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Tembo Palace Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with spa, near Old Fort

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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
View from room
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast buffet
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Non-smoking
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Full-service spa
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
Feel at home
  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The price is RM464
RM579 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 January 2025

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Superior Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Kenyatta Road, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 3974

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • House of Wonders - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 18 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Tembo Palace Hotel

At Tembo Palace Hotel, you can spend time at the beach relaxing on a sunlounger, plus scuba-diving is nearby. 3 outdoor pools provide plenty of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages at the spa. Tembo Bahari Restaurant serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a children's pool, a snack bar/deli and a terrace.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 15 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the 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
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • Dining and recreation facilities are located across the street at Tembo Hotel.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free off-site parking nearby

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle within 0 kilometres*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No alcohol served on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 41-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Tembo Bahari Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 15 per vehicle (one way)
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 30.0 per day
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Tembo Palace Hotel Hotel
Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
Tembo Palace Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Tembo Palace Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Tembo Palace Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Tembo Palace Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 15 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Tembo Palace Hotel?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Tembo Palace Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as boat tours, scuba-diving and swimming. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Tembo Palace Hotel also has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Tembo Palace Hotel?
Yes, Tembo Bahari Restaurant offers local and international cuisine.
What's the area around Tembo Palace Hotel like?
Tembo Palace Hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Shangani Beach and 3 minutes' walk from Old Fort.

Tembo Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Anette, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Zoher, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff that were helpful and accommodating in many ways. I needed to store my luggage for a few extra days and they graciously agreed and it was kept safe. No elevator, but the porters were so helpful during check-in/out that it wasn’t a problem. The breakfast area, pool and beach were beautiful and overall this was a very convenient location. Room was huge and clean with adjustable air conditioning. I would definitely recommend and stay there again!
Danielle, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful centrally located hotel fun for kids
We picked this hotel for convenience to the ferry terminal and Stone Town. It seems to be the main hotel in Stone Town, centrally located to tourist areas, beach, and restaurants. It is also artistically very beautiful in terms of architecture and layout. We were in apartments adjacent to the main hotel, accessed via an alley. Kids in our group loved the three pools at both buildings, as well as the billiards and foosball table, which together provided many hours of fun. Staff in both buildings were friendly and eager to help. Rooms were beautiful and clean. We used this as a launching point for a sandbar visit, a snorkeling excursion, and a walking tour. The hotel very kindly accommodated us with a changing room to use after checkout after returning from an excursion -- much appreciated. Note that a small tax has to be paid locally - USD 15 per person per night. The only downside was that the area outside the hotel is full of vendors who aggressively seek customers almost 24/7.
John Henry J, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Mehret, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay!
This hotel is perfectly located for an easy walk all over town. Choice of three pools and fantastic restaurant with breakfast included. Lovely breakfast buffet! The building is immediately across the street from its sister hotel, which is right on the beach and provides beach access. Rooms are spacious and clean. Hotel staff is wonderfully accommodating and attentive. We would definitely return here! Architecture and decorating is classic Zanzibar and charming!
Christa, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We were super happy with our stay at Tembo Palace, we could use the facilities at both hotels, close to everything 5 minutes walk away from the night market. The hotel is on the beach front which is perfect, restaurant and drinks was great and staff were really efficient and friendly. Breakfast was great, buffet and omelettes/waffles made on request. Rooms were cleaned every day. Would recommend this hotel
Sydni, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent breakfast buffet and great location
Abiy, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel is in a good location staff very courteous very clean rooms Just one thing no elevators lots of stairs to climb elevators should be added otherwise excellent
Mumtaz, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nasrin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The breakfast was bad, and the hotel was under construction. The beds were vey hard.
WAYNE, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

If you have the choice DO NOT waste your money on this property. Rooms are claustrophobic, no proper ventilation, washroom is a senior nightmare with all the steps, stray cats peeing on the restaurant floor. They have the ocean front and another hotel behind and if you don’t know the difference and you book for the other it is at the back, in a hot room with no elevators (they made my senior parents climb 2 flights of stairs) until their changed out room…then made us wait until 9pm after travelling to get a room with the staff attitude. The wifi hardly works. To add to it the restaurant when you order a meal gives you the option to pay in US or local currency. They change more for the conversion than the live exchange!! It is an antique looking building but that isn’t an excuse for the dirt. Their mosquito nets have the same dead bugs on the top for days. Additionally there is zero sound proofing. Waste of money! We couldn’t not get out of there fast enough!!!
jamila, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great property and staff.
Margaret, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely after a dodgy start
We loved our stay. We had a triple room in Tembo Palace, which is about a minutes walk from the main Tembo Hotel. It has its own pool (which is smaller but quieter than the main one) but breakfast and the restaurant is in the main hotel. Our room was huge with three king-sized beds and a large bathroom. A/c and fans were effective. Both hotels are beautifully restored buildings. The alley leading to ours didn’t look great initially but we always felt safe walking back and forth. It’s about 30 seconds from the Freddie Mercury museum. The staff were brilliant throughout with a special mention for Pieter, our waiter on a couple of occasions. Breakfast is awesome with lots of choice and eggs made to order. Our only disappointment was on arrival when the bathroom was covered with what looked like large flakes of paint - bath, floor, basin, loo - everything. It was 3am so we really couldn’t be bothered to report it then. When we did next day, it was quickly cleared but it was a disturbing reflection on how rooms are prepared. Having said that, the actual bedroom seemed clean. Oh, and it had a fridge - lovely for keeping water and juice cool.
Susan, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Jaime, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

It was nice very busy hotel
kareem, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Ingrid, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location in the center of Stowntown. but no lift, incase u have walking issues, and no liquor license of bar!
Karim, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This is a very fun place to stay. It has lots of Zanzibar character. The three pools are amazing and the view is incredible
Beth, 2-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Valeria, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Melanie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Elaine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Benjamin Obel, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely converted palace with a great spot on the beach. One friend had issues with water and a/c but they got fixed.
Julia, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Zanzibar
Staying at Tembo palace was amazing. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was nice every morning.
Demetria, 4-night trip
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