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Shangani Hotel

3.5 star property
Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Front of property
Exterior detail
Superior Room | Terrace/patio
Interior
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Kenyatta Road, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, West Coast, 25524
  • Mbweni Ruins
    1 min walk
  • Nakupenda Beach
    3 min walk
  • Shangani Beach
    4 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Economy Room with Shared Bathroom

Economy Room with Shared Bathroom

Economy Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Sofa bed - twin
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Room

Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Zanzibar Town

At Shangani Hotel you'll be within steps of Mbweni Ruins and People's Palace Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant. .This hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Stone Town hotel include Marahubi Palace and Freddie Mercury Museum.

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 4 min walk
  • Old Fort - 4 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shangani Hotel

Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Shangani Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Shangani Hotel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and fridges can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Swahili

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 3 miles

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Shangani Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 20.0
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • Cleaning fee: USD 2.0 per accommodation, per stay.

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Shangani Hotel
Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Town
Shangani Zanzibar Town
Shangani Hotel Hotel
Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Town
Shangani Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shangani Hotel?

Shangani Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Shangani Hotel?

Yep, Shangani Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach.

What makes Shangani Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Late-night room service, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Shangani Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shangani Hotel?

No, Shangani Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shangani Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Shangani Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shangani Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shangani Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Shangani Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jess, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is in a good location however the bathroom was disappointing. The power point for the hot water system was hanging out of the wall with the wires exposed in the shower cubicle, this system did not heat the water up either even after being on for 2 hours. The shower head was damaged so that the water came out of the pipe and not the shower head. Staff seemed uninterested whenever approached and often not helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Nyahsa

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing it was not pleasant at all. Complained to the management but nothing was done
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quaint, but decent enough. It has air conditioning, which is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maggie, Toronto Canada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, price right, friendly staff, close to shore, walking distance to many attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was very central and safe. The staff was very courteous and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was just fine, it was very small and the light in the bathroom didn't work. However, everything else worked and the room was clean with cute decorations when I got there. The check in process was slow and confusing, people did not seem to know what to do with me. However, I eventually got in. Breakfast is on a beautiful rooftop patio overlooking all sides of stonetown with very nice people cooking you custom ordered food (from a few options for the day). They also have hot milk and hot water with tea and coffee available. The decorations were a bit eclectic, which was kind of fun. The location is right on a main walking street and there is a tourist shop in the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heart of town
Room was great. Did not end up with a shared bathroom. Had hot water heater and large attached restroom. Air conditioner was very cold. Staff was friendly and even helped with laundry for a fee. Location right downtown and building was one of the tallest in town which makes for excellent view from the rooftop for breakfast. Breakfast was also quite nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Betty, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location for the price cannot be beat. Rooms well cleaned. Breakfast very good. Nice shop on main floor. Helpful staff butCould have been more helpful in giving details about excursions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Nice breakfast at rooftop terrace with view of ocean. Very airy and nicely decorated. Short walk to small beach on ocean. I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Best location in Stone Town
Very good location. Breakfast wasn’t good!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shabby & unwelcoming
Very, very rude and condescending staff. Hotel is very rundown.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap, cheerful and clean
Maybe not cheap if you are a backpacker but it certainly is compared to one of the business hotels I had to stay in in Dar both before and after my visit to Zanzibar. Being in Stone Town, the location is fantastic (if you ignore the touts on the street). The hotel has a run down feel (like much of Stone Town) but once I got to my room I found all the basics (aircon, ceiliing fan,TV, fridge, hot water shower) and a high degree of cleanliness (higher than I was expecting). There was even a guy who came round the rooms in the evening to give them a spray against mosquitos (which weren't a problem). Rooftop restaurant only serves breakfast but there are plenty of nearby restaurants serving some excellent food. Overall, highly recommended

8/10 Good

John, Columbia, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Within walking distance of restaurants and tourists sites.

8/10 Good

Satu

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

CLAYTON Donisete c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotellet ligger väldigt bra till MEN saknar hiss, vilket kan vara bra att veta om man har svårt att gå eller har tunga väskor. Frukost på takterrassen var mysigt. Vi hade ett trångt rum så det var svårt att ta sig i och ur sängen. AC mycket bra men lät en del.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recomendo
Não era a primeira vez e nas vezes anteriores o serviço de pequeno almoço funcionou sempre bem e desta vez foi muito mal pois nunca havia comida suficiente pois faltava sempre alguma coisa e tudo por culpa do manager
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central hotel in Stone Town, Zanzibar
Nice hotel in the middle of Stone Town. Very nice staff helping us to get comfortable in our first trip to Zanzibar.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Helt greit hotell
Veldig bra beliggenhet. Litt dårlig aircondition og dårlig med trykk i dusjen, ellers bra. Ok mat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Gunilla och Kur, i Katrineholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bra läge
Ett hotell som ligger centralt i Stone town. Tyvärr var man tvungen att betala med pengar, hotellet tog inte kort.