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Shangani Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Zanzibar Town with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Front of property
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Superior Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Interior
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Economy Room with Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Economy Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kenyatta Road, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, West Coast, 25524

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Shangani Hotel

Hotel located in Stone Town
Take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a restaurant at Shangani Hotel.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and ATM/banking services
  • Luggage storage and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Shangani Hotel include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Swahili

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 3 miles

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 20.0
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • Cleaning fee: USD 2.0 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Shangani Hotel
Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Town
Shangani Zanzibar Town
Shangani Hotel Hotel
Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Town
Shangani Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Shangani Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shangani Hotel?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Shangani Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Shangani Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Shangani Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps from Mbweni Ruins, Marahubi Palace, and People's Palace Museum. Freddie Mercury Museum and Shangani Beach are just steps away.

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Shangani Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10

The property is in a good location however the bathroom was disappointing. The power point for the hot water system was hanging out of the wall with the wires exposed in the shower cubicle, this system did not heat the water up either even after being on for 2 hours. The shower head was damaged so that the water came out of the pipe and not the shower head. Staff seemed uninterested whenever approached and often not helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10

Nothing it was not pleasant at all. Complained to the management but nothing was done
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10

The property is quaint, but decent enough. It has air conditioning, which is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10

Hotellet ligger väldigt bra till MEN saknar hiss, vilket kan vara bra att veta om man har svårt att gå eller har tunga väskor. Frukost på takterrassen var mysigt. Vi hade ett trångt rum så det var svårt att ta sig i och ur sängen. AC mycket bra men lät en del.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

2/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10

Great location, price right, friendly staff, close to shore, walking distance to many attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10

Location was very central and safe. The staff was very courteous and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10

Não era a primeira vez e nas vezes anteriores o serviço de pequeno almoço funcionou sempre bem e desta vez foi muito mal pois nunca havia comida suficiente pois faltava sempre alguma coisa e tudo por culpa do manager
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10

Nice hotel in the middle of Stone Town. Very nice staff helping us to get comfortable in our first trip to Zanzibar.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10

The room was just fine, it was very small and the light in the bathroom didn't work. However, everything else worked and the room was clean with cute decorations when I got there. The check in process was slow and confusing, people did not seem to know what to do with me. However, I eventually got in. Breakfast is on a beautiful rooftop patio overlooking all sides of stonetown with very nice people cooking you custom ordered food (from a few options for the day). They also have hot milk and hot water with tea and coffee available. The decorations were a bit eclectic, which was kind of fun. The location is right on a main walking street and there is a tourist shop in the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10

Room was great. Did not end up with a shared bathroom. Had hot water heater and large attached restroom. Air conditioner was very cold. Staff was friendly and even helped with laundry for a fee. Location right downtown and building was one of the tallest in town which makes for excellent view from the rooftop for breakfast. Breakfast was also quite nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10

Veldig bra beliggenhet. Litt dårlig aircondition og dårlig med trykk i dusjen, ellers bra. Ok mat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10

Location for the price cannot be beat. Rooms well cleaned. Breakfast very good. Nice shop on main floor. Helpful staff butCould have been more helpful in giving details about excursions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10

Great location. Nice breakfast at rooftop terrace with view of ocean. Very airy and nicely decorated. Short walk to small beach on ocean. I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10

Very good location. Breakfast wasn’t good!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10

Ett hotell som ligger centralt i Stone town. Tyvärr var man tvungen att betala med pengar, hotellet tog inte kort.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10

Very, very rude and condescending staff. Hotel is very rundown.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

Maybe not cheap if you are a backpacker but it certainly is compared to one of the business hotels I had to stay in in Dar both before and after my visit to Zanzibar. Being in Stone Town, the location is fantastic (if you ignore the touts on the street). The hotel has a run down feel (like much of Stone Town) but once I got to my room I found all the basics (aircon, ceiliing fan,TV, fridge, hot water shower) and a high degree of cleanliness (higher than I was expecting). There was even a guy who came round the rooms in the evening to give them a spray against mosquitos (which weren't a problem). Rooftop restaurant only serves breakfast but there are plenty of nearby restaurants serving some excellent food. Overall, highly recommended
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

Within walking distance of restaurants and tourists sites.