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Africa House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel with 2 restaurants

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Shangani, Zanzibar Town
  • Shangani Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Forodhani Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Slave Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Room

Royal Room

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Zanzibar Town

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Stone Town hotel, you'll be steps from People's Palace Museum and Marahubi Palace. Nakupenda Beach and Mbweni Ruins are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Africa House Hotel

4-star beach hotel with 2 restaurants
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 861 square feet (80 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Africa House Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 861 sq ft of conference space
  • 80 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1900
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Africa House Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Swahili

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

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
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Africa House Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Africa House Hotel
Africa House Hotel Zanzibar Town
Africa House Zanzibar Town
The Africa House Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Africa Hotel Stone Town
Africa House Hotel Hotel
Africa House Hotel Zanzibar Town
Africa House Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Africa House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 164 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Maria

Ok, very expensive for the experience. Sea view rooms are extremely noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Sameer, Herndon

Disliked: Amenities
They double charged me for the dinner and charged me ($15) at the time of check-out without providing explanation of charges. The dinner was for $21 but my credit card shows it was charged twice. It was careless of the Africa House Hotel to charge me twice. I tried reaching them but they didn't respond. Please be careful when booking this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Vi

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

kellyson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
historic colonial building excellent seafront loca
the staff and management are very accomodating, even under challenging circumstances. this is not the ritz carlton or the four seasons, this is a historic colonial building right on the sea front and short walk to everything without being in the overpriced tourist traps like Hyatt. for authentic experience stay in colonial houses like this.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great old hotel
Great old hotel, not over restored. Air con rooms. Very nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unpleasant
I paid more to get an ocean room view - big mistake. The bar was located above my room which meant loud music until the early house of the morning, followed by staff dragging furniture across the floor to set up for breakfast. Lots of dancing, drunk people, whoo hoo’s - all of which made for an unpleasant experience. 2 nights of very little sleep; I was glad to get out of there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The sea view rooms are not worth it cause they are located below the restaurant which means you will hear any chair that get moved and the music
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Madelein

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Shingai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Customer Service
Great Customer Service. Great location. Slightly older building but overally a pleasing place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Kristian

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Nairobi,Kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place eventhough building is old compared to price. Just one thing, when u take a shower, do shower inside tube coz outside of tude height is different that water flew to the room.. Others were excellent...thanks a lot for all staff n service..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Rambart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful African hotel
Beautiful African hotel in the middle of the city center. Walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Super friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Africa House 1 night stay
Great location in Stone Town near key tourist attractions. Old building with lots of character but could use some renovations. Great overall stay and friendly staff. Excellent views from the restaurant terrace.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great view on the sunset bar good service, comfortable rooms You used to be able to order chinese food from the chinese restaurant on the property and have it on the terrace now they changed the rules make you go to the restaurant instead. Bath is set up in a way that you always end up with water all over the bathroom floor if you try and shower
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing
On arrival I was greeted well at reception and dealt with registration promptly Cases taken up by the porter. I had booked double deluxe but there was nothing deluxe about it.Fairly standard double room.Air con was not working and was not sorted despite telling them. Bathroom was very tired looking and the shower over the bathtub sprayed water into the gap between the bath and the wall leading to a wet floor -dangerous when stepping out of the bath. Really tired and dirty looking basin area. Breakfast in the morning consisted of small selection of fruit.I asked for toast only to be served with mouldy brown bread. As I was in a hurry to attend a meeting I left without an adequate breakfast. The room was changed the following morning and although I had booked for 2 nights I left after the first night.I feel the rate charged does not reflect the quality of the hotel I am a frequent traveller to Zanzibar but will not be staying at Africa House again. I got some semblance of an apology ( going through the motions)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

E.N.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offers a great overview of the beach/ocean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view is great, I can see the sea directly from my bed.However, other can also see directly into my room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our 3 nights at the Africa House in Stone Town, Zanzibar. The building is quite old and has great old-world décor and atmosphere. There is no elevator, so be ready to climb some stairs. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Location is within walking distance to the beach, shopping, and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOVED that there is A/C ... staff is AWESOME! The view from the bar is incredible, and they do a fun barbecue at sunset. Very centrally located.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Barrie ON Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, and the best place in town to watch the sun go down. Would stay there again. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018