About
Stone
Town today is home to
the “new”
Mashariki Palace Hotel.
Mashariki, which means “east” in Kiswahili,
according to the old documents seems to derive its name from its position, in
fact of all the sultan’s palaces it was the one located more to the east (the
Sultan residence was in the near-by palace known as Beit-al-Sahel). Constructed
by the first sultan of Zanzibar approximately 200 years ago, Mashariki Palace
served as the residence of the Imam, the Sultan's first religious counselor. The building hosting the boutique hotel has now
been carefully restored as per the original plan in order to reflect the
antique glory and magnificence.
The Mashariki
Palace Hotel is a
privileged residence for those travelers favoring refined hospitality in a
charming setting. When you wander through the ancient corridors, your
thoughts naturally drift to the past splendors
of a lost era and to the secret memories of a bygone time … all jealously
preserved by its thick walls.
Relaxing on the spacious terrace while overlooking the
tropical seafront gardens, the sparkling blue waters of the Indian Ocean, and the Old Town;
mosques, churches, temples, palaces and
simple homes all around you. You cannot help wondering about the many
generations of sailors who have come and gone with the Kusi and the Kaskazi;
the monsoon winds allowing all journeys across the ocean.
As the sound of the muezzin calling to prayer
mingles with the laughter of children at play, and as the red sun sets over the sea while the starry African night advances, the live pulse of this vibrant town becomes
so strong that past and present become but one.
The legend of One Thousand and One nights – is
alive in Mashariki Palace Hotel, Zanzibar
Accommodation
