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Beyt al Salaam

4.0 star property
Colonial hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine
Front of property
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Interior
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kelele Square, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • House of Wonders - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Beyt al Salaam

Upscale hotel near Nakupenda Beach
Located close to Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens, Beyt al Salaam provides free English breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a swim-up bar. The on-site Fusion cuisine restaurant, Beyt Al Salaam Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and kids' meals. In addition to a poolside bar and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool with a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Babysitting (surcharge), concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Beyt al Salaam boast perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, childcare services, and electric kettles

Languages

Arabic, English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 8 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Beyt Al Salaam
  • Beyt Al Salaam Bar
  • Beyt Al Salaam Cafe
  • Beyt Al Salaam Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the 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 midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (one-way), (up to 6 years old)
  • 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, 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

al Beyt
Beyt al Salaam
Beyt al Salaam Hotel
Beyt al Salaam Hotel Zanzibar Town
Beyt al Salaam Zanzibar Town
Beyt Al Salaam Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Beyt Al Chai Hotel Stone Town
Beyt al Salaam Hotel
Beyt al Salaam Zanzibar Town
Beyt al Salaam Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Beyt al Salaam have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is Beyt al Salaam pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Beyt al Salaam?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Beyt al Salaam?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Beyt al Salaam?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Beyt al Salaam provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Beyt al Salaam located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nakupenda Beach, Old Fort, and House of Wonders. Forodhani Gardens and Christ Church Cathedral are also within 10 minutes.

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Beyt al Salaam Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 150 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Excellent hotel

This was our second time staying at Beyt al Salaam. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. From start to finish, the staff were friendly, welcoming, and always helpful. People went out of their way to help us. The room was kept clean and serviced. There is a restaurant that serves delicious food. The hotel is conveniently located in a lovely part of Stonetown and near to the beach. What made this stay so wonderful was the staff at the hotel who are simply brilliant. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great service great location and very nice size room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Zaheer Abbas

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was advised by the front desk that the room on the ground floor was bigger, and it wouldnt be noisy, however the staff themselves were the noisiest.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room i stayed in was very classy and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Larno, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in Stone Town. Close to various attractions, shops and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top notch

Beautiful and superb, great food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent boutique hotel

Very comfortable and well-equipped room (aircon, fridge, kettle), serviced daily. Super friendly and helpful staff. Lovely restaurant in the hotel where breakfast served and other meals available. Excellent wifi. Cherry on the top was the swimming pool. Conveniently located with easy access to beach and Stonetown. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Parth

Waiting for refund

Hotels.com never informed this hotel of pur stay. Hence hotel was overbooked and we could not check in. I am still waiting for my refund from hotel.com
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Harry

Disliked: Staff & service
Refused entry, property was overbooked
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is absolutely perfect for anyone who wants to walk around Stonetown. Several wonderful cafés and restaurants are nearby and pretty much everything is walking distance. The Beyt is an older simpler hotel much like Tembo House hotel. But everything is clean and good condition. Breakfast is simple but more than enough. The staff are friendly and sweet — a big thanks to Diana for making my check in and check out fast and easy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was seeking a charming boutique hotel for my stay in Stonetown, and Beyt Al Salaam exceeded my expectations. The staff were courteous and attentive, and went over and beyond. They all delivered exceptional service. As a single female traveler I felt safe and welcomed. I highly recommend this property and hope to return to Zanzibar and will definitely select this property again. Thank you to everyone of you and keep up the great work. The restaurant served the most delicious meals. Hats off to the Chef! And hats off to the management of the property. Thank you all.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Cristobal

Disliked: Staff & service

Poor manager decisions

Hotel overbooked, they had us going to a temporary stay, and then after one night coming back to the original hotel. How uncomfortable is having to check-out and check back in interrupting your stay/holidays. I was there for three days, and it ruined my entire second day for having to change hotel due to they overbooked. I booked my stay ahead of time, so it was not a last minute booking, no excuses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Mikhail Sebastian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay there. One thing that need to be improved is renovation as hotel is very old. House keeping does not fill room with coffees, teas when it's run out. Restaurant serves breakfast at 7 but staff does not come until 7:40. No beach towels even though hotel is closer to the beach. Those things need some improvement but other than that the area around hotel is nice, the old charm of the hotel is beautiful. But it looks like when staff see gay couple traveling together they gave you very unpleasant look
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool not there Staff unhelpful and aggressive food terrible steep stairs no elevator
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a quieter part of Stone Town but easily walkable to everything. I was disappointed with a ground floor room, meaning I couldn't open windows or curtains due to lack of privacy. It was a bit noisy to be directlya cross from Reception as well. On arrival, I was moved to another hotel for my first night because there was no room for me. I noticed other customers also had issues with mgmt and booking confusions, so I think systems could be improved - though this might also be a problem with Expedia. Overall, the room itself was nice and staff were pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The AC wasn't working and the plumbling in the room wasn't working and they couldn't put me in another room because they said they were sold out. I wanted to move to another hotel because I was not staying in those conditions they had the audacity to charge me for one night even though it was their fault I couldn't stay there. Never will I be looking at the hotel again. Never again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

nadine N

Disliked: Staff & service
Horrible experience with manager at check in, might be trying to SCAM foreigners, be cautious. Hotel restaurant food had me sick for a day and a half of my 4 day trip, AC leaking all over the floor, shower wouldnt drain properly, constant noise outside room window from 2 am til 4 am, none of the remotes worked for the TV that would just get louder and louder on its own. She said she upgraded my accommodations for no charge and allowed me to check in early where early check in is an option listed for property and the room was the exact one i booked and paid for after arguing with me in front of other guests for 2 hours saying that my booking was never confirmed because i didn't pay enough according to her. Lied about emailing me regarding airport transfer that took 3 days for a response in the first place and no response through expedia messaging either. For a slightly more expensive establishment, treatment and property not worth it. Was a last minute choice that I would never make again nor would i recommend. Third time in Zanzibar and this hotel definitely soured what should have been a relaxing getaway as it usually is.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muthoni

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Max

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Farah

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Andree-Anne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023