| there's a lobby lounge area with an atrium, and a rooftop terrace that offers panoramic views. all provide wi-fi access and cable tv, plus minifridges, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite bathrooms. in historic stone town, this elegant, omani-style hotel is a 3-minute walk from zanzibar ferry terminal, and a 5-minute walk from both the old fort of zanzibar and the hamamni persian baths. breakfast is included. upgraded rooms have seating areas and balconies. airy, old-world rooms feature carved-wood furnishings, colourful rugs, and 4-poster beds with mosquito nets. check-out time: 10:00 am
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 9
House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (4 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Old Fort (4 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. spice community shop (5 min) Bawe Island (5 min) Spice & Stone Town Tour (36 min) Chapwani Private Island (3 min) Cheetah's Rock (37 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Old Fort and Cultural Center (5 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Changu Island (14 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Chumbe Island (57 min)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Old Dispensary (3 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Anglican Cathedral (5 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. People's Palace Museum (1 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Hamamni Persian Baths (5 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. | 
