Design hotels in Zanzibar

Matemwe, Zanzibar $$$$

andBeyond Mnemba Island

Nautilus-shell bandas built from woven palm thatch, coral stone, and creamy tadelakt.

Kiponda, Zanzibar $$

Emerson Spice Hotel

Eleven operatic-themed rooms filled with Zanzibari four-poster beds, scumbled azure walls, and vast serpentine stone bathtubs.

Kizimkazi Dimbani, Zanzibar $$$

Kizikula

Raw concrete and island coral limestone structures built by Mumbai-based Case Design.

Dongwe, Zanzibar $$$$

Xanadu Luxury Villas & Retreat Zanzibar

Organic white-domed architecture shaped with salvaged dhow timber, local coral stone, and sculpted orchid walls.

Kendwa, Zanzibar From $800

Zuri Zanzibar

Thatched roofs, hand-carved doors, and recycled bottle lanterns dot the sloping jungle hillside.

Bawe Island, Zanzibar From $1,900

Bawe Island Resort

Thatched beachfront villas and Zanzibar overwater suites designed around ancient baobab trees and white sand floors.

Jambiani, Zanzibar $$$

Be Zanzibar

Curving concrete and coral-stone walls built around a rescued twisted palm tree.

Stone Town, Zanzibar $$

Emerson on Hurumzi

Carved four-poster beds, stained glass, and jewel-toned textiles in theatrical antique rooms.

Nungwi, Zanzibar $$$

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

A forty-metre pitched makuti thatched roof rises above the oceanfront central pavilion.

Pwani Mchangani, Zanzibar $$$

LUX Marijani, Zanzibar

Whitewashed Omani arches and hand-carved doors reflect Arab and coastal Swahili traditions.

Kiwengwa, Zanzibar $$

Mvuvi Boutique Resort

Traditional makuti thatched roofs and furnishings crafted from salvaged wooden fishing boats.

Shangani, Zanzibar From $350

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Swahili architectural motifs, Omani arches, and hand-carved woodwork connect the restored historic wing with contemporary seaside suites.

Baghani, Zanzibar $$

Sharazad Wonders Boutique Hotel

Carved Swahili entrance doors and Neeru plaster meet smooth concrete floors.

Shangani, Zanzibar $$$

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town

Nelly Levin set exposed historic coral stone against custom bronze fixtures.

Michamvi, Zanzibar $$$

Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel

Loft-style beachfront villas sheltered beneath traditional makuti thatch with hand-carved furnishings.