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Asmini Palace Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel in Stone Town

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; African cuisine
Property entrance
Balcony
Lobby
Standard Double or Twin Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Kiponda Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, 3292
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shangani Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Zanzibar Town

Stone Town stay.With a stay at this Stone Town hotel, you'll be steps from Shakti Temple and Malindi Mosque. Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) and House of Wonders are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Secret Garden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Asmini Palace Hotel

4-star hotel in Stone Town
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Asmini Palace Hotel also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Asmini Palace Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between May 1 and June 14.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Asmini Palace Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Asmini Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 53 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Damii Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic breakfast

I would say they have the best breakfast I have tried in Stone Town, and trust me, I have tried several.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located near to the centre of Stonetown, friendly helpful staff. Could do with a bar up on the rooftop terrace.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Juliette

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

rolando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was pathetic.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Phani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a really lovely hotel, perfectly situated for walking tours of Stone Town. The rooftop breakfasts were delicious and the staff was attentive and helpful. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best value for money in Stone Town

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

David, Wisconsin, USA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and accommodating. Rooms were spacious, clean and culturally intriguing. Rooftop breakfasts were very nice. Located in the heart of Stone Town, the hotel was well situated for walking tours of historic sites, shopping, and access to the scenic harbor. Airport shuttles and island tours were set up nicely through the front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very good mid-range hotel

We were only there for 2 nights, but were well looked after by the staff. It is very central, but NOT where it is shown on hotel.com's website. please use Google to see where it really is. This was clearly pointed out by me to hotels.com, but their call centre agent was incapable of resolving this. Our room was totally acceptable for a mid-range hotel. Breakfast is simple and is served in a roof-top restaurant. it's nothing spectacular, but we'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Clare, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice basic hotel close to the ferry port

We were given cold fresh juice when we arrived and staff were really helpful when we were checking in, and with any questions we had during our stay. Rooms were comfortable with ac, fridge, bottled water, tea and coffee, tv, mosquito nets. We had lunch in the rooftop restaurant, which was all good (cheeseburger, puzza, calamari). Breakfast was also good, and they allowed us to check out late and helped carry our bags to the ferry. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, well located near the sea front and close to ferry yet only 10 mins walk from main tourist strip. Can be confusing to find as it's marked in the wrong place in Google maps. Staff are really nice and accommodating. Clean, spacious room with good air con and nice breakfast on the roof terrace. Overall very good hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good location. No frills, satisfactory stay.

No frills but very acceptable. We used it for one night before departing for the coast and would probably have wanted a few more comforts if staying longer. Had a family room and there were two double beds and didn't feel cramped. Really good location for exploring StoneTown. $15 taxi from airport.

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location, room was musty, mattresses very old. Nice staff.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff, but let down by poor breakfast

8/10 Good

Andria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff and management

A nice cosy resort with all you need.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dirt and dust turn me off.

I liked the location right in Stone Town, the hotel's character and authenticity and friendly staff. I didn't like bugs and dirt in the elevator, filthy menus, garbage in the planters, hideously stained pillows and inches of dust on bed frame.

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Chrishella, Milwaukee, WI

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BED BUGS IN ROOM 104

I stayed at the Asmini for four nights in a double king bed room. The first night I woke with a few bites on my arm and wrist which I assumed were a mosquito bite. The next night I had a ton of small red marks on my feet, again I thought it was from maybe walking in the sand. The third and fourth night my legs were on FIRE. I had multiple bites from my feet to my thigh. Ironically my roommate didn't have any bites. She pointed out that it didn't look like mosquito bites. So I googled 'Mosquito bite vs bed bug bite' the pattern in which I was bite were exactly the pattern of bed bugs. The main thing was that they bite in a line vs mosquitos bites which are randomly placed. That's exactly what I had, bites in a line formation. Our room on arrival was very dusty and had many spider webs so I'm assuming no one had stayed in it in a while. The laundry/towels were very stiff. I definitely don't understand why it was rated/listed as a 4 star hotel. Had this not been the case I would have rated the hotel differently as they were accommodating to my early arrival and the men who worked the reception desk and kitchen were very nice. The Zanzibarian people are very nice people. However I would not recommend this place to friends traveling unless the whole place is exterminated.

8/10 Good

HEA, Dar es Salaam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central location, very friendly and helpful staff

Nice place, very good value for money, nice breakfast on roof terrace, staff was top!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet hotel within walking distance to ferry terminal and all attractions in Stone town. Beautiful roof for breakfast and when we had to leave early the staff went out of their way to pack a breakfast for us to take with us!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hotel pretends credit card system is down

Upon arriving, we found multiple signs that their credit card reader was down and that all visitors had to pay in cash. When pressed, they revealed it had been down for 4 months. Upon further pressing, they revealed they did have ways to process credit card payments. One should not have to haggle for credit card processing. This soured my stay. Also, no shampoo. They have resident rates which they don't advertise.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

modest little gem in Stonetown

We enjoyed a very pleasant stay at this charming, affordable small hotel close to the ferry terminal, with easy meanders through Stonetown right at hand.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is well located in Stone town and the staff was immensely helpful in arranging tours, providing me with toiletries I had forgotten, and making sure I was protected from mosquitoes.