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Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

5.0 star property

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On the beach
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Balcony
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Mbweni Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 4858
  • Peace Memorial Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Slave Market
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Nakupenda Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Presidential Suite with Sea View

Presidential Suite with Sea View

  • 187 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Studio Apartment with Partial Sea View

  • 53 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room With Garden View

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

One Bedroom Apartment with Partial Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room with Sea View

Executive Room with Sea View

  • 56 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room with Sea View

  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Three Bedroom Apartment with Partial Sea View

  • 156 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Super Executive Room with Sea View

  • 56 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Two Bedroom Apartment with Partial Sea View

  • 133 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Sultan Suite with Sea View

Sultan Suite with Sea View

  • 342 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Outdoor pool

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Kids pool
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (80)
The price is NZ$337
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

About the area

Zanzibar Town

With a stay at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Zanzibar Town, within a 10-minute drive of Peace Memorial Museum and Kariakoo Amusement Park. .This beach hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Jaw's Corner.

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 8 min drive
  • Shangani Beach - 9 min drive
  • Old Fort - 9 min drive
  • Forodhani Gardens - 9 min drive
  • Nakupenda Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jahazi Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ccm Social Hall - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zanzibar Coffeehouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Bites - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel offers 118 air-conditioned accommodations with iPads and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, ROSE PETALS. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 118 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPads and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel has 6 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 6 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • iPad

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 70.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 70.0 per day

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 10 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 5 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 70.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 70.0 per day

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Property is also known as

Madinat Al Bahr Business Hotel Zanzibar Town
Madinat Al Bahr Business Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business Zanzibar Town
Madinat Al Bahr Business
Madinat Al Bahr Business SPA Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa
Madinat Al Bahr Business Spa Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Hotel
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Zanzibar Town
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rishars

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and welcoming.
Overall, we had a great stay. The rooms were comfortable and the shower was amazing. When we had any issues they were dealt with very promptly and without any fuss. Pity that the half board rate only related to their main dining room and not to other restaurants on the site. Great swimming pool although hard to get out of if you are a little weak. Breakfast was generous and had different offerings each morning which made for a nice variety. Not really a resort but a nice, relaxing place to be for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property was amazing. Stunningly beautiful and everything was thought of. Customer service was top notch. The only areas of improvement for me was that wifi was very slow in some rooms and spaces and the long nails of the spa ladies did not provide for an optimal experience. Other than that - 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SAMWEL

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff Kenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience
Great Experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enoela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful place . The staff were extremely friendly Very clean place I enjoyed the stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel, wonderful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was lovely, staff are very attentive and the food was great. The rooms are clean and tidy, executive rooms are spacious and the view from the balcony was just to die for. Slight issue with the internet connection in our room but the staff managed to get it sorted. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot on ocean. Great staff that were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirza Ryon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the hotel was excellent. The staff were so accomodating and the hotel itself was beautiful. Food was great and the views were sublime. Definitely planning to visit again. Recommend for families, couples and anyone looking to relax.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tendai

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
Amazing experience hotel, Sayed, Malon, Lameck provided great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Beautiful property, friendly staff, and great food!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Miriam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Expensiv and tried to trick us.
Hotel looks very nice. Its just like the pictures. But the rooms are very humid and smells a little like mold. When we checked out they added costs for over 100$ to the bill that we did not use. Even when we told them it was wrong, they still tried to make us pay for several thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very friendly helpful staff. Convenient airport transfers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not 5 stars
I stayed for 1 night as a solo traveler. The staff was excellent. However i'm not sure how this hotel has a 5star status. Very dated, and the upkeep you could tell was lacking. The bathroom tub leaked, from what you could tell was already a 'band aid' fix they already tried. When i looked to see where it was leaking, no one had cleaned behind the tub as there was cobwebs and a spider. The shower stall area was also so rundown, everything old.The water in the pool didnt look very clean, but in spite of that...i was shocked to see no covers where there had clearly been lights (inside the pool). Instead you could actually see the areas were open spaces with the wiring exposed. The whole dining area is open with no windows, which means alot of bugs. The night i went to eat, i ended up asking them to bring the food to my room. There were several large flying bugs i later found out were termites. Just know this isnt anywhere near a 5star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel itself was absolutely amazing. Beautiful architecture and features on a big scale. Check in was seamless. Our room was big, and looked wonderful. Unfortunately the room had a broken balcony door. We were immediately offered another room, this one was fine but again not perfect and below the standard one would have expected for star hotel. Issues were primarily in the bathroom where certain finishing touches were lacking. The basin was tilted which meant the water did not flow out as it should as base was too high. We made do as we were exhausted from flight and having moved once already and reception manager had implied there were no rooms. Overall we enjoyed our stay, majority of the staff were friendly, helpful. I would certainly recommend the hotel and hope they get the perfect room as our friends did.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s not what I expected from a 5 star hotel… I stayed for a week and I ask for a phone directory to call room service or the front desk .. never got it .. my bathroom sink was tilted or misplaced so water was always there.. basic rule of sinks… coffee was terrible .. the stuff is trying but the hotel needs of some major five star consulting…
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to Stone Town. Wonderful amenities including fitness room and spa. On beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lindcy

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Def not a 4 str property .outdated rooms , water had a bad taste , rooms smelled moldy , needed to be updated asap . Location close to the airport staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH, Las Vegas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mosquitoes were terrible. I recommend that every bed should have a net for mosquitoes/ The restaurant should have more staff with more English knowledge
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Hotel, staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the architecture the design and the décor. The luxury of the rooms. The location wasn't smacked dead in the middle of stone town but it was not far. The staff was wonderful polite and accommodating. The view and the balcony were fabulous. I have to say of any improvements. Would be repairing the chains inside the rooms for door security. Telling your housekeeping to knock and ask if they can enter. What doesn't that all went well.

8/10 Good

Hassan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic vocation
Hôtel is good!!!nice decorations ..well located few minutes from airport , staff are friendly too .. nice food Everything is good but there’s smell in bathroom when water runs and it’s disturbing when you’re taking shower or brushing ..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022