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Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel near Paje Beach

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4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Breakfast meal
Private beach nearby, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Outdoor dining
Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Paje Beach, Paje
  • Place, Paje Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bwejuu Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Maalum Cave Pool
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Double Room | Terrace/patio

Premium Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room, Private Pool (Terrace) | Terrace/patio

Premium Room, Private Pool (Terrace)

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds | Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Paje

Oceanside stay.Stay at this Paje hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Paje Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Bwejuu Beach. Maalum Cave Pool and Kite Centre Zanzibar are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Paje Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bwejuu Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Maalum Cave Pool - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Jambiani Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mapacha - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Shanga Paje - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Beach Boheme - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Your Zanzibar Place - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel

4-star beach hotel near Paje Beach
Some rates at Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Unwind on the private white sand beach, located just 30 meters away. At Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel you can cool off in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Paje hotel is smoke free.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2012
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel offers 44 accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Racquetball/squash
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: TZS 35.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: TZS 35.00
  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 13003.15 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 170.000 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Dhow Inn
Dhow Inn Paje
Dhow Paje
Dhow Inn Zanzibar/Paje
Paje Dhow Hotel Paje
Dhow Inn Zanzibar Island/Paje
Dhow Inn
Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel Paje
Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel Hotel
Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel Hotel Paje

Frequently asked questions

How close is Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel to the airport?

Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel is 31.3 mi (78-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel?

As of Jun 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel on Jun 21, 2026 start from $260, 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.

Does Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of TZS 170.000 per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Paje Beach and 2.2 mi (10-min drive) from Jambiani Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel offer free breakfast?

Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel features 4 outdoor pools.

Does Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages.

How close is Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel to downtown Paje?

Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Paje.

Dhow Inn Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 111 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reidun Iren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and relax hotel with delicious food and nice facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice vacation, with helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizebeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great hotel! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was everything we hoped for and more. The room was clean, dry, and comfortable, with no unpleasant smells or signs of dampness. Everything felt well-maintained, and we didn’t see a single insect indoors during our entire stay. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, and the beds made it easy to get a good night’s sleep. The service was absolutely incredible — the staff were friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, always making sure we had everything we needed. The food was great, and even though the all-inclusive package covered only breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all drinks and snacks were free throughout the day, which was a really nice touch. Everything felt professional, organized, and made with care. It was simply a peaceful, comfortable hotel where everything worked exactly as it should — the perfect place to enjoy the holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very good. The beach was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros about this hotel is the staff are excellent and extremely friendly and helpful and always serve you with a smile(makes you feel good!) Cons about this hotel are that there is isnt much entertainment in the evenings, the service of drinks/food could be abit faster considering it is a small complex. Could have more (hot) food options for breakfast. But overall 8.5/10
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tilmann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good quality hotel

In general Good quality hotel! The term Boutique hotel is a bit overrated though, for this the buffet food and service at the meals is too average. Rooms are nice and good quality but here and there maintenance is partly lacking. Nice Bungalows in a good area with restaurants and beach nearby. Friendly staff and good management.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel could take care of its beachfront, it had lots of debris and litter.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenny

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

Cozy stay!

When in Tanzania, stay away from the big resorts. Try to choose a place with less rooms, and boutique. The chances are that you will not be happy with the food, no matter where you stay, the pizza and sushi in this place though will go down perfectly! The best rooms are ok at this place but the last night we switched to the standard rooms and these, 200usd per night, I would say is a bit too much. Otherwise, the hotel is cozy and right by the beach. It is a shame though that the beach is trashed with litter - this could be fixed (in the areas next to the hotel).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Adriana

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

Very good hotel.

Very good hotel. Super clean, very friendly and helpful staff. It is not luxurious, simple but with good taste and quality. Towels for the room, pool and beach. We booked with breakfast and dinner, the breakfast was of quality, without exaggeration, the dinner of excellent quality, varied and delicious dishes. Drinks reasonably priced, not exaggerated like other hotels. It is not directly on the beach, a few meters back, but it has a reserved area on the beach with sunbeds and service. The hotel is ideal for those who want to practice kite surfing or simply walk along the white sand beach. If you want to eat outside the hotel, there are options close by on the beach. The photos match the reality
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

LEONA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Our stay at the Dow Inn has been overall mixed feelings but more towards disappointing. I will lay out, the good, the bad and the ugly regarding this resort. First, food is very good, the buffet, to the lunch menu, well seasoned, very tasty and well presented fresh food. They have a great selection for vegan and vegetarians. The property is pretty nice very well maintained pools very clean and the rooms are very comfortable. The bad is that the items are quite limited in my opinion especially on the breakfast and dinner which are a small buffet. Furthermore during lunch you're only allowed to order one menu item and one dessert from a select menu only. limited overall. The ugly is that in comparison to all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean or for instance Dominican Republic you don't get a lot for your money. There no watersports included, there no shows, there's no organized games, there is no dance lessons so in comparison to the Caribbean it's just pretty much minimum. And if you're not much of a drinker then the all-inclusive is really a huge waste here being there so many items are considered a la cart or extra charge. Additionally, if your order from the bar outside of designated hours its also a charge. Even your room bar is only free upon check-in any refills of the 4 sodas or 2 bottle of beer is also a charge. We also paid extra for a room with a private pool and the word "private" was used very loosely.kids and their parents were able to see us
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zwembaden groot en schoon. Vriendelijk personeel en goed eten.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Camelia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SEHR gutes Essen, große geräumige Zimmer, sehr saubere und schöne Anlage mit mehreren Pools, direkt am Strand gelegen mit vielen Einkaufsmöglichkeiten.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Line

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

Kommer gerne igen

Det var super lækkert hotel med meget sødt personale, lækkert værelse og god mad
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und höfflich. Strand in unmittelbarer Nähe und sehr schöner Strand. Das Essen war sehr gut und das Hotel sauer. Eine tolle Erfahrung.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Roland Petrus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Als het goed is ga je een tweede keer. Alles was goed: het weer, de natuur, de mensen. De accommodatie is ook zeer goed bevallen: prettig en vriendelijk personeel en een goede keuken. Het verblijf voldeed aan de verwachtingen. Het boeken van excursies was in goede mate aanwezig met vervoer vanaf Dhow Inn
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veldig fornøyd med oppholdet. Fint hotell og veldig hyggelige ansatte. God frokost og middagsbuffet.
Like nedenfor hotellet
Utenfor rommet vårt
Stranda nedenfor hotellet
Kveld ved bassenget
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kerim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Negativ. Wlan im Zimmer ist Katastrophe. Privatpool wurde nie gereinigt und ist immer voll mit Insekten. All in Clusive bekommen eine Speisekarte mit wenig Auswahl. Im allgemeinen ist die Anlage etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Privater Strand ist nicht direkt am Hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lars

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

Super strd

Lækkert renligt hotel i rolige omgivelse Personalet er bare gode og mad og drikkevare mangler bestemt ikke noget
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lien

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

Bon établissement

Séjour très agréable dans un environnement calme avec un personnel très souriant et aimable. Bien situé, je recommande. Dommage pour un hôtel 4 étoiles qu’il n’y ait pas de télévision dans la chambre, 2 grandes serviettes et 1 toute petite serviette par chambre ni de mouchoirs Kleenex
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lana

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

Beautiful hotel

Love the location and overall the hotel is well maintained. I just didn't like so much light in the room (no blackout) and food was average. Everything else is excellent, especially the staff. Very clean and super safe!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, feels very private. Amazing food and lovely staff members. Special Thank You for Zaina and all the girls from there bar. Masha
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel with potential, inconsistent service

Inconsistent supply of running water Unannounced construction which led to unexpected, unplanned and unforeseen wake ups. Which was contraindicatary to what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. Poor wifi availavility/connection. Strange dinner reservation requirements. Staff attitude was not always welcoming. And service levels were inconsistent (fridge replenishment, towel replacement, making of beds)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel met airco, safe, koelkast, goede keuken aan het strand.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The design and furniture is very elegant and the all-white fabrics contrast beautifully with the setting. But the poor management ruins the experience. The food is horrible. There is limited to no internet. The managers are nowhere to be found. There is no first emergency kit or anyone who knows first aid. No training in hospitality. There is no external lighting. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. What a shame!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019