Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Park Hyatt Zanzibar occupies two historic waterfront buildings in Stone Town's Shangani quarter — the 19th-century Mambo Msiige, one of the most architecturally significant buildings in East Africa, and an adjoining modern wing. The result is the only five-star hotel inside the UNESCO World Heritage core of Stone Town, and the island's most sophisticated urban address. Sixty-seven rooms and suites mix hand-carved Zanzibari doors, Swahili ironwood furniture, and Omani brass with contemporary Park Hyatt finishes. The Dining Room and The Zamani Residence restaurants sit on the Indian Ocean seawall; the rooftop Baraza Terrace has the best sundowner view in Stone Town, facing directly across to Prison Island. For travellers who want to combine beach time with the cultural depth of Stone Town, there is no comparable option on the island.