Princess Salme Inn

3.0 star property
Comfortable guesthouse, walk to Forodhani Gardens

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Beach nearby
Ecotours
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Double or Twin Room, 4 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
View from property
Reviews
6.8

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
The price is AED 101
AED 116 total
includes taxes & fees
May 25 - May 26

Explore the area

Map
Malindi Dega, P.O Box 2310, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar - Tanzania
  • Popular LocationSlave Market10 min walk
  • Popular LocationOld Fort10 min walk
  • Popular LocationShangani Beach11 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)18 min drive

Room options

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, 4 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Located near the beach, Princess Salme Inn is in Stone Town, a neighborhood in Zanzibar Town. Malindi Mosque and Slave Market are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nakupenda Beach and Shangani Beach. Christ Church Cathedral and Hamamni Persian Baths are two other places to visit that come recommended.

What's nearby

  • Christ Church Cathedral - 9 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 10 min walk
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk
  • Old Fort - 10 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cape Town Fish Market - 10 min walk
  • Lukmaan - 11 min walk
  • House of Karafuu - 10 min walk
  • Abyssinian Maritim - 14 min walk
  • Zanzibar Coffeehouse - 7 min walk

About this property

Princess Salme Inn

Guesthouse near Forodhani Gardens
Located close to Malindi Mosque and Christ Church Cathedral, Princess Salme Inn provides a terrace, laundry facilities, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Roof Top, serves breakfast. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Princess Salme Inn feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 5 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Roof Top

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Princess Salme Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Princess Salme Inn?

As of 24 May, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Princess Salme Inn on 25 May, 2024 start from $31.56, 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.

How much is parking at Princess Salme Inn?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Princess Salme Inn?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Princess Salme Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Princess Salme Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 10 per vehicle applies.

Where is Princess Salme Inn located?

Located in Stone Town, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Malindi Mosque, Hamamni Persian Baths, and Christ Church Cathedral. Forodhani Gardens and Slave Market are also within 10 minutes.

Princess Salme Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feels home. Kind and very friendly people right among the locals. Great breakfast.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Margarita

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay
Very basic hotel. The bathroom didn’t work well. For the price it’s fine, but couldn’t stay longer than 1 night in this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to food market. Close to ferry. Safe. No loud musuc blasting. Privacy. Fantastic breakfast. Helpful eiyh taxi. Decebt price. Big room. No loud traffic at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mathilda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was nice and cosy, just as stowntown should be.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
BE AWARE OF THE FACT THE YOU HAVE TO PAY 9 DOLLARS EACH PERSON PER NIGHT! NOT AS CHEAP AS IT LOOKS ON EXPEDIA!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff greet you and are very willing to take you anywhere you need to go.Just a short walk to the water and street food. Lovely open air balcony where my family and I were served a plentiful breakfast each morning for a very reasonable 4$US
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Åsne Hovden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience
It was amazing. I absolutely loved the staff, probably one of my best experiences at a hotel. Would definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Ekaterina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Очень порядочные люди
Очень хорошие владельцы и персонал, не жадные до денег, готовые помочь. Отель для бюджетного проживания, но безопасный и радушный
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020