Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cleanliness
Pool
Friendly staff
Cons:
Noisy rooms
Limited breakfast options
Outdated shower

Categories

Cleanliness
9.23
Positive remark on cleanliness from the review.
Service
8.7
Staff friendliness noted positively in the review.
Location
7.74
Room noise and lack of sunlight due to surrounding buildings affect the score.
Room Quality
7.19
Room has issues with noise and lack of natural light.
Amenities
8.22
Amenities in the bedroom could use improvement based on review feedback.
Value for Money
8.38
Standard quality for this hotel tier, reflecting the target rating.
Food and Beverage
7.73
Breakfast is limited to a la Carte options, which detracts from the experience.
Overall Experience
8.4
Mixed sentiments, with positive aspects balanced by significant concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 08:03

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
The Seyyida Hotel and Spa offers elegantly designed rooms with comfortable seating areas and private bathrooms, ensuring a luxurious stay for guests. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV for entertainment.

Convenient Facilities
Guests can enjoy a delicious continental breakfast at the hotel and take advantage of the outdoor pool for relaxation. The 24-hour front desk and on-site restaurant provide convenience and excellent service throughout your stay.

Prime Location
Located just 300 meters from The Zanzibar Curio shop and within walking distance of attractions like Peace Memorial Museum and Sultan's Palace, The Seyyida Hotel and Spa offers a prime location for exploring the vibrant city of Zanzibar.

Experience luxury and convenience at The Seyyida Hotel and Spa. Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

In case of payment directly at the hotel with a credit or debit card, a surcharge of EUR 5% applies.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: ZNZ

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1008 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.23
Service: 8.7
Location: 7.74
Room Quality: 7.19
Amenities: 8.22
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 7.73
Overall Experience: 8.4
D
Debra • couple • nz
7
Disappointing
Pros:

Good location. Restaurant staff were lovely. Both breakfast and dinner very nice. Good view from the roof top.

Cons:

Our room looked straight into a brick wall so was very dark. Ensure you select a room with a view. I had only just turned the shower on and stepped in and it was evident it was blocked as the water rose up and started to flood the bathroom. It couldn’t be used like that so my husband went and asked for assistance. They came and mopped the floor but that was it. So he asked for a plunger and tried to unblock it himself which didn’t have much impact. For the two days we were there we had to use the low hand held device, instead of the overhead rose, and turn it on & off between soaping up. Not good for a 4 star hotel. Some of the front desk staff were very unfriendly.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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aaron • couple • gb
8
Great location to be in while in stone town, in the heart of the city
Pros:

Location, staff and how well kept it is

Cons:

No car access so had to (short) walk from the main road

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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lucy • solo_traveller • gb
9
Gorgeous hotel in Central Stone town
Pros:

Overall feel of the hotel was quite colonial, which was lovely. Rooms were gorgeous and spacious and facilities were good.
Breakfast was good and staff were lovely.

Cons:

The only downside was the plants in the downstairs lobby area i believe had mosquitos. Two of our party were bitten lots of times just when waiting in reception or by the pool. We loved the plants but they needed spraying!

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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PRizk • couple • lb
8
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Pros:

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Cons:

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2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Marine • family_with_children • re
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Maximilian • couple • tz
9
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Haatsari • family_with_children • ae
8
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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audrey • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

Hôtel parfait très bien placé
La chambre familiale était très spacieuse ainsi que la salle de bain
Piscine très agréable et magnifique restaurant en rooftop où nous avons très bien mangé

Cons:

Il faut savoir que le taxi ne peut pas vous déposer devant l'hôtel et il faut un peu déambuler dans les rues pour y arriver!

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Africa • couple • au
3
Cons:

Breakfast average and evening dinner restaurant was poor menu choice and no atmosphere. outside hotel was a building site and noisy. Definitely not 4 star, in need of upgrade.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Theresa • couple • gb
8
Nice place, great place good location but needs better mosquito control.
Pros:

Lovely accommodation. Very authentic. Breakfast was good.

Cons:

There are lots of ways plant areas with standing water so too many mosquitoes - they need to spray to keep them under control.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Seker • couple • dk
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
M
Mezaache • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

Très bon emplacement, la chambre était plus que confortable très grande et avait tout ce dont nous avions besoin, personnel gentil et très souriant

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Theresa • family_with_children • gb
7
Great location in stone town, sone parts of hotel really lovely. Better staff training needed.
Pros:

Great location, wonderful rooftop restaurant.

Cons:

Poor service. Staff on reception were unfriendly. Service at roof top restaurant unbelievably slow. One bar nan claimed they’d no spirits so couldn’t make cocktails but literally saw another staff member carrying done out minutes later. Dated tired decor in rooms.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Mohamed Othman • couple • ma
10
Pros:

Thanks to the staff who were exceptionally welcoming and friendly. We really appreciated the complimentary massage offered as a honeymoon gift, and presented to us with a kind hand-written letter.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Glodi Ruth • couple • be
9
Super jolie et très agréable surtout le lit
Pros:

L établissement est chargé d histoire et de l étique ancienne / nouvelle

Cons:

Il n’a pas de Tv. Sa manque vraiment

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
R
Romy • couple • de
8
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • de
9
Pros:

Frühstück war sehr gut

Cons:

Zimmer zur Strasse war laut, aber sonst alles gut.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Sameer • family_with_children • no
9
Perfect hotel for a visit to Stone Town
Pros:

Beautiful property and perfect central location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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ClaRo80 • family_with_children • it
7
bene ma non benissimo
Pros:

Hotel molto pulito e ben arredato. Bella atmosfera e vista dal ristorante.

Cons:

L'hotel non è raggiungibile con la macchina e non ha un parcheggio convenzionato. Abbiamo avuto difficoltà a trovarlo e si deve lasciare l'auto/taxi a 200m per poi raggiungere l'ingresso a piedi passando nei vicoli.
Affaccia su una piazzetta che la sera è frequentata da giovani locali che sostano con musica alta e schiamazzano.
La camera era molto piccola e buia, con le finestre che affacciavano sui vicoli per cui la distanza dal muro di fronte era massimo 2m e non entrava luce. Gli interruttori della luce funzionavano male e c'era una finestra fra il bagno e la camera per cui di notte se si accendeva in bagno si illuminava anche tutta la stanza.
Il menu del ristorante era abbastanza ripetitivo e nessuna scelta di vini.
La SPA chiude alle 18 per cui è difficile usufruirne.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
D
Deon • family_with_children • sk
8
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee