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Kholle House

3.5 star property

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Premium Suite | Garden view
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Premium Suite | Garden view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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607/608 Malindi, Zanzibar Town
  • Malindi Mosque
    3 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    5 min walk
  • Mercury's Zanzibar
    2 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic Single Room, Bathtub

Classic Single Room, Bathtub | 9 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Classic Single Room, Bathtub

  • 129 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | 9 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Room

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

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Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Poolside | 9 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Poolside

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Suite | 9 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Classic Suite

  • 194 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Garden Area | 9 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Garden Area

  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium Suite | 9 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Premium Suite

  • 194 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Poolside | Living area

Luxury Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Poolside

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

A stay at Kholle House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Malindi Mosque and Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Zanzibar Night Market and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Slave Market.
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What's nearby

  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk
  • Old Fort - 8 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 9 min walk
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Kholle House

Boardwalk/promenade Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with free breakfast
Kholle House offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Zanzibar Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The guesthouse also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Kholle House has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1860
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 10 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 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:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 4 to 15 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 4 to 15 years old)
  • Airport shuttle transfer per adult: USD 15 (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle transfer per child: USD 15 (one-way), from 6 to 18 years old

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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 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
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Kholle House Zanzibar Town
Kholle Zanzibar Town
Kholle
Kholle House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
Kholle House Guesthouse
Kholle House Hotel Stone Town
Kholle House Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Kholle House Guesthouse
Kholle House Zanzibar Town
Kholle House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Kholle House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Though a little away from things and I somehow got lost every single time I set foot outside, I did enjoy staying here. The pool was delightful and the A/C was a lifesaver. Staff was very good and helpful (e.g. immediately dealt with a blown fuse when I told them about it), but it should be noted that I think they spoke less English than the property advertised (I REALLY should have used Google translate to explain what was going on with the previously mentioned blown fuse). However, since the hotel is popular with Europeans, I suspect staff might be better at communicating in French, German or Italian. Breakfast was simple but good. They could use an update on their door locks. Other than that, I am very glad I stayed here.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored hotel, perfect location, great staff. Perfect place to stay for anybody that want to experience Stone town in Zanzibar.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored, unique villa. Unfortunately the location is an initial concern in terms of safety but we soon learned how to navigate the area safely. Small but very pleasant plunge pool - just the thing for hot, humid days

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ADEGBOYEGA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Kholle House! What an amazing history is connected to the hotel! Everything was arranged for us at our request...airport pick up, spice tour, a fabulous 3 hour walking tour of stone town! Our room was perfect...very comfortable. Kholle House has a lovely pool and numerous comfortable nooks and crannies to relax, read a book, play a game. The outside dining room was lovely with delicious food at a reasonable price. Make sure you have the rooftop Swahili tea they offer!! The staff were so friendly and helpful! A fabulous place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent in all aspects but went over and above in some cases. First, they picked us up at airport at 2am, then our luggage was lost by airline and the staff was very helpful in following up with airline. Location is good and the rooms were clean. They also had good food. Enjoyed stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel in Stone Town! Very friendly and attentive staff, lovely breakfasts, charming and quiet garden and outdoor dining area, spacious rooms. A fantastic experience overall and would def recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely historical hotel in the center of Stonetown. The rooms are compact and perfect for a short visit. There is a beautiful courtyard with a small pool to cool down after a hot day of sightseeing. The staff are very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A memorable stay in a wonderful hotel
I had an amazing experience during my one day overnight stay at the hotel. The entire staff were so welcoming, helpful, courteous, and attentive to my needs. The room i stayed in was impeccably clean and tidy. The food both dinner and breakfast was the best i had during my trip. I didn't lack for much during my stay. The hotel staff assisted with any questions that i had. I would definitely stay at the hotel during any future return trips back to Zanzibar. I also recommend it to anyone thinking of a possible lodging option during a Zanzibar visit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, friendly, and authentic Zanzibar
Good hotel, friendly staff, authentic experience. The only downside to Kohlle House is it’s location. Still close to many top attractions, but being close to the ferry terminal means for a less safe evening experience. It shouldn’t be enough to say no to Kohlle House, just be aware of your surroundings and stay on the boardwalk as long as possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous trip to Stone Town!
Spent a terrific three nights at Kholle house with my 20 year old daughter -- we shared a room and were very comfortable. Enjoyed the central location, the service and the food! Staff were friendly and helpful and we highly recommend the spice farm tour and a massage -- both booked through the hotel front desk! Thank you to the staff for making our stay so special! We also recommend booking a walking tour of the city -- the streets can be a bit confusing. :) *Pool is LOVELY!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Regina, Owings Mills

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very nice but the best part about the stay was the staff!! Everyone there was very friendly and professional. The front desk attendant Sebastian was exceptional!!! Anything we needed he was more than willing to assist. He is a huge asset to your hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is beautiful and the location is excellent. The food also is great, and the Swahili dinner they organize on the roof is a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Very friendly staff and extremely unique building. Loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cool boutique hotel...quiet, cozy. Liked the brrakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily, Vancouver

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and staff. Only thing was the bed is short! If your 5’10 or above it is tiny haha. My boy and I are tall so it was an interesting experience to try to sleep on the little bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laure

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant place
Perfectly located, beautiful house, the staff is very nice and helpful. Strongly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, delicious breakfast, beautiful hotel. The tours they offer and transportation they arrange was much more expensive than what you could find elsewhere in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019