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The hotel organises an important range of indoor services such as massages in our spa room, live band swahili dinners happening in the tea house on the roof top and outdoor activities including visits to Stone town and Spice plantations.

Location was superb for access to the International Film Festival. Dinner and take-away breakfast was good; room was spacious with living room and bedroom. Bathroom was more than adequate with strong hot water. Bonus was having a full kitchen, which I would have really enjoyed had I stayed more days.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,003 reviews
Price from
€ 34
per night

Situated within 10 km of Peace Memorial Museum and 8.9 km of Cinema Afrique in Zanzibar City, The House of Royals provides accommodation with seating area. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. The guest house offers garden views, a sun terrace and a 24-hour front desk.

It's an amazing house, that has been wonderfully restored and maintained. The garden, in particular, is spectacular. Szilvia has done a brilliant job and is a fantastic host. Highly recommended

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8.9
Fabulous
21 reviews
Price from
€ 110
per night

The units come with a toaster, fridge, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. All units feature private entrance. At the guest house, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Sightseeing tours are available in the neighbourhood. A car rental service is available at the guest house.

The host and his stuff members were very friendly and helping with everything we needed. The host arranged a taxi driver to pick up us from the airport for a very reasonable price. The location is great, you are just in couple minutes at the beach, where you can enjoy your drink at some beach bar. Regarding excursions, feel free to ask the host what he recommends. He organised for us a day trip to prison island and nakupenda. All in total was a great value for money and a nice experience. A very concrete sign, that the satisfaction of his guests is the main interest of this host, is that he asked everytime if everything went well during our stay in stone town. I totally recommend this place to stay!

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7.8
Good
458 reviews
Price from
€ 17
per night

Malindi Guest House is located in Zanzibar City, 210 metres from the harbour and 450 metres from the ferry terminal. It has a 24-hour front desk, restaurant and guest lounge.

At Malindi Guest House breakfast can be served in the room upon request, or enjoyed in the restaurant. Other facilities offered include a library, 24-hour front desk and activities include karaoke.

Everything was perfect and the Breakfast was much better as the most Hotels in Stonetown. Very Relaxed Hakuna Matata

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7
Good
720 reviews
Price from
€ 12
per night

There is also a dining area and a fully equipped kitchen equipped with a toaster, a fridge, and kitchenware. At the guest house, all units have bed linen and towels.

Sightseeing tours are available near the property. A car rental service is available at the guest house, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby.

I Had a great time here, good support from the stuff, they help me with good tips about the city and organizing some trips The location is perfect and all went really good here. I will definitly come back

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7.2
Good
38 reviews
Price from
€ 30
per night

Featuring a balcony with sea views, a garden and a bar, Best View Malindi Guest House can be found in Mwembe Maepe, close to Stone Town Beach and 1.7 km from Peace Memorial Museum. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.

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7
Good
1 reviews
Price from
€ 137
per night

Flamingo Guest House ZNZ is located in Stone Town, 600 metres from Stone Town Beach, 500 metres from Peace Memorial Museum, as well as 300 metres from Hamamni Persian Baths. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

Location, very close to the Old Slave Market. Easy to reach any point of interest. Very nice and friendly staff. Helpful.

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8.3
Very good
19 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

Located in Ngambo, near Stone Town Beach, Peace Memorial Museum and Old Dispensary, Nashu House Stone Town has a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house features family rooms.

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9
Superb
1 reviews
Price from
€ 31
per night

Nashu House Stone Town, a property with a shared lounge, is set in Ngambo, 100 metres from Stone Town Beach, 1.2 km from Peace Memorial Museum, as well as 200 metres from Old Dispensary. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms.

The Ambience, Staff, Cleanliness, location Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make comfort Both Anna and Hamisa were very helpful Breakfast isn't included however the host Nashu provided Bread and eggs and you can make your own tea so it was lovely 😍

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9
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
€ 22
per night

Located within 200 metres of Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km of Peace Memorial Museum, BABAbora house offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Ngambo. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The guest house provides a restaurant serving African cuisine, as well as free WiFi throughout the property.

Deserves a much higher rating on Booking. Lovely and welcoming staff. The owner is very responsive. Location is right in the heart of Stonetown, so it’s easy to walk everywhere, but still quiet. Large rooms and private bathroom was clean with hot water. Excellent value for money. The owner kindly arranged a very early morning taxi and checked if everything was going well. A very caring man. I would definitely stay here again. Google maps has it in the wrong place, so you need to head for the Hindu temple or Secret Garden.

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6.8
Review score
78 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

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Guest houses that travellers love in Zanzibar City

  • From € 103.62 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 457 reviews
    Very spacious room- Genius upgrade! Lovely bed and working air condition. Very close to all amenities. Great hosts and very helpful staff. Amazing, fresh fruit and cooked breakfast, good coffee too!
    Mariola
    United Kingdom
  • From € 30.95 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,014 reviews
    Charming hostel in the historical center of Stone Town. Cheap and good value for money.
    Michal
    Czech Republic
  • From € 105.93 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 21 reviews
    Absolutely charming house with a history. Quiet and secluded, on a beach. Very hospitable host. Very personal touch and more like staying with family. Large comfortable beds. Dinner and breakfast available.
    Valerie
    United Kingdom
  • From € 23.03 per night
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 727 reviews
    Great location. Nice roof terrace (if you can be bothered to climb 7 flights of stairs). Cheap drinking water. Friendly, helpful staff. Comfy bed with mosquito nets. Felt safe at night. Quiet location.
    Laura
    United Kingdom
  • From € 103.62 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 457 reviews
    Really nice hotel. Great location in the city center. And very good value for the price you pay. I love the room, it was gorgeous. WIth AC and ceiling fan. Pretty quiet at night even though it's in the center. Breakfast is basic, but it's like that almost all over Zanzibar. I liked it though :) Staff is very friendly and happy to help with everything.
    Katarina
    Slovenia
  • From € 31.32 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 557 reviews
    This hostel is in a great location, very central and close to restaurants, bars, the night food market, points of interest and all the lovely little streets of Stone Town. Rooms are big, comfortable and quiet with good AC. The staff are all friendly, most of them speak English and are always very helpful and smiley (Thanks Pili and the boys for answering all my questions).
    Carola Grana
    France
  • From € 140.01 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,288 reviews
    Charmingly styled boutique boutique hotel set in the narrow streets of Stone Town. clean and comfortable with friendly staff. good breakfast. Great location, just be ready that taxis will not be able to drive right up to property because of the narrow streets
    Sean
    United Kingdom
  • From € 13.31 per night
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 720 reviews
    Rooms are amazing, breakfast is always fresh fruits, David is a great host
    Iveta De Serrano
    Belarus
  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 13 reviews
    Fresh fruits and fresh homemade bread, for breakfast. Delicious. The place is boutique and quiet, no mosques or local farms in close proximity.
    Jaroslaw
    Tanzania
  • From € 23.21 per night
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 564 reviews
    Great host. Made me feel like home and extremely friendly. Great breakfast. Extremely friendlye service everyday. We were also allowed to use the kitchen and bring our food which was lovely. The room and the atmosphere is amazing. Really Well located and quiet. Clean room, hot shower. Good internet if you neede to work. Would definitely book again and highly recommend!
    Bianca
    Germany

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