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Other travellers loved these 3-star hotels in Zanzibar

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
New Amaan Hotel
2.26 km from city centre
R 1 620
Per night
Emerson Spice Hotel
0.96 km from city centre
R 3 526
Per night
Emerson on Hurumzi
1.07 km from city centre
R 3 890
Per night
New Amaan Hotel
2.26 km from city centre
R 1 620
Per night
Emerson Spice Hotel
0.96 km from city centre
R 3 526
Per night
Emerson on Hurumzi
1.07 km from city centre
R 3 890
Per night
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Find a 3-star Zanzibar hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the queues at the top Zanzibar attractions by staying close to them.

House of Wonders

Forodhani Gardens

Mtoni Palace Ruins

House of Wonders

Forodhani Gardens

Mtoni Palace Ruins

3-star hotels in Zanzibar: FAQs

In Zanzibar, the expected average temperature in September is 26°C. The warmest month is typically February, which averages 31°C. The coolest month is July, with temperatures averaging 23°C. The rainiest month is April, and the driest month is September.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Zanzibar with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is R 162 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for R 162 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is R 1,539 per night, and the average price on weekends is R 1,862. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Zanzibar could be Friday.
The nearest airport to Zanzibar is Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), which is 6.4km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Dar Es Salaam Airport, which is 78.5km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Friday is the cheapest day to stay in Zanzibar. And the most expensive day seems to be Monday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Zanzibar is currently around R 1,280 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is R 241 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Zanzibar is currently around R 2,457 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is R 647 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Zanzibar is currently around R 6,739 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is R 1,932 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Zanzibar is January, with an average price of R 1,541 per night. The most expensive month is October, when the average room rate can rise to R 5,314 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in September is R 3,573 per night, which is around 11% lower than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Zanzibar with kids in tow, try Garden Lodge.

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