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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Paje

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Paje

Visiting Paje for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Paje, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Paje based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Paje for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Paje before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Paje for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Paje for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & Chateaux

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $669 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at Paje Beach, Zanzibar, Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & Chateaux has great rooms from $669 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Paje
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Paje by Night which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paje Beach, Zanzibar. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool
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Dhow Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
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We found Dhow Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $146. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Paje Beach. You'll also find child care, laundry services, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Paradise Beach Bungalows Paje

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Paje
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $37, Paradise Beach Bungalows Paje, at Zanzibar provides room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers cooking classes, free parking, evening entertainment, table tennis, and car rentals. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kisiwa on the Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $368 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Kisiwa on the Beach has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $368 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Paje. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
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Villa Huruma

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Villa Huruma is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at Paje, South Zanzibar, Tanzania, P.O. Box 1402. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Hotel on the Rock Zanzibar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Paje
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Hotel on the Rock Zanzibar because it has great rooms that start at $96. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Paje, East Coast. Only 1.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, kids meals, and car rentals at this convenient hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Drifters Zanzibar

Hostel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Drifters Zanzibar offers an outdoor pool, a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, and an airport shuttle which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $10 (before taxes). It's located at PO Box 791 Zanzibar and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam, Jambiani, and Nungwi.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Paje, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Paje, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Paje, Best Hotels for One Week in Paje, or Best Hotels for One Night in Paje.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Paje?

Paje Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$190

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Paje. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Paje based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $190. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Paje.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $669
  • 4-star hotels: $257
  • 3-star hotels: $96
  • 2-star hotels: $24


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