Does Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have 24-hour pool access.

Are pets allowed at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel?

Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel also has 2 bars and a 24-hour fitness center, as well as a sauna and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel?

Yes, there are 6 onsite restaurants.

What's the area around Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel like?

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel puts you in the heart of Zanzibar Town. Popular attractions include Slave Market, which is 8 minutes away by car.

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel, Zanzibar Town: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 3, 2024

Excellent service staf is very nice. Beautiful area allround hotell Food is top

Morten, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 9, 2024

Everyone was lovely, staff are very attentive and the food was great. The rooms are clean and tidy, executive rooms are spacious and the view from the balcony was just to die for. Slight issue with the internet connection in our room but the staff managed to get it sorted. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.

Maryan, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 13, 2022

Romantic vocation

Hôtel is good!!!nice decorations ..well located few minutes from airport , staff are friendly too .. nice food Everything is good but there’s smell in bathroom when water runs and it’s disturbing when you’re taking shower or brushing ..

Hassan, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jan 3, 2024

Expensiv and tried to trick us.

Hotel looks very nice. Its just like the pictures. But the rooms are very humid and smells a little like mold. When we checked out they added costs for over 100$ to the bill that we did not use. Even when we told them it was wrong, they still tried to make us pay for several thing.

Miriam, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 10, 2022

I love the architecture the design and the décor. The luxury of the rooms. The location wasn't smacked dead in the middle of stone town but it was not far. The staff was wonderful polite and accommodating. The view and the balcony were fabulous. I have to say of any improvements. Would be repairing the chains inside the rooms for door security. Telling your housekeeping to knock and ask if they can enter. What doesn't that all went well.

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 15, 2023

Hotel itself was absolutely amazing. Beautiful architecture and features on a big scale. Check in was seamless. Our room was big, and looked wonderful. Unfortunately the room had a broken balcony door. We were immediately offered another room, this one was fine but again not perfect and below the standard one would have expected for star hotel. Issues were primarily in the bathroom where certain finishing touches were lacking. The basin was tilted which meant the water did not flow out as it should as base was too high. We made do as we were exhausted from flight and having moved once already and reception manager had implied there were no rooms. Overall we enjoyed our stay, majority of the staff were friendly, helpful. I would certainly recommend the hotel and hope they get the perfect room as our friends did.

Barbara, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 7, 2025

The beginning was a little bumpy yet after I addressed my concerns, the management in all departments including frontdesk and F&B went out of there way to make this visit for my mother and me even more memorable than expected. I have visit over 200 hotels world-wide in the last three years, and witnessed a combined effort to make things more than right for us. Since I was working as an F&B Manager on a few cruise ships with years of training in Europe and experience in 5 Star leading Hotel worldwide, I was truly impressed. Next to a dinner invitation we were honored with a massive room upgrade with no questions asked. The staff was always extremely friendly and forcoming. I can definitely recommend this magnificent looking Hotel.

Dirk, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 20, 2025

Good stay but not quite 5 Star

Madinat Al Bahr has a lot going for it. The architecture is striking, the location is peaceful, and staff are warm and welcoming. I enjoyed my stay overall, but it does not quite hold up to the 5-star standard it advertises. The room was spacious and comfortable, but small details stood out. On arrival I found an ironing board but no iron. Once I requested one, staff brought an iron but the board had disappeared, apparently shared among guests. When I did use it, the only sockets were tucked behind the bedside tables, so quite a bit of manoeuvring was required. The TV picture was static with a line across it, and in the bathroom a small trickle of water appeared on the floor from the sink. When I checked in, the bed was decorated with colourful covers and cushions, but after the first clean this was gone, and my four pillows reduced to three. Granted this was a Standard room, but the basics should not differ. Food was definitely a let down. Mie nlitaka chapati, haragwe, pilau, michuzi kila aina. Instead, the menu leaned heavily toward international cuisine. While it makes sense for foreign guests, one restaurant dedicated to local food would have been a real highlight. The hotel advertises six restaurants but in practice I only found two. The property is beachfront, but worth noting the beach is public. Overall, not a bad place to stay. Staff, setting, and pool are positives, but it falls short of polished 5-star service.

Suleiman, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 16, 2025

Sehr zuvorkommender Service. Die Sauberkeit des Bettes lies stark zu wünschen übrig. Essen war eher nicht so gut. Das Fitnessstudio hingegen sehr lobenswert

Florian, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 24, 2025

Stort hotell, trevlig personal, väldigt lyhört

Hotell som har några år på nacken, även om det fortfarande har fem stjärnor officiellt. Väldigt trevlig personal, bra pool, fin strand med solbäddar. Gratis transport till flygplatsen. Det negativa var att det var extremt lyhört, minsta ljud från korridoren hördes rakt in i rummet och även när rummet ovanför drog stolar i golvet

Joakim, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 15, 2025

Madinat Al Barh is luxuriously beautiful.

Super fantastic luxury hotel👍👍. Our best ever. Environment is very cozy and people are warm and very friendly😍😍💯., they are simply an embodiment of happy and hardworking crew. A brilliant choice for any occasion. Will be proud and delighted to recommend any day❤️. Great, fabulous and super clean.

samuel, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 18, 2025

Tim, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 17, 2025

Great staff, food, bar, room, ocean view, ocean access, pool, transportation, and convenience!

Susan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 3, 2025

My god the staff are out of this world... Nothing is too much for them to do, they really make it happen such that you will enjoy an unforgettable experience. Too many names to list and I don't want to forget anybody!

Richard, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 1, 2025

Excellent hotel near the airport and short drive to the city. Clean large pool and beach for swimming. Plenty of shaded sitting areas. Restaurant food is good. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Rooms have beautiful views. Would be nice if some music or entertainment on Friday night. However music is provided at the Thai restaurant.

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 25, 2025

Kann dem Hotel in jeder Hinsicht 5 Sterne geben. Perfekter Service von Ankunft bis zur Abreise. Wir waren die letzen 2 Tage vor dem Rückflug dort um uns Stone Town und die Gegend anzuschauen. Das Hotel bietet auch kostenlose Beförderung zum Flughafen, egal zu welcher Zeit. Wir hatten Halbpension und waren sehr zufrieden.

Milena, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 10, 2025

The property was conveniently located near the airport and provided transportation and local tour concierge services.

Eric, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 6, 2025

We had a great time! The staff was amazing

Paul, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 12, 2024

Beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff

Rishars, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 7, 2024

Friendly and welcoming.

Overall, we had a great stay. The rooms were comfortable and the shower was amazing. When we had any issues they were dealt with very promptly and without any fuss. Pity that the half board rate only related to their main dining room and not to other restaurants on the site. Great swimming pool although hard to get out of if you are a little weak. Breakfast was generous and had different offerings each morning which made for a nice variety. Not really a resort but a nice, relaxing place to be for a few days.

Kate, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 12, 2024

This property was amazing. Stunningly beautiful and everything was thought of. Customer service was top notch. The only areas of improvement for me was that wifi was very slow in some rooms and spaces and the long nails of the spa ladies did not provide for an optimal experience. Other than that - 10/10.

Nicole, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 5, 2024

Wir verbrachten fünf Tage in Ihrem Hotel und waren mit den Leistungen sehr zufrieden. Das Frühstück und das Abendessen waren abwechslungsreich und reichhaltig. Die Sauberkeit in den Räumlichkeiten war vorbildlich. Das Personal war sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Als Europäer sollte man sich darüber im Klaren sein, dass die Standards hier deutlich niedriger sind als in unseren Breitengraden. Das Haus selbst ist renovierungsbedürftig, allerdings sind laufende Arbeiten erkennbar, die von einem engagierten Team ausgeführt werden. Als Mitarbeiter in der Hotellerie möchte ich anmerken, dass die Tücher, Bademäntel und Stoffservietten einen starken Geruch aufweisen. Dies könnte verbessert werden. Der Spa-Bereich könnte ebenfalls ein gutes Update vertragenvertragen,hervoDamen.

Gergely, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 15, 2024

Great Experience

Jeff Kenny, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 13, 2024

Very beautiful place . The staff were extremely friendly Very clean place I enjoyed the stay here.

Enoela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 12, 2024

Beautiful Hotel, wonderful staff!

Michelle, 2-night trip

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