Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

3.5 star property
Family beach fun and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
View from room
View from property
Property grounds
Lobby lounge, ocean views, open daily

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Parking included
The current price is SAR 227
SAR 291 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr

Room options

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Superior city view

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, City View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 72 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Beit Al Ras, Kibweni Street, Zanzibar Town, 4087

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Slave Market - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Old Fort - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Family-friendly hotel by the ocean
At Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, an adjacent golf course, and a poolside bar. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with beachfront dining and a beach shuttle. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Dhow Restaurant, offers brunch, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a free daily manager's reception, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking, valet parking, and extended parking
  • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and express check-out
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and beach towels
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and cribs/infant beds
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • 2 bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and separate sitting areas

Languages

English, French, Italian, Swahili

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Dhow Restaurant
  • Ali Baba Lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (861 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Beach towels
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator (on request)

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Tax ID - 111-224-498
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number NR.016A.01.2016

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Golden Tulip Zanzibar
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Zanzibar Town
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 2:00 PM–6:00 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort located?

This family-friendly Zanzibar Town hotel is located by the ocean, within 3 mi (5 km) of Masingini Forest, Siso Spice Farm and Chapwani Island. Nakupenda Beach and Shangani Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 138 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sea views and great customer care, good food!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and very helpful. We liked that it was in a quiet area about 15 min to Stone Town by taxi. The room was large and we enjoyed the pool that looked out over the ocean. Buffet breakfast offered a variety of dishes and the coffee was awesome! We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hirut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breathtaking view from my hotel room. My last day in town but I will definitely return. I am eternally grateful for the incredible people of Zanzibar and their exceptional hospitality. For those who don’t know, Zanzibar is comprised of 52 stunning islands. It has been a truly uplifting experience and a remarkably safe place to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Amenities
This place is just epic 😍. Lovely staff good food very clean....I will definitely be back.Many thanks for my birthday 🍰 🎂 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Nikia

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff and a nice ocean view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully built and Given original Zanzibar look
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay even though we couldn't access the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy in Zanzibar
Friendly staff, very obliging. Food great, room lovely, appreciated balcony for views.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jackline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Golden Tulip and found it to be moderately clean, though some areas, like the bathroom corners (bathroom door couldn’t close), could have been tidied up more. The biggest issue was the mosquitoes—despite some repellent being provided, I still had trouble with them during my stay. Overall, it was an okay experience, but the mosquito problem could definitely be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Viren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It took almost two hours to get our suite ready.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Taha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to say about the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recommendation the place to any guest
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Golden Tulip Stay
The stay was amazing
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked how they handled me after there was a delay in me getting my room, the front desk staff are super friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdul-Hakeem

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s was good, i enjoy my sea view too😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gardia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. EXCELLENT WELCOMING. BEST EMPLOYEES.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amon Mutale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sea side was very beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cleanliness friendly staff and always welcome and willingness to help in anyway
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was further outside of town than I realized
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ousmahila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property is well located. The staff is nice and well trained. The rooms are clean and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the time at this property. The staff are so nice and friendly. This is a good place to relax as it's not far as such. Excellent customer Service
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pick up from the airport was flawless
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Chintan

Liked: Cleanliness
If u want some activity can miss as it’s far from stone town otherwise calm place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. A few participated in singing happy birthday to me with cake and confetti…very nice and memorable moment.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beds are super comfortable!! We had bottled water in our rooms which was nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022