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Africa House Hotel

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Shangani, Zanzibar Town
  • Nakupenda Beach
    2 min walk
  • Mbweni Ruins
    3 min walk
  • Shangani Beach
    4 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Room | Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Royal Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

With a stay at Africa House Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Nakupenda Beach and 2 minutes by foot from Freddie Mercury Museum. .This beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shangani Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Mbweni Ruins.

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
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Africa House Hotel

Beach Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with 2 restaurants
Africa House Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and separate sitting areas.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and babysitting (surcharge). This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy American cuisine at Tradewinds, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 861 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Tradewinds - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • 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
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. 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

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" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

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

8/10 Good

Shingai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Customer Service
Great Customer Service. Great location. Slightly older building but overally a pleasing place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Kristian

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Nairobi,Kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place eventhough building is old compared to price. Just one thing, when u take a shower, do shower inside tube coz outside of tude height is different that water flew to the room.. Others were excellent...thanks a lot for all staff n service..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Rambart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful African hotel
Beautiful African hotel in the middle of the city center. Walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Super friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Africa House 1 night stay
Great location in Stone Town near key tourist attractions. Old building with lots of character but could use some renovations. Great overall stay and friendly staff. Excellent views from the restaurant terrace.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beyond perfection. We were kinda complicated before arrival. We kept changing our reservation so many different times, I understand its kinda annoying, if I was in their shoes but they were still nice to us and agreed to change Everytime we phoned them. Come to the day of arrival, it was a happy meeting/feeling. we finally got the chance to meet the manager who we had always communicated with. Furthermore, Superb room with a sea view, restaurant with evening sunset view. breakfast with sea view. Friendly service. Actually, we felt at home the entire stay. In general; Happy Super Service from the top to the bottom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great view on the sunset bar good service, comfortable rooms You used to be able to order chinese food from the chinese restaurant on the property and have it on the terrace now they changed the rules make you go to the restaurant instead. Bath is set up in a way that you always end up with water all over the bathroom floor if you try and shower
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The booing process was smooth. We booked a deluxe room. Upon arrival we were sat down and told the rooms were being renovated, so there was no room available for us. NO EMAIL OR MESSAGE was sent in advance to notify us and we booked way ahead of time. We were offer another hotel, lower class. They took us to see the room, it was dark and smelling of moth balls. There were cockroaches in the lobby. We refused to stay there. After making us wait for a long time we were told that after all the managemnet found us a room. Looked like they overbooked as we got a bigger room than what we paid for. The overall process was very unpleasant, having to fight for what we already paid for and walk over to a different place. The staff was semi pleasant but clearly not happy that we didn't settle. It all smelled a bit fishy, you just had a feeling they were not honest with you. As for the hotel it was decent, but not as nice as described. From the outside on the ocean side it actually looks horribly neglected.The room was clean but smelled a bit, the breakfast was ok. Had to wait a long time. I would not go back to this place. Find something else !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing
On arrival I was greeted well at reception and dealt with registration promptly Cases taken up by the porter. I had booked double deluxe but there was nothing deluxe about it.Fairly standard double room.Air con was not working and was not sorted despite telling them. Bathroom was very tired looking and the shower over the bathtub sprayed water into the gap between the bath and the wall leading to a wet floor -dangerous when stepping out of the bath. Really tired and dirty looking basin area. Breakfast in the morning consisted of small selection of fruit.I asked for toast only to be served with mouldy brown bread. As I was in a hurry to attend a meeting I left without an adequate breakfast. The room was changed the following morning and although I had booked for 2 nights I left after the first night.I feel the rate charged does not reflect the quality of the hotel I am a frequent traveller to Zanzibar but will not be staying at Africa House again. I got some semblance of an apology ( going through the motions)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

E.N.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offers a great overview of the beach/ocean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view is great, I can see the sea directly from my bed.However, other can also see directly into my room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our 3 nights at the Africa House in Stone Town, Zanzibar. The building is quite old and has great old-world décor and atmosphere. There is no elevator, so be ready to climb some stairs. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Location is within walking distance to the beach, shopping, and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019