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"Great location. Antique theme. Too much roaches. No convenient outlets to close to my bed to charge my phone. Staff is awesome. Slight weird ordour in ... " More

By a verified traveller on Mon 02 May 2022

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Hotel Description

4-star hotel in Stone Town

Central Zanzibar Town getaway

With a stay at this Stone Town hotel, you'll be steps from Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum. Mbweni Ruins and Nakupenda Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

Free perks

This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Relax with a drink at the poolside bar and enjoy free perks like full breakfast and free self parking. An area shuttle, a shopping center shuttle, and laundry facilities are also offered.

Double Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
CA $120* Per night/room 29 Mar. - 30 Mar.

Single Room

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 1 Max

Triple Room

Bed Count 3 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Twin Room

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Dhow Palace Hotel ratings based on 3 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.0 out of 5 3.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 3.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 3.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 3.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Dhow Palace Hotel

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3 out of 5
Great location. Antique theme. Too much roaches. No convenient outlets to close to my bed to charge my phone. Staff is awesome. Slight weird ordour in the room.

Posted by , from ALPHARETT on 2 May 2022

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4 out of 5
Great location. Not modern, but great character.

Posted by on 27 Mar. 2015

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2 out of 5

Beds too small, uncomfortable stay

Pros: The room was huge.
Cons: Beds, air-conditioning and water pressure.
Location: Good central location, near restaurants and beach, and an ATM nearby.
We have stayed at Dhow Palace for three nights and had a twin room in the old wing at the third floor. The room was huge, but without a balcony. Beds were too small (1.80m) for our length (1.86m), which made them very uncomfortable. Because of the small beds and the noisy air-conditioning we didn’t have one good night of sleep. There was hardly any water pressure in the shower.

Posted by on 23 Mar. 2015

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Property Features

Dhow Palace Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at Dhow Palace Hotel. An area shuttle within 60 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Self parking is free. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue

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

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle, area shuttle within 60 km, ferry terminal shuttle, beach shuttle, and shopping center shuttle available for a surcharge
  • Parking: Free self parking

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. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • LCD television
  • Cable channels
  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Exterior corridor access
  • Air conditioning
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Wheelchair accessible

Food & Drink

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

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

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and 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. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Dhow Palace Hotel offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

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

Policies

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 elevators
  • 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 sanitizer
  • 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

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 20 (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

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  • Dhow Palace
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  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
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  • Hotel Dhow
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  • Dhow Palace Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
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You should know

  • In accordance with local laws, unmarried guests may be restricted from sharing rooms. Guests are obligated to provide proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Dhow Palace Hotel.
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