ZANZIBAR PALACE HOTEL

THE NOBU VIEW

The stay

Nine named rooms bring carved furniture and rich colours to this Kiponda hotel. Zanzibar Palace suits travellers who enjoy heritage character, thoughtful room choice and meals on site. Wooden stairs and distinctive suite layouts matter, especially Dunia’s rooftop bathroom.

Zanzibar Palace Hotel is a nine-room address in Kiponda, suited to travellers who want a small, characterful stay within Stone Town. Each room has its own name and interior, with carved furniture, rich colours and details that draw on the island’s layered history. The hotel says vehicles can reach its front door, a useful practical point when arriving with luggage in the old town.

Room choice is unusually personal here. The compact Luxury Rooms suit two guests, while Romantic Suites add an open-plan bathing area and balcony. Grand Suites offer a separate lounge and a double-plus-single sleeping arrangement. Higher up, the named specialty suites bring distinctive layouts, including Dunia’s rooftop bathroom and sundeck. Those features reward careful matching to the travellers rather than a simple upgrade by category.

Spa treatments add a quiet option between excursions. Nobu would recommend this property to guests who appreciate individual interiors and intimate scale, and who are comfortable with stairs: wooden stairways connect the room floors, with an additional level to Dunia’s rooftop facilities.