Centrally located in Zanzibar’s Stone Town, Dhow Palace Hotel is set in a historical building from 1559. It features a swimming pool, restaurant and roof-top terrace with panoramic views.
Each spacious room comes with air conditioning and Zanzibari-style furniture and décor. The rooms also include satellite TV and an electric kettle. The en suite bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer.
Guests can relax by the swimming pool or on the roof-top terrace. The restaurant serves a variety of local Zanzibari and international cuisine. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Dhow Palace Hotel is located just 300 metres from Stone Town Beach and 500 metres from the House of Wonders. The Ferry Port is 1 km away and Zanzibar Airport is 5 km from the hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“Perfect location, beautiful historical building and its still well maintained, this is by far the best hotel in tanzania i have been, the staff are great, got an upgrade to jahazi for my honeymoon, loved the room. Loved the open roof shower with...”
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Zainab
United Kingdom
“It was so beautiful and authentic. We loved our room we had a double room with a lounge area which was spacious.
There is ample space to relax around the Dhow Palace, super comfortable seating areas and some really lovely and welcoming staff....”
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Mihkel
Estonia
“Great hotel, close to everything! Breakfast was good and great view from rooftop terrace! We went to one 5 star hotel in Zanzibar as well (price was more than 3 times higher), but Dhow Palace was much better! Great WiFi”
Christine
Zimbabwe
“A Great Location right in the midst of Stone Town. The hotel is beautiful and depicts the history of Stone Town. Would recommend this place any day.”
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Asha
United Kingdom
“I can't stress how helpful and accommodating the staff were, this was our favourite hotel on Zanzibar and we travelled the whole island.”
Subilaga
Tanzania
“The place is amazing they surprise me with a birthday 🎂”
Zuzana
Czech Republic
“Really great location, amazing and big room. It was very clean, we had all necessary amenities. Staff was very friendly. Swimming pool was great.”
Konstantina
Greece
“Convenient location, beautiful and clean common areas and rooms. The breakfast buffet and the options were tasty, and the staff was friendly and helpful.”
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Vee
Namibia
“The hotel is so tastefully decorated. It’s absolutely beautiful. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing but it is mint clean! Lovely and helpful staff! Great stay overall!”
Christian
France
“Location in the center of Stone Town was perfect, in a real ancient palace. Room of very big size as well as the bathroom. Short but convenient balcony. Big sized bed”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
African • Indian • European
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Dairy-free
House rules
Dhow Palace Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
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