Forodhani Park Hotel

Hotels
8 (383 reviews)
Old Fort and Culture Centre , Zanzibar City , TZ

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Excellent, ultracentral location near Stone Town, market and beaches
Friendly, attentive and welcoming staff (many mentions)
Good breakfast noted by many guests
Perceived good value for money
Some guests report clean and comfortable rooms; good internet in at least one review
Cons:
Old building and worn room furnishings; rooms described as basic
AC problems and missing/no remote for AC
Noise from generators / some rooms very noisy at night
Breakfast can be limited or humble for some guests (inconsistent variety)
Maintenance issues: pool/ water deposits, old fridge; torn mosquito nets reported

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Many guests explicitly note rooms and hotel are clean, but several reviews mention smells from drains, worn furniture and torn mosquito nets, so cleanliness is generally acceptable but not flawless.
Service
9
Staff are repeatedly described as welcoming, helpful and attentive across many reviews; one notable negative incident (receptionist accusing a guest about city tax) lowers the score slightly.
Location
9.5
Consistently praised as excellent/ultracentral/ideal for Stone Town, markets and beaches; location is a clear strong point in nearly every review.
Room Quality
6.5
Multiple complaints about an old building, worn furniture, faulty or absent AC/remote, noisy rooms (generators) and occasional plumbing issues; rooms are basic and need updates.
Amenities
6.8
Mixed mentions: internet was praised in one review, but fridge/AC issues, no AC remote, pool maintenance problems and other wear reduce the perceived quality of amenities.
Value for Money
8.5
Several guests explicitly cite good value for money; given the strong location and decent service despite some facility issues, overall value is seen as favourable.
Food and Beverage
7.5
Breakfast is frequently highlighted (many positive comments), but multiple guests report limited variety or humble offerings on some days; generally good but inconsistent.
Overall Experience
8.7
Overall impressions are positive driven by location, helpful staff and generally good breakfast; issues with room quality, AC and occasional maintenance lower the experience for some guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 07:05

Property Description

Rooftop Terrace with Outdoor Pool and Cafe
Enjoy stunning views of Stown Town while relaxing by the outdoor pool or sipping a coffee at the rooftop cafe.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms
Experience a comfortable stay in rooms featuring air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and en-suite bathrooms. Plus, most rooms offer a charming balcony overlooking the Old Fort.

Convenient Location and Excellent Services
Benefit from a prime location near Forodhani Gardens and top attractions like House of Wonders. With a 24-hour front desk, tour desk, and free WiFi, your stay will be hassle-free.

Ready to experience the charm of Forodhani Park Hotel? Book now for an unforgettable stay in Stown Town!

Important information:

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
Based on 383 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 9
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 6.8
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 7.5
Overall Experience: 8.7
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KJBrandli • family_with_children • nz
2
Book elsewhere if your a tourist
Pros:

Convenient, owner was nice at least. Only one

Cons:

The room was old and dusty and wasn’t cleaned during our stay, and the reception service was unfriendly. Breakfast was poorly organised, the hot food was cold, and a samosa gave me food poisoning. The advertised pool was only a plunge pool, and the internet kept cutting out. I wouldn’t stay again. View was of a building site. Hotel is for locals not overseas tourists

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Ektor_259 • family_with_children • es
9
Buen Hotel para unos dias en Stone town
Pros:

La ubicación es excelente y el Hotel es muy bonito

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Markus • couple • ch
10
Super Standort um Stonetown zu erleben
Pros:

Wir bewohnten 5 Nächte Room Nr. 403 und genossen sehr die Terrasse und den Pool gleich beim Zimmer. Wir schätzten das historische Gebäude und die antike Möblierung. Die Lage ist nahe der Strandpromenade mit dem Forodhani Park. Wenn uns das laute und bunte Leben Zuviel wurde, fanden wir Ruhe auf der Terrasse.

Cons:

Alle gut

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Judith • family_with_children • nl
8
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • family_with_children • au
9
Fantastic staff , very helpful
Pros:

We stayed for 2 nights .
The staff were excellent and could not help us enough.
We stored our bags there while we went on safari with the view to coming back for a night but our flights were all messed up and the staff could not help us enough to get our bags to the airport for us to continue onn in our travels home. Excellent staff

Cons:

Great staff

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Vytautas • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
H
Hamood • couple • om
7
Pros:

موقع الفندق

Cons:

رائحه بالحمام

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Humberto Luiz • solo_traveller • de
7
Very central but depending in the guests could be noise
Pros:

Very central and comfortable bed.

Cons:

Loud at night with people dping party at the pool upstairs and the toillet does no have a bathroom countertop. The is no big window.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Niklas • couple • ch
8
Top location in the city centre
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Benedetta • solo_traveller • it
8
Pros:

La posizione molto centrale è la gentilezza dello staff

Cons:

Il bagno e la doccia

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Antonella • solo_traveller • pe
10
Pros:

Gentilezza e accoglienza del personale, ottima posizione, camere con arredo antico pulita con balcone affacciato sulla fortezza araba

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Careen • couple • tz
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • dk
7
Hvis du mangler et sted at sove, tæt og centralt på alt hvad der er værd at se - ikke forventer for meget , så er det er
Pros:

Det lå super centralt i forhold til alt hvad der var at se
Det var dejligt der var en lille pool på taget

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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olga • family_with_children • es
8
Estada molt recomanable per visitar la Stone Town
Pros:

l'esmorzar vam menjar de picnic per l'horari. Estava bé

Cons:

tot m'ha semblat bé

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Julie • family_with_children • fr
8
C'est parfait pour quelques nuits à Stone Town avant de repartir.
Pros:

L'emplacement est idéal, les chambres sont spacieuses et propres, le personnel est attentionné et disponible.

Cons:

Le petit déjeuner pourrait être etoffé et les fenêtres des chambres avec de plus grands rideaux pour occulter la lumière le matin.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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mariia • solo_traveller • ru
9
Pros:

Location- just in the city centre. Room was confy, staff. Swiming pool at the roof top

Cons:

Breakfast

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Ali Amini • solo_traveller • km
7
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Simpeze • couple • cd
9
Pros:

L'emplacement, le petit déjeuner, le personnel...

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Viktoriya • extended_group • ru
7
Cons:

Грязно в ванной, пыльно в номере

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Danilo • extended_group • it
8
Stone Town center
Pros:

Ottima posizione, staff cortese e disponibile, camere comode e pulite. Lo staff è stato disponibile in quanto ci ha fatto utilizzare le stesse stanze nonostante la presenza di prenotazioni diverse per diversi giorni

Cons:

In generale è andato tutto bene, purtroppo hanno prestato poca attenzione al fatto che ci fosse un ospite disabile. Avevo richiesto una stanza al piano terra prima del soggiorno, mi avevano confermato che ci fosse disponibilità, una volta arrivato sul posto la stanza non era disponibile

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee