Beachfront Zanzibar resort at dusk

Hotels & Restaurant

Where to sleep, where to feast.

A hand-curated edit of partner hotels and tables — booked at preferred rates as part of your itinerary.

Stays

Boutique hotels & beach retreats.

Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa 5★

Beach Resort

Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa

One of Zanzibar's most prestigious beachfront properties. Located on the wide, powdery white sands of the East Coast, this resort beautifully blends modern luxury with traditional Zanzibari style, featuring spacious rooms adorned with hand-carved furniture and dramatic makuti thatched roofs.

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Mizingani Seafront Hotel 4★

Heritage

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Step directly into the soul of Zanzibar's past at the Mizingani Seafront Hotel. Housed in a beautifully restored royal palace constructed in 1865 for historic honeymooning sultans, this unique heritage hotel sits right on Stone Town's bustling oceanfront.

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Park Hyatt Zanzibar 5★

Urban Luxury

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Nestled directly on the beachfront of historic Stone Town, Park Hyatt Zanzibar represents the absolute pinnacle of refined luxury. The hotel seamlessly merges "Mambo Msiige" — a meticulously restored, UNESCO-protected 19th-century Zanzibari mansion — with an elegant, contemporary oceanfront wing.

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Tembo House Hotel 4★

Landmark

Tembo House Hotel

Standing proudly on the Stone Town seafront for decades, the iconic Tembo House Hotel is a living museum of Zanzibari culture and hospitality. This landmark property — which once served as the American Consulate in the 19th century — boasts an unparalleled location where the historic old town meets the sandy beach.

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Zanzibar Serena Hotel 5★

Heritage Luxury

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Elegantly positioned on the sea-facing edge of Kelele Square, the 5-star Zanzibar Serena Hotel is an architectural masterpiece crafted from two historic 19th-century buildings. The property exudes timeless coastal serenity.

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Emerald Palm Hotel 3★

Boutique

Emerald Palm Hotel

For travelers seeking an intimate, boutique base inside the historic capital, the Emerald Palm Hotel provides a charming and accessible gateway. Tucked into the iconic winding alleys of Stone Town, this cozy property offers classic Zanzibari hospitality with a warm, personal touch.

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Tables

Seaside dining, Swahili soul.

The Rock Restaurant

Seafood

The Rock Restaurant

Perched on a coral outcrop just off Michamvi Pingwe — wade out at low tide, sail across at high. The most photographed restaurant in East Africa.

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Emerson Spice

Swahili Fine Dining

Emerson Spice

A rooftop secret in Stone Town. Five-course Swahili tasting menus served by candlelight as the muezzin's call drifts across the old town.

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Forodhani Gardens

Street Food

Forodhani Gardens

The nightly seafront food market. Grilled lobster, Zanzibar pizza, sugarcane juice and the warm hum of the old town at dusk.

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