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Mizingani Seafront Hotel

4.0 star property
Soak up sunshine by day and stargaze at night surrounded by breathtaking views of Stone Town's seafront. Enjoy family-friendly fun with an outdoor pool, playground, and coffee shop.

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Courtyard
View from property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is SAR 326
SAR 413 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb

Room options

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Honeymoon Suite, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Honeymoon Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Prime Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Prime Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double with Pool view

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Triple, Sea view

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room (New)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Triple, Sea view

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Presidential Suite, Sea view | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite, Sea view

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, Sea view

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 37 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Pool view | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, Pool view

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Mizingani Road, Malindi district, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 6 min walk
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel located in Stone Town
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Mizingani Seafront Hotel. With amenities like sun loungers and fishing, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a living plant wall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Mizingani Seafront Hotel boast comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hydromassage showers, eco-friendly toiletries, and tubs or showers
  • 43-inch plasma TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and cable channels
  • LED light bulbs, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, Danish, English, French, German, Hindi, Norwegian, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 10 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 59
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch plasma TV
  • Cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8 PM
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
For any questions, please contact the property 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
3 children, 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 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30.0 per day

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 5.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 1)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking and access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Mizingani Seafront Hotel Zanzibar Town
Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Mizingani Seafront Zanzibar Town
Mizingani Seafront
Mizingani Seafront Hotel Hotel
Mizingani Seafront Hotel Zanzibar Town
Mizingani Seafront Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Mizingani Seafront Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Mizingani Seafront Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mizingani Seafront Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Mizingani Seafront Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Mizingani Seafront Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Mizingani Seafront Hotel 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 Mizingani Seafront Hotel located?

This family-friendly Zanzibar Town hotel is located on the waterfront, just steps from Malindi Mosque and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum). Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Forodhani Gardens are also within 5 minutes.

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Mizingani Seafront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 366 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 366 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 366 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 366 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 366 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

rossana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the so much the achitecture of the hotel, great space in the rooms and the kindness of the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Getinet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is classical, found in the prime area of Zanzibar town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chérif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looks like Casbah’s Algiers 😊
Fantastic place with friendly staff and an amazing architecture
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tolulope

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel felt really old and had a awful smell
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the property. The staff was extremely helpful, efficient and friendly. The hotel was quaint and really quite nice, a typical boutique hotel. The room was clean, and the housekeeping staff made sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

shirene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, extra friendly & attentive staff! I will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and it was easy walk around and see Stone town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Youri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmospheric hotel - a real former Zanzibar Sultan's residence. Nice accommodating staff. Very central location next to ferry terminal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Been staying at Mizingani for years…always nice. Large clean rooms in good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property location is great, good outlook, comfortable, clean and safe. Staff were lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid Johanne Müller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service and beautiful hotel
We had a great stay at Mizingani. Only two nights, but we already want to come back. The staff was very hospitable, polite and service minded. Excellent breakfast. We loved our room. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Friendly staff. Unique style.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I enjoyed the hotel and its facilities . The staff was great , very friendly and helpful. The hotel is been renewed so i should deal with some noise during my staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wilfrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building has an interesting history and is furnished and equipped in authentic detail. The location is easy walking distance from the Dar ferry; across the street is a fishermen's beach, which is also where many boat tours start. Food was good both in the main restaurant (overlooking the beach) and in the small coffee shop at street level.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Walkable to many things. Nicely preserved historical building. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at Mizingani Seafront. We had a lovely ocean view. Hotel is in a busy area so some outside noise, but comes with the walkability aspect. Service was good. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute is the word !
Cute is the word!! Clean and very well located in Stone Town ! Staff very friendly. It will make you want to take a lots of pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic atmosphere, building and furnishings. Did not experience anything negative!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Wojtek

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Positive -architecture of the hotel is very unique Average breakfast. Negative- dirty room cocroches in the room very uncomfortable bed noisy location slow sevice at the restaurant uneatable foot served for a dinner dirty chairs and table at the restaurant some staff with attitudes Overall below average hotel, definitely not recommended. I am also not sure if I got the correct room. I booked the presidential suite. The room look different than the one from the expedia website picture and does not feel like a presidential at all- very basic . Good that we stayed only one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Seaside Hotel
Gorgeous Islamic-inspired design at a seaside hotel steps away from the ferry terminal. If you arrive by ferry there is no better location for convenience and value. Beautiful rooms, interior courtyard with pool and balconies over looking it. A hilarious number of staircases. Breakfast buffet was diverse and very tasty. Staff exceptionally friendly, and over the top accommodating! Excellent value for money. I would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Con

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A charming old-fashioned hotel, that reminds you of the history of Zanzibar and Stonetown, its capital in particular. Lovely antiques, and gorgeous views of the waterfront and its activities from the breakfast room as well as from some of the rooms at the front. (We had one). Spectacular sunsets. Only fault of the hotel, is that the safety deposit box in the room didn't work. Also, it is a dry hotel, no alcohol, but there are charming bars everywhere, and there's Freddy's pub across the road. We will return for another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Adama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Goof location In walking distance for many things. My room was facing a building with renovations in progress so was noisy in the morning. The towels in my room was not clean enough with some stains.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Srini

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you booked a "Presidential Suite, Sea view ", be warned you may not get one with a balcony although the pictures clearly show a balcony (on both their website and Expedia). They claimed it was some sort of a different room type and they'd upgrade me if it were to become available instead of admitting their mistake. Of course the upgrade never happened or any sort of refund/appropriate adjustment made. Overall the staff were friendly / has the location going for it. Convenient area / ocean across the hotel. Breakfast wise, unfortunately most of the hot/fried items were room temperature except for the boiled eggs and soup. Omelette station is good. Excellent fruit selection. Shower situation is weird in the presidential suites. Be prepared for water everywhere since the rain shower has no curtains, walls.. just open not to mention half the tub is taken over by the fixtures sticking out so there is no way to contain the water within the tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but poor quality
The staff was nice but the place could use some work. No AC in room and while asked several times- they told me it was ok while it just circulated air. At one point I just decided to leave and only then was I told I could be given another room. By this time- bathroom was a sauna, very dusty and only air circulating was recycled. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our first trip to Stonetown was really magical and Mizingani contributed to that experience. It's location on the waterfront was spectacular and paying for the seaview was worth standing on the Livingstone room balcony and watching the African sunset on the ocean. Accomodations were acceptable, historical architecture was exceptional. You are staying in this place for the chance to imagine yourself back in time. The staff are friendly and hospitable. Tips are always welcomed though not asked for. We recommend American's adjust their expectations and focus on the experience. It was amazing. Oh and definately eat at the South African Fish Market on the pier just a few blocks down. It was fantastic. Don't forget to arrange a paid walking tour of Stonetown, it's worth not getting lost and seeing extra nooks and crannies.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022