Zanzibar Queen Hotel sits on Matemwe Beach, on Zanzibar’s northeast coast, around 1.5 hours from the airport and port, with the main building set about 300 feet back from the shoreline. The hotel has 41 rooms with ocean views, floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto a private balcony, and a seating area, decorated with wooden accents and local artwork. Rooms include air conditioning, a mini-fridge bar, coffee and tea making facilities, and a bathroom with a roll-in shower, separate toilet, and hairdryer.
Guests have access to a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a spa centre, yoga classes, and volleyball and badminton courts, along with a diving centre at a neighbouring property for snorkelling and scuba sessions near Mnemba Atoll. The on-site à la carte restaurant serves international dishes with Swahili and Indian influences, alongside a lounge bar for pre-dinner drinks. The hotel also has a gift shop, a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi throughout, and free private parking.
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