Changuu Island — Prison Island — just 5 kilometres from Stone Town was built as a prison but never used as such, its 19th-century ruins now surrounded by the extraordinary Aldabra giant tortoise sanctuary where over 100 of these ancient creatures roam freely and can be photographed and fed. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay between 4.9 km and 5.1 km from Prison Island Zanzibar, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Zanzibar
4.9 km away
About 4.9 km from Prison Island Zanzibar. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 3,645 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 3,645 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5 km away
About 5 km from Prison Island Zanzibar. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,161 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 1,161 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5 km away
About 5 km from Prison Island Zanzibar. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 4,185 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 4,185 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5.1 km away
About 5.1 km from Prison Island Zanzibar. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 415 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 415 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5.1 km away
About 5.1 km from Prison Island Zanzibar. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 221 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 221 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5.1 km away
About 5.1 km from Prison Island Zanzibar. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 621 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 621 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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