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Spice Tree by Turaco

4.0 star property
Beach fun in indoor pool, near Old Fort

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; sea views
Hallway
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$319
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

Explore the area

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90 / 90A Shanghani, Zanzibar Town
  • Old Fort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Forodhani Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Slave Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Zanzibar Town

At Spice Tree by Turaco you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Nakupenda Beach and Old Fort. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a 24-hour gym. .The restaurant, Taarab, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. 3644 square feet (328 square metres) of event facilities include 5 meeting rooms and a conference centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Stone Town hotel include Forodhani Gardens and Hamamni Persian Baths.

What's nearby

  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Spice Tree by Turaco

Beach fun in indoor pool, near Old Fort
Spice Tree by Turaco offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. 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 bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 3644 square feet (328 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Spice Tree by Turaco. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • 3644 sq ft of conference space
  • 328 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2014
  • Deli
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Spice Tree by Turaco offers 58 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Swahili

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 18 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Taarab

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (3,644 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2014
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 28 April and 29 June.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Spice Tree by Turaco

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 5.00 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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 18 for adults and from USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and a deadbolt lock
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree Hilton Zanzibar Stone Town
Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar - Stone Town Zanzibar Town
Dtbh Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar Stone Town
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel
DoubleTree Hilton

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Spice Tree by Turaco?

Yep, Spice Tree by Turaco is a short 3-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling and fishing.

How much does it cost to stay at Spice Tree by Turaco?

As of 19 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spice Tree by Turaco on 2 Sept 2025 start from NZ$302.26, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Spice Tree by Turaco have a pool?

Spice Tree by Turaco has an indoor pool.

What makes Spice Tree by Turaco a romantic place to stay?

Ocean-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Spice Tree by Turaco.

Is Spice Tree by Turaco family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and laundry facilities, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Spice Tree by Turaco is a hit with families.

Does Spice Tree by Turaco serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Spice Tree by Turaco?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Spice Tree by Turaco?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Spice Tree by Turaco?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Spice Tree by Turaco?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Spice Tree by Turaco Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 499 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 499 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 499 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 499 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 499 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stone Town!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid avoid avoid

Its only good.for its location and thats it. I dont understand how its a 4 star. The place is badly run with what appears almost to be student's and its a Marriot. The whole place needs a refurb. The icing on the cake was the draggjng of the heavy furniture for 2 nights out of our 3. The noise disruption was so bad and kept us awake. We can only assume as we were on the 4th floor and the 5th floor has the restaurant come bar it was that. But that closes at 10pm and the nois for the 2 nights continued to 4am. Not constant but loud crashes. Plus the house keeping staff shout early morning and bang the doors too. So if you want any sleep you wont get it. Aircon also does nt work properly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and overall great service. A few things can be improved given the price. - Breakfast is very bland and could use improvement—fresher breads (ideally baked daily), ripe fruit (two days I was there, the fruit served wasn't ripe), better training of the chef who makes omelets; they were often overcooked; have an option for adding cheese to the omelets which wasn't available. For $17, the breakfast was wanting. - The room was musty, likely related to the high humidity environment and the fact that they don't keep AC throughout. Investing in baseline AC could improve this. - Attention to detail in the room service, e.g, shampoo ran out and I had to ask for it despite daily service. Otherwise excellent hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Spice Tree Hotel. The staff was helpful and friendly and the rooms were nice. The location was great for exploring StoneTown and the staff also offered great recommendations. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good . Friendly staff and really enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location and affordable in comparison to other hotels nearby. Staff initially put us into a room which had a strong smell, and then moved us to another room promptly once we raised the issue. This happened once again, but they were still accommodating and gave us a room which was fit for purpose.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Isabelle Jennifer Rose

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dingy, it was dark. The bathroom had grout stains on the floor. It felt very dirty. I was surprised it was a marriott. It felt like a motel. The bed was not comfortable. The concierge was not helpful. We asked for restaurant suggestions, they couldnt give us any recommendations. We requested to arrange for a boat tour to the neighboring island, they couldnt arrange it for us. Instead, gave us a number and told us to do it. Never had that experience from any hotel in the past. The lobby was so hot! No AC, and they told me they switched it off because the employee was feeling cold.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very professional, courteous and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute stay. Staff were welcoming and warm. Whole place was extremely clean. Room service & the restaurant above was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angélica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pas recommendable

l’hôtel est entourée des bâtiments, seulement le restaurant a la vue (petite vue) sur la mer
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Dulles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and as to be expected as part of the Marriott Bonvoy family. Everything worked as expected from “central air conditioning”, WiFi, elevator, TV with major news channels and in-house restaurant with room service. I was thoroughly impressed and this is my new “Go To” hotel while visiting Zanzibar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, Millcreek

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anil

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, however u can hear the noise from the hallway n next door. I wish they had grab bars near the toilet seat which is quite low. Older people with arthritic knees like me would have problem rising from the seat. Other than that the hotel is very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

srinivas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. View not so good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

per

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Leigh

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay for the 2nd time. Nice to have a big pool to relax in after a day’s sightseeing. Large rooms, large comfy beds, nice shower. Great staff in the restaurant and reception. Would def stay again. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023