Spice Palace Hotel

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Zanzibar: Spice Palace Hotel, a four-star in The best-rated area in Zanzibar City, fits that bill. The best-rated area in Zanzibar City is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Zanzibar: Spice Palace Hotel, a four-star in The best-rated area in Zanzibar City, fits that bill. The best-rated area in Zanzibar City is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does change the trip. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant, and the comfort feedback has been broadly positive. With well over 1,300 reviews on the books and a broadly positive average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Expect to pay something in the region of €35 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack Spice Palace Hotel against the better-known names in Zanzibar and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.