Where to stay in Stone Town Zanzibar?

Where to stay in Stone Town Zanzibar? (the 24 best cheap hotels)

The ancient Stone Town is one of the must visit destinations on the beautiful islands of Zanzibar, this vibrant town is where most of Zanzibar Holidays start and offering a chance to follow the footsteps of the earlier sultans on the island.

Stone Town has a range of great places to stay at affordable prices as listed and detailed in this blog.

Best Cheap Hotels in Stone Town Zanzibar

The most affordable accommodations are found in Stone Town, the capital of Unguja, the main island of Zanzibar.

• Cheap Budget Hotels in Stone Town – from $35 to $75 per night
• Mid-Range Budget Hotels in Stone Town – from $75 to $125 per night
• Affordable Upmarket Hotels in Stone Town – from $125 to $200 per night
• Affordable Zanzibar Holiday Packages – from under $200 per night (including transfers, breakfasts, Stone Town tour, beach resort trip, and more)

  

The best way to save on travel costs is to spend more nights of your Zanzibar Holiday in Stone Town. Some budget travelers use Stone Town as their base for exploring Zanzibar Island and take day trips from there to free up more budget for activities, and tours.

Although this is a good way to save on money on Zanzibar accommodation, we recommend spending most of your time at the beautiful white sand beaches of Zanzibar.

That being said, don’t miss out on Stone Town either. Set aside at least two full days in Stone Town to explore this historical town of Zanzibar.

These are the best budget-friendly hotels in Stone Town, Zanzibar

Best cheap hotels in Stone Town, are as follows listed from cheapest to most expensive.

• Stone Town Cape and Bed & Breakfast – from $70 per night
• Dhow Palace Hotel – from 58 per night

Note: The Dhow Palace Hotel is one of our preferred budget hotel in Stone Town and frequently included in our Zanzibar Holiday Packages.

• Jafferji House & Spa – from $58 per night
• The Seyyida Hotel & Spa – from $62 per night
• Al-Minar Hotel from $56 per night
• Spice Palace Hotel – from $135 per night
• Antonio Garden Hotel – from $59 per night
• Zenji Hotel – from $57 per night
• Forodhani Park Hotel – from $62 per night
• Zanzibar Coffee House – from $62 per night sharing a standard en-suite room B&B from $62 for a single – person booking.

Best Mid-Range Budget Hotels in Stone Town – from $75 to $125 per person

• Kholle House – From $80 per night
• Tembo Palace Hotel – From $84 per night
• Zanzibar Palace Hotel – From $87 per night
• Tembo House Hotel in Stone Town – – From $89 per night

Tembo House is one of our favorite Stone Town Hotels. Because it offers such expectional value for money, most of our Zanzibar Holiday Packages include a stay at Tembo House Hotel in Stone Town.

• Emerson on Hurumzi – From $89 per night
• Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique – From $94 per night
• Tembo B&B Apartments – From $80 per night
• Kiswa House – From $99 per night per person per night for two people sharing deluxe room B&B booking and $198 for a single-person B&B booking.

Kiswa House is one of our favorite affordable Stone Town Hotels where our guests stay on our Zanzibar Holiday Packages. Low season rates from 1^st April to 30 June start from about $79 per person sharing and $140 per person booking.

• Mara Maru Hotel – From $75 per night sharing per night B&B stay and $112 per single person B&B

The Mara Mara Hotel is one of our preferred midrange budget Stone Town hotels that our guests stay at on our affordable Zanzibar Holiday Packages. Low season rates 1^st April to 30^th June start from about $67 per person sharing and $89 per single-person B&B booking.

Upmarket Budget Hotels in Stone Town – from $125 to $200 per night

• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar, Stone Town – from $129 per night

During the low season, DoubleTree Stone Town by Hilton Zanzibar is one of our most preferred Stone Town hotels used on our affordable Zanzibar Holiday Packages.

• Freddie Mercury Apartments – From $160 per night
• Emmerson Spice Hotel – From $225 per night (minimum two night stay at $450)

  

Please Note that all hotel prices listed above serve as guidelines only and do not account for seasonal changes, price increases, or special offers.

Affordable Zanzibar Holiday Packages that include a stay in Stone Town

Our well-priced Zanzibar Holiday Packages all visiting Stone Town. These Zanzibar packages include a stay at one of the reputable mid-range budget hotels (from $75 to $125 per night). Usually guests stay at the popular and beautiful Tembo House Hotel, which has a swimming pool.

If Tembo House Hotel is fully booked, another best option of the best hotels in Stone Town is Zanzibar Dhow Hotel.

Our carefully selected Zanzibar Packages visit the gorgeous beaches of Zanzibar Island and spend some time in Stone Town.

Here are some of our Zanzibar Holiday Packages customized to suit you, and your budget as a visitor. So why not save time, money, and energy on planning your Zanzibar Holiday.

• 4-Day Zanzibar Holiday: Beach, Stone Town & Spice Tour – This tour includes 1 night at a hotel in Stone Town and a Stone Town City Tour
• 5- Day Zanzibar Vacation Package – This tour includes 2 nights in Stone Town, a Stone Town City Tour and a full day to explore Stone Town
• 6-Day Zanzibar Honeymoon Package – This tour includes 2 nights in Stone Town, a dhow sunset sailing cruise and a Stone Town city tour
• 8-Day Best of Zanzibar Holiday Package – This package includes 2 nights at a hotel in Stone Town, a half-day to explore Stone Town.

If you are interested in spending more time in Stone Town, you can add extra nights to any of these affordable Zanzibar Holiday Packages. Any additional nights can be charged at the best rate of the hotel in Stone Town. To book extra nights in Stone Town, simply ask one of our friendly Africa Travel Experts.

Talk to one of our Travel Experts for more information about traveling to the beautiful islands of Zanzibar.