Maru Maru Hotel

Location: Gizenga Street, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 394-400, Zanzibar Town, TZ

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Meeting rooms
• Fitness facilities
• Proposal/romance packages available
• Express check-out
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• No single-use plastic water bottles
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Street parking
• Evening entertainment
• Elevator
• Fitness facilities
• ATM/banking
• Conference space
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Free newspapers in lobby
• Porter/bellhop
• Express check-out
• Limo or town car service available
• Meeting rooms
• Smoke-free property
• Pool umbrellas
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Wheelchair accessible parking
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
• Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
• Conference center
• Snack bar/deli
• Parking (limited spaces)
• Playground on site
• Free self parking
• Rooftop terrace
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Mosquito nets
• Couples/private dining
• Private picnics
• Art gallery on site
• Proposal/romance packages available
• Banquet hall
• Wheelchair-accessible van parking
• Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
• No single-use plastic water bottles
• Accessible airport shuttle
• No accessible airport shuttle
• Tile flooring in public areas

Rooms Available

• Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Air conditioning

  2 Twin Beds

  195-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 24-inch LCD TV, cable channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Turndown service and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair-width doorways

  Non-Smoking

  Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Champagne service
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Desk chair

• Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning

  1 Queen Bed

  195-sq-foot room with courtyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 24-inch LCD TV, cable channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Turndown service and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and laptop workspace

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair-width doorways

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Champagne service
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Desk chair

• Family Room

  2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

  387-sq-foot room with courtyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 24-inch LCD TV, cable channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Turndown service and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and laptop workspace

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair-width doorways

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Champagne service
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Desk chair

• Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning

  1 King Bed

  247-sq-foot room with courtyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 24-inch LCD TV, cable channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Turndown service and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair-width doorways

  Non-Smoking

  Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Champagne service
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Desk chair

Guest Reviews

• lance (8/5): - Nice hotel and good restuarant, good food and neat rooms. Good value for money Nothing.
• Sadiyah (8/5): -
• Mahmood (10/5): -
• AbuHanifa77 (6/5): Stay at Maru Maru - It was an ok stay but a bit pricey for the standards I met. Food wasn’t very spectacular at the breakfast buffet as well. Other than that, location was central and it was difficult to climb up the stairs due to its narrow width and winding design.
• Gregory (9/5): Very good - Breakfast was good, buffet having mixed varieties of local and international choices The lift was not working so I had to use stairs. It was under maintenance other than that it was okay.
• Samuel (10/5): I will recommend Maru Maru Hotel to any one as the place to stay while in Zanzibar. I have a 5star e - Breakfast was 💯, Stuff very helpful inparticula Halema waiter, she is got excellent customer service ethics.very professional and knowledgeable. Thanks Halema and all the best 👍 Nothing
• Salum (9/5): -
• Andiswa (10/5): - Perfect location, they have hot water and great water pressure. Great breakfast buffet. Really great stay.
• Saindou (9/5): - Le sourire du personnel la proprete le petit dejeuner l'emplacememt toilette bien gater et deco très accueillant merci pour votre bonne accueil a la prochaine inchaallah La chambre un peu trop just les lits trop haut pour les petites tailles
• Quincell (7/5): -
• McBey (8/5): -
• Patel (7/5): Sweta Patel - Rooms and location is very good. The lift was not working but there was no information while booking. We were with 75 yrs old mom so it was bit of a task to climb for her.
• Nkgomotsang (8/5): - The rooms are clean and spacious The noise around the hotel early hours of the morning
• Sebokssa (8/5): -
• Kuo Kai (10/5): - Excellent staff Amazing service Great location
• EllieAyamba (8/5): Great Place To Stay - I have stayed at Maru Maru on more than one occasion and prefer it due to its prime location in the heart of Stone Town, close to numerous important landmarks. It is conveniently situated within a 5-7 minute walk to Forodhani and surrounded by several restaurants, allowing for enjoyable evening exploration after work. The hotel is well-maintained and offers amenities such as a pool and gym. However, some of the gym dumbbells show signs of rust, likely due to the property's proximity to the ocean. Guests may benefit from replacement to enhance the guest experience.
• Bongisiwe (8/5): -
• Markus (7/5): Guter Ort um Stonetown zu erkunden -
• Quentin (10/5): - Great view from the restaurant. Great cook. Great staff. Great location. Good value for money
• Ariel (10/5): -
• johnlugis (10/5): Maru Maru stay - Maru Maru is one of the best hotel I have ever been. It offer more than a stay, comfort, and professional from their attendants. It is located near Zanzibar harbor and in the mid of stone town where more attractive sites are found
• Dr Gladston (6/5): -
• Lucia Cino (10/5): Tudo otimo - Tudo conforme estava anunciado, perfeito Tudo perfeito
• Munyaradzi (9/5): Loved the stay here as it's in the heart of Stone town. Food was good and staff very helpful - Very green and comfortable Elevator not working
• crozier (9/5): -
• Andrea (6/5): Hay opciones mejores - La ubicación es buena y las habitaciones son cómodas. Hay que ser muy ratas para que por pedir un late check out de 1 HORA quieran cobrarte casi un día entero, cuando encima tenían habitaciones libres. Ahí se nota como tratan a los huéspedes. Es caro para lo que ofrecen.
• Julia (8/5): - The old building, the architecture, the locations The tastefulness has gone down quite a bit. The welcome is a bit stiff and admin oriented. Many beautiful areas like gardens and courtyards are completely neglected. The rooms have older bones but there is a decent effort to maintain the best out of them. iI keep coming back for the rooftop views and the delicious indian food. Sometimes there is nice entertainment, sometimes it is very mediocre. The breakfast is also offering less lately, not so much on the display but technique (poach eggs?). I would and will most likely stikk stay again. With the location, historic bones and space, I think you could doba lot better.
• Claudia (9/5): Love the location and good value for money - Fantastic location, great rooftop restaurant
• Stephen (4/5): - Location and amenities It was beyond noisy, from the staff to gas bottle delivery at 12am. Karaoke from the bar, the whole hotel can hear. if you like not sleeping, this place is for you! Aircon was more of a fan that moved hot air around, rather than cool it
• Barai (5/5): -
• Anna (9/5): - Great location, good views from the roof terrace. Service a little slow… but it was busy. Friendly staff, especially on the front door
• Pauline (10/5): -
• Lily (1/5): -
• sriram (10/5): -
• Karin (10/5): -
• Jocelyne (10/5): Un séjour inoubliable avec une équipe exceptionnelle et des personnes incroyablement humaines. - C’était vraiment super. L’accueil était excellent, l’équipe très disponible, respectueuse et toujours à l’écoute. Les personnes à l’accueil ont été incroyables du début à la fin. La cuisine était excellente, et un grand merci aux cuisiniers qui n’hésitaient pas à préparer des petits plats spécialement pour mon bébé, je n’oublierai jamais. Les serveurs étaient très gentils, professionnels et toujours de bonne humeur. Mention spéciale également à Arnold, le chauffeur de taxi de l’hôtel, très pratique, super respectueux et adorable. Il m’a fait découvrir de très belles choses à Zanzibar et a vraiment contribué à rendre ce séjour inoubliable. Le seul point négatif concerne la salle de bain : il n’y avait pas d’aération, donc l’humidité stagnait rapidement. Il fallait penser à ouvrir les fenêtres, mais celles-ci n’étaient pas équipées de moustiquaires, ce qui a fait que mon bébé s’est rapidement fait piquer.
• Tove (8/5): -
• Shandre (8/5): -
• Ola Andreas (8/5): -
• Sam (8/5): Great place to stay and explore stone town - Great location and rooftop Rooms a little dated but comfortable and clean
• Claudine (10/5): We were happy with the hotel. - The hotel is well located in the town. The view from the restaurant of the hotel is quite nice. We liked the fact that the swimming pool was at the top floor and next to the restaurant, so that we could be next to the kids and eat well. We appreciated the family room for all of us, but it cannot said that it was in an entirely quiet area.
• Claire (8/5): -
• Rachel (10/5): - Everything Nothing
• Christelle (10/5): -
• Anita (10/5): Staff are very friendly - Everything very good Very good
• Shivanand (9/5): -
• Cylonia (7/5): heel goed eten was ook lekker en sfeer was gezellig - het personeel Dat de lift het niet deed en dus de koffer getild moesten worden .. gelukkig hadden ze wel oplossing daarvoor maar voor het personeel zwaar
• Domen (10/5): - Great location and roof restaurant. My wife forgot her expensive airpods in the room. The staff saved them and our friend collected them 2 days later. The cleaning.lady could have stolen them or anyone else but they were 100% honest
• Hilde (8/5): - rent og romslig rom, hyggelig personale. basseng på taket. mye bråk fra underholdning i baren på kveldstid, Nokså dårlig mat i roof top restaurant.
• wchunnett (8/5): Great except for the disco - Fabulous staff, comfortable accommodation and flexible to accommodate guest requirements like setting up a last minute Spice Tour. This would have been a five star review except for the nightly disco. It's not even the fact that the 10pm conclusion seems to be a very flexible time, the noise levels are just so awful that its impossible to escape anywhere in the hotel. The worst part of it is that we never saw anyone actually engaging with the disco- its not as if it is attracting crowds to the dining area.
• Debra (9/5): - Location, food, rooftop pool, views, beds comfortable
• John (8/5): Great place to stay - Situated in a nice location close to everything the rooftop restaurant and pool is great
• Victor (8/5): -
• Eilidh (7/5): - The hotel is very nice and the staff are lovely. Great views from the rooftop. The rooms are a little small and tight but clean and comfortable. Good location.
• Adrian (8/5): - The location , size of room and clean Nothing I did not like
• Ash (10/5): -
• Mary (9/5): Very good - Excellent location. Joseph in the restaurant was magnificent.
• Marie-José (8/5): - Personnel très gentil et hôtel très propre
• Spyridon (9/5): -
• Aleksandr (9/5): Очень достойный вариант для проживания, при этом не дорого. Рекомендую. - Отель расположен в цетре города, недалеко от моря и парка. Рядом есть торговые улицы. Очень приятный бассейн и ресторан на крыше, красивый вид. Есть конфененц комнаты, зона для детей. Персонал очень вежливый, внимательный и не пытается выманить у вас чаевые или навязать услуги. Нам достался номер со смежной дверью к соседям. Иногда через нее было слушно соседей, так что уточнйте заранее этот момент. Спортзал есть, но он маленький и качество единстверрого многофункционального тренажера не очень хорошее. Гантели и кардио вполне нормальные. Кратчайший проезд к отелю и морю был перекрыт из-за ремонта бастиона (но отель тут не виноват)
• Nadeesh (8/5): Would stay here again, enjoyed the location. - Hotel was really nice and good welcome to guests. Room was cozy and lovely hot shower. Location was really great, walking distance to everything in Stonetown. Toilet really close to the shower door, takes some maneuvering to sit down considering that I'm not a big person. The restaurant was a bit pricey and could off better portions for the price e.g one spring roll 2$
• Joanne (9/5): Beau séjour - Bel emplacement mais le buffet déjeuner était trop cher 15$US L’ascenseur qui montait la glace faisait trop de bruit vis-à-vis la chambre 310.
• Tomáš (5/5): - The breakfast was absolutely terrible — dry and tasteless, and the dinner was even worse. Maybe the manager should pay more attention to what is being served to guests instead of scolding the staff. The hotel corresponds to about a 2-star standard
• Leonie (7/5): -
• López Pérez (10/5): -
• Jadwiga (4/5): I was very disappointed for the amount of money I paid - Clean Expensive for the amount of time
• López Pérez (10/5): -
• Egon (9/5): -
• Sven (7/5): -
• Aleksandra Frelih (10/5): - V centru, blizu znamenitosti in blizu morja. Zelo prostorne in čiste sobe, prijazni uslužbenci.
• Mudasiru (7/5): Good! - The different section of the building....the "old school" touches. Nice staff. Smoking at the restaurant
• Alicia (6/5): - l’hôtel est bien située l’emplacement est top Clim avec beaucoup de bruit, literie moyenne et la restauration n’est pas terrible pizza surgelé
• Léa (4/5): Moyen - L’emplacement La restauration
• Bjørn-Tore (7/5): - aircondisjon bråkte litt for mye på natten
• Stephane (9/5): -
• Noel (9/5): Hotel is in a center of stone town, so location is good, staff team have lovely welcome and happy. - Location is perfect at stone town area Nothing bad
• Bronwyn (8/5): -
• meghann (9/5): super sejour, je recomande ! - L'hotel est très bien, la piscine est belle et grande sur le roof top de l'hotel. Le pdj est sous forme de buffet incroyable, et le restaurant est très bon également. le personnel est au petit soin aussi
• Lakeisha (7/5): -
• Johann (10/5): Nice and comfy - Wir waren eine Nacht im Hotel und fanden es grossartig Das Hotel Restaurant ist gut, aber sie sollten noch besser auf die Gäste hören. Meine Sauce war sehr lecker nur das Gericht war falsch und sie haben dann alles weggeworfen obwohl ich die Sauce haben wollte... Am Ende ha ich etwas völlig anderes bekommen.
• Cansu (8/5): -
• Cédric (8/5): Agréable sé - Rooftop très sympa avec restaurant/bar/petit déjeuner et une belle vue. Piscine rooftop très bien aussi Bon petit déjeuner Localisation top Service au restaurant moyen (commandes oubliées, réservation oubliée, besoin de rappeler plusieurs fois ce qui a été demandé, service lent: 45 min pour être servi de l’entrée) Chambre un peu vieillote Pas assez de transat autour de la piscine alors qu’il y a pourtant de la place
• Dionne (9/5): Nice hotel in a good location… food ok .. nice staff - Great location View of a wall….. not great
• Minggeli (7/5): Stone Town Kurztripp - Lage war Top Schöne Zimmer Ich wurde sehr krank während dem Aufenthalt und die toleranz war sehr klein. Wegen meinem ständigen erbrechen, wollten wir etwas später auschecken und für das mussten wir noch zusätzlich buchen.
• luca (7/5): -
• Diana (7/5): Great value hotel in superb location with decent facilities - The location is amazing and the rooms are lovely and really well equipped - there are slippers and bath robes, and a really good toiletries selection plus tea and coffee. They need more sunbeds, and to be more mindful about keeping the outdoor restaurant area clean. There was food and toothpicks on the floor at times.
• Kirsten (10/5): Wundervolles Hotel mit Blick über Stone Town - Perfekte Lage in der Altstadt, Rooftop-Restaurant mit Bar und Pool, wo meist ein leichter Wind weht, was sehr angenehm ist. Die Zimmer sind groß. Sehr gute Matratzen, wichtig für Menschen mit Rückenschmerzen. Frühstücksbuffet ist gut, das Á La Carte Essen vorwiegend indisch, Preis-Leistungsverhältnis sehr gut. Überwiegend sehr nettes und aufmerksames Personal. Jeden Abend Live-Musik. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt, danke. sehr empfehlenswertes Hotel.
• Patrick (8/5): - Très belle hotel personnel adorable
• Albert (8/5): - Le roof top. La chambre 110 sans fenêtres sur l'exterieur. L'ouverure avec la carte magnetique difficile et instable.
• Temitope (9/5): -
• Ante (10/5): -
• Tebogo (9/5): - Everything was good
• Younes (7/5): -
• Ante (10/5): -
• GUYLENE (9/5): Bel établissement et bon point de chute pour visiter Stone Town - L emplacement, la qualité de l établissement (propreté, lit confortable, personnel très serviable..) Le piscine qui est très petite et à proximité du restaurant
• Oskar55 (10/5): - Localisation, style, decorations, very kind staff, good restaurant. Problems with a safe box two days in a row.
• Barry Lamont (8/5): Nice place to stay in Stone Town - Rooftop restaurant, breakfast, location and attentive friendly staff. The lift to the rooms wasn't working.
• Nammanda (7/5): Okay. - Good Location Low-end decor in rooms. Needs to be refurbished a bit, to meet the price point.
• Andreas (10/5): - Central and nice place located in the hearth of Stone Town. The staff is nice, helpful and will always seek to please you. It’s nice and clean with AC
• Yoliswa (10/5): I enjoyed every stay at Maru Maru. The staff was amazing willing to help with big smiles and i liked the fact that you s - I liked how clean and fresh it is. Everything is the bathroom is set for you like dental care, face towels etc. oh!! I also like the live music performances at night 🥳 did i mention the food ? It’s out of the world very delicious and fresh The lift was not working sad. We had to use the stairs the whole time which was tiring.

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