Hotels in Zanzibar North

Those looking to stay in a popular tourist area of Zanzibar North will likely find Nungwi to be the best bet, as more momondo users looking for hotels in Zanzibar North plan to visit Nungwi than any other city. The average price of a hotel in Nungwi is $333/night. Secondary destinations in Zanzibar North include Kendwa and Matemwe, where you can find hotels for $406/night and $336/night on average.

Seeing as the average price for a hotel in Zanzibar North in $321/night, a good deal for a nightly rate on a hotel room would be anything under $321/night. If you’re looking for a cheap destination to visit in Zanzibar North, we would recommend Nungwi, as it is generally the cheapest city to stay in.

Looking at our users' ratings, the best hotels in Zanzibar North are Kassandra Beach Hotel (10.0), located in Nungwi, Canary Golden Hotel (9.6), located in Nungwi, and Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort (9.5), located in Pongwe.

Out of all our users looking for a hotel in Zanzibar North in the past 12 months, 9% booked a room at Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar, making it the most popular hotel in Zanzibar North. 2,441 of our users gave Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar a rating of 8.9 out of 10.

In September, you can expect the cost of a double room in a hotel in Zanzibar North to be around $351 per night. However, some users found double rooms in Zanzibar North during the month of September for as low as $68 per night in Nungwi.

Visiting and staying overnight in Kendwa will cost you a premium compared to the rest of Zanzibar North. Expect to pay $114 per night, a rate that is about 19% more than the country’s average.

At just $28 per night, Nungwi has hotel room rates that are 88% less than other cities in Zanzibar North.

Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar, Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort and Zuri Zanzibar are all hotels in Zanzibar North that are good for families. $500 per night is the average price for a room at Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar, $495 per night is typical for Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort and $1,170 per night is the average rate for Zuri Zanzibar.

For a couples getaway in Zanzibar North, our users often book a room at either Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar ($500 per night), Mnarani Beach Cottages ($88 per night) or Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel ($164 per night).

The number of operators available for hotels in Zanzibar North is 864 as of September 2026.

Prices for hotels in Zanzibar North are refreshed on a daily basis.