Mizingani Seafront Hotel (ザンジバル タウン)

We had two days in stone town as part of a bigger trip to Zanzibar. Our stay at Mizingani Seafront Hotel was great. Big clean room, helpful staff and the location was the perfect base for us to explore.

This is one of the most beautiful places I've stayed at in the past 97 countries visited. The courtyard and the design and the architecture are all stunning. You feel like you're living in a fairytale. The only cautious note I have is for injured or disabled travelers. There was ALWAYS water on the floor around the beautiful fountain, no signage, all tiles around, very hazardous. I almost slipped twice. Also there are constant steps up and down to get around the main parts of the hotel. Zanzibar is a bit of a culture shock -- conservative Muslim as opposed to the mainland -- and I found this hotel welcoming and comfortable for both Westerners and Muslims. There is a mosque very close to the hotel but it's not loud enough to wake you up at 4 am. The rooms are well thought out with all amenities, a beautiful jacuzzi bathtub, comfortable bed, tea and coffee maker, etc.

The staff was great. Very friendly and able to setup cheap tours. The rooms and amenities are clean. The harbor and markets are a close walk away.

Great place to stay to see the stone town. At the busy port, watching the exotic walk past, Great bedroom with balcony overlooking the sea. lWarm and helpful service from all the staff.

I stayed with work colleagues for a total of 10 days at the Mzingani. I have stayed in a number of hotels in Stonetown and for overall value this is teh best. Its location on the seafront is wonderful, the rooms clean, elegantly furnished and with good facilities. The breakfast is excellent, taken on a terrace overlooking the sea and the staff friendly and helpful. It is not licensed but Mercury's bar is about 50 meters away. The rooms vary in price, size and view. I had one of the cheaper rooms and it was excellent value. Highly recommended.