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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Zanzibar. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Zanzibar for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Zanzibar is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Zanzibar, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

(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 Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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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, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sea Cliff Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Sea Cliff Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at West Coast. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 20.3 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 weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Zanzi Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Zanzi Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $239. 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 Kama. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 19.6 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $90, La Madrugada Beach Hotel & Resort, at Makunduchi provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care. It's located just 38.4 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Residence Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The Residence Zanzibar has a great guest rating of 8.80 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 $375 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mchangamle, Kizimkazi. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis, which is nice for visitors. Just 31.6 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Breezes Beach Club and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Breezes Beach Club and Spa is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at Bwejuu Beach. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 21 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Seasons Lodge Zanzibar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Seasons Lodge Zanzibar because it has great rooms that start at $75. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Pongwe Beach. Only 12.4 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, cooking classes, and a hot tub 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
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White Paradise Zanzibar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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White Paradise Zanzibar offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $134 (before taxes). It's located at Ndudu road and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.1 km from the city center. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kasha Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at Matemwe, Kasha Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 34 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $665 (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 Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar which has nice rooms starting at $665. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Zanzibar. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and child care. It's located just 20.9 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Kids' club
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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 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 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
$183

Travelers to Zanzibar will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 28 weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $308
  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $113


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