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Maru Maru Hotel

Maru Maru Hotel

Zanzibar Town Zanzibar
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Create lifelong memories at Maru Maru Hotel, where family adventures begin and smiles are guaranteed for every age, steps from Old Fort and within a 5-minute walk of Hamamni Persian Baths. This beach hotel is 4 minutes walk to Shangani Beach and 10 minutes walk to Nakupenda Beach.

Ideal for families, our rooms come with complimentary daily newspaper, a 24-inch flat-screen TV, in-room coffee & tea facilities, daily housekeeping, a private bathroom with premium toiletries, a fully-stocked minibar, air conditioning and room service, rollaway beds and extra space for little ones. Conveniences include an in-room safe, bathrobes, a phone, wheelchair-accessibility and a desk.

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Property Details

Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 5 km.

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Free parking nearby
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Number of meeting rooms - 3
  • Conference space size (meters) - 46
  • Limo or town car service available
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Conference center
  • Mosquito nets
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Evening entertainment
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Banquet hall
  • Street parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Meeting rooms
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Art gallery on site
  • Private picnics
  • Couples/private dining
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Playground on site
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Spa services on site
  • Smoke-free property
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Conference space
  • Pool sun loungers
  • ATM/banking
  • Conference space size (feet) - 500
  • Year Built - 2012
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Total number of rooms - 51
  • Number of floors - 4

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until anytime. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

Other details

Enjoy Asian cuisine at Terrace Lounge, a bar/lounge where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 500 square feet (46 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
House of Wonders - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Jaw's Corner - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Old Fort - 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
Freddie Mercury Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Hamamni Persian Baths - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Shangani Beach - 0.2 km / 0.1 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 preferred airport for Maru Maru Hotel is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 8.2 km / 5.1 mi

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • By ocean

Pets

  • Service animals not allowed
  • Pets not allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

Gizenga Street, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar 394-400, Tanzania
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