Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

4.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools
2 outdoor pools
2 outdoor pools
Exterior
2 outdoor pools

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Kiembe Samaki, Airport Road, Plot No. ZAA 001, Zanzibar Town, 4087
  • Slave Market
    8 min drive
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    8 min drive
  • Nakupenda Beach
    21 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    5 min walk

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 320 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Runway View)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

4-star Zanzibar Town hotel with 2 outdoor pools
Along with 2 outdoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, free airport pick-up, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 42-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

SPA HUB has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

5 meeting rooms are available. This Art Deco hotel also offers a children's pool, spa services, and a library. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge on weekends (reservations required).
Dhow Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 3-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free airport pick-up shuttle on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 18 for adults and USD 18 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available on weekends for a fee of USD 40; reservation required

Restaurants on site

  • Dhow Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycles
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2020
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 20 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 20 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 20 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: USD 20 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per child: USD 20 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 18 for adults and USD 18 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 40
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free WiFi in public areas has a 3-device limit

Property is also known as

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Zanzibar Town
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel Zanzibar Town

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food at the hotel is amazing. I feel like the room bathroom should have more amenities but it was all great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabiane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Neema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, next to the airport. Nice rooms and nice facility. I enjoyed the restaurant facility and its food. No pork options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgetta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fairly new , the staff was excellent. The food was good, it’s a beautiful hotel and less than 8 minutes walk to the airport. Inside your room you can’t even hear the planes take off. ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay if you have a late flight into ZNZ. Short walk from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

AJITH KUMAR

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect stay before our flight back home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faramarz

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Conor

Just a basic airport hotel. Check in process took a long time, even though we arrived well after the noted check-in time. I had also pre-booked an airport shuttle through the hotel, but they had no record of it the next morning so we had to pay for a private taxi.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Nice and clean rooms. Pool was a nice place just to relax. Great short stay prior to the flight. Worth it
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Chose the hotel for proximity to airport since I had a 3am flight. (Walkable distance but not in the middle of the night) Their charge for the 3min drive was exorbitant, so I arranged on my own.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

gilles

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointment
Outlets were not working when we came in the room the first time. Had to call maintenance to get them working. Coffee pot in the morning was not working either. Had to call the desk and get the instruction to find us switch all the wind back to turn on the outlet. Why not prepare the room for guest to arrive when it’s ready
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the hotel for one night before leaving Zanzibar, If you are looking for a 5 star hotel experience, with a spa, nice restaurant, safety, and quiet. Also a 5 min walk to the airport (or shuttle) This place is great! You can always take tours from here, and return to a nice cozy feeling of home. But if you're looking to wake up in stone town or the beach, this is not that place. That being said, the staff is 10/10, amenities are 10/10, the restaurant and breakfast are fantastic. This is a perfect place to stay if you have kids, or are somewhat skeptical of the island (you shouldn't be, it's safe). Or if you just want a luxury experience! Whenever I come to Zanzibar, I will always make it a point to stay here for my first night, or on my last night!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
outstanding home base for our safaris and excursions. Good Pool, Air Conditioned. Airport transfers. Varied menu. Breakfast included. Good Price. Late check out accommodated, BYOB
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Almas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, modern and very close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really really enjoyed our stay at the Golden Tulip. We arrived late night into Zanzibar and this hotel was the perfect accommodation. The hotel provided a shuttle from airport which is walkable but a bit much with luggage and late at night. We arrived to a warm greeting and reception from the front desk staff and restaurant. The following day, the hotel arranged a driver for us to see Stone Town while we stored our luggage after checkout. We only stayed a night but will return again when we come back. Be sure to tip everyone you meet, they are most gracious and really set the tone for our entire trip in Tanzania.

8/10 Good

Tammy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is lovely and feels very safe. The staff was very kind and helpful once we arrived. Getting transportation from the airport when we arrived much later than planned was a challenge, so we had to take a taxi. No hot water in the shower unfortunately.

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the Airport doorstep.
The Hotel is on the doorstep of the airport so is great if you have an early flight. Check-in was friendly but lengthy for an airport hotel. The guys slouching over the Xray at entrance need to be help with bags - their attitude was lazy and unwelcoming and let the entire team down. Rooms were good and clean. Avoid Room 104 (I changed) as its above the extractor vent and had a continuous droning sound that may disturb you too. Not a problem to change rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were kind and helpful. The property was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

FAITH

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Golden Tulip Hotel.
Amazing. Lovely staff. Excellent restaurant service and menu. Keep it up!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reka Veronika

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here were amazing and very detailed oriented! Made us feel at home. The hotel is conveniently located near the airport, just a 5-minute drive away. Super comfortable beds too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023