Had a great stay here recently for five nights (No Hyatt Status). Posted a review below and hi-res pics are also with the post on my personal travel blog - https://www.tsunamiseason.com/planes...hyatt-zanzibar

We had heard so much about Stone Town, and wanted to spend some time there before heading off to the more beautiful beaches around the island. The Park Hyatt Zanzibar seemed like a really cool property, and I found a decent points & cash rate for our five night stay. Hyatt is a transfer partner for Chase Ultimate Reward points.

Check In: We had arranged hotel transport to pick us up from the airport. They were waiting with a sign as we exited the airport, and the two guys who picked us up were friendly and knowledgeable and even gave us a brief history of Zanzibar as we drove, which proved invaluable as we orientated ourselves the next few days. After a twenty minute drive we arrived at the beautiful Park Hyatt. The white washed structure fit seamlessly into Stone Town's historic architecture. As you walk into the lobby, key hole doorways open up to a verandah overlooking a white sand beach. Broad vistas of turquoise ocean and slow majestic ships serve as a backdrop to the equally impressive interiors of the hotel itself. Check-in formalities were quick, and we were given a Park Deluxe Ocean View room in the newer "Zamani Residence" building. Breakfast was included in our rate and would be served between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

The Room: Our room was beautifully furnished in a style true to Zanzibar - light wood tones, Persian lamps, a tropical ceiling fan along with curated photos from around the island. The room was spacious and had a large balcony overlooking the beach and port of Stone Town. It was easy to watch a whole day melt by sitting up there, from kids playing soccer in the sand to a local fisherman reeling in his catch. The bathroom was luxuriously appointed with a bathtub that opened up to the room, along with a rainfall shower and Inaya Zanzibar toiletries that were locally made and smelt like coconut and lime. As a cherry on top, the bathroom also had a personal TV which one could view sitting in the extra deep bath-tub. Another nice touch was three small jars with complimentary snacks (cookies, dates and cashews), along with a fruit plate that was replaced upon request.

The Property: The property is broken up into two main buildings - the Zamani Residence and Mambo Msilge. The design aesthetic and attention to detail of the hotel was impressive. We loved walking around the public spaces (specifically the library) and finding unique pieces like an antique brass water container, or the model ships throughout the hotel. The gym was quite small - it had a few treadmills and bikes along with a bench and some free weights - this was an area that could potentially be improved.

There is an infinity pool that looks out on the ocean elevated from the beach which was always the perfect place to cool down in the Zanzibari heat. As you walked past the pool there were plenty of tables and loungers to grab a sun downer along with the hotel bar called the "Living Room" which was buzzing on the weekends. Close to the bar was the "Dining Room" which is where breakfast was served everyday. While it wasn't on par with some of the epic breakfast buffets of Asia, it was a good variety of local foods(bananas in coconut milk, beans, cassava) and western dishes such as eggs and waffles, with a beautiful view of the Indian Ocean. The buffet did have fresh made juices, and both an egg and waffle/pancake stations. It was the perfect place to ease into the day in Stone Town.

The Service: Service throughout the hotel was really solid. It was the first time we had stayed in a Park Hyatt, and we got the impression that they wanted to provide great service without being too invasive or pushy which we appreciated. We had spoke with the concierge who made us reservations at the Tea House restaurant, and didn't realize someone from the hotel had to walk over to the restaurant in order to put down a deposit. We stayed at a different hotel for a night where this service certainly wasn't provided.

Using a points+cash rate, we spent 10,000 (worth $180 according to The Points Guy) World of Hyatt points along with $125 USD per night - effectively $305 a night. While this was quite splurge, it was still better value than booking with cash which was coming out to $380 with taxes. We loved our stay here - specifically the aesthetics of the entire property and the ability to walk anywhere in Stone Town. While we weren't "bored" by any means after 5 nights, 3 nights in Stone Town would probably be sufficient for those with time constraints.