Maru Maru Hotel
Gizenga Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location - show map
Perfect hotel in the centre of Stone Town. Great front house staff, beautiful and exceptional clean rooms, and a great rooftop bar, restaurant, and lounge. The rooftop views are amazing. Great breakfast and service. The hotel is beautiful and it offers top-notch service. I would definitely recommend this hotel. Also, there's nothing like sitting on the rooftop bar enjoying a Kilimajaro beer.
United Kingdom
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.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Property practices
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- Denise
United Kingdom“Perfect hotel in the centre of Stone Town. Great front house staff, beautiful and exceptional clean rooms, and a great rooftop bar, restaurant, and lounge. The rooftop views are amazing. Great breakfast and service. The hotel is beautiful and...” 
Muhannad
Jordan“Amazing staff, everything is convenient, area is nice and cosy, value for money is excellent. Enjoyed my two days stay as it's location in the middle of stonetown”
Christian
Denmark“Lovely staff! Great location and a great place taken the price into consideration.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Terrace Restaurant
- CuisineAfrican • Chinese • Indian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Nepalese • Pizza • Seafood • Sushi • Asian • European • Grill/BBQ
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Facilities of Maru Maru HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
- Children's high chair
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Live music/performance
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinner nights
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Badminton equipment
- Evening entertainment
- Children's playground
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Mosquito net
- Wake-up service
- Tile/marble floor
- Heating
- Car hire
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool is on rooftop
- Salt-water pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun umbrellas
- Fitness
- Massage chair
- Full body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Open-air bath
- Hot tub/JacuzziAdditional charge
- Massage
- Spa and wellness centreAdditional charge
- Fitness centre
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Italian
- Swahili
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
Maru Maru Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
A 5% surcharge will be charged on all credit card payments.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Maru Maru Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
FAQs about Maru Maru Hotel
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Maru Maru Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Children's playground
- Evening entertainment
- Themed dinner nights
- Open-air bath
- Walking tours
- Badminton equipment
- Tour or class about local culture
- Swimming Pool
- Bike tours
- Beauty Services
- Happy hour
- Facial treatments
- Live music/performance
- Waxing services
- Make up services
- Hair treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Hair colouring
- Hair styling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Spa facilities
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Full body massage
- Massage chair
- Fitness
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Guests staying at Maru Maru Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.4).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Asian
- Buffet
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Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Maru Maru Hotel on this page.
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Maru Maru Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Terrace Restaurant
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The prices at Maru Maru Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Maru Maru Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Room options at Maru Maru Hotel include:
- Double
- Twin
- Family
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Maru Maru Hotel is 1.3 miles from the centre of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Yes, Maru Maru Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
