Maru Maru Hotel, Zanzibar

3-star hotel

Maru Maru Hotel

Gizenga Street Stone Town | Zanzibar, 397 400, TZ View Map

8.0 V. good 482 Reviews View Map

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Rooms

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In every room: Air conditioning · Flat-screen TV · Refrigerator · Desk

Twin Room

302 ft²

Bath or ShowerCoffee/tea machineMini bar

Queen Room

302 ft²

Bath or ShowerCoffee/tea machineMini bar

King Room

345 ft²

Bath or ShowerCoffee/tea machineMini bar

Standard Queen Room with PRISON ISLAND TOUR

345 ft²

Bath or ShowerCoffee/tea machineMini bar

Family Room

700 ft²

Bath or ShowerCoffee/tea machineMini bar

Queen Room

28 m²

Bathtub or showerTea/Coffee makerMinibar

Family Room

65 m²

BathtubTea/Coffee makerMinibar

Key facts

Property type: 3-star hotel
Address: Gizenga Street Stone Town | Zanzibar, 397 400, TZ
Nearby landmark: Victoria Gardens · 0.8 km (straight line)
Nearest airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · 7.7 km (straight line)
Check-in / check-out: 14:00 / 11:00
Top facilities: Swimming pool, Free parking, Spa, Airport shuttle, Fitness centre
Rooms: 51
Guest score: 8.0/10 from 482 reviews

Overview

Highlights, description and the facilities guests use most.

Front desk [24-hour]
Great for activities
Located in heart of Zanzibar
Excellent room comfort & quality

About Maru Maru Hotel

Maru Maru Hotel’s cocktail bar has 360-degree views over Stone Town and the Indian Ocean. The property provides an onsite restaurant and complimentary Wi-Fi . Overlooking the town or garden, the air-conditioned rooms have furniture made by local producers.

Some have wooden ceiling beams and a step-in shower with seats in the private bathroom. Featuring chandeliers and stained-glass windows, Fountain Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner. Terrace Restaurant offers Indian cuisine and room service is available.

Hotel Maru Maru also has a bar and barbecue facilities. The 24-hour reception can arrange massages, car hire and trips, including Stone Town tours and dolphin watching. Stone Town Beach and Forodhani Gardens are less than 5 minutes’ walk, and Jozani Forest is 40 minutes by car.

On-site parking is free and an airport shuttle can be arranged at a charge from Zanzibar International Airport, 8 km away. The ferry terminal to the mainland is 12 minutes’ walk away. License Number(s): 07001112W

Top Amenities

Pool
Spa
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Fitness center
Restaurant
Bar
Airport shuttle

Location

Gizenga Street Stone Town | Zanzibar, 397 400, TZ

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Services & Facilities

72 amenities in 15 categories.

Accessibility

4 items

Facilities for disabled guests available
Audible alarm
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible parking

Activities & Things to do

2 items

Live entertainment
Evening entertainment

Fitness Activities

1 item

Fitness center

Food & Drinks

9 items

Bar
Restaurant(s)
Coffee shop
Restaurant (special diets available)
Snack bar
Themed dinner nights

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Wine/champagne
Fruits
Happy Hour

General

7 items

24-Hour Front Desk
Express Check-In/Check-Out
Elevator
Electronic room key
Private check-in/check-out
Key access

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Non-Smoking Rooms Available

Kid Friendly

2 items

Kid-friendly dining
Children's playground

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Media & Technology

3 items

Mobile app for room service
Shared lounge/TV area
Free Wi-Fi

Outdoor Recreation

4 items

Garden
Sun Deck
Bike tours
Badminton

Room Amenities

12 items

Room service available
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Air Conditioning
Trouser press
Heating

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Smoke alarms
Fire extinguishers
Balcony/Terrace
Ironing amenities
Outdoor furniture
Family Rooms

Security

2 items

CCTV security in common areas
24-hour security

Services and Conveniences

11 items

Luggage storage & lockers
Hair/Beauty Salon
Daily Housekeeping
Cashless payment available
Massage services
Designated Smoking Area

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Invoices
Spa services
ATM or cash withdraw on site
Laundry services
Tour services

Swimming & Soaking

7 items

Sun loungers or beach chairs
Swimming Pool
Open-air bath
Hot tub/Whirlpool
Rooftop pool
Salt-water pool

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Outdoor pool

Transportation

5 items

Free Parking
Shuttle service (charges may apply)
Off-Site parking
Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
Car rental available

Health Services

1 item

First aid kit available

Business facilities

2 items

Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Fax/photocopying

Policies

Check-in, check-out and house rules.

Check-in

14:00
Check-out

11:00
Front desk [24-hour]

Internet: WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking: Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed).
Pets: Pets are not allowed.
Children and extra bed policy: Children of any age are allowed. Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot. Children up to and including 12 years old stay for US$40 per person per night when using an available extra bed. Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management. Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

FAQs about Maru Maru Hotel

What are the check-in and check-out times at Maru Maru Hotel?

Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

What is there to see near Maru Maru Hotel?

Places nearby include Victoria Gardens.

Which facilities does Maru Maru Hotel have?

Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, spa, airport shuttle, fitness centre and restaurant.

Is there a fitness centre or gym?

Yes, there is a fitness centre on site.

Is there a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a swimming pool.

Is parking available?

Yes, free parking is available.

Is there a restaurant or bar?

Yes, there is a restaurant and a bar.

Does Maru Maru Hotel offer business services?

Yes, it offers meeting rooms and fax and photocopying.

How far is Maru Maru Hotel from the airport?

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is about 7.7 km away in a straight line.

Guest Score and Reviews

Loved by Guests, Trusted for Excellence

8.0 /10

V. good

Based on 482 Reviews

Niki06

Family with Young Children · Jun 27, 2023

9.0

Awesome location in the heart of stonetown

Brendan

Jul 2, 2023

7.0

breakfast location was good roof top was fantistic

Walter

Jul 9, 2023

4.0

the hotel is really neat and tidy, and so too the rooms.

Hyorim

Family with Young Children · Jul 14, 2023

10.0

Center of the citu. Very clean.

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Mark

Traveling as Couple · Jul 16, 2023

9.0

Get the room rate which includes breakfast. We had their great rooftop breakfast every morning.

Laura

Jul 20, 2023

10.0

I like the atmosphere. It kept to the Zanzibar flair, while providing a modern feel to the place. I love the location.

Federico

Traveling as Couple · Jul 23, 2023

10.0

Breakfast with local and European/American food, very good Coffee, Bran, Yoghurt, nice bread and cake choice, freshly made eggs. Nice atmosphere with a view to the sea

Shafqutt

Solo Traveler · Aug 5, 2023

8.0

Great staff, lovely roof top Location perfect Good WiFi Clean rooms

Ruoxi

Aug 6, 2023

2.0

Rooms are tidy. The breakfast is ok.

Baerentsen

Traveling as Couple · Aug 7, 2023

10.0

The staff were all very helpful and always smiling.

Nasreddine

Traveling as Couple · Aug 7, 2023

3.0

Good location close to everything

Meghan

Business Traveler · Aug 9, 2023

7.0

Location is great, rooms are clean and comfortable. The rooftop breakfast has a wide variety of options which was nice!

Palkhu

Family with Young Children · Aug 10, 2023

10.0

The entire property, View, Staff are very well behaved, in short awesome.

Enjoythejourney

Family with Young Children · Aug 11, 2023

10.0

This place is a real treat! I booked a room early in the morning for that same day. When I arrived, they told me they would prepare a room for me ASAP. They let us check in at 10:00 am. I travel extensively. That kind of generosity from a hotel is rare. The place was supremely comfortable and th

Carlo

Family with Young Children · Aug 14, 2023

9.0

- Well located in the city centre - Nice comfortable rooms - friendly and caring staff

Simon

Solo Traveler · Aug 14, 2023

10.0

Super hotel full of character and very friendly staff

Verified Hotel Guest

Family with Teens · Aug 15, 2023

9.0

The bathroom was perfect and is really important to us. There was a communication error on the number of beds advertised for the room and the staff quickly and pleasantly brought in an additional bed to our room. Terrific breakfast with lots of options.

Jonathan

Family with Young Children · Aug 18, 2023

6.0

Location location location

Yiorgis

Aug 18, 2023

8.0

The location of the Hotel was really amazing..everything so close there.. nice rooftop area

Shamshad

Family with Young Children · Aug 18, 2023

8.0

The roof top and excellent breakfast.

Jayasri

Family with Young Children · Aug 20, 2023

8.0

1- Lovely property 2- Comfortable family room 3- Beautiful rooftop restaurant for breakfast

Onessa

Traveling as Couple · Aug 21, 2023

7.0

Very modern and a good breakfast option.

Stig

Family with Young Children · Aug 22, 2023

10.0

Very nice hotel centrally located in Stone Town. Lovely roof terrasse and pool. Good food and very nice breakfast buffet. OK fitness room. Classy hotel.

Nicole

Family with Young Children · Aug 24, 2023

4.0

The location is good, the roof terrace offers nice sunset. The rooms were very clean

John

Business Traveler · Aug 27, 2023

7.0

room cleaness was not woh!

Family with Young Children · Aug 28, 2023

8.0

Location very good, very nice staff, clean. Staff very cooperative in changing our booking (multiple times).

Yael

Family with Young Children · Aug 31, 2023

9.0

The hotel is perfectly located inside stone town next to the old fort. The rooms are a good size and clean. The hotel reastaurant is on the roof top which is very pleasant in the evenings. The food is good and varied. The views from there are stunning. There is live music every night at the restaura

Giuseppe

Traveling as Couple · Sep 4, 2023

10.0

Location e pulizia

Deborah

Traveling as Couple · Sep 4, 2023

9.0

This is a beautiful hotel, close to everything in Stonetown. The staff are very friendly, the views from the rooftop are great, and we really liked their bathrooms.

Emma

Sep 7, 2023

10.0

beautiful hotel, helpful staff, great location, they prepared breakfast bags for us as we were leaving early, all good! would definitely stay here again if i was in stonetown