Friendly helpful reception, accurate check in process. Room up to standard, clean and comfortable bed, mosquito net in good condition, clean bathroom in good condition. Fan and AC. Swimming pool small but very clean. Restaurant served a tasty and affordable tuna sandwich for a quick lunch. Location in the center, close to many restaurants for dinner.

Elevator out of order, steep stairs but luckily helpful hands to get your luggage to your room. Breakfast rather limited options (maybe I was just too early that morning).

Dhow Palace Hotel is exquisite! The interior is beautifully decorated. Every corner is adorned with stunning treasures, creating just the most magical atmosphere. The location is also superb! You can walk to all major sightseeing locations. The food is also impeccable! But what really makes Dhow Palace Hotel special is the staff. They are incredibly courteous and kind and go to great lengths to ensure a pleasant stay for their guests. I really truly felt at home while I was there and can't wait to go back again. Special thanks to Haji Ali, and Shaisu Dau who ensured I was able to see Zanzibar comfortably and safely through reliable guides and drivers.

Depending on where your room is located (e.g. with windows to the street) it can be a little loud at night. But it does eventually quiet down. The internet does act up a lot, or simply stops working. But again in my experience the staff were incredibly helpful and always tried to find a way to resolve the issue.

The central location in Stone Town, the pleasant staff, the charm of the old building, yet with neat, clean touch points in my hotel Twin Room (#24), and the sparkling clean swimming pool.

I stayed I an Apartment Room (NNE #4) for the first 4 nights of my week long stay, before moving into the Hotel proper. By contrast, I found the Apartment to be ‘drab’. For example, the wall in front of the desk in the room was scuffed with dirty marks. A fresh coat of paint would make a great improvement there.

A beautiful, classic and unique hotel in a convenient location to walk to shops, the waterfront and central Stone Town. The facilities are gorgeous and the breakfast buffet has an extensive mix of local and European offerings. The room we had was very large -- a 2-room suite and balcony looking onto a side street. Would highly recommend. Note that one should be able to walk up stairs to access this hotel best. The tub/shower combo was a gorgeous tiled masterpiece and the AC was welcomed.

Excellent location, waking distance from the main sites to visit. Transfer service was impecable even with a huge wait for our lost luggage. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast offers a wide variety of local food, fruit is amazing. Pool is a plus on very hot days.

Access a bit difficult, specially if you travel heavy,but nothing that can ruin your stay because staff was a huge help carrying our bags..

I loved the history and style of the hotel -- both comfortable and authentic. The location couldn't be better. You can walk to everything in Old Town. But best of all is the staff. Truly, such caring and friendly people: helpful, solicitious and smiling every moment of the day. Highly recommend!

There is an annexed building with "apartments" which, while spacious, are not as attractive.

Beautiful building to host this hotel. Staff was very friendly and welcoming, location is very central in the middle of Stone Town and walkable distance to restaurants and cafes. Also enjoyed the complementary breakfast.

Room feels not much private since its window is to the shared patio. Door is old so not soundproof. But this also adds up to the style of the hotel. Wifi is not too strong but did the work.

Loved the decor, location, food and especially the helpful and pleasant staff - Juma was very nice helping us with Swahili phrases.

There was a gap between bedroom and bathroom. A proper wall would be great. A handle by the bath for older or mobility issues would be a great addition.

Really good location. Beautiful room. Swimming pool is so refreshing after being out exploring. Nice lounge/deck on the top floor with an amazing view. A really good breakfast selection.

Check in was at 12- we had to wait until 12.45 before our room was ready. They did provide a drink.

I love this hotel. I have stayed here twice. I love the building and all the antiques. You can feel the history of the place. I particularly like the pool area.

No mirror in the bathroom and the drain in the shower couldn’t keep up and would spill over onto the floor. Just turned the water down a bit and it sorted itself out.