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About this property

Offering three pool and restaurant, the historic Tembo House Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Decorated with wood carved furniture, and offering a Swahili four-poster bed, each room features a seating area with TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with shower and traditional hammam bath. Most of the rooms feature a balcony with sea or pool views. The hotel's Bahari Restaurant offers local as well international cuisine. Room service is available and packed lunches can be arranged. Other facilities and services include a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, a shared lounge, concierge and laundry services. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving and cycling. The property offers free parking. Zanzibar port is a 5-minute drive away and the Zanzibar International Airport is 5 mi from Tembo House Hotel. Offering three different swimming pools including a roof top pool.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Asian, American, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 full beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
3 king beds
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 full beds
1 king bed
3 queen beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Adelia
Norway Norway
Very nice location! We felt really safe and the staff was so friendly. Really nice with three pools and the breakfast was very good.
Colleen
Canada Canada
The history goes back to colonial days - we enjoyed the decor and the information and photographs on the hotel walls. Location is great, right in Stonetown and close to all the sites. Loved being right on the beach and swimming in the pool. There...
Amanda
Brazil Brazil
Beautiful and very well located. Staff was very helpful.
Keith
United States United States
Very good hotel for the location and upstanding for the environment its very good hotel and location, you can't compare in to usa hotel..
Sali
Australia Australia
Great location. The staff couldn't be more helpful if they tried. Pools were clean, food was tasty, views were spectacular. I really hope we can stay again one day.
Undine
United States United States
The spaciousness of our room, the ocean view, convenient stone town location, everything in walking distance. Very quiet at night, beautiful pools, great shower and air conditioning! Everything was very clean! Super friendly and helpful staff.
Ketty
Zambia Zambia
Very close proximity to every thing, clean and good breakfast
Mike
United States United States
Good location, helpful staff, clean and comfortable room.
Sarah
Israel Israel
The hotel is like a palace, very clean and spacious. The swimming pools were something else and the staff were super friendly.
Claudine
United States United States
The location was very central to Stonetown, in the middle of all attractions. Our room, The Presidential Suite was grand and had a wonderful view on the sunset and the beach activities. There was a great live band in a neighbor bar (music...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Tembo Bahari Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African • American • Chinese • British • Indian • Italian • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Australian • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

Tembo House Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 7 years
Extra bed upon request
$30 per child, per night
8+ years
Extra bed upon request
$40 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

One child under 6 years stays for free in existing bedding.

One child from 6 to 10 years old pays USD 20 per person, per night in an extra bed.

One older child or adult pays USD 30 per person, per night in an extra bed.

Please inform Tembo House Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.