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Zanzi House

3.0 star property
Hotel in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Basic Room
Basic Double Room | Bathroom
Basic Double Room
Basic Room
Restaurant

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$130
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Mkunazini St, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Slave Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Hamamni Persian Baths
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
10 bathrooms
Wardrobe
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi

Basic Room

Highlights

Pillow menu
10 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
10 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

At Zanzi House you'll be within steps of Christ Church Cathedral and Slave Market. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Added amenities include laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and a porter/bellboy. Each morning free English breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Stone Town hotel include Hamamni Persian Baths and Jaw's Corner.

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Zanzi House

Hotel in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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
  • Locker space
Zanzi House offers 17 accommodations with complimentary 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 baths or showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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 lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 10 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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.

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 on-site 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

What is the cancellation policy at Zanzi House?

Zanzi House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Zanzi House?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zanzi House on 13 Mar 2025 start from AU$117.58, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Zanzi House?

Yep, Zanzi House is a short 8-minute walk from Shangani Beach.

Does Zanzi House serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary English breakfast is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Zanzi House?

No, Zanzi House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Zanzi House?

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

Are pets allowed at Zanzi House?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Zanzi House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 36 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

Travelled 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

6/10 Okay

Meryl

Travelled with family
Friendly costumer service,clean and a good location.Near to many shops and restaurants.It can be loud sometimes.Overall is ok!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
el mejor hotel relación precio-ubicación stone tow
he pasado unos dias geniales en Stone town gracias a la excelente acogida que he tenido en este hotel. Su relación precio y ubicación es total. Parece que está lejos de todo pero solo caminas 8 minutos de un agradable paseo y ya estas en el centro del casco antiguo. afuera hay muchos restaurantes locales muy baratos y con excelente comida
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

SATOSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I think it's a good location to enjoy Stone Town. This is a hotel that you can be satisfied with overall. One thing you may be a little concerned about is the hard lock on the door, which makes a noise when opening and closing the door.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Aminata

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
C’était un bon établissement pour un début de séjour à Zanzibar, bien situé en plein Stone Town Personnel très accueillant, bon po était déjeuner Seulement dommage pour les équipements comme la douche qui avait un petit souci Merci
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prettig en betrokken personeel. Fijne plek midden in Stone Town. Zeker een aanradervoor huiselijke sfeer
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel mignon et fonctionnel
Hôtel mignon et fonctionnel, bien place dans le centre et avec un personnel très accueillant. Belle adresse pour se poser à Stone Town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

IMAD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel dans une petite ruelle en retrait de la rue principale, mais au calme. Bien placé pour visiter Stone Town. Personnel au top, petit déj classique mais léger. Chambre climatisée et coffre fort dispo.