Park Hyatt Zanzibar is a 5-star hotel in the heart of Stone Town, on the waterfront, with a pool, a spa and several restaurants. It suits couples and families who want to start or end a trip in the old town without a long transfer.
The Oloi Selects view of Park Hyatt Zanzibar
This is a city hotel rather than a beach resort, so the useful questions are about noise, events and swimming. These notes come from a trade listing, and we mark the points we verify.
At a glance
- A 5-star hotel on the Stone Town waterfront. The room count is not stated on the listing. We confirm this in your quote.
- A swimming pool with a Pool Lounge, a spa and a gym.
- Several restaurants and a sundowner bar, with views over Stone Town’s waterfront.
- Event flag: the listing says the hotel holds Masters of Food and Wine events regularly. We check dates against your stay.
- Event flag: Sauti za Busara, Stone Town’s music festival, has been moved to 19 to 21 March 2027 (it was 11 to 14 March), according to Music In Africa, to allow for Ramadan and Eid. Festival weekends bring crowds and noise to the old town.
Who it suits
Travellers who want to walk the old town, couples on a city stop and families who need the facilities of a full hotel.
Who it does not suit
Guests who want a secluded beach or an island feel. A 5-star city hotel is likely to take group blocks and events, so privacy-minded clients should let us check your dates.
Its place in a route
One or two nights before or after beach time, or at the start of a Zanzibar trip.
Families
The listing says children under 12 are welcome and describes no age-specific facilities. We confirm this in your quote.
Getting there
Via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. The listing says the beach is within walking distance, and swimming from Stone Town’s shore depends on the tide, so the pool is the dependable option. We confirm this in your quote. Zanzibar and Pemba are malaria areas, and our quotes include yellow fever and malaria guidance.
What the rate usually excludes
The listing does not say what the rate includes. We confirm this in your quote.
What we would choose instead
For a smaller historic house, we look at Kisiwa House or Emerson Spice. For a beach resort, we look at The Residence Zanzibar.
Last checked against the property’s own information: October 2026. Details change, so we confirm them again when we quote your itinerary.