Name: Maru Maru Hotel
Address: Gizenga Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania, Gizenga Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Rating: 8.2

Maru Maru Hotel

–Excellent location – show map

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Maru Maru Hotel’s cocktail bar has 360-degree views over Stone Town and the Indian Ocean. The property provides an onsite restaurant and complimentary Wi-Fi . Overlooking the town or garden, the air-conditioned rooms have furniture made by local producers. Some have wooden ceiling beams and a step-in shower with seats in the private bathroom. Featuring chandeliers and stained-glass windows, Fountain Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner. Terrace Restaurant offers Indian cuisine and room service is available. Hotel Maru Maru also has a bar and barbecue facilities. The 24-hour reception can arrange massages, car hire and trips, including Stone Town tours and dolphin watching. Stone Town Beach and Forodhani Gardens are less than 5 minutes’ walk, and Jozani Forest is 40 minutes by car. On-site parking is free and an airport shuttle can be arranged at a charge from Zanzibar International Airport, 5 mi away. The ferry terminal to the mainland is 12 minutes’ walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.2
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Asian, Buffet

Free private parking

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
King Room 1 king bed
Queen Room 1 full bed
Twin Room 2 twin beds
Family Room 1 full bed and 2 bunk beds or 2 twin beds and 1 full bed

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

See what guests loved the most:

Susana

United States

“The location is amazing. And because it’s tricky to find your way around on all those little streets, it’s handy that it’s located very close to the fortress. It’s close to the beach and the night market and lots of shops small streets. The staff...”

Laura

Tanzania

“The location is perfect! Easy to access Stone Town. The Hotel is an excellent blend of Zanzibari cultural with Western standards. The hotel is ideal for all guests. They make it easy for a larger group checking in”

Claudine

Switzerland

“The hotel is well located in the town. The view from the restaurant of the hotel is quite nice. We liked the fact that the swimming pool was at the top floor and next to the restaurant, so that we could be next to the kids and eat well.”

Debra

United States

“Location, food, rooftop pool, views, beds comfortable”

Cynthia

United States

“Best place we stayed in Zanzibar. The staff was amazing. Everybody was super helpful. The rooms were cleaning. The food was great 100% recommend.”

Michelle

Spain

“The location is very convenient, right in downtown, right next to many shops, close to the food market and easy accesible with the car. Not a common thing in Stone Town, this was very important for us as we had to leave to the airport very early...”

Martine

Democratic Republic of the Congo

“Very good restaurant but should diversify the plates”

Moiz

Tanzania

“It's near everything in stone town It's also very clean And the staff are friendly”

Tony

United States

“Great location and a beautiful setting for breakfast and restuarant, with lovely seaviews in one section”

Alicia

Australia

“It's located right in the middle of town but the room is very quiet.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Terrace Restaurant

Cuisine
African • Chinese • Indian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Nepalese • Pizza • Seafood • Sushi • Asian • European • Grill/BBQ
Ambience
Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Maru Maru Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

House rules

Maru Maru Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years

Extra bed upon request

$40 per child, per night

Crib upon request

Free

4 - 12 years

Extra bed upon request

$40 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A 5% surcharge will be charged on all credit card payments.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Maru Maru Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Maru Maru Hotel