A lot of noise, so take your earplugs with You! But that’s mainly the city itself that is noisy.

Nice stay in Tarawanda House, helpfull people and Nice breakfast. Location is good to visit Stone Town!

Stayed in May 2024

It would be nice to have mirror and clothes hanger in the room, also there was no rubbish bin in the bathroom.

Breakfast was amazing, delicious Mchicha!

Stayed in April 2024

mistakenly gave us a lower level room at first breakfast is too simple, could have more options and more volumes

location:close to seaside allowed to take a shower even after check out

Stayed in February 2024

Bathroom water pressure

Love the art , room and courtyard

Stayed in March 2024

Well if ac worked all the time it would be better bit such things happen and the wilingness of the staff to help made it all up filor us.

Location is great for exploring Stone town. After a power cut (these happen often on Zanzimar) the ac didn't start and the owner made sure it was repaired by our arrival from a tour next afternoon. The breakfasts were the best we had anyvhere on the island. Besides (always available) fresh fruit there was a different local dish prepared for us every day.

Stayed in March 2024

The bathroom was located outside the room, sadly - which limited pivacy.

Stayed in February 2024

-Beds were cheap spring mattresses. -Only one fan which was wall mounted so I couldn't adjust its angle. This wasn't enough to keep me comfortably cool at night. Another fan, or air conditioning would have been better. -No mosquito nets. There's quite a few mosquitos in Stone Town. -It was my fault for not fully reading the room's description, but my room had a shared bathroom and toilet. One of the options is called "Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom" so I incorrectly assumed that "Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony" did have a private bathroom.

-Very stylish and recently rennovated hotel. -Excellent location in the centre of Stone Town. -Good breakfast. -Spacious room -Fairly quiet -Good staff

Stayed in February 2024

The door didn’t close but the staff solved soon giving us a locker.

The place was really nice with a big patio where eat the breakfast. The room was big enough. The staff were very kindly.

Stayed in February 2024

We booked a room with private bathroom. We ended up with a room with shared bathroom, but had to pay the full price. They were not willing to change the price to a room with shared bathroom. We arranged (and had it confirmed by tarawanda) an airport pickup, but nobody came. So on arrival we had to find our way from the airport to the hotel ourselves.

Nice rooms, very kind staff, good location close to everything, good breakfast.

Stayed in February 2024

Tawaranda was sucha cute space with lovely Staff. Alex and Khadija did the most to make us feel comfortable.

Stayed in February 2024

It didn't spoil our stay but could be easily remedied - No facilities (hooks or hangers) to hang clothes in the room, only shelves, no rubbish bin in the bathroom (I used a decorative basket and put a plastic bag in it). Exposed wiring to Aircon switch may alarm some. We just made sure, once we got it in the correct position and working, that we didn't touch it!

Excellent location in old historic Stonetown , helpful staff, clean, big room and bathroom, historic building and good value for money in a city/big town. Central courtyard table for breakfast meant we got to meet and chat to people from all over Europe. Hotel staff Happily accepted us with a warm welcome from a flight landing at 1am.

Stayed in January 2024

1. It was difficult to find the location as there no signs/labels. The door is also closed and quiet so one can’t tell if the premises is operational or not. 2. Breakfast could be better in terms of variety or quantity. 2. If you leave the premise someone inside has to open the door for you. Might take some time if the attendants are not close by. 3. There was no soap in the bathroom only shampoo.

Absolutely magnificent. 1. The biggest plus was the AC. It’s hot & humid in Zanzibar. Surviving without an AC is difficult. 2. The place is very secure. 3. Room is spacious in my opinion, the mattress comfy and the beddings and towel clean. 4. The toilets though shared, were cleaner than the shared ones I have experienced 5. The decor inside marvelous. The designer thought well and hard about it. They have paintings, pictures etc.

Stayed in December 2023

The pillow was totally uncomfortable and bit poor breakfast to compare to other properties i stayed in Zanzibar.

The location is very close to Stone Town, center and easy to find. Alex was friendly and helpfull. The room by itself was clean. I like the ambience of the place.

Stayed in January 2024

Alex was really kind and supportive!

Stayed in January 2024

No air conditioning in the room. We were struggling to sleep No water at the shower early in the morning.

Location is great! Welcoming arrival and explanation of the property was great!

Stayed in December 2023

Very close to all tourist attractions of stone town. Many shops and restaurants around. Very nice staff.

Stayed in December 2023

Just missing an ac in some rooms

Stayed in December 2023

bed a bit too hard, shower no pressure and calcified, some trouple on last night with order of taxi.

Location, atmosphere and interior were great, welcome and also the fantastic night-staff (Simon the Massai) wer really nice. Breakfast was served without the option to choose, but is was good with a sweet and savory mix. the beds were nice, but for me too hard and the shower needs some decalcification. but all in all it was really nice. and the location to explore stonetown super good.

Stayed in November 2023

Friendliness of staff, adequate geographical location close to the center.

Stayed in December 2023

Pillows

Location is great, staff are friendly and helpful

Stayed in November 2023

The breakfast was not so good. I dont usually eat samosa and fried rice cakes for breakfast. It would have been nicer with som fruit, omelet, eggs, bread. They had juice, but only after I asked, should maybe be offerd when they ask if we wanted tea or coffe.

Everyone working there where very nice and friendly. It was clean, amd they made an extra effort putting some kidfriendly toys for my son and we got the crib we asked for.

Stayed in November 2023

Noisy (road and internal court)

Style, position, breakfast

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing

Break fast was tasty

Stayed in November 2023

Amazing and really lovely decorated hotel in Stone Town, super walkable distances to everything while being quiet enough at night. We loved staying here, the breakfasts are always unique and special and the staff is truly helpful and amazing.

Stayed in October 2023