572 Baghani Street, Stone Town, 609 Zanzibar City, Tanzania
#7 of 63 hotels in Zanzibar City
Guests' ChoiceBased on 358 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 April 2024
Amy
IrelandNot property fault but 1st floor room quite noisy with outdoor hustle and bustle. Woke multiple times in night.
Beautiful hotel and excellent location right in centre. Building very impressive. Staff were very kind. Bathroom very high spec and spacious
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Mcnulty
United Arab EmiratesRoom was a bit too dark.
Staff were amazing! Rooms were comfortable and it has a nice old style.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Robin
KenyaVery clean, spacious room, good WiFi, fan and aircon and well located. Staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Paul
United KingdomNo power socket by the bed
All good
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Elizabeth
TanzaniaEverything was fine!
Everything - room, staff, breakfast and location were GREAT!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Jacques
South AfricaA lift would have been nice,but it might also take a way from the hotel's charm,so not a big issue.
Beautiful hotel! Friendly staff and delicious breakfast. Perfect for a few days in Stone town.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Terence
United KingdomExcellent nothing we didn’t like
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Fahima
United KingdomThe location was excellent, rooms beautiful, staff very friendly and attentive, architecture in line with the rich history of zanzibar... Beautiful boutique hotel
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Dr
Sri LankaEntrance and steep stairs
It is in the middle of the stone town.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Christina
ItalyEveryone was super friendly and ready to help! As soon as I booked I was contacted by an employee to ask if he could assist with anything. Immediately we arranged for a cheap airport pickup (20€) and a dinner that was awaiting us when we arrived since the kitchen closed before our arrival time. We had the rooftop terrace to ourselves! A great way to begin our Zanzibar adventure. Great location too. Close to beach and winding roads with shops!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Ella
United KingdomPillows too hard and huge, at times a strange smell from the drains I think but not too bad. Breakfast was good but room for improvement at that price e.g. coffee could be better, they should serve water and better quality sausages
The room, the friendly staff, the central location and the beautiful spaces around the hotel. Very tastefully designed keeping the essence of the old building combined with modern touches. A real gem in the heart of stone town, I would definitely book again!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Malvina
United KingdomStylish and charming interiors, very friendly and polite staff, great accommodation, good breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Ziad
PortugalThe staff are just excellent in every aspect It was so clean and so well managed
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Pragna
United StatesThis place offers two small bottles of water for brushing but did not offer water for drinking. At 9:30 pm when asked for drinking water, they said the cafeteria is closed and asked us to get water from nearby store. At the outside store, the water is 50c, but since we didn’t have enough cash we couldn’t get the water. In the morning when we asked for water, they told us to get it from the restaurant above. I felt little off, as this place is a hotel and not an airbnb, should be able to offer 24/7 drinking water and it would have been nice if they got the water from the restaurant instead of asking us to go get it. At the end they charged us 3$ for water bottle, which is only 50c outside. I highly recommend getting water from outside store.
This place is as described. Staff is good. Room is clean. Bathroom and shower were really good. Close to the beach. This is a 183 year old house which is remodeled. Ambience is great. Food is delicious.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Jessica
United StatesThe only thing that bothered me a bit was at 5 in the morning on the last day I was there, I heard people talking on the floor of my room so it woke me up but it wasn’t for too long. Also the room didn’t have a lot of lighting at night, but it was a really nice room and good value in regards to American standards.
The room was immaculate, the people were amazing, the breakfast was top notch!! Frank, the resident manager, was super nice as was everyone else. They let us keep our luggage there when we went out to explore as well so that was helpful. The location couldn’t be any better! When my boyfriend wasn’t feeling well they let us have a late check out and gave us some tea… I was very thankful for that! Asante sana!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Sabrina
SwedenThis must be one of the best places to stay in Stone Town. Amazing, spacious rooms and bathroom. Delicious breakfast with a great view. Amazing staff that made our stay even better. This place really exceeded our expectations and we cannot wait to come back. :)
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Julia
SwitzerlandVery very friendly staff, nice historical building and nice furniture
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Marissa
NetherlandsThe breakfast.
Great location and beautiful rooms. The breakfast could be better, but staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Paula
United KingdomWell maintained, classic and very clean
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Simon
New ZealandNothing, it was great
Lovely warm and welcoming staff. They were superb and made us feel at home straight away. Brilliant experience
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Marko
SlovakiaGreat place to stay, during our short stay at the Stone Town. Hotel is located directly in the center, so everything is in walking distance. Staff were super nice, room was clean and hotel has great historic feeling. Recommend !
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Ahowler
United KingdomThere is no swimming pool.
The location is great, and the staff are friendly and helpful. It's close to local attractions, including restaurants, bars, and the beach is a short distance. The room was comfortable and well maintained, although the building wasn't modern.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Philippe
South AfricaWe booked 2 rooms, one for our children (6 and 8 y-old), and it was a bit far off, and on a different floor.
The location and building architecture style.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Sandip
United KingdomBreakfast room was very hot and would be good to make use of the air conditioning for a more comfortable breakfast time.
Brilliant location and amazing staff
Stayed in January 2024
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