THE SEYYIDA HOTEL AND SPA, Zanzibar – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms with Swahili Style
The Seyyida Hotel And Spa offers 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and safes. Rooms include seating areas, private bathrooms with baths or walk-in showers, and tea/coffee facilities. Some rooms have terraces with sea views, patios, or balconies. Decor incorporates Swahili, Arabic, and Portuguese architectural elements with hand-made textiles and oriental furniture.
Dining with Ocean Views
The Lulu Restaurant and Lounge serves contemporary cuisine with views of the Indian Ocean. The Seyyida Rooftop restaurant offers panoramic views of Stone Town and the ocean. Guests receive complimentary full breakfast. A poolside bar serves cocktails. 24-hour room service is available.
Spa and Leisure Facilities
The Seyyida Spa, operated by Lemon Spa Zanzibar, offers massages, body treatments, facials, and body scrubs. The property features inner garden courtyards with plants and flowers. A garden pool bar serves evening cocktails.
Stone Town Location
The hotel is on the edge of Zanzibar's Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is 300 meters from Kelele Square, Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery, Old Fort of Zanzibar, Old Slave Market, Forodhani Park, Darajani Market, and Marahubi Palace. Prison Island and Nakupenda Beach are nearby. Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Kidichi Spice Farm are within driving distance. The hotel is 10 km from Kisauni.
Hotel Services Overview
Services include complimentary WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, concierge, and babysitting/childcare. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided. Safety features include carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, a security system, and first aid kits.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Hairdresser
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Open-air bath
- Make up services
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
The hotel rooms were extremely spacious and well-ventilated, beautiful with a well-equipped kitchen, but not as nice as shown on the website. The rooms were very big, although treacherous when wet.
My stay at the hotel was mixed. The rooms had a peculiar odor but offered a lovely balcony view over the sultans cemetery and the sea. However, they were not up to the category I had booked. The service was friendly with a nice rooftop restaurant, but there were some communication issues. The location was convenient for exploring the city but felt a bit uneasy at night. The dining experience was great with a variety of options. The facilities were adequate for a comfortable stay.
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