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Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

5.0 star property
Beachfront, with full-service spa
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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On the beach
Property amenity
Exterior
Executive Room with Sea View
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Mbweni Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 4858
  • Slave Market
    8 min drive
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    8 min drive
  • Nakupenda Beach
    27 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Presidential Suite with Sea View

Presidential Suite with Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 187 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Studio Apartment with Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 53 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room With Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

One Bedroom Apartment with Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room with Sea View

Executive Room with Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room with Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Three Bedroom Apartment with Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
  • 156 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Super Executive Room with Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
  • 56 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Two Bedroom Apartment with Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
  • 133 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Sultan Suite with Sea View

Sultan Suite with Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 342 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

A luxury stay in the heart of Zanzibar Town awaits you at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel. You'll be 6 km (3.7 mi) from Kariakoo Amusement Park and 6.1 km (3.8 mi) from Peace Memorial Museum. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 6 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a full-service spa. .The hotel's own poolside bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour gym and sauna. Business travelers can take advantage of 4 meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 5-property class Zanzibar Town hotel include Slave Market and Darajani Market.

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Shangani Beach - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Old Fort - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Nakupenda Beach - 27 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jahazi Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ccm Social Hall - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zanzibar Coffeehouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Bites - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

Beachfront, with full-service spa
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 6 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and 4 meeting rooms are available. A children's pool, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 118 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 6 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2018
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel offers 118 air-conditioned accommodations with iPads and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, ROSE PETALS. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 6 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • IPad

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 70.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 70.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 5 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 70.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 70.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.
  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Madinat Al Bahr Business Hotel Zanzibar Town
Madinat Al Bahr Business Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business Zanzibar Town
Madinat Al Bahr Business
Madinat Al Bahr Business SPA Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa
Madinat Al Bahr Business Spa Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Zanzibar Town
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeff Kenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience
Great Experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enoela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful place . The staff were extremely friendly Very clean place I enjoyed the stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel, wonderful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was lovely, staff are very attentive and the food was great. The rooms are clean and tidy, executive rooms are spacious and the view from the balcony was just to die for. Slight issue with the internet connection in our room but the staff managed to get it sorted. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot on ocean. Great staff that were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirza Ryon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the hotel was excellent. The staff were so accomodating and the hotel itself was beautiful. Food was great and the views were sublime. Definitely planning to visit again. Recommend for families, couples and anyone looking to relax.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tendai

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
Amazing experience hotel, Sayed, Malon, Lameck provided great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Beautiful property, friendly staff, and great food!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Miriam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Expensiv and tried to trick us.
Hotel looks very nice. Its just like the pictures. But the rooms are very humid and smells a little like mold. When we checked out they added costs for over 100$ to the bill that we did not use. Even when we told them it was wrong, they still tried to make us pay for several thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very friendly helpful staff. Convenient airport transfers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not 5 stars
I stayed for 1 night as a solo traveler. The staff was excellent. However i'm not sure how this hotel has a 5star status. Very dated, and the upkeep you could tell was lacking. The bathroom tub leaked, from what you could tell was already a 'band aid' fix they already tried. When i looked to see where it was leaking, no one had cleaned behind the tub as there was cobwebs and a spider. The shower stall area was also so rundown, everything old.The water in the pool didnt look very clean, but in spite of that...i was shocked to see no covers where there had clearly been lights (inside the pool). Instead you could actually see the areas were open spaces with the wiring exposed. The whole dining area is open with no windows, which means alot of bugs. The night i went to eat, i ended up asking them to bring the food to my room. There were several large flying bugs i later found out were termites. Just know this isnt anywhere near a 5star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel itself was absolutely amazing. Beautiful architecture and features on a big scale. Check in was seamless. Our room was big, and looked wonderful. Unfortunately the room had a broken balcony door. We were immediately offered another room, this one was fine but again not perfect and below the standard one would have expected for star hotel. Issues were primarily in the bathroom where certain finishing touches were lacking. The basin was tilted which meant the water did not flow out as it should as base was too high. We made do as we were exhausted from flight and having moved once already and reception manager had implied there were no rooms. Overall we enjoyed our stay, majority of the staff were friendly, helpful. I would certainly recommend the hotel and hope they get the perfect room as our friends did.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s not what I expected from a 5 star hotel… I stayed for a week and I ask for a phone directory to call room service or the front desk .. never got it .. my bathroom sink was tilted or misplaced so water was always there.. basic rule of sinks… coffee was terrible .. the stuff is trying but the hotel needs of some major five star consulting…
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to Stone Town. Wonderful amenities including fitness room and spa. On beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lindcy

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Def not a 4 str property .outdated rooms , water had a bad taste , rooms smelled moldy , needed to be updated asap . Location close to the airport staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH, Las Vegas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mosquitoes were terrible. I recommend that every bed should have a net for mosquitoes/ The restaurant should have more staff with more English knowledge
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Hotel, staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the architecture the design and the décor. The luxury of the rooms. The location wasn't smacked dead in the middle of stone town but it was not far. The staff was wonderful polite and accommodating. The view and the balcony were fabulous. I have to say of any improvements. Would be repairing the chains inside the rooms for door security. Telling your housekeeping to knock and ask if they can enter. What doesn't that all went well.

8/10 Good

Hassan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic vocation
Hôtel is good!!!nice decorations ..well located few minutes from airport , staff are friendly too .. nice food Everything is good but there’s smell in bathroom when water runs and it’s disturbing when you’re taking shower or brushing ..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Hotel and Staff
An amazing staff that made the end of our time in Tanzania truly awesome. Already planning our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Christina Lanette, Raleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and very accommodating staff. Very pleasant and friendly. The restaurant's food was very good and seasoned to perfection. The scenery and views of the ocean were beautiful. This hotel is less than 10 minutes from the airport.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel building itself is architecturally beautiful, high ceilinged, open and wonderfully decorated. The tilinged floors and spacious, brightly painted walls and ceilings made one feel cool and comfortable, a lovely feature in a warm humid climate. The facilities, such as the gym, restaurant and spa were what one would expect from a five star hotel and were fully up to the quality standards one should expect, I'm happy to say. However, the real high point of our stay at the Mabinat was the staff, all of whom were friendly, courteous, competent and extremely helpful. We would return to this hotel for this one thing alone as they made our stay there all the more memorable and enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Ali

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022