Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel with free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Property grounds
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Lunch, dinner, brunch served; international cuisine, beach views
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Beit Al Ras, Kibweni Street, Zanzibar Town, 4087
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Shangani Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Suite with City View

  • Sleeps 3

Superior city view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 775 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom Suite with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

One-Bedroom King Suite-Ocean Front

  • Sleeps 3

Superior Room with Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Oceanside stay.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Zanzibar Town hotel, you'll find Masingini Forest and Chapwani Island. Also, Siso Spice Farm is within 3 miles (5 km) and Kidichi Spice Farm is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 7 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Old Fort - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Poa'zz Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zenji Cafe &. Boutique - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

3.5-star beach hotel with free breakfast
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception.

Business amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 630 square feet (59 square meters) and includes a conference center. A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort. An area shuttle within 10 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This Mediterranean Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 630 sq ft of conference space
  • 59 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2016
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required and discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

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: USD 20 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

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
Tax ID - 111-224-498
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. The tax ID number is 111-224-498. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number NR.016A.01.2016

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort.

Property is also known as

Golden Tulip Zanzibar
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Zanzibar Town
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

How close is Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort to the airport?

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort is 7.9 mi (12-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort have an airport shuttle?

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 20 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort to the beach?

This hotel is 5.1 mi (29-min drive) from Nakupenda Beach and 5.2 mi (8-min drive) from Shangani Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offer free breakfast?

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort offers free buffet breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort?

This hotel offers free self parking, valet parking, and extended parking.

Does Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort have a pool?

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Does Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort have a restaurant?

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort is home to Dhow Restaurant, which features international cuisine, ocean views, and a beachfront location.

Does Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort to downtown Zanzibar Town?

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort is 3.6 mi away from Zanzibar Town.