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Al Johari Hotel & Spa

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for Al Johari Hotel & Spa

A table set for dinner with glasses and a bowl, overlooking the ocean at sunset.
A building entrance with ornate doors and a sign reading "Al Joham".
A restaurant with outdoor seating, wooden furniture, and a view of the surrounding area.
A camel sculpture in a courtyard with a wooden chair and a door in the background.
A four-poster canopy bed with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and orange accents.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$145
includes taxes & fees
15 July - 16 July

Explore the area

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116 Shangani (Stone Town), Zanzibar Town
  • Place, House of Wonders
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A bed with a canopy, a bedside lamp, and a decorative pillow.

Standard Single Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room

A bedroom with a bed under a canopy, a bedside table, and a nightstand.

Superior Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Basic Room

Basic Room

Basic Room

  • City view
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A wooden four-poster bed with a canopy, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Zanzibar Town

Al Johari Hotel & Spa puts you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, connected to the convention centre and within steps of Nakupenda Beach and Marahubi Palace. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Stone Town hotel include People's Palace Museum and Mbweni Ruins.

What's nearby

  • Nakupenda Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mbweni Ruins - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • House of Wonders - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mama Mia Gelato - Stone Town - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Al Johari Hotel & Spa

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 0 square feet (0 square metres) and includes conference space. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Al Johari Hotel & Spa. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 0 sq ft of conference space
  • 0 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2007
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Al Johari Hotel & Spa offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features complimentary bottles of water and complimentary bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return 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

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2007
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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 at the property
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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Al Johari Hotel & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

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
  • Service fee: USD 10 per accommodation, 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 20.00 per vehicle
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 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.

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

Are there any beaches close to Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

Yep, Al Johari Hotel & Spa is a short 1-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.

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

As of 6 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Al Johari Hotel & Spa on 15 July 2026 start from AU$145, 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.

What makes Al Johari Hotel & Spa a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Al Johari Hotel & Spa.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

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

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Al Johari Hotel & Spa?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Al Johari Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 154 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zakaria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zakaria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great location, Puzzle Coffee across the street
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jawahar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique property in the Stone Town area of the Zanzibar, close vicinity to the Forodha Park , the hotel is quiet and gives you a feel of the ancient times a great break from the new modern hotels
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

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

10/10 Excellent

Nima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a walking distance of all sites in Stone Town. The service and hospitality was excellent. I enjoyed my stay at Al-Johari and plan to stay there if I return to Zanzibar. I highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff,pocket friendly , the interior decoration is fascinating and well thought of.I hope the renovations are done sooner it’s a marvelous place to be
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Disliked: Amenities
Room cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr S

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

Great location, amazing architectural history

A wonderful hotel, fabulous location, bristling with architectural history - a stunning building. On the room - there was no safe; bed too big for the room layout (a big bed is a good thing); the mattress was a bit "tired"; TV channels poor - needs DSTV ..... otherwise fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I paid circa $50 for one night here on a work trip. For that price I think it was a complete bargain. Location is great, no night clubs / chickens crowing next door so quiet. I didn’t have breakfast there so can’t comment on food (so many choices within a 5-10 min walk). This is not a luxury hotel like a Hyatt or Serena. Instead it’s bursting with Stone Town character, amazing location, nice bed and bathroom with lovely staff. Will stay again and willing to pay a little more.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nitzan

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
Verified

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
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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
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6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war etwas rustikal aber nett eingerichtet. Personal der Tagschicht (Rezeption) war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ulrika

Liked: Staff & service
Perfekt läge i staden nära restauranger. Trevlig takbar med bra priser.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHINSAKU

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

一人旅で利用

ザンジバルのストーンタウンに行くときは、いつもこのホテルを使用しています。今回で３回目でした。 今回も快適にステイすることができました。スタッフは、とてもフレンドリーに接客してくれ、朝食会場のスタッフもてきぱきと接客してくれました。強いて不満を言えば、Wifiが安定しないところでしょうか。 またザンジバルに行くときは、利用したいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Vibeke

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Intimt og koselig hotell med hyggelig betjening. Sentral beliggenheti Stone Town. Skuffende og lite innbydende frokost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHISAKU

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

週末旅行で利用

このホテルを利用するのは2回目でした。今回も快適に過ごすことができました。 今回も朝早くにザンジバル空港に到着し、ストーンタウンに早く着きましたが、アーリーチェックインをさせてくれ、休憩することができました。 スタッフも愛嬌があり、おススメを聞けば、いくつかいいお店を教えてくれました。 ホテルの周りは、夜間はじゃっかんうるさいですが、まあ我慢できました。またザンジバルに行くときは利用したいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Nuru

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amabilidad del personal Instalaciones obsoletas sin mantenimiento, desayuno decepcionante (el del avion es mejor), con cucarachas deambulando entre el pan y la fruta.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location in Stonetown. Very nice staff and good value for the money. Large tasty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Okej boende om man inte är kräsen

Rent men slitet, mycket lyhört. Luktade kraftigt av fult/mögel i badrum. Lampor som inte fungerade. Beställde transfer från flygplats via hotellet men ingen kom. Maten helt okej.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019