We LOVE Maru Maru Hotel. It is in a perfect location, right in the heart of Stone Town. The breakfast is amazing with a wide variety. We spend much of our day exploring the town, then relaxing on the rooftop in the pool with cold drinks. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The staff is kind and attentive. Maru Maru is magical. We cannot wait to return.

I had a Fantastic stay at Maru Maru, would recommend this place to everyone. Amazing staff always smiling and cheerful, great manager always helping with everything. Nothing is too much!Will definitely come back also has great central Stone Town location and roof top bar for sundown. Breakfast was great, gym was adequate, prices very reasonable.

Great hotel : careful 5* hotel staff, Nice great roof top bar & restaurant with pool, very good breakfast and 5* rooms quality. I recommend !We stayed with our family to enjoy a 5* experience for our last day in Zanzibar Stone Town. I will go back again. No surprise; good price/quality. They diserve they luxury award

Its an excellent hotel for the price. The amenities are really good, the food not good, but the service is excellent. Its not in front of the sea, but its the surroundings are charming.

I stayed at this hotel several times when it was first opened and while I was working on the Island. I left for 8 years and am now back on the Island and was so happy to that Maru Maru has gone from strength to strength. I also loved the addition of the roof top pool which was not there on my last few visits. in fact there appear to be a number of positive changes over the years which was great to see. What has not changed happy to see is the great value for money the hotel offers. Its close proximity in the heart of Stone Town has always been a bonus.The rooms and the hotel in general are spotlessly cleaned so well done to house keeping team. Reception staff and doorman as friendly as ever. this brings me to the only negative thing I experienced which was that staff dont greet guests when they see them (except reception front desk team) Waiters on the roof top a little surely and dont greet, neither do staff greet when encountered in the hallways. A real pity as the Zanzibars in general are real friendly. Service on the roof top for both breakfast and later afternoon sun downers lacked any sense of urgency and I had to twice ask for my bill, eventually going to the bar counter to fetch it myself. Other than that, I was overall happy with my stay and will be back for sure InshaAllah

Great hotel in Stone Town. Next to the Old Fort. The hotel is located on one of the alley like streets. The are lots of shops and merchants. Be careful not to get lost. The hotel it self is wonderful. The staff is great and helpful. Our room was very clean and modern mixed with traditional. The bathroom was great. Mini fridge. There is a gym. I was fortunate to stay there during an international film festival, which the hotel helped to sponsor. So I saw some short films and met some actors from all over the world. I wasnt familiar with them, but it was nice. The view from the Restaurant/Bar/pool, on the roof was amazing. The restaurant had great food and service. Breakfast, which was complimentary, was buffet style. Pro tip: Try the pineapple. I have no idea whats going on in Zanzibar to make the pineapples so delicious. Maru Maru is a great hotel. Would recommend it. The only complaint that I would make, and I understood the reason, is the managers were having load arguments in the middle of the restaurant during dinner. It was an overwhelming night, so I cant imagine the stress. But, the manager and GM had their hands full and it showed. They provided a great experience, though.

Maru Maru is my hotel of choice in Stonetown - I dont stay anywhere else! The location is excellent for visitors - close to Forodhani market, and within very close proximity to restaurants, coffee shops, the Freddy Mercury House, House of Wonders, the Old Fort, souvenir shops and Darajani market for those who might want to experience the bustling side of Zanzibar.Great value for money with clean, airy rooms, comfortable beds, beautiful decor and great customer service. The staff always accommodate my requests to the best of their capacity and thats why I keep coming back!The balcony has beautiful views of Stonetown and the turquoise Indian Ocean in the background.If this hotel was good enough for a visit by President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton, along with Hollywood actress Dakota Fanning, trust me, it is also good enough for you. (wink,!)

We just had drinks on the rooftop during happy hour. The drinks were nice, reasonably priced, the staff was friendly and attentive and the view is spectacular (there is a nice little pool at the top as well). We walked through the various floors to get to the roof and the architecture is impressive--huge solid wood doors and tasteful art.

This is a nice family friendly hotel in Stonetown that just might be the cleanest hotel in Zanzibar. Everything was spotless. The staff was warm and the food at the rooftop restaurant was a perfect place to begin our Zanzibar holiday.

As hotel we didnt stay in it, we tried the rooftop restaurant only. As location and being in rooftop the atmosphere and view is spectacular. But as food its was not good enough and also the live band speakers were not working properly

Enjoy the Rooftop dine with live band/entertainment. Delicious mix of far east, Italian and local cuisine. The toproof resta is one of the best in stone town, menu price is reasonable. If you come with your ride public car park available around and front of the Old Fort. Wheelchair accessible entrance available and parking on request

Really enjoyed with my family! The staff were really helpful. There was no issues; the room was really nice, and the bathroom amazing. Everything was clean. Maybe they could include a maru maru leaflet/flyer that has all the hotspots around stone town, like for tourists that would like to take walks and all. Otherwise we will be back for sure.

Fantastic! The Maru Maru Hotel is a beautiful hotel, located in the perfect location for Stone Town and a short drive from the airport. With a great location, friendly and helpful staff, great facilities and easy access to all the attractions around Stone Town, this is the perfect place to stay.

A swimming pool on the roof , bar, live band, tennis court downstairs , two lifts, amazing spacious rooms with all essentials for a guest, a lovely place with a beautiful scene of stone town located in a historical area serving great meals

Nice hotel in stone town, premises well kept and maintained.Rooms were all clean, friendly staff and good Resturant with well stocked bar.Rooftop is a nice place to relax with pool.

Fairly slow service, bottle of water Is 7000, happy hour Is ok cocktails 7000 to 10000

Absolutely the place to go when in Zanzibar whether for lunch, sundowners or dinner. Excellent cuisine, selection of wines and what a view. A must for anyone visiting Zanzibar

Perfect place for a Peaceful time to spend with your friends and family. Prices are affordable and worth the quality

Great hotel. my only issue is that sometimes there are rooftop events and performances that can go relatively late at night and keep people awake.

My stay was great however, i was disappointed a bit because the room was more expensive in person than online...when we book directly in person, the rooms should be reasonable, compared to the online as we paying a third party person, i had to spend another 15-20 mins booking online while sitting in the hotel lobby, other than that the hotel experience was great, especially because Im a frequent visitor to Zanzibar and i have stayed at quite different hotels around town.

Very nice place and brilliant location for Sight seeing.New clean and new barthroom.

What a fantastic set up and with such friendly and welcoming service. This is a great location to explore StoneTown and go to the beach. The pool on the roof is brilliant and a perfect end to the day with sundowners. The food was excellent and with great portions and always very tasty. The manager was excellent and no issue was too big for him to resolve. He was really helpful with anything and everything. The room is very comfortable and has everything. A perfect spot!

This is the 3rd or 4th time Ive stayed at Maru Maru and it was as lovely as always. The staff are very helpful, the rooms are nice and clean, and the location is great. Views from the rooftop never disappoint.The only drawback to my trip, this time, was I forgot to put the sign on my door to avoid the turndown service. By forgetting, housekeeping removed the roomkey for the electricity and the mini-fridge turned off. I was storing my breastmilk in there for my baby. Thankfully the milk was still cold and not a loss, but it could have been if we had not checked sooner.

Great lunch. Good service. Nice views from the roof top.

Amazing hotel with great rooftop panorama and super clean toilets…!!!!! Happy Hour from 16-19 with super affordable prices.

Great facility and quite professional staffs. The rate was high but reasonable (for Zanzibar) compared to what it was offering. The room was nice, clean and has nice lighting. The rooftop is a big plus with superb view and gorgeous pool. The restaurant was okay, high price for small proportion. I was not a big fan of late-night live music (they play until 11PM everyday). Overall it was good!

We only had dinner at the restaurant so that what i am rating, it is supposed to be a high end place and very expensive, but it is ok. There are 2 singers who perform and they serve alcohol. Food is not the best though

I arrived unexpectedly with my 6 brothers and my parents. As soon as we arrived, the welcome was warm. Clean rooms, nice and well conditioned with fresh air. The staff are friendly and efficient. The view on the terrace is magnificent. The breakfast is quite delicious as well as the supper. Close to the ocean, this hotel makes you want to stay there forever! thank you so much

Nice food and drinks.Welcoming staff.Its great.

The hotel to me was a 5 star. The accomodation was outstanding and the menu throughout the day was a variety to choose from. The pool was majestic and with it. Every night there was live music whilst we ate dinner. The views from the rooftop were amazing the hotel staff were of a notch above all and their receptionist blew me away. My stay was unforgettable and the experience worth while. I would highly recommend Maru Maru to anyone they are of top class.

I dont usually give 5 stars to hotels or restaurants I visit but this deserves it.. I went there for dinner and I fell in love with the place.. It has great staffs, I enjoyed their good and swahili songs the band was singing.. The food was nice too.. The hotel looks beautiful with artistic taste which made me like it more.. Their restaurant is on the rooftop and you can see Unguja buildings beautiful.. And if you are sunset lover that is the best place to see it too.. You can also view the ocean just a little bit away.. It also has a swimming pool for swimmers and a bar too.. Will definitely come back and I will recommend it to others.. As usual I order chicken (My favourite) and Ice-cream which makes me sleep better.. But there are varieties of tasteful food.. Oooh I forgot it also has a gym and a tennis court which is amazing..

Perfectly located in Stone Town. You will be 5 minutes from every main attraction. The room was clean and well designed with a beautiful bathroom. The Rooftop terrace has a restaurant, swimming pool and 360 views over Stone Town! The staff will bend over backwards to make you happy! We loved our stay there and will definitely go back!

I have a thing for rooftops, sunsets and the perfect drinks to go with it. Maru Maru is one of the best spots in stonetown to watch the sunset while sipping away on actual happy hour drinks. Its a beautiful setting with live music on some days. I didnt stay in the hotel but if the rooftop bar and the service were this good I reckon the rooms should be as great. The location is also perfect for exploring stonetown

This is a very good hotel at the heart of Stone Town. You can literally just walk anywhere to Stone Town from this hotel. Its near to everything including Forodhani which is literally just a minute away. And the port is only 10minutes away by foot, 5 minutes for fast walkers 😅. Very clean environment and rooms. It has a lift which is very convenient, and makes it easier to someone in a wheelchair. Its a bit pricey but totally worth it.

Good place to stay and nice restaurant with delicious food

Very well located in the heart of Stone Town walking distance to most of the historical sites. Friendly staff, nice and spacious rooms, great sunset watching spot, decent swimming pool. Breakfast was tasty with a few nice options like fish and beef carpaccio, mushrooms as well as all the other expected items. They also had an entertaining live music dinner program every night, great for dining, drinking, and dancing. Weve enjoyed it a lot.

Im writing review on my last night in this hotel.I had a great time here, the staff are so friendly and ready to help anytime.Room & bath are so clean, excellent room service.A rooftop restaurant & pool are awesome specially during sunset.The only reason i gave four stars just because the noise outside the hotel at night.Last, if only they had more variety of food.Other than this all is good.

Good location,open buffet breakfast ,wonderful reception team. Rooms are clean and safe. Everything is more than expectation. Hope to come back again.

Friendly, nice restaurant on a rooftop. 🏩Fine Indian kitchen, also salads, and Pizza. 🍕Clean, we are coming again. 😊👍👍👍2.Check and visit.Its our favorite place for areally good food experience.And for us one of the best placesin Zanzibar, to enjoy a very goodmenu on a beautiful terrace.💓🌟💓🌟💓🌟💓🌟💓🌟💓🌟💓🌟💓

We didnt stay at the hotel, but enjoyed a lovely lunch at their rooftop restaurant. Pizza was tasty and staff was friendly and professional. Lovely view of the harbour.

The most stylish accommodation in the Stone Town. Located just behind the Old Fort and Palace of Wonders, in a distance approx. 200 metres from the ocean. Beautiful old Swahili palace. Stunning view from the roof-top restaurant. And a roof swimming pool!

Cant get a better location in Stonetown, plus the rooftop pool is awesome to relax in after a busy day sightseeing. The staff were super friendly and the rooms clean and fresh. Overall I can highly recommend the Maru Maru Hotel.

Nice hotel in the heart of Stone Town. Great rooftop bar with finger foods and a live band. The music added a nice touch to the evening. Panoramic view of the city makes this a choice location for sundowners. The drinks were nice but their idea of prawns is actually pricy shrimps! The decor seems warm with greenery at strategic points and the rooftop swimming pool is a nice touch. There are electrical outlets at the rooftop so you van juice up your devices after a long day, while you unwind. Looks like the kind of hotel young vibrant upwardly mobile holiday makers would choose. Who knows, I just may be a guest on my next trip

A real oasis. This roof top restaurant has everything. Central location: check. Plays the match: check. Live music: check. Great cocktail and reasonable wine list check. Incredible view over the old town of Stone Town: check. Special shout out for the Indian food, simply among the best in the world. Walking up to the restaurant is an architectural and cultural treat as well.

Excellent food at reasonable prices at the restaurant. The manager of the restaurant Divanka (I hope I got his name right) was super friendly. Well equipped gym and fantastic terrace. Thank you for the excellent stay.

Nice roof bar and restaurant.If you want a certain standard this placegot it.If you want to see.and feel the way where local people eat and drink than this is the wrong place.

A very Nice, cosy and Lively place to take a drink, have donner and enjoy a life band !The terrace restaurant offers a stunning vies on the Beach, the St Josephs cathédral and the night market !Plus the staff is friendly and nice, the food is delicious ans not expensive for the place they offer you

This review is for the restaurant on the roof - just a spectacular setting looking over the whole town. The food was pretty good, since they have so many customers theyve for it down. The service was pretty bad. We waited 10 minutes at the table before someone came to give a menu. We had 4 waiters/waitresses for the meal, with no one actually responsible for us. Lots of potential though!

One of the best place to stay in Stone Town. Rooftop with amazing view and with nice swimming pool. Food is ok, but you can find better places where to have a good dinner close to the hotel.

My friends and I traveled the coast of Tanzania for 2 weeks. Muru muru was one of many stops but it left such a great impression that we came back 3 more times throughout our stay!! Ask for Mary —she is so gracious and polite. Good food , good drinks, good people, and nice views..what more can you ask for?

Very bad experience. I booked a king room and asked for an extra mattress they charged me $15.Every time I ordered room service I was charged 6,000/-. Nicer had such a bad experience.

Very clean and specious rooms. Delicious dishes. Roof top swiming pool, nar and restaurant. The best brakfirst in Zanzibar.

It has a decent rooftop view, although the rooftop terrace does not have a lot of charm. Service was so so. The cappuccino we had was unfortunately not very nice.

Spent the weekend at Maru Maru while exploring Stone Town with my family. Conveniently located by the Old Fort with a courteous and efficient staff. Rooms were nice size with air-conditioning and hot water.Beautiful views from the rooftop restaurant. Breakfast was a wonderful spread of hot foods, fruits, cheeses, and breads. Made to order eggs and waffles were available too. Lunch and dinner menu was good, but the 3 times we ate during those hours it took an extremely long time to receive our food.Hotel will arrange transportation to the airport or ferry terminal for a very reasonable charge.Would definitely stay here again.

Nice and beautifully decorated hotel. The staff were friendly and the food on the roof was delicious. The view from up there is really panoramic.I would recommend you to take a bath in the roof-pool. Nice!

This is an amazing hotel with a wonderful rooftop restaurant. The manager here was soo kind and helpful. Inspite of alot of rush he personally came to us took our order and made us very comfortable. The food was just amazing... would.definately recommend visiting here. Best hospitality

Nice and clean location with beautiful roof top restaurant including live music after19.30 and happy hour till 19.But food whas not so great at all at least T bone steak and burger...steak whas overcooked and burger missing ring onion.

Such a nice place but too many insects at night.. i dont know if its me or everyone has the same sense. But overall they have a nice live band during the night hours. The services was amazing. Environment, structures.and everything.

NOT FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS !!!Food and service are ok. While it is possible in almost the whole of Zanzibar to pay in Euro with the right conversion rate, in Maru Maru the staff tells you that dollar equals Euro, which means that a European customer pays about 20% more. Talking to the Indian manager about this policy, he claims for them it is not possible to exchange, while the exchange bank is just around the corner. 1 dollar equals 0,84 euro.

Nice hotel with friendly staff. Good location. Decent food in rooftop restaurant with views of sea and fort. You cant easily sleep until rooftop band stops at 22:00 and the gym is like a sauna because they dont leave aircon on. I have returned and will use again.

Very nice and comfortable. Good food and chef comes out to find if the food was ok. If dietary restriction they could cook altetnative food not in the menu. Bang in the middle of Stone town which gave us ample opportunity to explore the old part of the city.

A great hotel with lots of amenities. Rooms are spacious ask for the ones with a great view! Restaurant and swimming pool situated on the rooftop overlooking the whole of stone town, the view is breathtaking especially during sunset. Food is good as well. They have a gym on the ground floor for those who are keen to workout. There’s a lovely bakery on the ground floor as well. Breads are always freshly baked. Staff are friendly.

Ambience was beautiful. Food can be better.

Best hotel in Zanzibar for budget accommodation. Visit at Terrace restaurant and enjoy your food with selection of cocktail and well stock bar and live music. Wanna have dance go on singers at this place make you dance and even will dance with you. If youre staying here you can enjoy the rooftop pool. Planning to visit Zanzibar, there isnt any better option then this. Try it it worth more then what you paid.

Our family had a wonderful stay a Maru Maru. The room offered enough space for us the rooftop pool was a dream after a full day of tours. Watching the sunset from the rooftop was wonderful. Very clean and comfortable. A great stop in Stonetown.

Loved our stay here. Fantastic location in the city and a great rooftop restaurant with a pool. Live music every evening and a good selection of food and drinks. The rooms are great and staff is friendly too. The management is really friendly too and checks in on you personally.Few of the rooms are a bit small and the WiFi is a bit slow. The management and chefs are great but the service staff can do better!Definitely consider staying here!

The hotel is amazing! The rooms are very spacious and they have so much to offer from a restaurant to a coffee shop/bakery (with brownie waffles!). They even have a tennis court. Its a great place and just a bit off the beaten path, located behind the old fort. Highly recommend stopping in for just a snack if you dont spend the night!

We were really pleased with location in Stone Town. The hotel is colonial style with some modern twists and has a fantastic rooftop terrace bar and resteraunt. Mid tour of stone town it was very pleasant to be able to take a rest. The view from the open restaurant on the Top floor was great.

The restaurant, rooms and facilities are very nice. The room service works great as they make your bed, spray down the room for insects and provide water every day.If you eat vegetarian expect a lot of Indian food.I think the personalized direct service gets lost in the amount of employees. We did not feel special or noticed.

Awesome hotel in Stone Town , Zanzibar. If you want to be in the heart of Stone Town but close to the beach, this is a great hotel. Beautiful interior, great staff and hospitality. Rooftop restaurant and pool (great on the hot days) with an awesome view of Stone Town and the ocean front.

Wonderful place!We had dinner on our last day on Zanzibar and it was the best decision!The food was delicious! Try the garlic bread and other regional specialities and go there right for the sunset where you will have a wonderful experience!

Beautiful hotel with Arabic style finishes

Came to Maru Maru roof top restaurant every night for 3 nights. Great staff and service, Wifi, great food, cold beers. A wonderful couple entertained us with great song covers and their young daughters impromptu dancing.

Very clean hotel and helpful staff.

Great location. Very comfortable rooms and an excellent breakfast. Staff are all really friendly and helpful.

Booked table for dinner , ambience good, musicians were good too with nice entertainment.Service was ok okFood standard drastically changed from previous visit. Taste as well as portion size was below standard.

Spotlessly clean with a beautiful rooftop terrace where you breakfast (or dine at sunset) overlooking the Zanzibar strait and the sailing dhows. The floors are all tile and the sound transmits easily through the courtyard. The location of the hotel is good but you have to be careful with what bedroom you get.

The position is phenomenal. The hotels own restaurant was closing at that time and I would expect a sandwich and a beer would not be so difficult. The food is good and the view from the top is nice from where you can see the sea. Service was very good.

You get your moneys worth. The location is great with only a few minutes walk to the Forodhani Gardens, restaurants and shopping. Lol I was really impressed with the cleanliness of this hotel as Ive stayed on the island several times and can say that its not always what you expect for the rating of the establishment. We would definitely like to stay in M*** M*** Hotel again during our next visit to Zanzibar.

One of the best hotels in town. I have had a chance to visit the place multiple times, especially for meetings. The services and the meal have always been great.

Its a sneaky place looks small then you go in and its not that small. Lovely environment and the roof top bar amazing. Specially during happy hour drinks are well priced. Great for sunset!

This is great for during happy hour in the afternoon. Proceed to the roof top bar to enjoy a sundowner. The view over Zanzibar and the sea is stunning. And if you need a refreshment just jump in the rooftop pool.

I love the location of the hotel. Nearby alot of Stone towns attractions. The staff were so good and friendly. They were very helpful and had a lot of tips for tourists like me. The rooms were good however, i would not advice travellers to pick rooms located on the third floor. The terrace and restaurant is located above the third floor. When the staff are arranging or re-arranging the tables late at night or early morning it can get really noisy.

The staff is extremely rude and the restaurant food is overpriced and tastes bad. The front desk staff seems very harsh and lack basic curtesy I have seen them misbehave with a number of guests. I can’t understand how the rating on google and trip advisor are so disconnected from reality but something is surly off. The rooms are nice and the location is also convinient. I like the building but the misbehaving staff spoiled the experience.

I loved staying for 2 days. The wifi was a life saver as mobile signals are weak. It was clean, quiet, the staff were kind and professional. I missed out on the pool on the 4th floor to ongoing renovations.Go go go! You will love it!

I stayed in m*** m*** twice in march and I found it to be an excellent choice. Directly behind the Old Fort and Forodhani, and located on Gizenga street which is the best curios shopping maze in East and Southern Africa. The staff were friendly and teh ***ager came to greet us. Nothing like the ride we had coming from the airport nor was it worth the money.

Loved our stay here. Staff are great and they have a fantastic rooftop bar and restaurant. Look out for happy hour!

Excellent service , food & hospitality

Very nice place with good, welcoming staff who do their best to satisfy their guests.Big up to the best Bartender Emmanuel👊 he makes the best cocktails 🍹🍻

Review for the Rooftop Bar and Restaurant only. I have not stayed in the hotel but overall looks clean and comfortable. The rooftop however has a full view of stonetown. The restaurant can be a hit and miss depending on the chef on duty. Ive had both. In the evenings it does get quite crowded so if you going for dinner go early and not too hungry as they will be a long wait.

Great hôtel, very beautiful, room are clean and lovely. The restaurant is good. The rooftop view is top ! Perfectly located near the best street on stone town. Remember to be lost in those street to visit the best of stone town

Ive only visited the restaurant. Food was really good but the prices were quite European. Restaurant is located at the 4th floor of the hotel next to the swimming pool. From the rooftop there is great view over steel roofs of Zanzibar City.

Very terrible hotel wont recommend it

Located in stonetown, very clean and friendly people, Fantastic Restaurant with excellent dishes to choose from, 10/10 for Chef, great cook, will definitely go back.

Its is attractive hotel and I like it

Very nice and pleasant roof top! We enjoyed sunset

The staff exonorate the highest level of hospitality so inviting creating that home environment feeling wanted and valued. Everything was spotless. Located at the heart of Old town is suitable for all kind of travellers; leisure or business. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place to stay in stone town.

Came to chill at the pool on the roof and have some drinks. Service was very slow but we attributed it to island time. Good vibe, decent food, great place to watch the sunset.

Maru Maru Hotel has the best terrace view (from all terraces we saw in Stone Town). From about 4pm they have happy hour for drinks.Worth to see on your own. And it is close to Gizenga street where you can buy souvenirs.

Loved the foodFriendly staffFood takes a little long but the taste covers for thatBest sunset view and overall view of stone town