New Amaan Hotel

Tucked in Zanzibar, New Amaan Hotel has quietly become one of the more interesting property options in Zanzibar. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Inside, the rooms are modest, and guests…

Tucked in Zanzibar, New Amaan Hotel has quietly become one of the more interesting property options in Zanzibar. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Inside, the rooms are modest, and guests pick out on-site parking, reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 160 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €43 a night and the value score puts it in a fair-value bracket compared with similar properties. All told, New Amaan Hotel reads as one of those Zanzibar addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.