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Kisiwa House

3.5 star property

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
572 Baghani Street, Zanzibar Town, 609
  • Mbweni Ruins
    2 min walk
  • House of Wonders
    4 min walk
  • Hamamni Persian Baths
    4 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    14 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room (Burdani) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Twin Room (Burdani)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room (Burdani) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room (Burdani)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite (Malkia) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite (Malkia)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Senior Suite (Sulaima)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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$197 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2
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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

A stay at Kisiwa House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Jaw's Corner and People's Palace Museum. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Nakupenda Beach.

What's nearby

  • Old Fort - 4 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Slave Market - 6 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kisiwa House

Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk
Kisiwa House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at Darini, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Darini - Onsite restaurant.
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 (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Darini

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1976
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and 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
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 97000 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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: TZS 10862.68 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 40000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 97000 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

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

Kisiwa House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 253 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable
- Hotel in great condition, rooms really big and the decor all around the property is lovely. - A/c in the rooms and the power works most of the time and they have a backup generator. - Staff super friendly and knowledgeable - Internet is okay. I was there for work so I probably needed it more than the average traveller. - Could do with a bit more bottled water in the rooms - Good location close to everything - Breakfast a bit boring (fruit, cereal, eggs, crepe). Wish they had an option for a Swahili breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and everything was spotlessly clean. The reception staff were amazing especially Frank and also the lady whose name I forgot who was working when I arrived very early and arranged a room for me. She also arranged two tours at short notice. Would highly recommend this lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but no airport transfer
Hotel was lovely and clean. Despite the listing saying they offer an airport transfer, no one was waiting for us. Overall good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location within Stone-town. The staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly. Comfortable rooms with air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Nashie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We had a great stay. Perfect location and rooms are nice and clean. Breakfast was delicious and service was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Didnt The noise made by guests checking out eRly morning when they take down their luggage dragging them down the wooden stairs. The step in the room should be clearly marked in red to avoid guests falling as no one expect a step just after one gets into a room. Liked the staff who are extremely friendly and polite. The breakfast is also great in quantity and variety...
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location to explore Stone town.
Very nice vintage boutique hotel,close to everything,perfect to explore Stone town,nice decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful space, great staff, convenient location. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decor, location, friendly staff, wifi speeds & more. A leaking bathroom was a downer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
3* hotel
A 3*hotel, the rooms need to be renovated.AC, TV, Hair dryer were not working. It took over 2h for someone to check on it, it wasn’t possible to fix any of it. It was the only hotel in the area which you could easily enter in the evening hours without someone at the front desk (poor security). Positive: central location, delicious breakfast with a sea view, nice style of furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in Stone Town, traditional design and architecture. I had a pleasant stay, service was good. My only complaint was with my room. I was #1 on the ground floor facing the street. It’s very noisey, you hear foot/Moto traffic all night as well as anything happening at reception. Plus side is you don’t have to walk the stairs (there are a lot) to access your room, but you will for breakfast. Be prepared. If you can, request a room on a higher floor in the back. In a great location for exploring Stone Town... around the corner from lots of shops and a few cafes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property, good location. Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

GToor, Ithaca, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better than expected. In the heart of Stonetown. Very good location for everything you wanna do in Zanzibar. Spacious rooms and bathrooms. Very cool vibe at the restaurant. Very tasteful decor. I loved everything here. Go. Go. Go.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ton, Dar es Salaam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room with beautiful big bathroom and bathtub . Corridors on all floors very specially decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good apart from the bed which was very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful staff. Beautiful old house. It’s located in a neighborhood in the old town that is inhabited by locals with all the noise, color and smells.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Selam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place to stay in Stone Town
This hotel really provided the best service. The staff were all very friendly, accommodating, and made you feel welcome. The breakfast was very nice, and the location is in the heart of Stone town so it made a great base for walking around. The room was really clean, and the furniture very comfortable. L
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Service was good, people were good, but there was a sewer smell in the toilet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kisiwa is a beautiful period property nestled amoung the historic buildings of Stone Town. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was large clean and with some nice period features. Breakfast on the rooftop had eveeything we needed and tasted great. Only downside is they charge double for any trips or tours. I would advise you to book with one of the tour guides as it is exactly the same tour but a lot cheaper.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely decorated boutique hotel in the historical area of Stonetown. Good location for walking and touring the town. Spacious and comfortable rooms. Very nice bed. Room was air-conditioned and had a television. The bathroom was large and clean. Never saw an insect in the room. The rooftop restaurant had a nice breakfast included with the stay. The hotel communicated with us days before we arrived and set up a car to pick us up at the airport. Good service. The hotel is in a quieter area of Stonetown away from the mosque loudspeakers. The prayers can still be heard but at a fainter volume. I would definitely stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, typical and very unique Zanzibar style property in top top condition. Our room 10 seemed rand new rennovated :-) Loved it and would be back anytime! Thank you all!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018