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The Best Beach Hotels in Zanzibar

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Zanzibar

The Beach of Zanzibar, Tanzania The Beach of Zanzibar, Tanzania

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Zanzibar, Tanzania? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Zanzibar for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Zanzibar based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Zanzibar's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

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

Tembo House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Shangani Street, P.O. Box: 3974, Tembo House Hotel has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this beach hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mbweni. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Zanzibar Serena Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Zanzibar
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Zanzibar Serena Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $197. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kelele Square Stone Town. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Jungle Paradise Beach Resort & Spa at Mbweni Ruins Hotel Zanzibar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $82, Jungle Paradise Beach Resort & Spa at Mbweni Ruins Hotel Zanzibar, at Plot Number 143/93, Mbweni Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Mizingani Seafront Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Mizingani Seafront Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $43 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mizingani Road, StoneTown. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a child pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Annex of Tembo hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Annex of Tembo hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $74, and it's located at Kenyatta Road. We also love the outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Park Hyatt Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $316 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Park Hyatt Zanzibar because it has great rooms that start at $316. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Shangani Street, Stone Town. Only 1.4 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
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Cristal Resort Zanzibar Town

3-star Resort with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Zanzibar
  • Outdoor pool
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Cristal Resort Zanzibar Town offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $106 (before taxes). It's located at P.O. Box 3917, Paje, East Coast. And has earned a guest rating of 7.70/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Picnic area
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Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Malawi Road, Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and child care. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, and free parking which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 3.5 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Tikitam Palms hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Tikitam Palms hotel which has nice rooms starting at $171. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mwadudu Ponwge Zanzibar. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a game room. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Air-conditioned
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Nungwi, Jambiani, and Matemwe.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Zanzibar, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Luxury Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for One Week in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for One Night in Zanzibar, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Zanzibar, or Best Business Hotels in Zanzibar.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Average Beach Hotel Price
$88

After analyzing 41 beach hotels in Zanzibar, Tanzania, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $88. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach 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 Zanzibar.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $197
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $64
  • 2-star hotels: $60


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