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Zanzi House

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

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Zanzi House, in the heart of Stone Town, offers free English breakfast. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, luggage storage, and dry cleaning services. The 24-hour front desk, staffed by a helpful team, consistently makes positive impressions on visitors.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Mkunazini St, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nakupenda Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Secret Garden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪6 Degrees South - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Zanzi House

Hotel located in Stone Town
Zanzi House provides amenities like free English breakfast and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Zanzi House offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Wardrobes/closets, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

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.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
Property Registration Number 111-494-282

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Zanzi House Hotel
Zanzi House Zanzibar Town
Zanzi House Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Zanzi House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Zanzi House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Zanzi House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Zanzi House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Zanzi House located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps from Christ Church Cathedral and Slave Market. Hamamni Persian Baths and Jaw's Corner are also within 5 minutes.

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