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Zanzibar Palace Hotel ($$)

Zanzibar Palace Hotel is a boutique hotel located right in the heart of Stone Town (an Unesco World Heritage site). In the nine rooms boutique hotel Zanzibar's rich history is integrated by Arabian, Indian and English designs.

All the furniture is of very high quality and carefully selected to give the hotel a wonderfully traditional and antique feel. Each room has its own unique decor with many local originating antique pieces of furniture, magical beds, Persian rugs and colourful silks.

A perfect place to unwind in the privacy of your room and daydream about the life of the Sultans and at the same time enjoy a wide range of modern facilities. It is the staff’s dedication to offer the best-personalized world class service you can find.

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Room descriptions
Nadia:
The Nadia room (20 m2, located on the first floor) was the room that had the first guests. In Arabic culture people name their first-born girl often Nadia, that’s why we gave the room this name.
A double Zanzibar bed, sitting area, build in cabinet and an en-suite bathroom (3 m2) with shower, toilet and washing basin.
Princesses young or more mature, with or without their prince, can enjoy the luxurious surroundings, even on a more modest budge.

Rosewood:
The Rosewood (20 m2, located on the second floor) got his name just by naming the double bed, since it is made out of rosewood.
Further a sitting area; build in cabinet and an en-suite bathroom (3 m2) with shower, toilet and washing basin.
Decorated in soft tones, it is an ideal room for the energetic traveller, who want to relax and be inspired to plan his next excursion.

Farizah:
The Suite Farizah (48 m2, located on the first floor) was named like its arch inside which is Farizah in Arabic.
It is a huge ballroom with double bed, build in cabinet, book case, sitting area, open bathroom with huge bath and big private balcony (11m2).
In the Sultan's bath, which is big enough for two, you can enjoy a chilled bottle of our fine selection of wines or just soak away while you watch one of the latest movies from our DVD library.

Sultana:
The Suite Sultana (48 m2, located on the second floor) means wife of the Sultan. The large open room has a double bed, build in cabinet, book case, sitting area, open bathroom with huge bath. Alongside your ballroom we offer you a big private balcony (11m2). A perfect hideaway where you can overview the rooftops of Stone Town whilst reaching your tour guide and planning your trips to discover this historic town. Be aware in this highly romantic room you will fall in love all over again. Page 5 Zanzibar Palace Hotel - Factsheet version 2.8

Kijani:
The Suite Kijani (48 m2, located on the first floor) is decorated with a green colour scheme, Kijani means green in Kiswahili.
The apartment like room is divided in three parts; the entrance is a large lounge (13 m2), secondly a separate superb bathroom (15 m2) with huge bath, washing basin and large dressing area with open cabinet, and thirdly but not last a separate bedroom (20 m2) with a double and a single bed, sitting area and TV corner. All this only for you, gives a guaranteed homely feeling.

Shaba:
Suite Shaba (48 m2, located on the second floor) means copper in Kiswahili. brass bed and copper decoration in the bedroom made us name the room like that. The apartment like room is divided in three parts; the entrance is a large lounge (13 m2), secondly a separate superb bathroom (15 m2) with huge bath, washing basin and large dressing area with open cabinet, and thirdly but not last a separate bedroom (20 m2) with a double and a single bed, sitting area and TV corner. Imagine waking up with the warm beams of the sun. While you refresh we prepare you the most exquisite breakfast which you can enjoy while watching the morning news. Isn't this better than home?

Arabica:
The Suite Arabica (47 m2, located on the third floor) is decorated in Arabic style and this was the inspiration for the room name. The room has a large double bed, with an Arabic styled lounge area on cushions, TV corner, sitting area, and a balcony (5 m2) overlooking the rooftops of Stone Town. The semi separate bathroom (15 m2) has a large shower, double washing basin and a very large dressing area with a beautifully created Zanzibar dresser. It is a bright room ideal to relax and plan your itinerary of tours and sightseeing.

Dinner at the Tower Top Restaurant (read the introduction) is extremely popular, so pre-booking is essential. A small buffet breakfast is served in the mornings as well as lunch in the Tower Top from 11;00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. with an a la carte menu including a wide range of choices

Facilities
All rooms have: Air conditioner, High-pressure (hot)water, Ceiling fan, Spring box mattresses, Mosquito nets, In- house telephone, Digital Safe, Cable network TV, DVD player, Bathrobes, Little things box and (on request) Hair Dryer.
We have fully air-conditioned lobby, reception, restaurant and bar areas.

Palace Restaurant
We serve lunch menu (between 12:00 and 16:00) and on reservation in the evening a gastronomic dinner in our restaurant.
As a boutique hotel we are focussing on personal attention and pampering to our guests. Therefore our guests can experience real top class food and service in our own hotel restaurant. Our Chef creates a meal as no other with fantastic basic ingredients, just a few extra touches and lots of passion. You will find with us the finest fresh seafood that can be found on the Island in our private restaurant. Daily we have a dinner choice, with specially selected top wines. The main courses vary from Tuna, Kingfish, Jumbo Prawns, to the famous 1kg up to 2 kg Char grilled Lobster. Also we serve meat dishes of beef and pork. Vegetarians will find their dinner with us too. We too serve fine starters and desserts; a good example is our Carpaccio of Springbok as starter. If you want to have a fancy dinner, something special or different, experience real top class food and service make a reservation in the “Palace Restaurant”.

“Sukinah” Lounge and Bar
In the Arabian lounge we serve a wide variety of local and continental (alcoholic) drinks. Further we serve beautifully decorated cocktails, coffees and teas throughout the day.

“Palace Luxury Spa”
Zanzibar Palace Luxury spa has a contemporary look and feel with one-of-akind art and Furniture. As you walk through the front door, you notice the soft aqua blue interior colours along with the antique furniture. You are immediately put into a state of calm and relaxation. Clients then stroll through archways to the quiet waiting area where they’ll be met with a relaxing warm neck wrap.

The massage and facial rooms have walls accented with candles, when the body treatment is finished you can enjoy a hot rain shower in complete privacy. The spa’s wellness centre has air conditioning
and the interiors are unique and highlighted with one-of-a-kind art created by a local artist. Zanzibar Palace Luxury Spa offers European standards and uses only exclusive beauty research products.

Do make a reservation via reception to plan your treatments and choose between different packages that we offer. Zanzibar Palace Spa gives you’re the opportunity to combine your treatments with a pampered extension at the Zanzibar Palace Hotel. Page 3 Zanzibar Palace Hotel - Factsheet version 2.8


Services & Activities
Included in the room rates:
The breakfast from 08:00 until 10:00 is an impressive intercontinental spread breakfast, with a variety of cheeses and cold cuts, as well as lots of
home-baked breads and cakes and not to forget real coffee. Further available the traditional fruits, juices, cereals, pancakes and bacon & eggs choice.
› Early morning tea and coffee in the room from 07:00
› Introduction to Stone Town talk; restaurants, shops, cultural, etc
› 24 hour room service from the bar; (alcoholic) drinks and snacks
› WIFI and Laptop with wireless Internet connection
› DVD library
› Tourist information, Board games, Library and Reading corner
› Standard reading glasses available
› Ironing service until 16:00
› Excluded from the room rates:
› Exclusive Luxury Spa treatments
› Laundry service
› Airport & Taxi service
› Excursions can be arranged on request

Please note that Zanzibar Palace Hotel does not have a swimming pool.

Zanzibar Palace Hotel is a boutique hotel located right in the heart of Stone Town (an Unesco World Heritage site). It is independently owned and managed by a Dutch couple and an ideal home to explore and experience all the beauties of this magical town and Island. In the nine rooms boutique hotel Zanzibar's rich history is integrated by Arabian, Indian and English designs.

The tall thin building wraps around an atrium, with just three rooms on each of its three floors. All the furniture is of very high quality and carefully selected to give the hotel a wonderfully traditional and antique feel. Each room has its own unique decor with many local originating antique pieces, magical beds, Persian rugs, colourful silks, etc.

A perfect place to unwind in the privacy of your room and daydream about the life of the Sultans and at the same time enjoy a wide range of modern facilities. It is the staff’s dedication to offer the best-personalized world class service you can find. Your hosts will welcome you in English, German and/or Dutch. Our reception offers a 24 hours service to assist you with questions you may have.

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