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Zanzibar Coffee House

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Courtyard
Cafe

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Mkunazini, Zanzibar Town
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    3 min walk
  • Slave Market
    3 min walk
  • Lukmaan
    2 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    14 min drive

Room options

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Family Suite | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite

  • 344 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 398 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

A stay at Zanzibar Coffee House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Christ Church Cathedral and Slave Market. .This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from House of Wonders and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Darajani Market.
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What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Zanzibar Coffee House

Zanzibar Town bed & breakfast in Stone Town with free breakfast and a restaurant
Zanzibar Coffee House offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. This Zanzibar Town bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include a living plant wall, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
At Zanzibar Coffee House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.

Languages

English, French, German, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Zanzibar Coffee House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and superb service. Incredible coffees and pastries and a rooftop view that will left me feeling like I was on top of the world or at least this ancient city. I loved staying here. Just the hotel itself is an awesome discovery full of history and beautiful design/ architecture.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had a 3 night stay here recently, Sept 1-4, 2024. Staff is friendly and helpful. Liked the location and my room was perfect...Arabica Suite!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the very friendly people and the delicious coffee! Asante sana 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great boutique hotel
Fantastic boutique hotel in the middle of stone town. Staff were all fantastic and the room was exactly as in the photos. Loved the little historical items especially the coffee themed ones. Highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jami

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Taesoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bathroom and the bedroom is far apart, so it was inconvenient every time I used it, Also the water in the shower room and sink was running low, making it very inconvenient to use too
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid, Bellevue

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building with a beautiful roof top terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would reccomend
It’s a great stay here. Plenty of character , rooms are nice! The coffee itself is quite strong but the breakfast is amazing and staff are lovely. Good location for walking distance within the rest of stone town too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Arrived late, thankfully a driver of a friend called in to advise my flight had been canx so would not be arriving until 11pm. Trouble getting through to their phone or by email and facebook. Staff were welcoming though and showed me to my room. I did choose the cheaper room so bathroom was seperate. Not really an issue for me, but if it is for you make sure you book with ensuite. The hotel is old, but lovely, very traditional, basic but has an amazing rooftop terrace where you have breakfast and can also go up there for drinks or meals. They have a cafe with wondering baked goods, very popular and well known with other people. Location within the centre, alley ways no cars. It is like a labyrinth, my suggestion is to get a guide. A wonderful stay, staff lovely and people around very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Lovely staff, amazing rooftop, nice large and well kept rooms, top hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique stay and great coffee!
Zanzibar coffee house provides a unique stay in gorgeous rooms. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. They provided recommendations of where to eat in Stone Town. They also make the best coffee! Breakfast on the rooftop was a highlight for us. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie, Niles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Coffee House. The staff were wonderful!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies working at the coffee house were so welcoming and friendly the moment I stepped foot on the property. The entire property, from rooms to the rooftop, were aesthetically pleasing. I only had their coffees and breakfast there and it was very delicious. The rooftop is also open to the public during certain hours of the day, so it can get crowded at times. The room I booked did not have an ensuite bathroom, but was a few meters away from the room and private, this could be the case for other rooms as well. Finally, taxis cannot drive up directly in front of the hotel so you must be dropped off somewhere near and it'll be a 2-3 minute walk to the hotel entrance. Aside from the very minor problems, I enjoyed my stay there and would highly recommend staying at Zanzibar Coffee house

10/10 Excellent

Maria C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all together
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dalton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking to stay in the heart of Stonetown look no further. The coffee and breakfast is easily the best on the island and the staff are UNBELIEVABLE! My wife is 5 months pregnant and fell sick 2 days into our trip, without asking the staff made her a local tea that is supposed to help with nausea and other ailments. Herensha, one of the managers helped us book a spice tour and checked in with us everyday to ensure our stay was perfect. I cannot express enough how the staff turns this already great hotel into a must stay in zanzibar!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I picked Zanzibar Coffee House because I like coffee, and it had a nice online presence. Not much to go by, eh? But I could not have made a better choice. From the moment I arrived the staff was friendly, helpful and a real joy to interact with. When I first arrived I was much too early to check in, but no problem, they stowed my luggage, provided me with some fresh mango juice at their rooftop cafe area - lovely. And when I asked for directions to a place to change money, the manager correctly sized me up as someone who easily gets lost, and had a staff member escort me to the best place to change money. My room was lovely, service was excellent, the breakfasts were yummy. I could not have been happier with my stay there.

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay
This is a fantastic hotel run by amazing people. The rooms have been restored and are just so cool. This is the REAL Zanzibar. The rooftop cafe is great. The views are wonderful, cool with a breeze, and the food amazing. We had a room where our private bath was down the hall a few feet. Even with getting up 3 times a night to go it was not a bother. This hotel will arrange your transportation to and from the airport. There is no parking anywhere nearby most of the hotels in Stonetown including this one. This hotel is very walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

FARAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you to Noreen and the beautiful ladies of Zanzibar Coffee House, always greeted with a warm and welcoming smile. A surprise room upgrade was such a treat too. Spacious, clean and extremely comfy. Stunning architecture and breakfast on the rooftop terrace is the perfect way to start your day!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zanzibar Coffee House was a wonderful place to stay for three nights to explore Stone Town and its surroundings. Noreen and her staff were wonderful and very welcoming. I have stayed in many hotels for both work and leisure travel, and this hotel has to rate as one of the best I have ever stayed in. I highly recommend it to anyone planning to visit Zanzibar.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022