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Retro

1.08 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Booking.com
From
kr 190

a night

Beyt Al Salaam

1.47 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
kr 911

a night

Dhow Palace Hotel

1.34 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
kr 992

a night

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Jafferji House

1.23 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
kr 1,074

a night

Stonetown View Inn

1.05 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Vio.com
From
kr 258

a night

Antonio Garden Hotel

1.08 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Trip.com
From
kr 1,101

a night

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

5.85 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Trip.com
From
kr 1,074

a night

Smiles Stone Town Hotel

1.14 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
kr 285

a night

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Hotels in Zanzibar rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Island Paradise Inn
0.47 km from city centre
897 kr
Per night
DT Beachfront Villas
16.75 km from city centre
3 222 kr
Per night
Zanzi Resort Private Paradise
12.85 km from city centre
4 772 kr
Per night
Island Paradise Inn
0.47 km from city centre
897 kr
Per night
DT Beachfront Villas
16.75 km from city centre
3 222 kr
Per night
Zanzi Resort Private Paradise
12.85 km from city centre
4 772 kr
Per night
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Luxury stay or budget getaway?

Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in Zanzibar.

3-star hotels

17 properties
from
190 kr
per night

4-star hotels

19 properties
from
802 kr
per night

5-star hotels

6 properties
from
2 053 kr
per night

3-star hotels

17 properties
from
190 kr
per night

4-star hotels

19 properties
from
802 kr
per night

5-star hotels

6 properties
from
2 053 kr
per night

Find a Zanzibar hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the queues at the top Zanzibar attractions by staying close to them.

Malindi Mosque

Forodhani Park

Mussa Gallery Workshop

Malindi Mosque

Forodhani Park

Mussa Gallery Workshop

Fast facts

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Highest rated hotelIsland Paradise Inn – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookNovember
Average 4 star hotel price1 427 kr per night
Average 5 star hotel price4 487 kr per night

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Finding cheap hotels in Zanzibar: FAQs

In Zanzibar, the expected average temperature in August is 25°C. The warmest month is typically March, which averages 30°C. The coolest month is July, with temperatures averaging 23°C. The rainiest month is April, and the driest month is August.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Zanzibar with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is 135 kr per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for 135 kr per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is 999 kr per night, and the average price on weekends is 1 049 kr. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Zanzibar could be Tuesday.
The nearest airport to Zanzibar is Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), which is 6.5km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Dar Es Salaam Airport, which is 78.9km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Tuesday is the cheapest day to stay in Zanzibar. And the most expensive day seems to be Saturday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Zanzibar is currently around 747 kr per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is 190 kr per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Zanzibar is currently around 1 359 kr per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is 380 kr per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Zanzibar is currently around 4 392 kr per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is 1 346 kr per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Zanzibar is May, with an average price of 951 kr per night. The most expensive month is August, when the average room rate can rise to 1 196 kr per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in August is 1 019 kr per night, which is around 4% lower than the rest of the year.

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