Al-Minar Hotel

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.3

Property highlights

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About this property

Located in Zanzibar City, 1312 feet from The Zanzibar Curio shop, Al-Minar Hotel has a terrace and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. Peace Memorial Museum is 2297 feet from the hotel. Guest rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. At the hotel, rooms include a seating area. The daily breakfast offers continental and buffet options. Old Fort of Zanzibar is 984 feet from Al-Minar Hotel Zanzibar, while House of Wonders is a 5-minute 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

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, American

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Availability

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1 full bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Valerie
Tanzania Tanzania
“Hospitality and kindness of staff Location Easy to get to and to catch taxis Rooftop porch Hot shower with good water pressure Comfortable room with great AC and fan”
Bas
Greece Greece
“It is located in one of the best areas in Stone Town. The hotel is clean and neat, everything is run professionally. The staff very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good up in the terrace. Decoration, furniture all very good. Great place to...”
Ahmed
Algeria Algeria
“so calm, staff are so polite so easy to deal with, the breakfast was delicious and super nice, the waiter is so kind and smiling all the time the door lock got an issue and they fixed it in the next morning (there was a secondary manual lock)”
Tapio
Finland Finland
“Location Staff Airport transfer and flexible check-in in the middle of the night Clean enough Warm shower Fridge in room Good A/C Rooftop is nice”
Keith
United States United States
“A good nights sleep in the heart of Stone Town. Beds were comfy and staff was accomodating.”
Kasey
Canada Canada
“The breakfast was fabulous and the rooms were very clean. The beds were especially comfortable. The hotel is away from the bustle of the main part of town but is still very close to everything. The staff was also very kind and helpful.”
Russell
Australia Australia
“Excellent location to see all Stone Town sights. A quiet lane way position. An easy walk to anywhere. Great restaurants close plus sun downer bars.”
Georg
Austria Austria
“Great hotel with an excelent location. Delicious breakfast on the rooftop. Very friendly employees, especially Othman!”
Isabelle
Belgium Belgium
“Beautiful hotel, situated at the heart of Stone Town. Chris, in charge of excursions and taxi bookings, is such a warm person and made me feel very welcome.”
Elsie
Kenya Kenya
“The hotel was clean and well maintained. The staffs are hospitable and kind, they even offered a room for me to freshen up after l had checked out. The hotel is easily accessible.”

Hotel area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 9 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per person, per night

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

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note the property charges an additional surcharge of 5% for card payments and also the bank transfers.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.