| it's a 5-minute walk from the old fort of zanzibar and 1 km from darajani market bazaar. upgraded rooms have sea views and/ or extra space. there's also an outdoor pool. suites add seating areas. amenities include an elegant restaurant, and a rooftop terrace offering panoramic views. a minutes' walk from zanzibar ferry terminal, this genteel hotel was built as a royal honeymoon palace in 1865. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am. warmly decorated rooms with mosquito nets, antique furniture and balconies include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 8
Old Fort and Cultural Center (6 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Anglican Cathedral (8 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. People's Palace Museum (2 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Hamamni Persian Baths (8 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Changu Island (14 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Fort (5 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Chapwani Private Island (2 min) Spice & Stone Town Tour (35 min) Chumbe Island (56 min)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (5 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Bawe Island (8 min) spice community shop (8 min) Old Dispensary (2 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Cheetah's Rock (36 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. | 
