Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique

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Golden Tulip
8.2 (1352 reviews)
Malindi Road P. O. Box 271 , Zanzibar City , tz

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Central location / close to Stone Town and port
Friendly and helpful staff (multiple mentions)
Nice rooftop view
Good pool
Clean and comfortable in some reports
Great value for the cost
Cons:
Noise (rooftop restaurant, early morning, proximity to port)
Small rooms and shower cubicles
Lift frequently out of order / difficult stairs
Limited or subpar food; bad breakfast service
Room maintenance issues (squeaky beds, broken drawers, sharp edges)
Early check-in problems / poor night-shift handling
Bathrooms lacking shower box (floors get soaked)
Ongoing renovations / construction noise

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Some guests described the hotel as clean and comfortable, but there are repeated reports of wet bathrooms (no shower box) and a somewhat neglected pool area, indicating inconsistent housekeeping/maintenance.
Service
8.5
Staff are frequently described as very friendly and helpful, with several positive mentions; however, there are isolated but notable issues (unaccommodating night-shift at early arrival, delayed check-in) that lower the score slightly.
Location
9.2
Consistently praised as central and superbly located near the port/Stone Town and within walking distance of attractions; main downside is increased noise in early morning due to proximity to the port.
Room Quality
7
Multiple complaints: small rooms and shower cubicles, squeaky beds, damaged fixtures (sharp edges/spikes, stuck drawers), rooms sometimes not ready at check-in — indicates below-par room condition.
Amenities
7.6
Pool and rooftop cited positively, but there are consistent maintenance problems (defective sunbeds/umbrellas, unusable outdoor showers), noisy rooftop restaurant, and frequent lift outages impacting accessibility.
Value for Money
8.8
Several guests explicitly noted good or great value for the cost, suggesting the hotel represents solid value for its location and price point despite some shortcomings.
Food and Beverage
7.2
Mixed reports: some praise for breakfast, but multiple mentions of limited or subpar food, bad breakfast service (instant coffee, forgotten orders) and limited dinner variety.
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall sentiment trends positive due to excellent location, friendly staff and good value, though noise, maintenance and food issues moderate some stays; net impression across reviews is favourable.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 03:08

Property Description

Panoramic Views and Modern Comfort
Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique offers a prime location just minutes away from House of Wonders, boasting a rooftop restaurant with stunning views. The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with all modern amenities for a comfortable stay.

Culinary Delights and Leisure
Indulge in a mix of Zanzibari and international cuisine at Bamnara Rooftop Restaurant, or savor homemade pastries at Dock Café. Take advantage of the tour desk for local excursions and unwind in the tranquil ambiance.

Convenience and Accessibility
With free WiFi, a tour desk, and proximity to Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, this boutique hotel ensures convenience at every turn. Whether for business or leisure, Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique is the perfect choice for your stay.

Important information:

A surcharge of 5% will be charged on all credit and debit card payments.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 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ZNZ

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1352 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 8.5
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Farida D • solo_traveller • us
8
A very good place in Stone Town!
Pros:

Excellent central location. Very nice and helpful staff. Room with all the amenities you need to have a comfortable stay including a mini-fridge and a kettle.

Cons:

As it is close to the harbor, I recommend that you bring earplugs because it gets really noisy even at night. The room had a mildew smell that was gone after a day (or maybe I got used to it lol). The safe didn’t function properly. And for my room, there were steps everywhere; so, if you have physical challenges, ask if they have rooms without steps in them.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Diana • family_with_children • ug
10
Great place to stay in Stone Town
Pros:

Great location, good facilities.

Cons:

Honestly all was good

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Mahlatse • couple • za
6
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The lifts

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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PECHE • solo_traveller • fr
7
Pros:

Piscine endroit propre près du centre. Bon Petit déjeuner.

Cons:

Pas d'alcool au restaurant nous avons du partir et aller au mercure situé a 2min a pied

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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marco lodolo • solo_traveller • it
9
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Naillah • couple • rw
4
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Tali • family_with_children • il
10
ישנו לילה אחד
Pros:

מיקום
תמורה למחיר

Cons:

כלום

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Selamawit Imiru • solo_traveller • et
10
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Tsegaye • solo_traveller • et
8
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Gloria • couple • ng
5
Not great.
Pros:

It was decent.

Cons:

One disappointing aspect of our stay was the experience with the staff on the night shift when we arrived. We got to the hotel at about 5:00 a.m. with our 5-year-old daughter after what had been a tiring journey. I had called ahead to inform the hotel that we would be arriving early.

Upon arrival, we were told that the hotel was fully booked and that we would either have to wait till morning or noon or find alternative accommodation. Considering we were traveling with a young child and were visibly exhausted, I found this response quite disappointing.

What made the situation even more confusing was that after waiting for about an hour and a half, a room suddenly became available. This left me wondering whether more could have been done to accommodate us from the outset. While I appreciate that early check-in is subject to availability, I expected better communication, greater empathy, and a more proactive approach, especially given our circumstances.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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NGANOGERA • solo_traveller • tz
9
Pros:

Awesome view from the rooftop

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Mounia • couple • ma
6
Pros:

L’emplacement est central mais le matin tôt il y a beaucoup de bruit vue que c’est proche du port

Cons:

Le lit grinçait chaque fois qu’on bouge

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Aabid • couple • mw
7
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Punit • solo_traveller • tz
8
Pros:

Clean and comfortable place. Ideally situated in stone town where the port, various restaurants and Forodhani are walking distance.

Cons:

Shower cubicle very small.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Luqman • solo_traveller • ke
10
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
9
2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Delys • solo_traveller • au
5
Pros:

The pool was very good

Cons:

The roof restaurant above the room was extremely noisy, early in the morning and late at night. Lots of chairs scraping and movement noise.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Ibrahim • solo_traveller • ke
7
Good but no beach
Pros:

No alcohol

Cons:

Location

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Jason • couple • us
5
Pros:

We liked the closeness to Stonetown

Cons:

This hotel needs a complete renovation inside. I even cut my arm on one of the spikes on the doors, vanity drawers do not open without prying them open. The food availability at the hotel was limited and subpar at best. Room was not ready for us at check-in for over two hours.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • ae
7
Pros:

Food and staff excellent - 5 star!!

Cons:

Work on stairway daily between 1000 and 1900 - lift not working for a while

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee