The Best Business Hotels in Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar, Tanzania is a bustling city with a thriving business scene, and if you're traveling for work, finding the right accommodations is key. That's where we come in: we've analyzed all of the business hotels in Zanzibar and identified the best options based on a range of important criteria. Whether you need conference facilities, meeting rooms, or just a comfortable space to unwind and relax after a long day, we've got it figured out for you. Our top picks also include nearby or on-site bars and restaurants, so you can grab a quick drink or bite to eat without having to venture too far. And if you're a business traveler, young professional, or salesman who likes to stay active, you'll appreciate the fitness centers that many of these hotels offer, too. We know that peace and quiet is also a must for business stays, so we've chosen hotels with quiet rooms that are conducive to work and relaxation. Of course, internet access is essential, so all of our picks offer reliable, high-speed internet. And the best part? These hotels are affordable, even on weekdays, so you won't have to break the bank to stay in comfort and style while you're here for business. So, let's get to it: here are the best Zanzibar business hotels.

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

Maru Maru Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Budget
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 397-400 Gizenga Street p.o. Box 3805, Maru Maru Hotel has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, business travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking at this terrific hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Business
  • Golf


Dhow Palace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Dhow Palace Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kenyatta Road, Shangani, Stone Town. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Business
  • Golf


Mizingani Seafront Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

We found Mizingani Seafront Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $43. 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 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mizingani Road, StoneTown. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for business hotels.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Business
  • Golf


Annex of Tembo hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $74, Annex of Tembo hotel, at Kenyatta Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Frequent travelers will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Game room
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Business
  • Golf


Kholle House

Guest House with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

Kholle House has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $49 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 607 Malindi, Stone Town. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for business travelers. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this great hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for business hotels.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Business
  • Golf


Forodhani Park Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Forodhani Park Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $68, and it's located at Old Fort and Culture Centre. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Business
  • Golf


236 Hurumzi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Golf

A cool place is 236 Hurumzi because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 236 Hurumzi Street. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Business
  • Golf


Al-Minar Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Golf

Al-Minar Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $48 (before taxes). It's located at Plot 96 Shangani, P.O. Box 4858 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and car rentals which frequent travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for business hotels.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Business
  • Golf


27 Cafe Zanzibar Airport Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Golf

Located at Airport Road, 27 Cafe Zanzibar Airport Hotel has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, family rooms, and a tour desk which business travelers will love. And this fantastic hotel is just 5.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for business hotels.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Business
  • Golf


Spice Palace Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Spice Palace Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $44. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Soko Muhogo Street Jaws Corner. Visitors will really like this great hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and cooking classes. It's located just 0.9 km 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 business hotels.

Business Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Kids' club
  • Business
  • Golf


Also, take a look at the business hotels in nearby destinations: Dar Es Salaam, Jambiani, Kiwengwa, and Matemwe.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Zanzibar, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Beach 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, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Zanzibar.


How much do business hotels cost in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Average Business Hotel Price
$66

After analyzing 16 business hotels in Zanzibar, Tanzania, we found the average business hotel price to be a remarkably economical $66. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic business 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 business hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $70
  • 3-star hotels: $55


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