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Spice Palace Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Zanzibar Town with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
View from room
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
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

  • Shangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Slave Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Spice Palace Hotel

Hotel located in Stone Town
At Spice Palace Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Blue Ocean, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and concierge services
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Spice Palace Hotel include comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 65-cm flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Ukrainian

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 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
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

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
Early check-in fee: 50 percent of room rate
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 at the property
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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

Does Spice Palace Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Spice Palace Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spice Palace Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Spice Palace Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A 50% fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Spice Palace Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Spice Palace Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 50 per room applies.

Where is Spice Palace Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps from Jaw's Corner and Hamamni Persian Baths. House of Wonders and Freddie Mercury Museum are also within 5 minutes.

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Spice Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 133 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great location good service excellent breakfast
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10

I enjoyed my stay here no complaints at all I plan to revisit with friends soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Relatively easy to find hotel, walking distance from ferry and other places of historical significance such as the Slave market. Very clean room, exquisite furniture and decorations. Air con and wifi worked very well. Delightful and pleasant staff, engaging and gave tips on areas to visit. Delicious breakfast, great choice. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Nice boutique hotel. Good food and clean. Rooftop dinner option with the wine and seafood dinner was a nice suprise. Nice cozy pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10

Our bathroom flooded multiple times. First room smelled terrible, moved to the next room which flooded. Asked to speak to the manager about it. We were there for three days and never heard from them. They never responded and clearly didn’t care. Front desk was unhelpful and had bad attitude. Vehicles cannot access the hotel as there are only small alley ways surrounding the hotel. Be prepared to walk a long distance with your bags. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

It was very peaceful and relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10

In the heart of the old town, surrounded by small beautiful alleys. At first it was a bit hard to memorize the location of the hotel, but it was easy to learn, and the staff were super friendly. Cars can't drive to the hotel, but tuktuks can. My room didn't have a window and AC smelled a bit bad, yet it was a nice room despite those. Hotel also have a nice gym. The breakfast was super good with nice views on the roof. Everything was close.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10

Good location in Stone Town. Room was small but ok for our one night stay. Airconditioning and wifi worked well. Bed was too hard, at least for us. Breakfast was quite ok but service at breakfast was not. Nice, small pool in the garden.

8/10

Very quaint hotel with African decor in mid Stonetown. Shopping unavoidable. Rooftop restaurant with great food and drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Location location….everything is within walking distance!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

I had a great stay at Spice Palace Hotel, perfect location, near to the most popular tourist attractions!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10

Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

My 2nd stay i really felt comfortable the first time so i came back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

In the heart of zanzibar! Fantastic staff. Your Masai collegues Luka and others werr ecceptional. Shoeing us food spots .24hr front desk and everyhkng was so clean . Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

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!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

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

4/10

Repairs going at the adjustable property and no information about that.also no hot water due to some problems what give property 2 stars
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10

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

2/10

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

4/10

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10

Nice lobby, pool and cafe area. Rooms are dated and bedding is nasty! Staff great. Location good. Well priced for a short 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Nice staff
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025