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Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel with free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
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Lunch, dinner, brunch served; international cuisine, beach views
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Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Beit Al Ras, Kibweni Street, Zanzibar Town, 4087
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Shangani Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite with City View

  • Sleeps 3

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Superior city view

Superior city view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 72 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Two Bedroom Suite with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, City View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

One-Bedroom King Suite-Ocean Front

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

Oceanside stay.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Zanzibar Town hotel, you'll find Masingini Forest and Chapwani Island. Also, Siso Spice Farm is within 3 miles (5 km) and Kidichi Spice Farm is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Old Fort - 8 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Poa'zz Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

3.5-star beach hotel with free breakfast
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception.

Business amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 630 square feet (59 square meters) and includes a conference center. A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort. An area shuttle within 10 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This Mediterranean Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 630 sq ft of conference space
  • 59 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2016
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required and discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per night.

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 4.00 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 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 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
Tax ID - 111-224-498
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. The tax ID number is 111-224-498. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number NR.016A.01.2016

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort.

Property is also known as

Golden Tulip Zanzibar
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Zanzibar Town
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel Zanzibar Town

Reviews

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 169 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Taniese

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here was very friendly. 2 bedroom was very spacious. Breakfast options could have been better and at times there was a lot of noise coming from outside. Some renovations to the property to uplift certain areas would also be great. Overall, I would stay here again due to the friendliness of the staff alone.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayatri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are just amazing. Lovely people
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

SWAMINATHAN

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stanley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickala

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stafff and I believe his name “The King” is very funny and full of good vibes. Will visit again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inayat, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hotel is beautiful, rooms are great and the staff is excellent (perhaps some English language weakness BUT nothing significant). Area around the hotel is not super walkable BUT it is not far from Stone Town (20 minute taxi ride - US$10 to US$20). View from top floor restaurant is amazing and the food is pretty good. I would recommend highly. i would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel. Staff are very nice & very polite, Simon on reception is very helpful. Breakfast was amazing , can't talk about dinner. The ocean view remains amazing. Waking up to the sound of ocean If you are looking for a quite place but not so far from all the buzz of Stonetown. This is the hotel for you in Zanzibar
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olaolu

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine, kissimmee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I carry only good memory and outstanding service, a reference for anyone who is looking for a nice and convenient place to stay,...
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Amenities
Loved the staff-----all friendly people. Very prompt service when anything was needed. One thing I did not likei was that there was not a good beach area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

demetria denice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love that the staff was very helpful and patient very nice on time just perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Idenise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this property!! I will be back and I will rent with them again
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The wifi was slow. The staff was friendly and available at all times.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Niraj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jianhong

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hirut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breathtaking view from my hotel room. My last day in town but I will definitely return. I am eternally grateful for the incredible people of Zanzibar and their exceptional hospitality. For those who don’t know, Zanzibar is comprised of 52 stunning islands. It has been a truly uplifting experience and a remarkably safe place to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

EMMANUEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Only gave a 4 because of the staff but i was leaning towards a 3 or a 2. The property needed renovation about 5 years ago. They keep it keep but you can see the age of the property everywhere you look especially in the bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Un sitio con perfecta ubicación y un excelente servicio
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jackline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Golden Tulip and found it to be moderately clean, though some areas, like the bathroom corners (bathroom door couldn’t close), could have been tidied up more. The biggest issue was the mosquitoes—despite some repellent being provided, I still had trouble with them during my stay. Overall, it was an okay experience, but the mosquito problem could definitely be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025