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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Zanzibar

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Travelers to Zanzibar, Tanzania will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Zanzibar, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Zanzibar. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

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

Tembo House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Zanzibar
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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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, families will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this family-friendly hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach
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Dhow Palace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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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 kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table
  • Beach
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Mizingani Seafront Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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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 visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Beach
  • Luxury
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Forodhani Park Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $68, Forodhani Park Hotel, at Old Fort and Culture Centre provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and an indoor pool. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach
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The Seyyida Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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The Seyyida Hotel and Spa has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Stonetown. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for families. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Beach
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Beyt al Salaam

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Beyt al Salaam is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at Shangani Street, Kelele Square. We also love the breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.3 km 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. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
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Jafferji House & Spa

Guest House with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Jafferji House & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $51. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 170 Gizenga Street, PO Box 3181. Only 1 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this family-friendly hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
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Doubletree By Hilton Zanzibar - Stone Town

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Beach
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Doubletree By Hilton Zanzibar - Stone Town offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $126 (before taxes). It's located at 90 / 90A Shanghani Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
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Maru Maru Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Zanzibar
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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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. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which families will love. And this family hotel is just 1 km from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach
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Zanzibar Coffee House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Zanzibar Coffee House which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mkunazini Street 1563/64. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a free breakfast, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.6 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 family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Zanzibar, make sure you also see 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, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Zanzibar, or Best Business Hotels in Zanzibar.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$75

After analyzing 10 family-friendly hotels in Zanzibar, Tanzania, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $75. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly 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 family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $77
  • 3-star hotels: $69


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