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Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

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Travelers find themselves in the heart of Stone Town at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique, where Zanzibar's history meets modern amenities. Enjoy a rooftop garden, pool, local cuisine, free WiFi, laundry facilities, and nearby beaches.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 237
AED 324 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 Dec

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Deluxe Room With Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Map
Malindi Road, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, 25524

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Old Fort - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Poa'zz Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique

Upscale hotel near Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
Located close to House of Wonders and Christ Church Cathedral, Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a gym.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and 3 meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • 42-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Pool loungers
  • 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.
  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 40
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 full breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Boutique
Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Hotel
Golden Tulip Stonetown
Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Hotel
Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Zanzibar Town
Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique?

As of 25 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique on 21 December 2025 start from $78.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 40 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 50 (subject to availability).

Does Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, House of Wonders, and Forodhani Gardens. Old Fort and Shangani Beach are also within 10 minutes.

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Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 125 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Located next to ferry terminal on a back street limited parking. Hotel good food ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very old and basic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Restaurant above us was noisy with people moving furniture Weill
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice and cozy hotel in the middle of busy stone town of Zanzibar. The staff and breakfast are really great and the rooms comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Diing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abeed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is right by the ferry making it the most convenient choice one could make. The rooftop terrace offers great sunset views and the restaurant on the terrace serves tasty Indian cuisine that is top notch. The lobby has a fountain that id want in my own home. I love the paintings on each floor the pool area is filled with greenery and has lots of space. Id highly reccomend this property to anyone visting Zanzibar
Beautiful fountain
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
much improved stay this time, same room just by chance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Charley

Liked: Staff & service
Staff excellent but
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JASTAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean, but the lift needs to be upgraded. Unfortunately, I couldn't get something to eat at 11 pm when I arrived because the hotel restaurant usually closes earlier.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Golden Tulip was again my stay of choice in stone town. Walking distance to everything and attractions makes this the ideal place to stay. 5 ⭐ isn't enough!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Geir Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, great location, great hotel

Hi, this is my 3rd stay at the hotel and i have not changed my view, is as good as it is and would go barck again, just read my earlier reviews great stay great location, great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool, bathrooms and rooms they were great. Food was amazing at the roof top resturant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location right in Stone Town

The location is very convenient (right in Stone Town), and is within walking distance of many attractions. The staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ishata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Moddy

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Quick stay in central Stone Town

Great location for central Stone Town, helpful & friendly staff, very clean. Issues: high AC noise & problem with using the remote control to get temp settings right; TV set to subscription channels as default - no obvious free channels; no water in room on arrival, breakfast buffet not close to being laid out at 07:30 open; no bar
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Geir Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Graet place, great staff,nice swimmingpool rooftop

I used This hotel before, is a great place to stay, service is good, very friendly and halpfull staff. easy to get around in stonetown from this hotel and has easy access, much transport to find outside and around the hotel. not far from the ferry terminal also. all in all great place, i would use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Zanzibar Golden Tulip

We had a great stay… small issues were sorted out.. great staff & manager , needs some remodeling to make it even better.. great location close to town & markets … great terrace restaurant with nice menu & a view .. had a great stay …
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place for the price

Good place to stay in Stone town. About 10 min walk from "the main events". Felt safe and comfortable, good palace for the price, also the pool was nice. Did not try the restaurant at the top, but good food was close by as well. Would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

It's amazing. Service is very good, although a bit slow. Reception is very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Golden Tulip’s staff! So kind and accommodating! Rooms are comfy and appointed in the historic Arabian style! Lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Niyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Staffers were all Nice and Super Courteous.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

OSWALD

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Aakif

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sub par hotel, very basic with terrible internet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024