Best Hotels in
Zanzibar

Occupying a beautifully restored colonial mansion on the Stone Town seafront, the Park Hyatt Zanzibar is the island's finest historic hotel — 67 rooms blending Swahili heritage with contemporary luxury and a dhow harbour panorama from every sea-facing room.

• Luxury
• Historic
• Views
• Stone Town

A refined resort of private pool villas on the south-east coast — 66 villas in a coconut grove leading to a pristine beach, with one of the island's best spa programmes and a restaurant that draws guests from across the island.

• Luxury
• Romance
• Beachfront
• Wellness
• Paje

A spectacular Arabic-Zanzibar palace resort of 30 private pool villas — Baraza is defined by extraordinary architectural beauty, with carved plasterwork, Arabic arches, and a beach terrace that looks like a film set.

• Luxury
• Romance
• Boutique
• Beachfront
• Paje

A design-driven resort of treehouse-style chalets scattered through a forest of palms and baobabs above Kendwa Beach — Zuri's rustic-meets-chic aesthetic and beach club make it Zanzibar's most Instagram-photographed property.

• Design
• Eco-Friendly
• Beachfront
• Boutique
• Kendwa

Zanzibar's most characterful boutique hotel occupies a beautifully restored 19th-century merchant house in the heart of Stone Town — 11 individually decorated rooms and the famous rooftop tea house with its three-storey Stone Town views.

• Boutique
• Historic
• Views
• Stone Town

Kilindi's 15 sculptural sphere-domed villas set in botanical gardens above Kendwa Beach make it one of Africa's most architecturally remarkable resorts — adults-only, intimate, and genuinely extraordinary.

• Luxury
• Romance
• Design
• Beachfront
• Kendwa

A large, well-run all-inclusive resort on the north coast — the best option for families wanting maximum amenities alongside Nungwi's exceptional beach, with multiple pools and consistent Spanish-chain service.

• Family
• Beachfront
• Nungwi

An adults-only all-inclusive resort with a premium position on Nungwi Beach — 24-hour dining, multiple bars, and a well-equipped spa make it a reliable choice for couples seeking a carefree beach holiday.

• Romance
• Beachfront
• Nungwi

An architecturally striking boutique resort of 40 suites and villas perched above Zanzibar Channel north of Nungwi — Essque Zalu's contemporary Swahili-Zanzibar design and private beach access make it one of the north's best addresses.

• Luxury
• Boutique
• Design
• Beachfront
• Nungwi

A tiny collection of luxurious private cottages on the wild northeast coast — Matemwe Retreat is for those who want complete seclusion, stunning ocean views, and direct access to some of the finest diving in the Indian Ocean.

• Luxury
• Boutique
• Romance
• Adventure
• Jambiani