The best hotel pools in Zanzibar City.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Tembo House Hotel. Three outdoor pools, a children's pool and a spa at a historic hotel in central Zanzibar City.

Luxury

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Zanzibar Serena Hotel

★★★★★ · Stone Town

Outdoor pool by the sea in Stone Town, with sun loungers and a poolside bar.

Pool: Outdoor
Extras: Sun loungers · Café · Poolside bar

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Sources: booking.com serenahotels.com serenahotels.comhotels.com

Mid-rangeBest pool in the city

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Tembo House Hotel

★★★★ · Shangani

Three outdoor pools, a children's pool and a spa, a short walk from the Old Fort.

Pool: Outdoor
Extras: Children's pool · Sun loungers · Spa

See prices on Booking

Sources: booking.comhoteles.comhotels.comreserving.com

Budget

We could not confirm a hotel pool in this category.

3 stars or less

How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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