8.5 Fabulous Based on 603 reviews
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"Rooms feature spacious layouts and balconies. The property sits in central Stone Town, two blocks from Tembo House, where guests access the pool and breakfast. Best for sightseers, less so for anyone needing onsite dining."

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Check-in
8 Sept 2026
Check-out
9 Sept 2026
Guests
2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

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Why guests choose Tembo Palace Hotel

  • Beachfront
    Indian Ocean views
  • Infinity pool
    Rooftop panorama
  • Spa & wellness
    Full-body massage
  • Historic district
    Old Fort & Palace
  • Almond-tree dining
    Local & international cuisine
  • Arabic-style rooms
    Swahili four-poster beds

Overview

Located 0.6 miles from The Peace Memorial Museum, the 4-star non-smoking Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar is only a 6-minute walk from St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Providing access to a rooftop pool as well as billiards and darts, the hotel is located only steps away from Darajani Market.

This Zanzibar hotel is about 0.5 miles from Kisauni airport and 0.3 miles from such cultural venues as House of Wonders National Museum. Vikokotoni is within a few blocks of the Tembo Palace, while - Eastern side of the island bus stop is around a 10-minute walk away. Also, Victoria Gardens is situated 0.3 miles away. This property stands about 5 minutes by car from the Anglican cathedral "Christ Church", popular with pilgrims and tourists alike.

Tembo Palace Hotel has 6 rooms with a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with a mini-fridge-bar and tea/coffee making equipment are provided. Ironing facilities and air conditioning are featured for guests' comfort. Bathrooms are fitted with a separate toilet and a shower as well as shower caps and towels.

The hotel serves a buffet breakfast in the morning. The pizza Tembo Bahari restaurant welcomes guests with local dishes.

  • Check-in
    from 12:00 until 23:59
  • Check-out
    until 10:00
  • Hotel class
    4 stars
Tembo Palace Hotel
Our tips

Should you book Tembo Palace Hotel?

Perfect if you
  • Want diverse dining options - the hotel's Bahari Restaurant serves African, American, Chinese, and 13 other cuisines.
  • Plan to drive - free on-site parking is available at the hotel.
Maybe skip if you
  • Need a free airport transfer - the hotel charges for airport shuttle, pickup, and drop-off.
Best for
  • A rooftop infinity pool and a full spa with massage treatments

Facilities of Tembo Palace

General
  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Barber shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Fireplace
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
Dining
  • Electric kettle
  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Snack bar
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus
Leisure & Sports
  • Infinity pool
  • Rooftop pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Fitness centre
  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Cycling
  • Golf course
  • Billiard tables
  • Darts
  • Fishing
  • Shallow end
Tembo Palace Guest Services
  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Fax/Photocopying
Room Amenities
  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Baby pushchair
  • Board games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's play area
  • Game room

Policies

Tembo Palace Hotel applies these conditions to all bookings.
Check-in / Check-out
Check-in
from 12:00 until 23:59
Check-out
until 10:00
Important info

Frequently asked questions

During your stay at Tembo Palace Hotel, you can dine at Bahari restaurant, which serves local cuisine.
Tembo Palace is just a stone’s throw away from the city’s key locations and sites, including Shangani Beach and Forodhani Park.
For a room in Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar, you will spend approximately $117.
Yes, Tembo Palace Hotel offers buffet breakfast free.
Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar offers Wi Fi throughout the property.
It will take you a 30-minute walk to get from Tembo Palace Hotel to the city centre.
The closest airport is Kisauni and it is placed within 0.5 miles from Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar.
Popular spots near Tembo Palace include Pange Island, Stone Town, Old Fort of Zanzibar, among others.
Restaurants near Tembo Palace Hotel include Tuna sea view restaurant and Masa Japanese Restaurant.
At Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar you can pay with Mastercard, UnionPay credit card and Maestro as well as other payment methods.
Tembo Palace Hotel provides such facilities as a golf course, a sun deck and a barber shop.
Some rooms of Tembo Palace Hotel Zanzibar welcome guests with the following facilities:
  • a safe
  • television
  • a separate toilet
  • a clothes rack
.

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