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Standard Twin Room
15 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Triple Room, City View
35 square metres
3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Single Room
10 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Double Room
15 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Room, Pool View
Room with view
20 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

A stay at Dhow Palace Hotel places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from People's Palace Museum and Marahubi Palace. This upscale hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Nakupenda Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 60 km.

Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the pool view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 30
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Free parking nearby
  • Terrace
  • Free full breakfast
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish
  • Hindi
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Dhow Palace Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Shower only
  • Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • No housekeeping
  • Number of beds 3

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Onsite venue - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 5:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Dhow Hotel
  • Dhow Palace
  • Dhow Palace Hotel
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Dhow Palace Zanzibar Town
  • Hotel Dhow
  • Hotel Dhow Palace
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Hotel
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Island/stone Town

We should mention

Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property.

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