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Zanzi House

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in Stone Town

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Relax in a serene bedroom with a large bed, white linens, and a cozy throw blanket.
Traditional entrance with a wooden door, decorative lantern, and vintage chest of drawers.
Cozy retreat with a geometric-patterned lattice partition and a skylight above.
Enjoy meals in a communal dining space with white tableware and decorative elements.
Enjoy meals in a spacious dining area with U-shaped seating, high ceilings, and decorative light fixtures.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Mkunazini St, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region
  • Slave Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Shangani Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Forodhani Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Relax in this inviting hotel room featuring a comfortable bed, a side table, and a telephone.

Basic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cozy retreat with a central bed, throw blanket, and decorative accents.

Basic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 10 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Stone Town stay.With a stay at this Stone Town hotel, you'll be steps from Slave Market and Christ Church Cathedral. Hamamni Persian Baths and Jaw's Corner are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Zanzi House

3-star hotel in Stone Town
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Zanzi House also features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
Zanzi House offers 17 accommodations with bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Swahili

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Zanzi House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

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; cash is not accepted
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property Registration Number 111-494-282

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Zanzi House Hotel
Zanzi House Zanzibar Town
Zanzi House Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

How close is Zanzi House to the airport?

Zanzi House is 4.6 mi (14-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Zanzi House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Zanzi House.

How close is Zanzi House to the beach?

This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Shangani Beach and 9-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Zanzi House offer free breakfast?

Zanzi House offers free English breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Zanzi House?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Zanzi House?

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

Is there free parking at Zanzi House?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Zanzi House have a pool?

Zanzi House does not have a pool.

Does Zanzi House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Zanzi House to downtown Zanzibar Town?

Zanzi House is 0.5 mi away from Zanzibar Town.

Zanzi House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 42 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Irshaad

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline, Harare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is nice and rooms always clean. I also liked the staff are very friendly and welcoming. I will not hesitate to refer anybody for l was impressed by the cleanliness
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

UTTAM, MORDEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property at vwry convent place in Stone Town. All the staffa including manager ẁere very understanding and helpful. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Savannah

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are spacious but unfortunately the windows are only made of wood meaning you can hear everything happening in the alley. The breakfast is pretty awesome and everything is walking distance. The East African Slavery Market Exhibit is right behind the hotel and the beach is only a 20 minute walk. Overall would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Odinaka

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service

Good Luck Finding It

Tried to find this place with a car for over an hour. No parking remotely close. Felt very sketchy. No answer on phone at 10pm despite numerous calls even though we forewarned of arrival time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharmila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly, higly recommended. Beautifully decorated and reall friendly and helpful staff. Plus excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

GASASIRA KAKURU

The place is very nice and the people over there are very hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Zanzi house were excellent. They allowed us to leave our bags at the hotel whilst we went on Safari, before we had even checked in at the hotel. They also provided us early check in on our day of arrival in the morning and were very flexible. The hotel has a lot of history and the common area and upstairs balcony area has a great ambience. The rooms were comfortable as were the beds. This was a great value for money stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Don

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower only came hot if you dribbled the water, no hair dryer available. The bed was small and hard. No town maps or directions, the safe did not work, their exchange rate was high, and In a very noisy neighborhood. The door had windows.to the corridor which had bright lights on all night. A miserable experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Javon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

I really enjoyed my time at Zanzi House . The room was nicely decorated and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wilmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Radostina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hotel old style Very friendly staff busy location everything is around .me and friends love the place if I go back I wold love to stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

MAYRA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is clean, basic, a little price for what it is. The are around seems to be unsafe because there is a lot of people loitering and also dirty around. At night it can be very noisy, you have a mosque and church very near by so the call to pray is very loud at very early on the morning. If you are given an upper floor the stair is very narrow and steep so hard to handle with luggage
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nemanja

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was Ok with everything, price was good, place was very clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Hakuna Matata Nesh

2/10 Terrible

James

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nous avons séjourné dans cet hôtel de "ville", bien situé dans le centre de Stone Town à une dizaine de minutes des restaurants et de la plage principale. Concernant l'hôtel, charmant petit hôtel avec une réception ouverte en tout temps, notre chambre donnait sur la rue et était tout de même bruyante,Petit bémol pour le lit, où le matelas était un peu dure à notre goùt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anneli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the old quarters of Stone town

Nice place. Looked just like the pictures. Good size rooms. Breakfast and breakfast area was also very good. Hotel is just by the old quarters of Stone town. Almost all staff was very friendly (just one younger lady in reception that for some reason was not so nice to our daughter). Good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bo här. Bra läge, service och fantastiska rum

Hade fått fem stjärnor, men det var hål i myggnätet och stackarna fick strömavbrott morgonen jag skulle åka så det blev lite bökigt för mig. God frukost och väldigt serviceinriktade. Pratar bra engelska. Stora och rena rum. Har ac och fläkt vilket var magiskt. De tänker på miljön mer än andra hotell jag varit på, tex är ac av då rummet inte nyttjas, men du kan slå igång själv så klart precis när du vill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

alli

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rasmus

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decisamente la migliore di 4 strutture che ci hanno ospitato nei nostri 15 giorni a Zanzibar: top arredamento camera, top pulizia, top supporto da parte del manager sia nel reperire e attivare per noi 2 SIM Tigo senza apportare alcun ricarico sia nella disponibilità a fornirci ogni sorta di informazioni. La posizione è buona perché centrale: a 2 passi dalla Christ Church Cathedral e a 600 metri dal mare. A 400 metri si trova molto comodo l'ATM della DTB Bank. L' accesso dalla via principale è dissestato ma una volta entrati l'accoglienza della struttura, la pulizia e la colazione sono super!👏💪
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024