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Africa House Hotel

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with a business center and a bar/lounge

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Africa House Hotel

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Minibar, desk, free WiFi
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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Overview of Africa House Hotel

Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

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Shangani, Zanzibar Town
  • Popular LocationShangani Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationOld Fort5 min walk
  • Popular LocationSlave Market10 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)15 min drive
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Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 323 sq ft
  • 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
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 377 sq ft
  • 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
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 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
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 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
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
  • 377 sq ft
  • 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
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Located by the ocean, Africa House Hotel is in Stone Town, a neighborhood in Zanzibar Town. People's Palace Museum and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Kariakoo Amusement Park and Siso Spice Farm.
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What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 4 min walk
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cape Town Fish Market - 6 min walk
  • Lukmaan - 8 min walk
  • House of Karafuu - 5 min walk
  • Abyssinian Maritim - 5 min walk
  • Beach House Restaurant - 2 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. Enjoy American cuisine, a beachfront location, and ocean views at the two onsite restaurants. 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, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
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

Languages

English, Swahili

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

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, 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:

  • 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, Shangani Beach, and Mbweni Ruins. Freddie Mercury Museum and Marahubi Palace are also within 5 minutes.

Africa House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 164 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Maria

Ok, very expensive for the experience. Sea view rooms are extremely noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Sameer, Herndon

Disliked: Amenities
They double charged me for the dinner and charged me ($15) at the time of check-out without providing explanation of charges. The dinner was for $21 but my credit card shows it was charged twice. It was careless of the Africa House Hotel to charge me twice. I tried reaching them but they didn't respond. Please be careful when booking this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Vi

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

kellyson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
historic colonial building excellent seafront loca
the staff and management are very accomodating, even under challenging circumstances. this is not the ritz carlton or the four seasons, this is a historic colonial building right on the sea front and short walk to everything without being in the overpriced tourist traps like Hyatt. for authentic experience stay in colonial houses like this.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great old hotel
Great old hotel, not over restored. Air con rooms. Very nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unpleasant
I paid more to get an ocean room view - big mistake. The bar was located above my room which meant loud music until the early house of the morning, followed by staff dragging furniture across the floor to set up for breakfast. Lots of dancing, drunk people, whoo hoo’s - all of which made for an unpleasant experience. 2 nights of very little sleep; I was glad to get out of there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The sea view rooms are not worth it cause they are located below the restaurant which means you will hear any chair that get moved and the music
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Madelein

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019