Boutique Hotels in Zanzibar
Small, owner-run and full of character
- Areas Stone Town, Jambiani, Matemwe, Michamvi and Kendwa
- Board options Bed and breakfast or half board
Rates on request Hotel rates change with the season and availability. Tell us your dates and we will send current options.
Zan Maldive Tours and Safaris books this accommodation on your behalf through trusted local partners. We do not own or operate these properties.
Boutique properties are where Zanzibar is at its best. They are usually owner-run, usually under twenty rooms, and they carry a personality the larger resorts cannot.
In Stone Town this means restored merchant houses: carved doors, high ceilings, Zanzibari beds, a rooftop terrace for breakfast and dinner, and a location in the middle of the old town so you walk everywhere. On the coast it means small beach lodges built from coral rag and makuti thatch, with a handful of rooms facing the sea.
The trade-off is facilities. Boutique properties rarely have large pools, kids clubs or several restaurants. What they have instead is character, food cooked to order, and staff who know their guests.
This category suits couples, independent travellers and anyone who would rather stay somewhere memorable than somewhere large. Tell us your dates and budget and we will send options.
What to expect
Room types
- Rooftop room with terrace
- Ocean-facing double
- Garden room
- Suite in a restored merchant house
Facilities
- Under 20 rooms
- Owner-run or small management team
- Restored heritage buildings in Stone Town
- Food cooked to order
- Rooftop terraces
- Local design and materials