Description
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.. Guests will find features like wireless internet access, onsite parking, and an airport shuttle..
With a stay at Maru Maru Hotel, Stone Town Zanzibar in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from House of Wonders and Jaw's Corner. This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Old Fort and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Forodhani Gardens.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. House of Wonders - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Jaw's Corner - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Hamamni Persian Baths - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi The Ancient Door of Stone Town - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi St. Joseph's Cathedral - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Old Fort - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Freddie Mercury Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Shangani Beach - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Forodhani Gardens - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Shakti Temple - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Zanzibar Night Market - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Mbweni Ruins - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Marahubi Palace - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi People's Palace Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi The nearest major airport is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi . In Zanzibar Town (Stone Town).
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service..
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- Entertainment
- Evening entertainment
- Live music
- Shops in hotel
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby free parking
- Nearby parking
- Outside parking
- Parking
- Security-controlled parking
- Valet parking
- Shuttle transfer
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle
- Transfer to centre
- Transfer to ferry terminal
- Transport service
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- High-speed cable connection
- Services
- Balcony
- Banquet and event room
- Bike rental
- Breakfast in bed
- Café
- Car rental
- Cash machine at the hotel
- Cloakroom facilities
- Coffee machine
- Conference centre
- Currency exchange
- Doctor
- Fax/photocopier
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Hair salon / beauty centre
- Indoor pool
- Iron
- Ironing service
- Laundry
- Library
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Medical service
- Meeting room
- Microwave
- Newspapers
- Picnic area
- Postal service
- Private check-in / check-out
- Private pool
- Public bathroom
- Rooftop pool
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Trouser press
- Wake-up call service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Childcare
- Game area
- Kids' playground
- Swimming pools
- Children’s playground
- Poolside parasols
- Poolside sun loungers
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Snack bar
- Restaurants
- All inclusive
- Barbecue / grill
- Breakfast buffet
- Buffet restaurant
- High chairs
- Menu for diabetics (on request)
- Rooms for events / banquets
- À la carte restaurant
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Hot tub
- Jacuzzi
- Massages
- Spa
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Golf course
- Golf course within 3 km
- Snorkelling
- Tennis court
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Check-in/Check-out
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Very good
Based on 944 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Zanzibar City
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 944 TripAdvisor reviews
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johnlugis
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
20/04/2026
“Maru Maru stay”
Maru Maru is one of the best hotel I have ever been. It offer more than a stay, comfort, and professional from their attendants. It is located near Zanzibar harbor and in the mid of stone town where more attractive sites are found
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853gracek
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
26/12/2025
“Super hotel with nice view and ambiance”
I loved everything about the hotel. The room was spacious. If you dont want to go out, you can go to their restaurant where there is karaoke every night and the bar has multiple choice of cocktail. Staff where really friendly
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EllieAyamba
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
28/04/2026
“Great Place To Stay”
I have stayed at Maru Maru on more than one occasion and prefer it due to its prime location in the heart of Stone Town, close to numerous important landmarks. It is conveniently situated within a 5-7 minute walk to Forodhani and surrounded by several restaurants, allowing for enjoyable evening exp… more
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wchunnett
18/03/2026
“Great except for the disco”
Fabulous staff, comfortable accommodation and flexible to accommodate guest requirements like setting up a last minute Spice Tour. This would have been a five star review except for the nightly disco. It's not even the fact that the 10pm conclusion seems to be a very flexible time, the noise level… more
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Ibrahim Baba M
13/05/2026
“Stay at Maru Maru”
It was an ok stay but a bit pricey for the standards I met. Food wasn’t very spectacular at the breakfast buffet as well. Other than that, location was central and it was difficult to climb up the stairs due to its narrow width and winding design.
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