Best Urban Hotels

"I landed at Golden Tulip because Trip.com messed up my booking elsewhere, and I only found out about it at the last minute. The location is right by the port, on a side of town that feels quite sketchy. However, Stone Town is small and safe, so it didn’t matter too much. The rooms are nice enough. They have everything you need. People are friendly all over Zanzibar, and at the Golden Tulip no less. The pool is lovely, and service is okay. Sometimes I had to ask more than once, phone down because my towel had disappeared, or guide them through my own bill. The restaurant is pretty bad. I’m not a particularly fussy eater, but don’t feel the need to eat bad food. I ordered three tester dishes on my first day, and didn’t finish any. Another traveler had a similar experience. Breakfast is okay. There is fruit, yoghurt, pastries, omelettes on request, toast, cereal sometimes, and a variety of hot dishes. Nobody seems to notice when the table has no cutlery or when the coffee, milk or a given hot dish runs out. Most days, I found the cereal (if they had it), fruit, and at least one hot dish edible."

"It was a great hotel. It was within a 10 minute walk from the airport. The staff were all friendly and the amenities were plentiful. The breakfast buffet was also great."

"Everything was great. The hotel owner was very welcoming. The food was beyond praise, the portions were large and delicious."

"Great services and the best breakfast view. Will surely return"

"This is the best for me aa a solo traveler, at least for me. The staff are attentive and its a great location, too. However, its best to secure a guide to get around. Be wary of locals who want to offer to guide you, I lucked up and got two good ones..I was only there 4 days."

"Such a lovely hotel for a very affordable price. Located in the city center next to those winding shopping streets, very stylish with the vintage furniture on the inside and incredibly helpful staff!"

"The staff was very friendly and the location was convenient."

"THe location is good. But the ptoblem is accessibility. It is not accessible wiyh a car."

"Shoki Shoki House was a great place to stay, though a bit tricky to find at first due to the nearby Shoki Shoki Hostel, which is different. The location is clean, room was spacious, and the staff were extremely helpful. I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone. It is very good value for money"