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Tarawanda House - Stawi

3.0 star property

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Living area
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
baghani street, 525, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region, 2550
  • Mbweni Ruins
    3 min walk
  • Nakupenda Beach
    4 min walk
  • Abyssinian Maritim
    1 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Studio, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Comfort Studio, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 409 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed

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Comfort Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Comfort Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

A stay at Tarawanda House - Stawi places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Jaw's Corner and 3 minutes by foot from People's Palace Museum. .This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Peace Memorial Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Slave Market.
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What's nearby

  • Old Fort - 5 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 6 min walk
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Tarawanda House - Stawi

Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with free breakfast and spa services
Tarawanda House - Stawi offers 13 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers. 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.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages and facials. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, coffee/tea in a common area, and microwave in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle tours
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 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:

  • Destination fee: USD 2 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Tarawanda House Stawi
Tarawanda House - Stawi Guesthouse
Tarawanda House - Stawi Zanzibar Town
Tarawanda House - Stawi Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Tarawanda House - Stawi Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lavinia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice location. Close to the main commercial street and tourist area. Some rooms are very comfortable. Others aren't. Good staff service. Breakfast is vegetarian \o/
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Roman

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very well located. Nice and unique decoration of the house. Rooms are very pretty. Staff is very kind. Service is good. The manager pay attention to any claim. Breakfast was good. There is a fridge, tea and coffee in the share areas.We enjoyed our stay!! I would just recommend to change the beds upstairs, as they are very hard and uncomfortable ( downstair our bed was better). =)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024