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Horizon Palace

2.5 star property

Photo gallery for Horizon Palace

A dining area with a table set for two, featuring a plate of skewered fruit and a bowl of fried plantains.
A living room with a blue sofa, a coffee table, and two blue armchairs. There are two paintings on the wall and a small wooden chest.
A rooftop terrace with multiple seating areas, including tables and chairs, and a central decorative piece.
A person in a colorful traditional garment holding a tray in a room with wooden flooring, a bar area, and a painting of a cityscape.
A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$148
includes taxes & fees
8 July - 9 July

Explore the area

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Baghani St, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region
  • Place, Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room

A room with a bed under a canopy, a chair, a table with a tray, and a checkered floor.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room

A hallway with a wooden staircase, a bed with a canopy, a round table with a glass top, and a wall-mounted TV.

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Suite

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a red armchair, a small table, and a nightstand. There is a window with a view of the outside.

Family Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Zanzibar Town

At Horizon Palace you'll be within steps of Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum. Highlights at this hotel include 2 bars/lounges and a restaurant. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages. The sushi bar, SKYMAKI COCKTAIL & SUSHI, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 2153 square feet (200 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space. Other amenities include a free manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Stone Town hotel include Mbweni Ruins and Jaw's Corner.

What's nearby

  • House of Wonders - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Horizon Palace

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily.

Event space at this hotel measures 2153 square feet (200 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Horizon Palace also features spa services, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 2153 sq ft of conference space
  • 200 sq. m of conference space
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Horizon Palace offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and bathrobes.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and fans. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and Thai massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available for a fee of USD 30

Restaurants on site

  • SKYMAKI COCKTAIL & SUSHI

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,153 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 4.00 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 15 for adults and from USD 15 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 30

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

HORIZON PALACE Hotel
HORIZON PALACE Zanzibar Town
HORIZON PALACE Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Horizon Palace?

Horizon Palace offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Horizon Palace?

As of 7 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Horizon Palace on 8 Jul 2026 start from NZ$148, 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.

Are there any beaches close to Horizon Palace?

Yep, Horizon Palace is a short 4-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach.

Is there a spa on site at Horizon Palace?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like deep-tissue massages.

Is Horizon Palace family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Horizon Palace is a hit with families.

Does Horizon Palace serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order breakfast is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Horizon Palace?

No, Horizon Palace does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Horizon Palace?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Horizon Palace's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Horizon Palace?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Horizon Palace?

No, pets are not allowed.

Horizon Palace Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 30 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Eva

Very nice Hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Quinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very centrally located from the beach/ stone town and the new city. Nothing was more than a 20 minute walk. The roof top bar/ restaurant was a nice perk especially during Ramadan when many places are closed for the fast. It is an older property, so the rooms aren't very modern as the showers/ bathrooms could benefit from an upgrade. Staff are very accommodating and friendly.
Shower
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful place, very nice staff, walkable within Stone town. Dated bathrooms but great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Pål Sverre

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not clean, dirty in bathrooms, airconditions was okey in one room but did not reach normal temperature in the other
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful old wood architecture and friendly staff. Nice rooftop dining area. Spacious room. Strong AC and great hot water. Easy access to Forodhani and Stone Town sights. Must walk down a short alley from the street to get to hotel from taxi. I would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Thorir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice option for a few days in Stonetown

In general a nice stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room had a nice aircondition (although the room was quite dark). The rooftop was nice with some nice views and the location is really good. The breakfast was a bit limited, but so was it everywhere else we stayed in Tanzania. Overall a really nice option for a few days in Stonetown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sohail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 mins walk to forodhani,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was friendly, but the hotel had no other guests, didn’t take long to find out why. No water in the rooms. Or cold water to be found in the hotel. Asked for water to the room, but none arrived. Stayed one night before switching to another hotel. Do not book here
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Marcella

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really poor hygiene and lousy rooms with lots of missing items, such as toilet seats, mosquito nets, etcetera
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for the price and centrally located for an urban experience of Zanzibar. I spent a night there and my room had lots of character with beautiful sculpted wood furnishings. The bathroom was not renovated, unlike the room itself. It was functional but not inviting. No bottled water was provided which would be nice at least to brush your teeth (can’t drink the water in Zanzibar). The mosquito net had some holes in it. The staff’s English is very limited, which can make communication around basic things challenging. Nice rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could be upgraded. Our tub needs serious repair or replacement. No instructions for hot water. It’s old. Safe does not work in the room. No elevator. Staff carried bags for us. They were excellent answering questions
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for the price and centrally located for an urban experience of Zanzibar. I spent a night there before heading north to the beach and my room had lots of character with beautiful sculpted wood furnishings. The bathroom was not renovated, unlike the room itself. It was functional but not inviting. No bottled water was provided which would be nice at least to brush your teeth (can’t drink the water in Zanzibar). The mosquito net had some holes in it. The staff’s English is very limited, which can make communication around basic things challenging. Nice rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is in a very old building so I expected the mismatched tiles in the bathroom where repairs were made, uneven floors, mismatched furniture and such. But one of our rooms had a broken A/C both nights and the other room the A/C didn't work the second night, one bed was missing a top sheet, and it just seemed like there were lots of small changes that could be made to transform this into a top-notch hotel. It was an interesting location and the views from the rooftop dining for breakfast was lovely and we appreciated the staff. I'm glad we stayed here because of the location but the stay would have been much better with air conditioning that worked so we could sleep more at night. Note that the hotel is on a street that doesn't allow cars so you will park and walk some distance with your luggage. We arrived at night and I'm thankful our taxi driver helped us find the hotel on foot as we were tired and carrying all the luggage for ourselves and our four children and google maps wasn't helping navigate.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stort flott rom. Rent. Sentralt Flott takrestaurant med utsikt. Hyggelig personal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Javier

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bien ubicado, mal servido y cama muy incómoda.

La ubicación excelente, tranquilo a pesar de los cantos de los gallos por la mañana y los rezos al alba. El servicio bastante malo. No teníamos toallas y tardamos horas en que nos las dieran. Pedimos una almohada más cómoda y nos ignoraron. La habitación muy grande y bonita, pero el colchón muy incómodo, tan viejo que se deshacía la tela y la cama se hundía por la mitad. Recomiendo comprobar la cama antes de aceptar la invitación.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Flott beliggenhet og hyggelig personal, men gammelt og slitt uten heis.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Quinton

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kurt

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

KANTHARUBAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Theodorus

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

christine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jens Kåre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025