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Rumaisa Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Zanzibar Town

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Exterior
Restaurant
Reception

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bwawani road, Malindi, Stonetown, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region, 3442
  • Place, Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, Sea View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Stone Town hotel, you'll find Livingstone's House and Malindi Mosque. Zanzibar Ferry Terminal and Darajani Market are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Malindi Mosque - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • House of Wonders - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Slave Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Secret Garden - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Rumaisa Hotel

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Zanzibar Town
As a guest of Rumaisa Hotel, you'll find laundry facilities and dry cleaning/laundry services. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Rumaisa Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and irons/ironing boards. 21-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (up to 9 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments.

Property is also known as

Rumaisa Hotel Hotel
Rumaisa Hotel Zanzibar Town
Rumaisa Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

How close is Rumaisa Hotel to the airport?

Rumaisa Hotel is 5 mi (18-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Rumaisa Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Rumaisa Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 15 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Rumaisa Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 0.8 mi (2-min drive) from Shangani Beach and 1.1 mi (7-min drive) from Nakupenda Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Rumaisa Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Rumaisa Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Rumaisa Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Rumaisa Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Rumaisa Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Rumaisa Hotel have a pool?

Rumaisa Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Rumaisa Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Rumaisa Hotel to downtown Zanzibar Town?

Rumaisa Hotel is 0.6 mi away from Zanzibar Town.

Rumaisa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very basic property. Relatively clean. Would love to have had a basic kettle to use each morning, but not available. Access road has large craters from transport trucks delivering shipping containers across the street from hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023