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Deluxe Double Room
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226 square feet
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Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

A stay at The Swahili House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Christ Church Cathedral and 2 minutes by foot from Hamamni Persian Baths. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Slave Market and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Darajani Market.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Enjoy international cuisine at Rooftop Terrace, a poolside restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The Swahili House features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Zanzibar Town hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services.

The Swahili House has designated areas for smoking.

  • Daily
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of hot tubs - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free English breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 22
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Dutch
  • Swahili

Room Amenities

The Swahili House offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include day beds. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Separate bedroom
  • Day bed
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Rooftop Terrace - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

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

  • Kayaking nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

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 2.00 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: USD 2 per person, per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Swahili House
  • Swahili House Hotel
  • Swahili House Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Swahili House Zanzibar Town
  • The Swahili House Hotel
  • The Swahili House Zanzibar Town
  • The Swahili House Hotel Zanzibar Town

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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