Dhow Palace Hotel

About this hotel

Situated in Tanzania, this attractive hotel for $61 per night is a great choice for your next break. Centrally located in Zanzibar’s Stone Town, Dhow Palace Hotel is set in a historical building from 1559. It features a swimming pool, restaurant and roof-top terrace with panoramic views.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

God's Bridge

441.62 miles

Dhow Palace Hotel

4.1

Excellent(1,909 Reviews)

Hotel in Tanzania

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

God's Bridge

441.62 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(1,909 Reviews)

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4.0

May 2024

An ok stay. But would not stay here again.

Beautiful building. Good location.

They were in the middle of renovations. In the afternoon it wasn’t possible to take a nap (6yo) as it was too noisy. The room was not particularly clean. The pillows had yellow stains. The pool was filthy and tasted of rainwater. WiFi in the room was really poor and the bathtub didn’t have a befitting plug. It baffled me as they are meant to be a 4-star hotel.

1.0

Apr 2024

Lost $ 30,000 because of this hotel and booking.com

The computer system of this hotel is compromised, which allowed scammers to ask for credit card info through booking.com web portal. After I gave that I was informed that this was a scam, but the hotel wrote to not worry about it and that nothing would happen and if they were, to just send them the statement. Well, scammers did 167 simultaneous charges, totaling $30,000 and cleaned out my account.

9.0

Mar 2024

The building is worth the stay, it exudes history and character. Friendly staff and super location.

Loved the room, the building, and the view.

9.0

Mar 2024

Mooie accomodatie op centrale plek, goede keuze van ons :-)

Mooi, stijlvol, goed bijgehouden oud pand en smaakvol ingericht met authentiek meubilair en aankleding. Personeel erg vriendelijk (Eerste zin: Welcome home!) Service: bv overdag kamer luchten en daarna spuiten tegen muggen! Die we ook vrijwel niet gezien hebben.

9.0

Jan 2024

Très agreable

Correcte

Rien

8.0

Jan 2024

der Aufenthalt ist wie in die Kolonialzeit zurück versetzt

das Rooftopzimmer u die Aussicht über Stonetown, leckeres Frühstücksbuffet, die Lage, die Ausstattung mit vielen historischen Kolonialgegenständen, toller Pool

der WLan Empfang, der verspätete Check-In

7.0

Dec 2023

The location of the facility in the heart of stonetown, yet the facility is poor

Location and breakfast

Facility and value for money

9.0

Nov 2023

Great stay fabulous staff

Location and style

I liked it all

8.0

Nov 2023

Bon emplacement, chambre triple spacieuse pour 4

Son emplacement Son architecture Chambre triple spacieuse 1 lit double 2 lits simples pour 4 personnes Petit déjeuner varié et copieux Présence Ascenseur Possibilité de payer en CB sans commission de la part de l hôtel en sus,non négligeable car à Zanzibar il est monnaie courante que le paiement par carte s accompagne d une commission de 3% voire plus sur le prix

-On était à la chambre 38 au 2eme étage Quand il pleut (pluie diluvienne) on entend par 1 bruit fort car la toiture est en tôle -Check out à 10h trop tôt - possibilité de garder 7h de plus la chambre moyennant 40$ pour une nuit à 80$ : élevé à mon goût mais pas de choix

8.0

Nov 2023

Locally situated and is a lovely small authentic property

The location is brilliant in walking straight into the Old Town’s labyrinth of alley ways and is close to some good cafes and restaurants in the water.

Breakfast is a little very cafeteria and while there is a roof terrace there is no service to it.

8.0

Sep 2023

Very good

The hotel design is something unique, the location was great, room really clean and the staff really friendly!

The Wi-Fi is really bad

8.0

Sep 2023

Good place and convenient for stay

Location was perfect. Breakfast was good. Room size is spacious.

approach road is too narrow for taxi to enter

10.0

Sep 2023

Excellent place to stay in Stone town, Zanzibar

- Beautiful hotel, I feel like staying in a palace! - Good choices of food for breakfast - Great location, closed to some of my favourite restaurants and cafes - Caring and professional staff & customer care services

Nothing at all

1.0

Sep 2023

Extremely disappointing

The central location and friendly helpful staff

I arrived at 10pm after a long journey with my 15-month old son. Despite having requested a cot and had confirmation of it there was not one in the room but an unmade extra full-size camp bed. A cot was brought but it had one side which was completely broken and had no mosquito net. Additional to which it was high and shallow thus not safe for a 15-month old or any baby who is already sitting. A second one was brought which was even more shallow. The room had Zanzibar (very high off the ground) twin beds with mosquito nets so we co-slept in there but I had to keep a hold of him to make sure he didn’t fall off the bed. Needless to say neither of us slept well. The kettle in the room was missing the adapter so could not be used. In the morning I discovered that the room in fact had no natural light so was extremely dark and very depressingly only had harsh white lights. Breakfast was one of the most unappetising scenes I’ve come across. Porridge was ok.

6.0

Sep 2023

Old style Zanzibar housse however managed without love

The location

Poor breakfast and not welcoming management. Breakfast choice wasn’t diverse.

8.0

Aug 2023

Very good

Location

4.0

Aug 2023

We stayed in this hotel for 2 nights. The hotel is nice for the looks and at a very convenient location but other than t

it is only few minutes walk from the sea and other Stone Town attractions. The arabic style of the hotel is very nice.

Sewer smell in bathroom Bathroom door not closing Furniture very old and about to fall apart Breakfast very poor

8.0

Aug 2023

Very safe, very pleasant hotel.

Very! friendly and careful with guests. I am quite allergic so they removed the carpet from room. Also the pool was very clean. They have new cameras and personal everywhere - super safe place for people who have to work with laptop and expensive stuff. All in all a very good hotel!

The grand door of the backside was open so some noise and dust came to the pool area.

5.0

Jul 2023

Passable

We arrived for checkin at 12 am and 4 booked rooms not ready as agreed. They kept saying we should sit in reception and wait 5 more minutes and the rooms would be ready (numerous times).Waited for 1 1/2 hour almost two, with no apologies whatsoever, and where eventually told that the delayed check in was due to the persons leaving the rooms had payed extra for late check out. I’m in Zanzibar each month and have a lot of people visiting from Europe - will never come back or recommend due to how this was treated from management side.

4.0

Jul 2023

Nice looking hotel in need of better management

We spent one night here on a stopover in Stone Town and really enjoyed the historic building, including the indoor pool and thoughtful decoration inside the hotel. The location is also very convenient if you want to explore Stonetown on foot.

The room was OK, although not in good condition and didn't have any view (the windows were bricked up). The bathroom was in need of renovation. The bed was extremely uncomfortable but worst was the food in the restaurant. On our first night we waited for 2.5h for 2 soups. Portions were tiny, of low quality and over prized. The worst experience was the breakfast on the following day. Peanut butter covered in mold, dirty tables, cups and cutlery made us leave the restaurant without touching any food. We booked airport dop off through the hotel and were picked up in by a very old van which broke down on the way.

9.0

Jul 2023

Nice Property with friendly staff

Location, staff, check-in process, room size and cleanliness.

Nothing as such.

6.0

Jul 2023

Charming place ideally located but failing service at the edge of scamming for some

Very central location enabling an easy discovery of the city by foot. Authentic fit out bringing you back to the 19th century. Charming place with a swimming pool in a patio.

The transfer from the airport was not efficient although we had booked in advance (the driver was 45mn late). The breakfast is not great and missing goods were not refilled and one has to asked for it several times. Be careful, don’t book a spice tour with the hotel: it was almost a scam. We were brought to a creepy place that was not a spice farm at all. In addition, the front desk officer made a “mistake” in our visitors’ tax charging us for 2 days instead of one… We noticed that and he made a “mistake” again when giving us our change back…

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Beautiful hotel with a good pool and breakfast. Lovely staff. Would recommend

5.0

Jun 2023

Perfect location, very uncomfortable hotel.

The hotel is perfectly located - right in the very centre of town! The staff are super kind and helpful, and the pool in the lobby area is quite beautiful. Also, when I complained about my initial room, they upgraded me for free.

Well... Dhow Palace is OLD, and it shows. The rooms and furniture need a complete overhaul. Not a single chair or couch is comfortable. In fact, this may be the least comfortable hotel I have ever stayed in. My first room had no chairs and nowhere to put my things. The bed was simply ATROCIOUS. I slept so badly I thought I had the flu when I woke up because of how much my body ached. The pillow was like a lump of clay. Honestly, my advice to the hotel is PLEASE prioritise comfort OVER the thematic obsession of an old, Omani mansion/palace/home. None of the furniture is useful, functional or pleasant. Also, PLEASE update those rooms. Finally, the hotel is clean and people are ALWAYS cleaning, but with how old everything is, the hotel does not FEEL clean. The hotel is literally at war with itself.

10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Friendly attentive staff. Big size room. Location is great

Bed mattress very hard and bed frame doesn't feel very secure,creaking and shaking

9.0

May 2023

Superb

Very central location. Nice, old building, very well maintained. Extremely friendly and attentive stuff. I loved the open air shower.... Will be back.

8.0

May 2023

Lovely Boutique Hotel in Stone Town, ZNZ

Well located in Stone Town. Staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was good. Nice decor and we liked the traditional furniture and furnishings.

The only complaint we had was the AC not working in the room we were given on the second night. However this was the only room left and they were doing us a favour. The room itself was a beautiful room with a balcony from which one could see the sea.

7.0

May 2023

Convenient location with friendly staff

Staff were friendly and helpful and made us feel at home. Location is great for access to main attractions in Stone Town. Rooftop terrace is a nice place to relax. The place has charm, character and interesting history.

Pool wasn’t always clean. Bathroom renovations created unfortunate smells in the pool and dining area. Wifi didn’t work in our room.

10.0

Apr 2023

atmosphere of 18th century

exquisite swahili design , atmosphere of 18th century, awesome staff

9.0

Apr 2023

Very good

Location，facility，staff are awesome. but the room smells.

the room smells

7.0

Apr 2023

great location with lots of history

history of the hotel

parking

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Location

The breakfast

9.0

Mar 2023

amazing atmosphere made us feel like we were travelling in time

The location and the Interior and the breakfast

nothing

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?

The average price for a rental in Tanzania is $67 per night. This rental is $6 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Dhow Palace Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Dhow Palace Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Dhow Palace Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Dhow Palace Hotel?

We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Dhow Palace Hotel

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Tanzania

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Dhow Palace Hotel

Hotel in Tanzania

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Dhow Palace Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Dhow Palace Hotel?

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