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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Zanzibar

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Zanzibar, Tanzania makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Zanzibar, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Zanzibar. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Zanzibar offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Zanzibar, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

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

Tembo House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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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 convenient hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Park Hyatt Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $316 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Park Hyatt Zanzibar which has nice rooms starting at $316. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Shangani Street, Stone Town. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mbweni. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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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. Travelers will really like this relaxing 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. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Cristal Resort Zanzibar Town

3-star Resort with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Zanzibar
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Cristal Resort Zanzibar Town has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at P.O. Box 3917, Paje, East Coast.. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
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Zanzibar Serena Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Zanzibar
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Zanzibar Serena Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $197, and it's located at Kelele Square Stone Town. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Al-Minar Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Al-Minar Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $48. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Plot 96 Shangani, P.O. Box 4858. Only 1.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and car rentals at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Maru Maru Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Zanzibar
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Maru Maru Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at 397-400 Gizenga Street p.o. Box 3805 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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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 Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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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. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Jafferji House & Spa

Guest House with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Jafferji House & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 170 Gizenga Street, PO Box 3181. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 1 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the Weekend 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 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$93

After analyzing 34 weekend trip hotels in Zanzibar, Tanzania, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $93. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

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


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