Madinat Al Bahr meaning ‘city on the sea’ is a palatial five-star hotel built on the western coastline of Zanzibar, approximately 6km from the centre of Stone Town. The hotel combines the grandeur of Ottoman palace architecture with African heritage and contemporary luxury, creating an imposing beachfront destination that caters to both leisure travellers and business delegations. A 119-room property, Madinat Al Bahr wraps around lush landscaped gardens and faces directly onto the Indian Ocean, with a long private beach and direct access to one of Zanzibar’s least crowded stretches of white sand.
Room categories span standard rooms with garden or pool views through Executive rooms, Super Executive rooms, and on to Presidential and Sultan suites all with private balconies and equipped with iPads, minibars, and premium Norwegian bedding with Egyptian linen. Six restaurants cover Indian, African, Chinese, seafood, and international cuisine. The Rose Petals spa offers a full range of treatments. A swim-up bar and outdoor pool, fitness centre, sauna, billiards room, and conference venues for up to 500 delegates round out a comprehensive amenity offer suited to both leisure and business travellers.
One hundred and nineteen air-conditioned rooms with private balconies and garden, pool, or sea views. Categories include Standard, Premium Deluxe, Executive, Super Executive, Presidential Suite, and Sultan Suite. All rooms have iPads, minibars, and premium bedding.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is approximately 2.9km from the hotel approximately a 10-minute drive. The hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle. Stone Town is approximately 6km away, around 15 minutes by road.
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