Malindi Road P. O. Box 271, 25244 Zanzibar City, Tanzania
#45 of 63 hotels in Zanzibar City
Guests' ChoiceBased on 402 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.3
Facilities
7.6
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.5
Free Wifi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 25, 2024
Qinisile
EswatiniEverything was just wonderful and so close to all attractions. Breakfast at USD10 was great value for money with a lot of variety. Would have also loved some fruit muesli and yoghurt though.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 25, 2024
Ruth
ZambiaThe lifts are kinda of small. But that a minor issue.
The rooms are clean and very spacious. The property has good views of the Zanzibar port and harbour. It also within walking distance to alot of places in Stone Town.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Mussa
United States of AmericaVery helpful staff. Good breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Elizabeth
KenyaN.A.
Wonderful and helpful staff, great location, good coffee , comfortable rooms
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 17, 2024
Ghazanfar
PakistanActually roads outside property needs to be repair, it is too much damaged
We like the area, all famous places access is very easy
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Nilesh
TanzaniaNone
Proximity to ferry and town
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Zamina
TanzaniaClean, excellent location best part the staff was amazing very friendly and prompt and very professional front desk staff!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 19, 2024
Van
KuwaitThe other people on our floor were extremely noisy. Both nights we stayed, doors were slamming shut, and long and loud discussions were had in the hallway outside our door between 10pm-2am. The people above us kept moving furniture around in the middle of the night. It was just a very noisy experience and struggled to sleep. The beds were also a bit squeaky every time you have to turn around. Our AC remote control did not work. It was stuck on one freezing setting, and we had to turn it off on the wall during the evenings.
We arrived early and the staff were kind enough to let us check-in 2 hours before check-in time. They were friendly and helped us with our bags. The room was clean and comfortable, but the shower needs a curtain or doors to avoid splashing the whole bathroom. The pool area was lovely, just a lack of shade on a very hot day. The rooftop restaurant had amazing food for dinner. The location is perfect. We mostly walked to any place we wanted to see in Stone Town. It's also very close to the ferry and other boats going to Prison Island.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Jade
United KingdomI wasn't keen on the hot tub bath in the room as its quite dated. Also the pool could have definitely done with a clean as lots of leaves and bugs in there. I am not moaning cause overall this place was lovely.
I liked its location as I can easily walk in to town town centre. The manager was so so lovely, he upgraded my room to the deluxe suite and it felt really nice to be shown such kindness especially as I had just left a hotel that let a random man nearly enter my room and when I explained this to the manager he took extra care of me and then upgraded me. I felt much safer. Also was nice that it had a pool
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Pinas
South AfricaNoise from nearby. Sometimes at late night
Usual internal ambiance and helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Salman
TanzaniaElevator was not the fastest.
Located in the heart of Stone Town which makes it easy to get around the city centre of Zanzibar. Very clean and offered amazing views from the rooftop restaurant. Has a nice vintage vibe to it as well!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Tsega
EthiopiaThe 5% charges on every credit card transaction.
The Location, the staff, the price, the ind8an dishes at the restaurant.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Viken
FranceNo bathtub in the room
The position and the architecture of the building. The breakfast is served at the roof top
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Nziabakeh
UgandaI liked that it's in stonetown so everything is a walking distance. The room was also very clean and comfortable
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Crystal
United States of AmericaThe bed
Pool
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 8, 2024
Petr
Czech Republicthe bed is absolute nightmare. squeaking terribly and very very soft
Location is perfect, all stuff was very helpful and positive
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 3, 2024
Laura
TanzaniaFood
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Petr
Czech RepublicThe only negative thing was the a squeaky bed. this really needs to be fixed
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Food in the restaurant was delicious and pool was also nice. We forgot there our baby's swimming diaper and the were so kind to keep it safe until we arranged a transport. we would book it again for sure
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Muraj
KenyaThere is nothing I didn't like about Golden Tulip. But I really insist on breakfasts to be inclusive.
The hotel is in a good location, very close to the ferry terminal and town centre. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food on the rooftop restaurant is amazing, the food is yummy and freshly cooked. Highly recommended.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 21, 2024
Jennifer
AustraliaSafe not working on arrival and no soap or glass provided. All got fixed promptly
Location and restaurant view
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 6, 2024
Christina
GermanyGreat location and nice roof top restraurant
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 31, 2024
Adedeji
GermanyIt was a bit loud because of where the hotel was located. I wouldnt recommend this hotel for a long stay, but rather for a weekend or so.
Breakfast was very delicious and there were several dishes you could choose from, only the coffee was not so good :) This hotel is located in a very good place with walking distance from the ferry port and also just from the town.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 26, 2024
Lynda
TanzaniaAt the time of booking , we were not notified if the swimming pool been refurbished. If we had known, we would not have stayed there. It was incredibly hot in Stone Town The breakfast was substandard
Good location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 24, 2024
Abdullah
TanzaniaVery small lift plus shortage of ice
Biryani best in town
Stayed in December 2023
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