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Al Johari Hotel & Spa

3.0 star property
Central hotel connected to the convention center in Stone Town with rooftop terrace

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Restaurant
Property entrance
Superior Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, desk
Rooftop terrace
Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Reviews
7.6

Good

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Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
116 Shangani (Stone Town), Zanzibar Town
  • Popular LocationShangani Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationOld Fort4 min walk
  • Popular LocationSlave Market8 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)18 min drive

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Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.3/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, desk

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, desk

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Located on the waterfront, Al Johari Hotel & Spa is in Stone Town neighborhood and is connected to a shopping center. Mbweni Ruins and People's Palace Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Masingini Forest and Nakupenda Beach. Kariakoo Amusement Park and Siso Spice Farm are also worth visiting. With scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 4 min walk
  • Old Fort - 4 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Abyssinian Maritim - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Al Johari Hotel & Spa

Hotel located in Stone Town
You can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon at Al Johari Hotel & Spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A porter/bellhop, wedding services, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Al Johari Hotel & Spa feature perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Designer toiletries, showers, and hair dryers
  • HDTVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, 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 on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2007
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20.00 per vehicle
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

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

Al Johari Hotel
Al Johari Hotel Zanzibar Town
Al Johari Zanzibar Town
Al Johari Zanzibar Hotel
Johari Hotel
Al Johari Zanzibar
Al Johari Zanzibar
Al Johari Hotel Spa
Al Johari Hotel & Spa Hotel
Al Johari Hotel & Spa Zanzibar Town
Al Johari Hotel & Spa Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Al Johari Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

As of Jun 15, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Al Johari Hotel & Spa on Jun 16, 2024 start from $53.49, excluding 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 Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

Al Johari Hotel & Spa doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Al Johari Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Al Johari Hotel & Spa located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps from Mbweni Ruins, People's Palace Museum, and Marahubi Palace. Freddie Mercury Museum and Nakupenda Beach are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 143 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Muhammed

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was so tiny it shouldn’t class as bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience. Great staff and clean rooms. Nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Shadia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Azouz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This place is a rip off. Be aware that they will charge you extra if you pay online under the excuse of “taxes”. It’s only hotel in Zanzibar that does that. I never had to pay any extras for taxes in any other hotel during my 10 days stay in Zanzibar . The hotel is also too expensive. True it’s clean, but still overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Nitzan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Building obviously has interesting history. AC was very nice. No hot water, but we didn't ask them to check so maybe we missed something

2/10 Terrible

Alistair

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nuru, New York

Traveled with group
Despite paying for the booking well in advance, upon arrival I was told that there was no vacancy and that the hotel was fully booked. The manager was not on site and the front desk was unmanned for extended periods. Eventually spoke with the manager who expressed her regret for the situation but everywhere in Stonetown was fully booked so I ended paying for a room at another property that was 5X's the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Murtaza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Day receptionist is rude, arrogant, and a liar.
Broken door.. as in there was no metal piece and the entire wood for the lock for chipped off and tried to glue back in type of broken. Bad customer service from the day receptionist. Blamed us and lied to us about 3 different things. THREE!!! ...and wifi never works inside the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Very clean. Lovely staff. One minor point WiFi didn’t work in our room, but overall a great stay and central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

J Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place to cool off but lacking some details
We really enjoyed the hot shower and air conditioning. The room was very small for the price. Decent but lacking in details.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooftop
Comfortable, charming, great rooftop restaurant with views of the Indian Ocean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location in Stone Town, with decent breakfast included (juice, pancakes, fruit, potatoes, eggs, etc.) and good AC. But it is in desperate need of an update: the white towels have gone grey/brown, the sink leaked so the bathroom floor was always wet, and the shower head had fallen down so it pointed back into the wall. The first night they gave my room to someone else, and then required me to move rooms between 10-12 the following day, which impacted my plans. When I complained, they were apologetic but refused to provide any compensation. We checked out early.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entrance copper lions were the only thing i liked. Gave us a horrible room with filthy old towels.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the atmosphere of the hotel. It goes well with historical town of Zanzibar. The staff is wonderful, friendly, kind and accommodating. The only suggestion is to update mattresses and pillows. Our mattress felt worn out, and pillows were hard to sleep on. Other than that the stay was very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners wife was a delight, I had a nice stay and the food was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good value for money
For the price this is great accommodation. Clean and comfortable with friendly staff. We chose to stay here due to proximity to the dive school we were diving with. Otherwise we would have chosen a different location. There isn't much in the area other than being close to the Grand Mosque and the Chedi. Easy enough to get taxis from the main road (3 minute walk). On the first day reception organised taxis for us but we quickly realised this was a far more expensive option.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shabir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Impressive Service
Wonderful place, great location, extremely friendly, accommodating and smiling staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Serge, Brussels area, Belgium

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Small hotel. Personalised assistance. Loud neighbours after 10 PM, at least the side of the hotel where our room was located.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Farida, AL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location. Polite and friendly staff. Always ready to help. Lovely breakfast. Enjoyed hibiscus juice every morning. Clean rooms. Very comfortable bed. air conditioner in room. Will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Honesty
I am very disappointed at the honesty of the hotel. comunication was made to expedia was made that we checked in early which was not the case. and we paid n extra night of which a refund was expected only to be told that the hotel communicated with expedia saying we checked in the actual day n not following day. we have receipts and tickets to prove it. we are not impressed with the honesty of the staff in this case.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Good stay
The hotel is good has a view of the sea in the roof top. Rooms are clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
I had an enjoyable time, and appreciate the many efforts of the staff to make everything just right. This hotel is well situated and within walking distance of some beautiful cafes and shops. Its design and decor offer a glimpse of another time and left me with some strong memories and impressions.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel staff were lovely and really accommodating! The rooms were cleaned each day and the breakfast was so good!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

General hotel information

Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0
Address
116 Shangani (Stone Town), Zanzibar Town