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Smiles Stone Town Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

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Triple Room | Balcony view
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Located close to Hamamni Persian Baths and Forodhani Gardens, Smiles Stone Town Hotel offers a charming retreat with continental breakfast, a peaceful garden, and a cozy library. With free in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, luggage storage, tour assistance services along with self parking nearby attractions are just steps away.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Honeymoon Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Mizingani Road &Malawi Road Intersection, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Old Fort - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Poa'zz Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Secret Garden - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Smiles Stone Town Hotel

Hotel near Forodhani Gardens
Located close to Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Hamamni Persian Baths, Smiles Stone Town Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and ATM/banking services
  • Luggage storage and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Smiles Stone Town Hotel feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

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 4.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Tax ID - 139962710
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Smiles Stone Town Hotel Hotel
Smiles Stone Town Hotel Zanzibar Town
Smiles Stone Town Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Smiles Stone Town Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Smiles Stone Town Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Smiles Stone Town Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Smiles Stone Town Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Smiles Stone Town Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is Smiles Stone Town Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, Forodhani Gardens, and Old Fort. Hamamni Persian Baths and Shangani Beach are also within 10 minutes.

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