Maru Maru Hotel
Gizenga Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location – show map
Maru Maru Hotel
Maru Maru Hotel’s cocktail bar has 360-degree views over Stone Town and the Indian Ocean. The property provides an onsite restaurant and complimentary Wi-Fi . Overlooking the town or garden, the air-conditioned rooms have furniture made by local producers. Some have wooden ceiling beams and a step-in shower with seats in the private bathroom. Featuring chandeliers and stained-glass windows, Fountain Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner. Terrace Restaurant offers Indian cuisine and room service is available. Hotel Maru Maru also has a bar and barbecue facilities. The 24-hour reception can arrange massages, car hire and trips, including Stone Town tours and dolphin watching. Stone Town Beach and Forodhani Gardens are less than 5 minutes’ walk, and Jozani Forest is 40 minutes by car. On-site parking is free and an airport shuttle can be arranged at a charge from Zanzibar International Airport, 5 mi away. The ferry terminal to the mainland is 12 minutes’ walk away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- VincentCanada“The location is awesome, in the center of action. The rooftop restaurant is great. The room was comfortable. The breakfast buffet was good, lots of options.”
- KingcykHong Kong“The roof top restaurant and bar is fantastic. Enjoy sitting there after dinner and listen to the live music.”
- PhimphoneUnited States of America“A solid 4 star hotel with amazing rooftop that’s perfect for watching sunsets. They have an excellent happy hour menu and price.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Terrace Restaurant
- CuisineAfrican • Chinese • Indian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Nepalese • Pizza • Seafood • Sushi • Asian • European • Grill/BBQ
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Amenities of Maru Maru HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Guest bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Slippers
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
- High chair
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Live music/Performance
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinners
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Badminton equipment
- Evening entertainment
- Playground
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Mosquito net
- Wake-up service
- Tile/Marble floor
- Heating
- Car rental
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool is on rooftop
- Saltwater pool
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Fitness
- Massage chair
- Full-body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Open-air bath
- Hot tub/JacuzziAdditional charge
- Massage
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Italian
- Swahili
House rulesMaru Maru Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
A 5% surcharge will be charged on all credit card payments.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Maru Maru Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
FAQs about Maru Maru Hotel
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The nearest beach is 650 feet from Maru Maru Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Maru Maru Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Terrace Restaurant
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Guests staying at Maru Maru Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.3).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Asian
- Buffet
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Maru Maru Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Playground
- Evening entertainment
- Themed dinners
- Open-air bath
- Walking tours
- Badminton equipment
- Tour or class about local culture
- Swimming pool
- Bike tours
- Beauty services
- Happy hour
- Facial treatments
- Live music/Performance
- Waxing services
- Makeup services
- Hair treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Spa facilities
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Full-body massage
- Massage chair
- Fitness
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Room options at Maru Maru Hotel include:
- Double
- Twin
- Family
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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The prices at Maru Maru Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Check-in at Maru Maru Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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Maru Maru Hotel is 1.3 miles from the center of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Yes, Maru Maru Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Maru Maru Hotel on this page.