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The Rock Ocean View Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Deluxe Triple Room | Free WiFi
Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Living area
Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi
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Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room | Bathroom

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Bububu Off Malawi Road, Bububu, Mjini Magharibi Region

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 14 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 15 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 15 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Old Fort - 15 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Rock Ocean View Hotel

Hotel in the business district
Take advantage of free to-go breakfast, a beach bar, and a garden at The Rock Ocean View Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Rock Ocean View Hotel have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.

Languages

Arabic, English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from April 10 2025 to April 1 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included 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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Rock Ocean Hotel Bububu
The Rock Ocean View Hotel Hotel
The Rock Ocean View Hotel Bububu
The Rock Ocean View Hotel Hotel Bububu

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rock Ocean View Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Rock Ocean View Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rock Ocean View Hotel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Rock Ocean View Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Rock Ocean View Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bububu hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Chapwani Island, Masingini Forest, and Siso Spice Farm. Kidichi Spice Farm is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

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The Rock Ocean View Hotel Reviews

Reviews

4.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

2.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

SOPHIA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has changed names and there is no signage showing the hotel location. The hotel is being managed by an Egyptian guy. This hotel is in need of alot of renovation. Expedia needs to remove them from posting fake information. Beds are broken, ceiling has big holes. it a a personal home and in very very poor condition. Not hot water. the lock you in the property we waited 30mins to have an attended let us out of the property so we can get dinner. the road is horrible no accessible. nightmare trip!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsafe, bad neighborhood, multiple taxi drivers never heard of it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024