Beachfront retreat .A stay at this Stone Town hotel places you steps from Old Fort and within a 5-minute walk of House of Wonders. Forodhani Gardens and Hamamni Persian Baths are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Shangani Beach - 2 min walk
Old Fort - 3 min walk
House of Wonders - 3 min walk
Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk
Slave Market - 8 min walk
Getting around
Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
Cape Town Fish Market - 4 min walk
Lukmaan - 6 min walk
House of Karafuu - 2 min walk
Abyssinian Maritim - 4 min walk
Beach House Restaurant - 3 min walk
About this property
Tembo Palace Hotel
4-star beachfront hotel near Forodhani Gardens
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Tembo Palace Hotel offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. An area shuttle within 0 kilometers and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Tembo Palace Hotel. Self parking is free.
This 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.
15 guestrooms or units
Deli
Beach lounge chairs
Towels for the beach
Poolside lounge chairs
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Library
Terrace
Garden
Outdoor picnic space
Beauty salon
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Television in lobby
Bellhop
No smoking on site
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Tembo Palace Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 41-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchairs available on site
Room amenities
Entertainment
41-inch flat-screen TV
Cable channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/tub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Turndown service
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Dining and recreation facilities are located across the street at Tembo Hotel.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Tembo Palace Hotel
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one way)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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.
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
We should mention
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Alcohol isn't served at Tembo Palace Hotel.
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Tembo Palace Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Staying at Tembo palace was amazing. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was nice every morning.
Demetria
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
6/10 Okay
Mike Doreen
Travelled with partner
1 Sep 2022
Liked: Staff & service
Decent value hotel, nothing special - ran out of water for short periods of time both days we stayed - but quickly corrected when we contacted the desk.