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Tembo House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Old Fort, connected to a shopping center

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3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sun loungers
Exterior
Junior Suite, Ocean View | View from room
Family Room, Balcony, Sea View
Junior Suite, Ocean View | Balcony view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Guests liked:

Friendly staff, spacious rooms

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Forodhani Street, Zanzibar Town, 25524
  • Shangani Beach
    2 min walk
  • Mbweni Ruins
    2 min walk
  • Old Fort
    2 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Freddie Mercury Apartment

Freddie Mercury Apartment

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Ocean View

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Annex Building

Standard Double Room, Annex Building

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Balcony, City View

Twin Room, Balcony, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Double Room, City View

Double Room, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Annex Building

Standard Triple Room, Annex Building

  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Balcony, Beach View

Deluxe Suite, Balcony, Beach View

  • 30 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Annex Building | View from room

Standard Twin Room, Annex Building

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Room amenity

Standard Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Triple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

Presidential Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Annex Building

Family Room, Annex Building

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Double Room, Balcony, City View

Double Room, Balcony, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

Beachfront retreat .A stay at this Stone Town hotel places you steps from Old Fort and within a 5-minute walk of Forodhani Gardens. Nakupenda Beach and Hamamni Persian Baths are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Fort - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • House of Wonders - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 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 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Tembo House Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel near Old Fort, connected to a shopping center
For a convenient ride to the sand and surf, hop on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge). At Tembo House Hotel you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

A free manager's reception is offered daily. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. This Colonial hotel also offers a children's pool, a garden, and a terrace. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

  • 65 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 161 sq ft of conference space
  • 15 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1992
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Dining venue
Tembo House Hotel offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Farming classes
  • Foosball table
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, 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 Tembo House Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day.

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way), (from 5 to 10 years old)
  • 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 35.0 per day

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Tembo House Hotel.

Property is also known as

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Tembo House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 723 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 723 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 723 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 723 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 723 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Janet Robin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Average
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
The hotel is situated on the beach in Stone Town which is really convenient for exploring the town. Our room was big and everything worked as it should. The hotel has a restaurant on the beach and the breakfast was a buffet spread. There are also 3 pools in the hotel. Overall, a decent hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and beautiful views at the ocean. I definitely will stay there again and again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beatiful hotel in a great location
We had the presidential suite and it was beautiful! The furniture was very cool and the views were gorgeous. The staff was super friendly and went out of thei way to make us feel comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

10/10 Excellent

Azim

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

8/10 Good

Neelufaur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view from the property and location is great right in stone town. We were surprised with an extra charge for an additional person as the booking had 2 adults in a triple room but it was supposed to be 3 adults in a triple room. Also beware, there are taxes to be paid on site also. Other than these surprise charges we had a lovely stay at Tembo.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

EIJI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located in Stone Town Center, and it was easy to explore town, and to reach ferry terminal by walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mads

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is great. But place is tired. It has to be rtenovated soon. We had brakfast included - but don't think I have ever had such a bad breakfast. Not a great place. But price - value was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is on the beach. Service is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like stepping back in time
The vibes were immaculate. Our room had a private balcony overlooking the ocean on one side, and another balcony good for people watching. The food was great, everything was clean, and, oh... right on the beach and in the middle of the action in Stone Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Charles, Kirkland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good: Beautiful, well kept property Staff were friendly and helpful Breakfast was very good Two pools were very nice Convenient location to all of Stonetown Lovely sunsets on the beach So-so: Dinner menu was unremarkable- we ate dinner there once and had much better elsewhere They tried to put us in a street view room despite our having paid for a sea view. They moved us once I complained No alcohol allowed on premises. Not a big deal to us but it was nice to have a drink with dinner elsewhere. For the price this is a great place to stay and we’d stay again. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

IAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zanzibar is challenging to tour and relies mostly on expensive taxis. Therefore we found it far better to stay central in the island in the fabulous Stonetown capital. The best 'traditional' hotel by a mile is the historic Tembo House Hotel. Situated on the coast with private beach, two swimming pools and views of the small coastal boats to die for. Rooms were spacious and cleaned each day, Lots of choice at Buffet style breakfast. Downside was that the hotel does not sell any Alcohol but all the bars and hotels just 2-minutes walk away do - the terraced South Africa Fish Market restaurant which overlooks the sea has ambient chill music and excellent food. The Tembo House restaurant meals are not recommended and the staff are very noisy even at 2am in the morning which spoils it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recommend this place. It’s convenient. Clean, good breakfast, and friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milind

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great and friendly service and clean environment
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milind

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mohamedtaqi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in Stonetown Zanzibar. Staff are very friendly, polite and welcoming. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sharif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a real authentic experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024