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Africa House Hotel

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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Africa House Hotel captures Stone Town's vibrant energy with upscale comforts. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, manager's reception, and relax on the sun-drenched terrace. Two restaurants serve American cuisine, plus free WiFi and a library for unwinding.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Room | Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Royal Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Shangani, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪taraab - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Africa House Hotel

Upscale hotel located in Stone Town
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace at Africa House Hotel. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and American cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a library.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A free ferry terminal shuttle, babysitting (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Barbecue grills, free newspapers, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Africa House Hotel boast perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and ceiling fans

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Tradewinds

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 861 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1900
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night

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 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Africa House Hotel
Africa House Hotel Zanzibar Town
Africa House Zanzibar Town
The Africa House Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Africa Hotel Stone Town
Africa House Hotel Hotel
Africa House Hotel Zanzibar Town
Africa House Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Africa House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Africa House Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Africa House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Africa House Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Africa House Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 one-way applies.

Where is Africa House Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this beach hotel is steps from Nakupenda Beach, People's Palace Museum, and Marahubi Palace. Mbweni Ruins and Freddie Mercury Museum are also within 5 minutes.

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