DHOW PALACE HOTEL

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The Dhow Palace is an elegant, boutique hotel in the heart of historic Stone Town, close to all amenities, shops and restaurants. Furnished extensively with antiques in a truly Zanzibar style, this 150 year old graceful building has been modernised to take care of all your desires.The hotel offers an open-air interior courtyard with a spacious swimming pool and snack bar, where guests can relax and unwind in peaceful privacy. Bask in the sun on our serene roof top terrace where you can enjoy delicious local and international cuisine and tropical refreshments. The roof top terrace is an idyllic place to watch life unfold in the busy Stone Town streets below, or to witness the remarkable sunsets on this romantic island. Dhow Palace is a place to find tranquility, eat well and become wrapped up in the best of Zanzibar culture. Many of our rooms have balconies overlooking the peaceful interior courtyard and swimming pool; all have traditional Swahili beds, air conditioning and many other facilities, including cable television and hotspot wireless internet. Let the Dhow Palace sail you through your holiday whilst you enjoy the blissful climate and explore the history and culture that this beautiful island has to offer. Location and amenities:The Dhow Palace Hotel is conveniently situated in central Stone Town, close to the shops, markets and restaurants. The Dhow is also within easy access of Zanzibar's awe-inspiring beaches, watersports, excursions and historical attractions.

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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Pool

Indoor pool

Free breakfast

Airport transportation

Rooftop terrace

Baggage storage

Dry cleaning

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Breakfast buffet

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Non-smoking rooms

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Air conditioning

Private balcony

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Flatscreen TV

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HOTEL CLASS

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Classic

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Kenyatta Rd Shangani, Stone Town, Zanzibar City Tanzania

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Kisauni Airport7 kmSee all flights

Dar Es Salaam Intl Airport79 kmSee all flights

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813Reviews8Q+A100Room tips

Great hotel, super service!

we really enjoyed our stay at Dhow Palace! the hotel is great, rooms are perfect and the roof terrace is lovely& a perfect spot for dinner. What we enjoyed most is the quality of service! all staff were absolutely lovely& welcoming! this is true hospitality - i mean who doesnt want to be greeted with 'welcome home' every time they come back to reception. anything you asked for was 'hakuma matata' - no worries - and they helped with a smile. me and my boyfriend both work in tourism and hospitality and know what good service quality is, we were absolutely overwhelmed by the level of service offered. A special thanks to Nawab for planning our trips and great advise and to Dula and his smiley attitude.…

Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Dear Laura P, Thank you for staying with us at Dhow Palace Hotel during your vacation to Zanzibar, and for taking your time to rate, write and share your experience of your stay at the Dhow Palace Hotel. Hope to see you with us again sometime soon. Thank you

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We stayed one night and did not enjoy this hotel. This is an old palace and could be charming. It is filled with antiques/collectibles... everywhere, in every nook and cranny. There is no consideration to placement or display. We had rooms #35 and #12. The furnishing in the rooms were uncomfortable. There was no consideration to the guests comfort. In room 35 the queen bed was OK. There was one thin pillow each, a sheet and a scratchy blanket (we did ask (twice)for and received 2 more pillows). There was one bedside reading lamp high on the wall and one make-shift bed side table. A lovely fluorescent light over the bathroom sink and no where to place your toiletries. The chairs were eclectic chair style; hard, upright, with web seating. Room 12 was a single room. It was dark, uncomfortable and poorly decorated. The door lock was loose. The bed was 4’ off the floor-a big jump up. The roof top area is not really set up to use. Random tables and uncomfortable chairs. The views are nice. The front desk staff were rude. The dining area staff were very nice. The hotel is well located near a nice shopping street and some of the high end hotels. The hotel is clean. We often seek fun and unusual hotels, but this one was not great. I don’t understand the good reviews...…

Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends

Dear Lcollins58, Thank you for staying with us, and for this review - although I really do not recognize my hotel from the description in your review. We do appreciate positive and negative reviews as it helps us improve the overall guest experience at the Dhow Palace Hotel. I`m happy that you found Dhow Palace to be a clean, and Im sorry to hear that you had less than satisfactory experience of our staff. Please do accept my apologies on behalf of my staff. Thank you

Great for exploring the city

Lying in the center of the old part of Zanzibar Town, this hotel is great for exploring the city by foot. Very pittoresque wooden balconys, nice room with mosquito net over the bed and a pool (which we did not use). Breakfast was not that good.

Date of stay: August 2019

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Dear Kathrin B, Thank you for staying with us at Dhow Palace Hotel, and for taking your time to share your experience of your stay. The breakfast buffet consists of 5 types various fresh seasonal fruits, pastries, to order fresh egg station, 5 different warm freshly prepared dishes, 2 types of coffees, fresh juice, hot and cold milk, home made yoghurt, your standard continental breakfast items, 3-4 various cereals, porridge. Local honey, jams and traditional Zanzibari dishes. Thank you.

Lovely old style room with beautiful antique furniture, shutters at the window, loved it! In a great location where we could easily walk to restaurants, bars & beaches. Swimming pool was a delight after the heat whilst sightseeing. Lovely smoothies & coffees on offer.

Date of stay: August 2019

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Room Tip: Ask to be in the older part of hotel

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Dear moclackett Thank you for staying with us at Dhow Palace Hotele, and for taking your time to rate,write and share your experience of your stay with us. Thank you

Pole pole

Slowly but surely. One hour waiting to cook tandoori chicken.... and 15 minutes to have a juice. Its a hostel before being a restaurant. Nothing incredible and too expensive. I wouldn't recommend that place if you want to eat fast and cheap

Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends

Dear Gaston L, Thank you for the review and rating - it would also be helpful in a review for the reader and fellow traveler to mention that there were indeed very many other dining guests who hade placed their order prior to yours to give some context to the picture being painted here. However I shall have a serious word with the waiters regarding waiting this long for your drink. Thank you

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Are the rooms private or shared?

hi private

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how will I pay for seven days for 3 people

You may use Visa or MasterCard credit cards upon arrival / check in. Or if you wish, you may do a bank transfer - however this option will add additional bank transfer charges ( should you opt for this - please drop us an email - so we may send you the banking details ) Thank you

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We've planned a family holiday in Zanzibar for end September, however my son-in-law's flight was cancelled and he has to stay over for an extra night after we all leave. How will he get to and from the airport? Is this a good place to stay when you're on your own?

yes, dhow palace is a very good place to stay and very safe. you can ask for airport pickup through reservation and the front desk will arrange you an airport transfer on ur day of leaving :)

We've planned a family holiday in Zanzibar for end September, however my son-in-law's flight was cancelled and he has to stay over for an extra night after we all leave. How will he get to and from the airport? Is this a good place to stay when you're on your own?

Dear Lynne V, We can arrange for one of our taxi drivers to take him to he Airport. Dhow is a good place to stay as a family, couple or single. See you in September

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How far are you from the ferry port from Dar es salaam ? How much does a taxi cost from ferry port? How close are you to the public beach my daughter wants the beach

Everything was within walking distance probably half an hour to the beach. Not sure about taxi as we didn't use it we got a transfer from the airport to the hotel.

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