The Best Hotels for One Night in Zanzibar

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Zanzibar

Are you looking for a place to stay for just one night in Zanzibar? Look no further! We've analyzed where to stay for one night in Zanzibar, and the hotels below are perfect for a short stopover. Whether you're on a budget or looking for a more luxurious experience, we've got you covered. Our selection includes affordable rates at some of the best places to stay in Zanzibar for a single night, ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels. All of these recommended hotels have top-notch amenities and provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for your single night stay. Plus, they are conveniently located near popular sightseeing destinations and restaurants, so you won't have to travel far to get a taste of the area's renowned cuisine. Don't stress about where to stay in Zanzibar for just one night - let's find the perfect spot for your short stop.

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

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Pongwe Pwani, Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort has great rooms from $430 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.7 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this comfortable hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Kasha Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (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 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Kasha Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Matemwe. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 34 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 one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $665 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $665. 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 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Zanzibar. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and child care which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 20.9 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • Golf


Zanzi Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $239, Zanzi Resort, at Kama provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. 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 snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 19.6 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


The Sands Beach Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Sands Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $250 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at P.O Box 791 Zanzibar. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 20.5 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach
  • Golf


La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort is 9.10 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 $90, and it's located at Makunduchi. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 38.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Konokono Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Konokono Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $191. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Michamvi Beach, South East Coast. Only 16 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa at this terrific hotel.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Beach
  • Golf


The Residence Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Residence Zanzibar offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $375 (before taxes). It's located at Mchangamle, Kizimkazi and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 31.6 km from the city center. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


Qambani Luxury Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $498 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Michamvi Beach, Qambani Luxury Resort has great rooms from $498 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 16.9 km from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


Breezes Beach Club and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Breezes Beach Club and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bwejuu Beach. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It's located just 21 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


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 Beach Hotels in Zanzibar, Best Cheap 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
$183

Travelers to Zanzibar will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 28 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $183. 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: $308
  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $113


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