Tembo Palace Hotel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.3

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About this property

Offering three pool and outdoor restaurant, Tembo Palace Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Decorated with wood carved furniture, and offering a Swahili four-poster bed, each room features a seating area with TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with shower and traditional hammam bath. The hotel's Bahari Restaurant offers local as well international cuisine. Room service is available and packed lunches can be arranged. Other facilities and services include a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, a shared lounge, concierge and laundry services. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving, city tour cycling. The property offers free parking. Zanzibar port is a 5-minute drive away and the Zanzibar International Airport is 5 mi from Tembo Palace Hotel. Offering three different swimming pools including a roof top pool and main building Tembo House Hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • 3 swimming pools
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Buffet

FREE parking!

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Availability

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Room Type
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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
2 queen beds
3 queen beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Meaghan
Canada Canada
“The breakfast was amazing with a full buffet and something to please everyone. They have an omelet station and a hot food station, big fruit platters, salad, cereal, nice juice, tea, and coffee, pastries and omg you have to try the kachori...”
Nebojsa
Canada Canada
“What a beautiful hotel. Situated on the beach in the centre of Stone Town surrounded by major historical attraction. Perfect location, very taste food and highly professional staff. Very pleasant stay.”
Ruby
United States United States
“I accidentally booked the wrong location thinking I was booking the one closest to the beach. But the rooms were massive either way and it was a short walk over. Loved all the pools and views to the ocean”
Moledina
Tanzania Tanzania
“The staff were quite friendly. Mohammed at the reception was very helpful, the facility was always clean and tidy. Overall a good location to stay. Wifi was good.”
Don
United States United States
“I loved the authenticity and history of the facility. Very clean and gives you the energy Arabic emperor design. The breakfast was perfect. The location you could not beat. The staff were very pleasant and welcoming. They allowed us to have a...”
Jill
United States United States
“Perfect location on the beach in Stone Town with all the amenities you need. The staff were very helpful. The decor is lovely and we enjoyed two pools. The breakfast selection was expansive. We had a big family room in a nearby building with a...”
Evan
Canada Canada
“Lots of choice for breakfast. We had salads for lunch, which were excellent and a server who we really enjoyed interacting with. Front desk staff were very helpful in arranging our transfer to Jambiani.”
Pete
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly. Excellent breakfast. Great location.”
Van
South Africa South Africa
“It was fantastic. We were in the family room (in the Tembo Palace Hotel family section). It was spacious and luxurious. Downstairs there are a number of games - which kept the teenagers entertained- as well as a pool. I can highly recommend this...”
Farheen
India India
“The antiques, the location, the breakfast view.. everything”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Tembo Bahari Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African • American • Chinese • British • French • Italian • Mediterranean • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • German • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Tembo Palace Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 7 years
Extra bed upon request
$30 per child, per night
8 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
$35 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tembo Palace Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.