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Spice Palace Hotel

3.5 star property
Zanzibar Town hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Superior Studio Suite, Kitchenette | View from room
Property amenity
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Ferry terminal shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
Feel at home
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is $58
$75 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Superior Studio Suite, Kitchenette | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Soko Muhogo Street, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region

What's nearby

  • Old Fort - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shangani Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Slave Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Spice Palace Hotel

Spice Palace Hotel is just 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Blue Ocean, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Ukrainian

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 28 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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 property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
  • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast 7 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2017
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 65-cm flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Dining

Blue Ocean - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Jaws Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Blue Ocean - This coffee shop specializes in local and international cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 50 per room (one-way)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of 50 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 5 percent

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Spice Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
Spice Palace Zanzibar Town
Spice Palace Hotel Hotel
Spice Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
Spice Palace Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Spice Palace Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Spice Palace Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Spice Palace Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Spice Palace Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Spice Palace Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Spice Palace Hotel.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Spice Palace Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 50 per room one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Spice Palace Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. There's a 50% charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Spice Palace Hotel and nearby?
Spice Palace Hotel has an outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near Spice Palace Hotel?
Yes, Blue Ocean offers local and international cuisine.
What's the area around Spice Palace Hotel like?
Spice Palace Hotel is located near Shangani Beach in Stone Town, a short 2-minute walk from House of Wonders and 4 minutes' walk from Old Fort.

Spice Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

In a real area. Many local people right outside the door. If you are looking for a sanitized western lux hotel, maybe go elsewhere. If you want to really feel like Stone Town a good option. Room was basic but clean and comfortable.
Steven, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

We booked this hotel via Expedia and stayed 2 nights. The best thing about this hotel is location. It is in the middle of Stone Town, walking distance to all the attractions (Freddie Mercury museum, slave market, churches, spice market, old port). There are a lot of shops and many restaurants around the corner. We walked a lot on our own and it is very safe during the day. People are friendly. The roof top restaurant has view of Stone Town. I arranged pick up from airport and they were great. They also took us to our resort in Nungwi and I think there price is better than taxi or service from Nungwi. The room is very nice and clean. Breakfast is good too. The downside, there are constructions in other buildings surrounding this hotel. And our room is next to the street. So it is very noisy all day and night. People on the streets are talking into 2-3 in the morning and the loud speaker from a mosque near by starts at 5am. People staying in the hotel coming into the hotel until 2-3 am. So I didn’t get much sleep here. There was a mixed up for our breakfast. Hotel has record that we did book with breakfast. But the rooftop restaurant did not receive our booking. So they refused letting us in even when I showed my booking information from Expedia. The front desk had to work through the 2 management systems to solve this problem. It took so long by the time they solved this miscommunication, breakfast time was almost over so we had to rush to get some food.
Angelique, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

rajabu, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

rajabu, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ji Hyun, 5-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great value for money
Patrick, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Repairs going at the adjustable property and no information about that.also no hot water due to some problems what give property 2 stars
Raju, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

All of the staff here were so kind and helpful! My room was so clean and comfortable, and the breakfast was amazing 🤩 I really hope I can stay here again one day ❤️ Asante Sana!!
Aisling, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and clean hotel. Loved the terrace restaurant. The food was good and breakfast had lots of choices. It was easy to find our way to the melacon. There is a ATM close by which is convenient. You could make arrangements for trips right in the hotel. We didn't use it, bit there is a very nice pool at the hotel. They were eager to please us in every way. Nice stay.
Ildiko, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Location location….everything is within walking distance!
Shu hua, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and staff
My 2nd stay i really felt comfortable the first time so i came back.
Angi, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place amazing price and location
This was a very nice hotel. The staff was very friendly it has a great roof top restaurant/bar the food was great would definitely stay again.
Angi, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

STEPHEN, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Property location is nice. Very old and smells of mildew. The pool is the size a jacuzzi, no seats around the baby splash pool. I had no hot water and the tv did not a connect. The free internet is null and void. Connectivity to the internet was poor for both new gets that I stay at Spice Palace. Heed this warning and stay elsewhere. The breakfast served each morning was horribly!
Barbara, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Arne, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location in Stone Town. Very nice room. The dining was reasonably good, although at times just a bit slow. The staffing and service at the lobby coffee bar was very poor, with apparent staff disinterest -- this is the only aspect of this hotel which could use some more attention, Otherwise, highly recommended.
John, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

A hidden gem among the hustle and bustle of Stone Town. Great location and friendly staff, though quite noisy.
Annlee, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Roald, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel!
I had a truly amazing stay at this hotel. The staff were so nice. The room was very big and had a comfortable bed. And the breakfast was very delicious. I would definitely stay here again.
Javon, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I had a great stay at Spice Palace Hotel, perfect location, near to the most popular tourist attractions!
Wilmer, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Tired and misleading
The hotel is very tired. The rooms were very tired, the mosquito nets were grey with neglect and had holes in them, defeating their purpose. The shower in the bathroom had cracked tiles and wholes in the door. You also needed to be a contortionist to sit on the toilet, and all this was in what is described as a superior suite. They claim to have happy hour on beer and cocktails between 4 and 7 every day (advertised in the bar) but when you try to take advantage of this they use all sorts of excuses to give you any form of happy hour discount. When I tried to raise this with the management they didn’t even have the decency to respond to my email. Either they need to remove the happy hour sign and references to happy hour or honour it. The food was average at best. Do not use their airport shuttle as the charge double the going rate and do not get you as close to the hotel as they possibly could do. This is all a great shame as the hotel does have great potential due to location. All it requires is some freshening up.
Kenton, 5-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Majority of things are ok but something very important which I didn't like is the fact that you cannot easily sleep in the morning or during the afternoon and the reason is that too much light in the room. The sun goes directly through the small window of the door overlooking 5he balcony, from the toilet door. The curtains are not dark and leave the sun light to come in. I was in Room 302
saleh, 5-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice stay
Was a nice hideaway in the Middle of town, the staff and rooftop restaurant were a saving grace, especially during our trip, the staff were very accommodating
Sven, 5-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

John, 3-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Clean, decent place
It was a decent place. Great value for money... rooftop bar was great.
Fahad, 3-night business trip
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