The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tanzania

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tanzania makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Tanzania, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Tanzania. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Tanzania offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Tanzania, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

AHG Waridi Beach Resort & Spa

Pwani Mchangani, Tanzania
4-star Resort with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Pwani Mchangani, AHG Waridi Beach Resort & Spa has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

Zanzibar, Tanzania
5-star Resort with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Tanzania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $430. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Pongwe Pwani. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & Chateaux

Paje, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $669 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & Chateaux to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $669. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Paje Beach, Zanzibar. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sea Cliff Resort & Spa

Zanzibar, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $140, Sea Cliff Resort & Spa, at West Coast provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Zanzi Resort

Zanzibar, Tanzania
5-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Zanzi Resort has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $239 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kama. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Uzuri Villa

Jambiani, Tanzania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Uzuri Villa is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $242, and it's located at South East Coast. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Tembo House Hotel

Zanzibar Town, Tanzania
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A cool place is Tembo House Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Shangani Street, P.O. Box: 3974. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Mwezi Boutique Resort

Jambiani, Tanzania
3-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Tanzania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Mwezi Boutique Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $164 (before taxes). It's located at Jambiani Beach and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort

Zanzibar, Tanzania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Makunduchi, La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pilipili Uhuru Bungalow

Jambiani, Tanzania
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Pilipili Uhuru Bungalow which has nice rooms starting at $76. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mwendawima. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Tanzania?

Tanzania Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$117

After analyzing 246 weekend trip hotels in Tanzania, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $117. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tanzania.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $254
  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $76


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