Dhow Palace Hotel

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8.6
Very Good
From 327 reviews
Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

8.0

Location

9.2

Service and Facilites

8.8

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Paul
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10.0
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Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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We stayed in an upscale room and was fabulous. This hotel is part museum and the antiques and style make it interesting, staff was very friendly and the food was very good. Courtyard pool was very nice. No elevator but would recommend the upper floor rooftop.
Sonja
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Wonderful place. Almost like a museum :) so many things to see! The rooftop terrace is fantastic. Breakfast offered many options and even eggs made to order. Location is great, everything in Stonetown is walking distance.
Cornelia
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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Very happy with our stay. The room was spacious and clean, the staff very helpful and location of the hotel was great.
RACHID
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

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Very clean. Very friendly staff. Great breakfast. Great location. Nice architecture and decoration.
Julie
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

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Breakfast was a buffet, fruit, cereal, pastries, eggs ect.. The coffee was Zanzibar coffee, we didn't care for it, strong and flavoured. The hotel was beautiful, old antique furniture, lots of style. Refreshing pool and sunset view from the top.
Ruth
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10.0
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Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

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It was lovely to be in such a beautiful Historic building. The hotel is very central. Staff were very nice,
Gillian
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

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Lovely large rooms. Very quiet but easy access to everything. Friendly staff and very helpful in arranging activities for us.
Laura
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

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Beautiful hotel with traditional features. Stayed in the apartment which was huge. Wish we had spent more time there. Central location.
Paige
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Friends and Family Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

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I booked this hotel through Hotels.com and had to make a simple change to my reservation—just shifting the stay by one day. Despite repeated attempts, the hotel never responded to the booking agency and ended up charging me for both nights, without any flexibility or communication. No reimbursement, no rescheduling—just a flat-out refusal to help. Very frustrating and not what I expect from a hotel supposedly rated 4 stars. The room itself was underwhelming. The bed was uncomfortable, making for poor sleep. While the breakfast buffet was good, both lunch and dinner options were bland and forgettable—not the standard you’d expect at this price point. To make matters worse, the rooftop restaurant that’s advertised simply doesn’t exist, which feels like false advertising. The building looks nice from the outside, but it’s nothing worth writing home about. The staff were notably unhelpful, especially compared to the warm, accommodating service I experienced at nearby hotels on the same trip. Bottom line: this hotel is overrated and inflexible, and I won’t be recommending it. There are far better places to stay in the area that actually care about their guests. Save yourself the hassle.
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Ketan
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 41 week(s) ago

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It’s very nice place to stay with family or solo the breakfast is great so many variety that you think what to take and not
Brian
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

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We had a great stay in this historical building. The room (especially the sheets) were clean, the building was amazing (make sure to check out the view from the roof), we enjoyed the breakfast, and the staff were great (and available 24/7). A great place to stay in Stone Town.
Karl
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 51 week(s) ago

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Warm and friendly and very helpful staff
Berenice
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/10
Reviewed 56 week(s) ago

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Had a lovely stay.
Deevah
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 61 week(s) ago

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Beautiful historical building and well maintained. Pool is amazing, staff incredibly helpful and lovely. Location perfect close to everything h, walking distance but quiet and private. Willl be the p lo ace I would always stay next time I’m in Zanzibar!
Tricia
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 64 week(s) ago

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Hotel is magical!! The staff were excellent and arranged a terrific last minute tour of stonetown. The food was great and the atmosphere and history of the building a+.
lucy
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 74 week(s) ago

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From the minute you arrive the staff is so friendly and helpful for everything. Breakfast buffet is amazing with everything from fresh omelets to samosas to fruits etc. Anything you can think of they have
John
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 79 week(s) ago

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We had a wonderful room. Property was lovely. Would like to have stayed longer.
Feroz
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 79 week(s) ago

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The staff was super friendly and very accommodating. Breakfast was great too.
Robert
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Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 83 week(s) ago

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Location and history of the building was unique Room unfortunately had a mildew smell / odor
Michiel
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Leisure
8.0
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Reviewed 87 week(s) ago

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Great location. Quirky hotel in an old building with an open air central courtyard. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
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