Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown

3.5 star property
Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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Property entrance
Balcony
Exterior
Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Reception

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Vuga Road, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region
  • Mbweni Ruins
    1 min walk
  • Freddie Mercury Museum
    1 min walk
  • Nakupenda Beach
    3 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    14 min drive

Room options

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

At Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown you'll be within steps of Mbweni Ruins and People's Palace Museum. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Dafu, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free English breakfast is offered between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Stone Town hotel include Marahubi Palace and Freddie Mercury Museum.

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 4 min walk
  • Old Fort - 4 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown

Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Locker space
  • Dining venue
Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and laptop-compatible safes. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dafu

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards 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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Dafu Stonetown Zanzibar Town
Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown Hotel
Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown Zanzibar Town
Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown?

Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown?

Yep, Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown?

Yep, Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown is a short 3-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach.

What makes Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown.

Is Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a deli, as well as children's slippers in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown is a hit with families.

Does Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown serve breakfast?

Yeah, free English breakfast is on offer daily between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown's onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown?

No, pets are not allowed.

Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown Reviews

Reviews

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5.4/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
False advertising stay away
Dafu House couldn’t be further from its online description. Upon arrival in the room, we noticed that there were missing panes of glass in both the bedroom and the bathroom windows. After 17 hours of travel, we were unable to shower, brush our teeth or even flush a toilet, because THERE WAS NO WATER in the hotel’s tanks. The air conditioner didn’t work and was never fixed. Our mosquito nets had holes in them and the “bedding” consisted of nothing more than a unfitted sheet and a pillow. To have your room cleaned, you needed to return your keys to the reception desk and hope for the best. The safe didn’t work. The entire building was a construction site, with loud banging throughout the day (perfect for my business calls). We also had to climb over piles of rubble in the reception area to get into the building. The “continental breakfast” is served from “8 until 9”, but it took the entire hour to be served one dry pancake, a slice of melon, over ripe papaya, instant coffee and some super crispy-fried eggs. The hotel advertises 24 hour reception, yet we were locked out of the hotel at 10pm on Sunday night and unable to enter until we’d phoned multiple numbers written on a piece of paper, glued on the door. The entrance to the hotel was through a burger joint which was also the “restaurant” and “business centre” the WiFi wasn’t usable. When we asked for a refund, we were told we were unable to claim one. Total false advertising and images they use are fake
Bathroom with no water
Missing glass in the bathroom
The safe that never worked and wasn’t fixed in 21 days stay
The “blackout curtains”
Stayed 23 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Iztok

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Actually you have everything what you need, Ac, fan, internet acces is better than other places. It is fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Yijia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DAFU-Good VALU) Simple but Hyper central.
Overall good stay for the price paid for standard room (5 Nights stay). + Aircon & ventilator in room + Good storage and decent size mini fridge + Good matress + ok cleaning. + Friendly staff, good communication + Ok Breakfast supreme burger downstairs - VERY noisy. standard rooms on roadside (Vuga Rd VERY busy and loud at night). Superior rooms slightly better option - Mosquito Net can't close correctly due to construction of the bed headrest. - No Free drinking water,sleepers provided when asked for as advertised on hotels.com Overall} Would book when on a budget, very central and safe, Dafu is a good choice for youngsters.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Krishna, Stone Town Zanzibar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had overbooked and didnt have a room for me and sent me to another hotel without my permission. They didnt explain this to me and as there was a music festival on stone Town was booked out so this was very stressful for me as a woman traveling alone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Le petit déjeuner est servi dans un endroit où il vendent des hamburgers en journée, Vraiment pas très propre les vitres on voit tout juste à travers
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

2/10 Terrible

Marek

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
horror very ugly place
horrible and ugly hotel, unfriendly and not helpfull staff, aircon not working , nobody helped, tv not working, kettle missing, we escaped from there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel au top, propreté parfait, emplacement super...
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020