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Tausi Palace Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Zanzibar Town with 2 restaurants and free valet parking

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Stone Town's vibrant atmosphere surrounds guests at Tausi Palace Hotel. The property offers rooftop views, two on-site restaurants, complimentary WiFi, and supervised childcare services. The daily manager's reception consistently receives positive feedback from visitors.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Triple Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Baghani Street, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Nakupenda Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪6 Degrees South - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Tausi Palace Hotel

Hotel located in Stone Town
Consider a stay at Tausi Palace Hotel and take advantage of a free grocery shopping service, a free daily manager's reception, and a rooftop terrace. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • A free area shuttle, express check-in, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • A computer station, free newspapers, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Tausi Palace Hotel feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 3 km
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (3,229 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
2 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 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

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 4.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Tausi Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
Tausi Palace Hotel
Tausi Palace Zanzibar Town
Tausi Palace
Tausi Palace Hotel Hotel
Tausi Palace Hotel Zanzibar Town
Tausi Palace Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Tausi Palace Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tausi Palace Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Tausi Palace Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Tausi Palace Hotel 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 Tausi Palace Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps from People's Palace Museum, Marahubi Palace, and Jaw's Corner. Mbweni Ruins and St. Joseph's Cathedral are just steps away.

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Tausi Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 98 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. Great staff! Affordable room rates.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

kevin

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

Good location

Nice old hotel in a good location. Breakfast on the rooftop was the highlight with a lovely breeze to start the day. A few touches in the rooms needed to be worked on (for example my bath wasnt set against the wall so the floor kept getting soaked when we showered) but overall a nice place for a good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

FRANCK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon rapport qualité-prix personnel agréable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness
просят деньги за каждый день проживания 1 доллар
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, especially the receptionists, were absolutely wonderful! They were all helpful, polite, and friendly. The food was delicious too, with many options. My favorite part was the rooftop dining experience and the rooms were so tastefully decorated. Thank you all for a great experience in Zanzibar!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Lisa, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room stunk and had black mold all over in the bathroom and closet. They had no drinking water available to drink or buy. The showers were rusted and scarey to use not to mention the towels that were a dirty brown and still had lipstick on them from previous guests. We got the worst treatment. We came all the way from CA and would not recommend this hotel. The only nice thing I can say is the rooftop restaurant has very a nice view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

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

A taste of old Zanzibar

The hotel is well located in Stonetown with easy walks to restaurants , museums and the night food market. We did have one problem at check in , with the staff saying they could not honour the price we had paid on our booking , and initially we had to pay extra as other hotels nearby were full. After contacting Hotels.com , who quickly contacted the hotel , we were given a refund - so thanks Hotels.com for your quick response ! The staff were great and offered sincere apologies for the mixup. A very enjoyable stay in a palatial room with Huge King bed . Breakfast was reasonable and taken on the rooftop , but there is no restaurant or pool . All in all - great value and an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The upstairs b/f restaurant, the rooms and the helpful staff. No negatives.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, enormous room perfect for a family with kids. Restaurant is fantastic--wonderful food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bon emplacement pour visiter la ville. Les chambres sont très vétustes avec des câbles qui "pendouillent" partout et la propreté n'est pas top. Le personnel au restaurant est très gentil mais l'accueil est moins agréable à la réception
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Z.M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They arranged for a driver and were able to accommodate a very late check in. Breakfast was OK, not a huge selection. AC in our one room was stuck on 30° which made for a hot sleep. No elevator means carrying bags up a lot of stairs. Staff was wonderful though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Inventar er ved at være slidt

Hanen til koldt vand virkede ikke Der blev 2. Dagen indstalleret nyt blandingsbateri
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien, excepto el internet, solo funciona en la recepcion
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

TERRIBLE. DO NOT STAY!!!!!

This place was absolutely BRUTAL! It was so bad that this is the first time I have taken the time to leave a review on any room. For starters, we waited OVER 3 hours to get a salad at the hotel restaurant. Not only did it never come, but 3 of the other people at my table also did not receive there dinner. On top of that, one of us went back to help in the kitchen and it was apparently very dirty and disorganized. Problem 2: We had booked 2 nights at this hotel and on the second day they kicked us out of our room and made us wait 5 hours to get a new room that looked EXACTLY the same!!!! Problem 3: The first day when we ate at the restaurant I got the more wicked food poisoning. I was up all night puking from the food I had ate there. The hotel is also very old and rooms are nothing great. I would not recommend this place to anyone unless you are looking for a terrible vacation! Staff not very helpful or nice to top it all off.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Raja, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for what you pay. The hotel doesn't have any amenities besides a rooftop restaurant and it also lacks ambience but otherwise i would recommend it for the price. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Erik

Old hotel. Service was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

enrique luis

Liked: Cleanliness
Gallo que canta continuamente. Corte de agua que duró varias horas
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Dot, Cumbria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Well placed for sight seeing

TausiPalace is a grand looking hotel with spectacular rooms. Despite the lack of a car park getting there with luggage was not a problem as taxi drivers and porters are always willing to assist. The hotel is in a maze of narrow streets but well placed for sight seeing in Stone Town. The staff are friendly and efficient, the bedroom very grand, though the bathroom a bit dated. Abundant hot water provided and a good maid service.The view from the restaurant on the top floor is spectacular. We had a delicious lunch in the restaurant and decided to have an evening meal in there too. This was disappointing in that there was little or no white wine available ! A lovely restaurant but we were the only couple using it. Good breakfast served promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

SOOHWA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

위치가 굉장히 좋은편이에요~

조명이 굉장히 어두운편이에요. 특히 욕실은 거의 캄캄해요 ㅎ 체크아웃할때 도시세 1인1박1불씩 지불해야합니다. 1층이 리셉션이고 2층부터 6층까지 객실이고 7층루프탑이 조식레스토랑인데 엘리베이터가 없어요. 환장해요 ㅋ
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marios

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

Excellent hotel, right in the heart of Stone Town,

Excellent hotel, right in the heart of Stone Town, very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Hjælpsom personale

Personalet var utrolig hjælpsom og gjorde en kæmpe indsats for at hjælpe mig til at få den kuffert som ikke var ankommet til Zanzibar lufthavnen. De sørgede også for at arrangere de ture man ønskede at komme på.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Interesting palace

The interiors of the hotel are traditionally Zanzibar style decor. The inside of the hotel is good, the roof to restaurant has good views. The views from the room is actually not there the windows either open bin to the very narrow streets or into somebody’s back yard🙂. The service was good and the stall were polite and efficient. The place though is located very close to all the heritage sites which can be reached within 5 mins of walking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

céline

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

Situation et accueil parfaits !

Hotel très bien situé pour visiter la vieille ville. Grande chambre, propre, et bonne literie, et petit-déjeuner sur le toit avec superbe vue sur la ville. A signaler : accueil très agréable et grande disponibilité de toute l'équipe, avec un grand merci encore au manager à l'accueil Jameel et à son collègue, qui ont été tops avec nous. Asante sana, natu taonana baadae !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The Tausi Palace Hotel was out of available rooms because the rain damaged some of them. So I was transferred to another hotel of the same owner, Zanzibar Hotel, but the room that I had booked and paid was not available. I got a single room - even if I paid for a twin bedroom - and I didn't get reimbursed. The day after they changed the room - twice - because of problems to the toilet and shower. The last morning, they arranged the room before the check-out time and arranged some of our stuff that was not yet in our luggage. Incredible! Apart from this unhappy experience mainly caused by bad service, the Zanzibar Hotel is nice and the rooms in the typical Swahili style. It is located in the historical center of Stonetown, it is easy to move by foot, visit the town and reach the Forodhani gardens for the unmissable seafood in the evening. There is also a tour agency with a very kind guy who can arrange trips and tours at cheap prices for you. Breakfast ok but not particularly special. At the end of this experience, I think I won't come back to one of these hotels, but if you are looking for a relatively cheap and typical room in the heart of Stonetown, it could be a possible option for you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

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

Колоритный отельчик

Когда приехали, нам сказали, что нет воды и света, поселили в ближайший отель Zanzibar. Там жили 2 дня, на третий нас поселили все таки в Tausi. Если сравнить эти отели, второй Tausi лучше, он больше, номера лучше, понравился ресторан на крыше.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018