it!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lakeshia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The team at the Neela were the best! It felt like a home away from home. Kudos to the staff who were attentive and accommodating during our stay. Looking forward to staying again on my return to Zanzibar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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

When tradition and 21st century blends

Great ambiance - great food - great team in the hotel - fascinating location - awesome room and excellent WifFi .. go stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Authentic while Exceeding Expectations

Very welcoming service and nice rooms that exceeded our expectations. The rooftop dining for dinner was a special treat with a nice selection and excellent quality. A fine choice if you want to stay in Stone Town and have an authentic Zanzibar experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful, including but by no means limited to: Tatu, Pendael, Pili, Ayubu, Zainaband Celestine. The room and facilities are beautiful and well kept. Rooftop restaurant/bar is a wonderful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Taj

Not only is this a beautiful hotel with wonderful amenities and rooms... It's the staff that makes the difference. They were great and I appreciate everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Meryam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a gorgeous luxury hotel in the heart of stone town. The staff was incredible and went out of their way to ensure our stay was memorable. The hotel was exceptionally clean. The food and drinks are amazing. We could walk everywhere including markets, hurumzi, and forodhani gardens. Thank you to all the wonderful staff who made us want to come back again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Farai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the design language of the hotel. Very unique. Beautiful rooms. I didn't like the food though
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neela was amazing! The staff were so so kind and truly made this an unforgettable experience. Special shout out to Salim and Elizabeth who were especially thoughtful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stop looking and just book at the Neela. It’s perfect. We were so comfortable, the food was fantastic, and the staff friendly and professional. I will definitely be recommending to all of my friends. Thank you!