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Spice Palace Hotel

3.5 star property
Comfortable Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with free breakfast

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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
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

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Your area essentials

Map
Soko Muhogo Street, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region
  • Popular LocationShangani Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationForodhani Gardens5 min walk
  • Popular LocationSlave Market5 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)14 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 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
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Superior Studio Suite, Kitchenette

Superior Studio Suite, Kitchenette

Highlights

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

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

Spice Palace Hotel puts you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within steps of Jaw's Corner and Hamamni Persian Baths. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a complimentary breakfast. .The restaurant, Blue Ocean, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Jaws Bar is the hotel's own bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Stone Town hotel include House of Wonders and Freddie Mercury Museum.

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cape Town Fish Market - 5 min walk
  • Lukmaan - 3 min walk
  • House of Karafuu - 2 min walk
  • Abyssinian Maritim - 3 min walk
  • Beach House Restaurant - 5 min walk

About this property

Spice Palace Hotel

Comfortable Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with free breakfast
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Spice Palace Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle are available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2017
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Spice Palace Hotel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 65-cm flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Ukranian

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
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Ocean
  • Blue Ocean
  • Jaws Bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 65-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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 per cent 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

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per room (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 per cent

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; cash is not accepted
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.
    No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Contactless check-out is available.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at Spice Palace Hotel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Spice Palace Hotel?

As of 17 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spice Palace Hotel on 18 May 2024 start from NZ$79.48, 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 Spice Palace Hotel?

Yep, Spice Palace Hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Shangani Beach.

Does Spice Palace Hotel have a pool?

Spice Palace Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Does Spice Palace Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary local cuisine brekkie is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Spice Palace Hotel?

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 Palace Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Spice Palace Hotel?

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

Are pets allowed at Spice Palace Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Spice Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 98 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Barbara, Virginia Beach

Disliked: Amenities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Arne

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Annlee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem among the hustle and bustle of Stone Town. Great location and friendly staff, though quite noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Roald

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Javon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wilmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay at Spice Palace Hotel, perfect location, near to the most popular tourist attractions!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kenton

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

saleh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
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
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021