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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.)

Zanzi Resort Private Paradise

5-star Resort with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Kama PO Box 3663, Zanzi Resort Private Paradise has great rooms from $330 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Baraza Resort & Spa Zanzibar

5-star Resort with prices starting at $925 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Baraza Resort & Spa Zanzibar which has nice rooms starting at $925. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bwejuu Beach. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 37.3 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club
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Breezes Beach Club & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $357 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Breezes Beach Club & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $357. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bwejuu Beach, South East Coast. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a spa, and a pool table which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 37.1 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $137, Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel, at Mbweni, Stone Town, P.O Box - 4858 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 5 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $235 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pingwe. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 34.9 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Mangrove Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Mangrove Lodge is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $76, and it's located at Chuini Village. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 10.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Park Hyatt Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $449 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Zanzibar
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Park Hyatt Zanzibar because it has great rooms that start at $449. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Only 1.3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Tembo House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Tembo House Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $83 (before taxes). It's located at Forodhani Street, 3974 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. 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 weekend trip hotels.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $644 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at 3604 Bawe Beach Rd, Bawe Island Zanzibar has great rooms from $644 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a game room which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 7.7 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $425 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $425. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kendwa Beach. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 46.8 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Jambiani, Dar Es Salaam, Nungwi, and Paje.

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 One Week in Zanzibar, Best Hotels for One Night in Zanzibar, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Zanzibar, Best Party Hotels 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
$180

After analyzing 63 weekend trip hotels in Zanzibar, Tanzania, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $180. 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: $399
  • 4-star hotels: $124
  • 3-star hotels: $112


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