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Tembo B&B Apartments

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
Terrace/patio
3 outdoor pools
Double Room | City view
Studio, Terrace | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Shangani St., Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi
  • Shangani Beach
    2 min walk
  • Mbweni Ruins
    2 min walk
  • Dining Room
    1 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

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

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, Terrace | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Studio, Terrace

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

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

With a stay at Tembo B&B Apartments in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Freddie Mercury Museum and Shangani Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Mbweni Ruins and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from People's Palace Museum.

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 2 min walk
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 4 min walk
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Tembo B&B Apartments

Hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Tembo B&B Apartments offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at Tembo Bahari Restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Tembo Bahari Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Danish, English, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, 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
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tembo Bahari Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's breakfast is served at Tembo House Hotel, located 100 meters away.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (from 10 to 18 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Tembo B&B Apartments Zanzibar Town
Tembo Zanzibar Town
Guesthouse Tembo B&B Apartments Zanzibar Town
Zanzibar Town Tembo B&B Apartments Guesthouse
Guesthouse Tembo B&B Apartments
Tembo
Tembo B B Apartments
Tembo B&B Apartments Hotel
Tembo B&B Apartments Zanzibar Town
Tembo B&B Apartments Hotel Zanzibar Town

Tembo B&B Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 91 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Economical
Nice hotel in the main area of Stone Town. The B&B was close to the main hotel and for half the price it was worth the short walk for breakfast and the pool. It’s right on the beach as well which is nice to watch the sunset at night. The apartments were a bit noisy at night but overall a nice place. They have an airport pick up which was easy and a short drive. Laundry service was available as well. Only note is that the gentleman who supported the B&B was pushy about getting us on a tour or using their taxi services despite being told we didn’t need assistance.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Roman

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Serviceable
This was a quick stopover for my family, It was a serviceable room in the heart of Stone Town for a few hours until we went to the airport, but we did not spend the night here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay
Nice spacious room a minute or so walk away from the main Tembo hotel (where check in and all facilities are located) Hotel has very nice pools and is directly on the beach. The area of the beach is a busy area with many of the small boats boarding passengers arriving/departing for day trips. If you intend to visit the Tortoise Sanctuary on prison island, you couldn’t be better located. The Freddie Mercury museum is also a 2 min walk away. The hotel is not licensed to sell alcohol, but there is a very nice bar/resturant next door called Livingstones. Continental breakfast selection is pretty reasonable. All in all, the overall experience was very good and offered good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Zaheer Abbas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is hidden, and a small walk from the main Tembo hotel, but what makes up for it is the wonderful staff. Their friendliness, and willing to assist you at everything. The breakfast menu was amazing, a mix of everything which was very pleasant. The rooms can use alittle bit of an upgrade, and they should probably prohibit photo sessions from people on the streets, as there was alot of flash on the outside (but maybe an exception because of the public holiday). I would definitely stay again. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

HELENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Very good location to visit Stone Town, excellent breakfast, very clean, the two pools were clean. All the staff is very helpful and extremely polite. I recommend this Hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great studio flat
Rented the studio flat in the outbuilding (3 min walk from main hotel), did have to climb four flight of stairs but the room was worth it. Brilliant air con, washing machine and the bed and bathroom were great! Couldn't find the cable channels on the TV but that may have been my lack of tech knowledge. Main restaurant had good variety of food although service was typically slightly slow. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Abida

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD, ACCRA

Liked: Cleanliness
good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Farida

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff that helped us to our rooms and checked us in were very helpful and welcoming. Our stay in the B&B apartments itself however, was pretty disappointing. The room was dark and when you opened the blinds you are overlooked from every window including in the bathroom. The room was in need of renovation particularly in the bathroom where the cabinetry was old and rusting in places. No shower curtain or screen so the whole bathroom gets soaked when you wash. Breakfast was really good. There was a full intercontinental spread as well as local dishes- all very delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The staff was amazing and very helpful in every aspect. I have no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Sharon, VANCOUVER

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very small and not what we expected. In resolved stink from bathroom drainage
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

adebola

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay for a few days
I was in the apartments not the main hotel. They are about a 100m away through a smelly alley and down a side street. They're decent. The balcony didn't have a chair which I asked for on day 1 and never got. You use the main hotel facilities. Beach/pool are nice. Slightly too close to the port for my liking and a huge shipping boat was in front of the hotel for most of my stay. The diesel smoke it let off wasn't pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything

10/10 Excellent

mauricio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the people that work at the place.

8/10 Good

BARBARA

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reviews online implied there was an oceanview however its limited to the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Place to Stay
Amazing view, super clean room, amazing food and super friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Felt like a sultan's palace.
Highly recommended for location and facilities. The hotel has a long history which gives it an elegant appeal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, large comfortable room, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast and a bargain!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Syd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Not the best experience
We were transfered to apartments remote from the hotel with only walking access down narrow lane no use of taxi. .Staff were helpful and polite at all times. Room and common areas very clean. Aircon and fan worked well. Unfortunately my wife sustained a back injury on a terribly potholed road from our last venue and the apartments have no ground floor and no lifts. Neither does the main hotel. Our room had no chairs, cups or glasses. The common area includes a kitchen but with no cooking utensil. A small amount of coffee and powdered milk was supplied each morning which disappeared early without top up. There is a washing machine which one of the guests decided to use at midnight and finallied with a long spin. The beach location is good, food was good and fair priced but I did suffer gastro from food poisoning and sick for three days. Management supplied me with suitable medication however which did help. Breakfasts were ample and menue varied but do not expect full English. If you need a two or three night stop over this is good value for money but if you have knee or hip problems stay clear of the apartments
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hate to give a great review - want to keep secret!
Amazing amazing amazing. Nearly everyone speaks English, breakfast is amazing. Right on the ocean, easy ride to islands. Rooms are AC and refrigerator too. Large bathrooms. Cannot wait to come back! $15 taxi from/to airport. Walk to markets, right in Stone Town. Restaurant on site also
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022