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The Best Hotels for One Night in Zanzibar

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Looking for a place to stay for one night in Zanzibar, Tanzania? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in Zanzibar. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in Zanzibar, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to Zanzibar.

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

Jungle Paradise Beach Resort & Spa at Mbweni Ruins Hotel Zanzibar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Plot Number 143/93, Mbweni Street, Jungle Paradise Beach Resort & Spa at Mbweni Ruins Hotel Zanzibar has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.2 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center at this comfortable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Tikitam Palms hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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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. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Forodhani Park Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Forodhani Park Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $68. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Old Fort and Culture Centre. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Warere Town House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $39, Warere Town House, at Behind Cine Afrique, Malindi, Stone Town provides room service, a restaurant, breakfast, a free breakfast, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and a library. It's located just 1 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • 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 Your One-Night Stay in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Dhow Palace Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $69 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kenyatta Road, Shangani, Stone Town. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $161, and it's located at Mbweni. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Annex II Hotel Kiponda

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Annex II Hotel Kiponda because it has great rooms that start at $23. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kiponda Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and horse riding at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Beach
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Chapwani Private Island

2-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Chapwani Private Island offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $239 (before taxes). It's located at Grave Island and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and shuttle services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Kholle House

Guest House with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 607 Malindi, Stone Town, Kholle House has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Beach
  • Golf
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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
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $177. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Malawi Road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Nungwi, and Jambiani.

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 Romantic Hotels for Couples in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Zanzibar, or Best Business Hotels in Zanzibar.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$89

After analyzing 40 one-night trip hotels in Zanzibar, Tanzania, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $89. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night 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 Zanzibar.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $197
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $66
  • 2-star hotels: $60


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