We had a wonderful time at this historical place, almost felt like living in a museum.So many lovely details and well maintained, considering the age of the building. It is definitely one of the cleanest hotels weve seen on the island. We had a massive, comfortable triple room with nice bathroom. The pool is great and breakfast was nice too.We particularly enjoyed the location in the heart of Stone town, but it was still quiet in the room.I would have wished for a locker inside the room, but you can use one by the reception desk.Highly recommend the place for a relaxing stay in the city.

Pool was nice, aesthetics of building good. Off a side street - so no external noise - which was nice.Room was fine, but bathroom left much to be desired. My partner felt an electric charge while in the shower (!!) and the bathroom needed some love.

The hotel is very well located, perfect to visit stone town.The decoration is amazing, and the building actually rich in history.The room is nice and has a small balcony.There’s an AC and ceiling fan.Last but not least, the staff is super friendly and helpful.We couldn’t enjoy the breakfast which was included as we had to leave earlier to the airport, the staff prepared a takeaway snack (pastries) for us.I would recommend this place !

Nice hotel in stone town. Location is nice, with many shops around.The swimming pool is a real plus, but the air conditioning in the room is very old and thus very noisy (100DB measured). For a $100+ hotel, I would have expected higher quality

The breakfast was horrible. I have the feeling on this hotel that nobody care really it’s like a classroom. The manager should wake up and try to gather everybody together to satisfy the guests. Great potential of a hotel but really not there at the moment

Just like almost every building in Zanzibar, this hotel has a lot embedded in its structure and decor.Well conditioned rooms💯, friendly people😍, nice food😋😋😋. Two to three minutes away from the ocean 🌊

The hotel is well located and very pretty. But lets talk about the service for a second... A second, its pretty much the time the personal had to offer us, and it was to make sure we pay our bill that was always up for negotiation. Not exactly what you expect from a palace... Avoid the breakfast if food matters to you, there are nicer places around.

The boutique hotel is incredible, so well decorated, the room are pretty big, staff is great, the pool is very appreciated, it was a perfect stop within our journey! Breakfast is good too!

A charming heritage hotel, rich in history and in an excellent location. The rooms are beautifully decorated in Zanzibar style and the location is just a few minutes walk from all the stone town sights. One negative was that the internal windows are not soundproof and we had a disturbed nights sleep as another guest was screaming in the hallway.

Staffs are coordial and house keeping is good. Breakfast served but not that good.

Outdated hotel where hygiene and service are not a priority. Breakfast is mediocre. Location is good.

Very cool building on a great location. Loved the architecture and history of the building. Breakfast was awesome as well.Staff is friendly but could improve their English.The reason they didnt get 5 stars? ACs were to noisy, the beds were too old and the elevator didnt work in the 4 days we were there and we stayed on the 4th floor!! Their sister hotel Tembo is next to the beach and has parking. Maybe a better option but otherwise, we enjoyed our stay here.

Beautiful, charming and full of character. The rooms are great and the location is perfect for exploring stone town. We stayed in a family room for the night and left early in the morning, the hotel provided us with a packed breakfast for our journey.

Our experience was not pleasant at all, we have decided to try this hotel instead of a famous hotel close to it, from the moment we entered the room we knew that it was a bad idea, the bed was bad cracking in each movement, the mosquitoes net was too small for the bed, toilet & room smelled bad , there where no place to put your cloth or bags, there where no safe box in the room ( only next to reception) overall i think this hotel use to be a 4 star hotel, but not anymore. The only 1 star i have rate is the location is close to almost everything in stone town.

The ground floor rooms are so dump and humid. The Air Condition units are archaic likewise.

Beautiful building and rooms, great location and everyone there went out of their way to make me feel at home- Thanks Dhow Palace!

Overall it has been a rather unpleasant stay. Yes, the rooms are very spacious but that’s about it. The hotel is stuck in another time. Not a very good breakfast. Terrible and sexist reception staff unwilling to help unless you pay them. Old air conditioning unit directly next to one of the beds, noisy and impossible to control. The lift did not work and the stairs are rather steep. The pool was cold. The hot water heater took forever. There was nothing in the minibar except for three small waters.

This hotel is lovely, good customer service and the view from the poolside is wonderful. When you are in Zanzibar give them a call.

Great hotel, perfect location 👌 The rooms are very spacious and well designed like a palace.. The historic building meets all your expectations comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The breakfast is awesome 👌 Even though we missed the breakfast time staff was very co operative and provided us everything we needed.. The guy at the Reception Mr. Falhim is exceptional he made sure we get the right room at a good price and even upgraded us to even bigger room as we were traveling with a baby. Location is perfect close to everything in the heart of stone town. Lovely stay not to forget the relaxing pool area. . Highly recommended for families, couples Hakuna Matata :)

A little rough around the edges but thats what I was looking for. Its beautiful and grand a gem of old Stone Town.

Historic building with good facilities and amazing staff. Well priced too.

I loved the place. The charm of the old world and the various artifacts dotted around inside the hotel are absolutely amazing. Staff care and smile and we were comfortable.The pool is also beautiful!

Initial positive impression has been spoiled by sudden incident. We had a helmet of our scooter fastened to the sit of it. Scooter was on the hotel parking which is right in front of hotels entrance door (abt. 2 meters!) And in the morning we realized helmet is stolen! Hotel stuff said they do not take a responsibility for this parking, and just suggested to buy some used helmet for 25$.

Apologies in advance but this is based on my experience. The morning shift guy is not easy to dealt with. The breakfast is so-so.If you want to see an old structure/house this is the place for you. Very close to the most historic places in stone town.5-7mins walk to Zanzibar CoffeeShop & Hamamni Persian Baths & Anglican Cathedral..Old port & House of Wonders!

The interior design of the reception and rooms is soooo authentic and breathtaking! Amazing decoration!The location of the hotel is very nice, in the middle of the city and close to all main attractions. The view from the roof is very nice as well.The breakfast was diverse and delicious.I just didnt like the idea of closing the main door early in the evening, so you need to knock the door every time you want to go in after a night out.

Very nice hotel in the middle of stone town. Apartment was great equipped, clean and well maintained. The view of the upper Appartments is awesome. On the rooftop balcony you can watch the beautiful sundown. Breakfast was good with a good selection.

I took guests there, look perfect, with swimming pool, close to restaurants, shops and many hotels around. Famous Forodhani garden walking distance. Clean.

Very cool old Arabic vibe. Very friendly sincere staff. Pool is great (in the courtyard.) Great location. Clean and relatively modern, but with tons of old world charm (and wood.) It was a memorable stay. You cant go wrong here.

A lovely surprise! Beautiful decor. Bedrooms cool and overlooking pool area. Fruit fruit fruit! Breakfast buffet served with smiles and abundance. Very helpful front desk staff who gave us good advice on places to visit restaurants to eat.

Somewhat chaotic checkin (crowded, not super welcoming)...but luckily Said took good care of us and solved the inefficiencies. The hotel is simply very charming: there is a true soul to this place. You are transported in late 1800s/early 1900s : everything is still there, including the piping. We had a beautiful room all the way at the top of the palace. If you enjoy stairs this is heaven. While not a luxury hotel by modern standards it certainly must have once been exceptionally luxurious. Great experience overall!

Wonderful place, rooms are fantastic, staff friendly and location in Downtown Stone Town perfect. You can go everywhere by foot. Swimming pool available.You cant be disapointed.Will come back here next time

Great place for some lady bite management in Zanzibar

Great place to stay with modern facilities - air conditioning (respite from the unrelenting heat), hot shower and a clean room. At the same time, I am also very priviliged to be in a historic place - this place was practically a walking museum. The staff were very kind. We were allowed to store our luggage and use the facilities even after the checkout time. The breakfast was good and buffet style! I highly recommend this place.

Super nice staff. Right in the center of the action, such as it is. The architecture reminds me of the game, Monument Valley. I kept wanting the stairs to rotate into a different Escher configuration. You can spend 5x the money and stay somewhere more comfortable and modern, but not half as interesting. The food is basic, but there are plenty of options nearby. Alas, no booze either. The rooftop is territorial view. Dont plan on enjoying a sunset wine (or anything, or sunset) from the roof. But again, plenty of other options nearby.

Easy to find,a historic hotel. Situated on the main shopping street. Rooms are big ask for the ones with a great stone town view. Big pool. No alcohol is served here. Food can be improved, staff were great and friendly.

Excellent service nice and clean rooms. Good breakfast. All staff very friendly amd helpful

Best breakfast in stone town!

Clean rooms . Beautiful hotel .Our room was relatively small I guess depends on prices. rooftop is amazing . Go see it !Team in very nice and friendly. Breakfast is easy and simple.Great affordable stay at stone town Zanzibar

Great hotel in the centre of Stone Town - would highly recommend it for the ridiculously underused roof terrace alone. Perfect for anyone looking for an oasis of calm.Only negative I can come up with was the breakfast which is OK but not great - but is included in the price, as is the WiFi.

Perfect place, excellent staff and they provide us a free upgrade to the suite 40 with an amazing view and gave us the breakfast in container because we had an early flight and left the hotel at 4am.Professional treatment in every level, recommended!

Beautifully decorated, fine swimming pool, helpful staff, nice centrally located and easy to find! I spent a lovely weekend here. Personally I think that the food could be a little better (it is varied but the breakfast was not the top), but it does not matter because there are many wonderful restaurants in the area. The rooms are ok and the beds are fine - I had no bad experiences. The hotels sister hotel is Tembo hotel, located further down the road, the difference is primarily the view and the food.

Historical hotel in the middle of the center in Stone town.

Beautiful hotel reminiscent of an old British Raj hotel. Room was large with AC. Beds were very comfortable and bath superb. Breakfast was good.

Beautiful interiors, rooms are nicely furnished with antiques. The pool is excellent and the views from the roof are great. Its not by the sea, but its well situated - 8 minutes walk to Forodhani Gardens. You can get a coupon to use the pool at Tembo (they are partners). Breakfast was good and varied - theres an egg chef, which is always fun.Staff are friendly and helpful. Credit cards accepted.

It is definitely one of a kind. Not like anything Ive ever seen. The staff is very friendly and eager to help. Room service is very quick. The rooms are nice and spacious and the air conditioning definitely helps in this hot weather.

This is a great old classic hotel situated in one of the neighborhoods of Stone Town. The hotel is in great location and the rooms are beautifully decorated. If you want a unique experience in a charming hotel, this is the place to book.

Beautiful rooms & accommodating staff. Breakfast could be improved

Lovely rustic hotel. Very clean. Nice air conditioned rooms. Restaurant is very good. No beer or wine available.

Beautiful hotel right in the heart of Stone Town and a throw away from the Ferry Terminal. Rooms are very traditional and the swimming pool is gorgeous. Its also reasonably priced, highly recommend.

Awsome Hotel pretty good spacious have all kind of rooms single double triple family suites also have there own swimming pool by their own restaurant...Overall Good staff Good Experience..

The Dhow Palace was very comfortable and clean and in a great spot set away from the port and some of the tourist hotspots where the guys will try and hustle you to go on a tour. There is an excellent Ethiopian restaurant two minutes walk to the south and also a great spot to watch the sun set opposite Africa House.

The whole hotel is beautiful, our room was great (and had air-conditioning), everything was clean and well maintained. Great views of Stone Town from the rooftop

A perfect sultan experience of Stonetown. The rooms and the venue reminded us what it was like in the old days of Stonetown.

This place is a central location for the town. Staff helpful and friendly. Rooms quaint and clean nice little swimming pool a bonus

Perfect location and big and comfortable rooms, specially the ones in the top floor. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Full of character; friendly, helpful staff; scrupulously clean, pool. Note that this hotel does not serve alcohol.

I wish I could stay here forever!! Such a cosy & lovely place. Perfect location. Service was very nice. Staff was even better. Would love to visit again.

This hotel is very nice and a very simple restaurant affordable prices and it is easy to find but difficult to find a parking for your car or tourists.

Excellent hotel in the center of old Stone Town. Breakfast and pull are perfect

Very good hotel, typical decoration and nice swimming pool. The location is perfect, you can visit everything.

Great location, lovely pool and funky rooms. Restaurant was quiet so didnt eat there but it looks nice

Its good its fun

Expensive in relation with quality although it was very clean and the bed was comfy. I was in one of the cheapest room. I guess I was in an area that hasnt been refurbished.

Wonderful!!!!! Such a helpful and knowlegable staff, beautiful building with an interesting history. It is a truly beautiful plAce that gives a good sense of a special vacation!!!

裏口^_^Friendly cats are popular. The interior with a nice atmosphere is wonderful.

Beautiful rooms, friendly service, good breakfast, great location, complete with a rooftop view of Stone Town and a swimming pool

The staff were helpful, the food great, and the location convenient. Will stay here again next time. Beautiful place!

Beautiful, unique decorated, stylish building, spacious room. And friendly, eager to halp owner, friendly staff.

Right in the city center, well taken care of hotel with great breakfast. Welcoming and helpful staff.

Beautiful and well maintained property

Fantastic place lovely rooms.But the kitchen disappoints in service and dish choices

Great service and clean rooms. Close to the main attractions in stone town

Actually i ve just visited restaurant in that hotel. Not bad meal, place and service. I feel this place looks old somehow.

Good food, good service, easy to find, sitting at the poolside at night is a delight. Architecture is stunning

I recommend this place if you are staying in zanzibar. Really awesome place. Awesome staff. Rooms are amazing and comfy.

Hotel is like a museum, good service, generous breakfast buffet, very central.

Budget level hotel.No indian foods

Such great history about this place, great rooms, great old furniture, great ambiance

Good hotel. Excellent breakfast with a lot of fruits!

Best place to stay in Stone Town. Must do!!!

Friendly staff, central location a good price.

Terrible hotel. Had bed bugs in room. Dirty restaurant. Avoid

Friendly staff, clean & very good breakfast. Would highly recommend it to everybody

Hot rooms and a/c had hard time keeping cool. Staff friendly

Best hotel ever. Good service. Good food and friendly service.

Good hotel staff they are friendly especially in the Restaurant

Loved the service. Had a comfortable stay. 👌

Beautiful hotel, fantastic personnel and delicious breakfast

The best services ever.

Absolutely beautiful hotel and rooms, staff are friendly if a little pushy.

Beautiful Hotel in Zanzibar on Shangani road nice rooms and nice staff

Beautiful historic hotel

Great location in the heart of Stone Town. Walking distance to the rest of the town

Stayed here december me and my family mishi hope u dont forget

Need improvement rajab was the best front desk soooooo helpful

Large clean rooms. Excellent breakfast

Amazing hotel experience.. Hope to go back

Very unique and preserving Zanzibar and stone town culcure

Accommodation great. Breakfast average.

Nice bedroom