Zanzibar Coffee House

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

About this property

Located in Zanzibar City, the unique and historical Zanzibar Coffee House offers individually designed rooms and suites. It features a coffee shop and a roof top terrace, overlooking Stone Town. The rooms combine old-world charm and antique details with modern conveniences. Each room is fitted with a ceiling fan and a four-poster bed, draped with a mosquito net. Free WiFi is available. Breakfast is served on the rooftop terrace. The hotel's café is situated downstairs and offers a variety of coffees, prepared by trained baristas. Guests can also indulge in cakes or order meals and snacks. Zanzibar Coffee House has a 24-hour front desk, concierge and laundry services. Zanzibar Airport is 8 km away and airport transfers can be arranged for a surcharge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Gina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous location in the heart of stone town. Beautiful rooms, absolute antidote to boring chain hotels. Lovely helpful staff, amazing breakfasts and of course the absolute best coffee.”
Eva
Switzerland Switzerland
“Loved the friendly staff, information provided, great breakfast, rooftop restaurant”
Itzhak
Israel Israel
“The location is great, in walking distance to all main attractions. The suite was large and special decorated. Nice breakfast on the rooftop restaurant. Nice atmosphere.”
Susi
Australia Australia
“Richard and his team were superb. Kind attentive and eager to please. Couldn’t ask for better staff.”
Adéla
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Very friendly staff, nice café, good simple breakfast with exceptional view, cosy room, great value for money”
Gerry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved the character and decor of the place. Great coffee as to be expected! Lovely breakfast on the top floor. Good sized bedroom with two single beds. Great location inside the old town. Cars cannot drive nearby but the driver from the airport...”
Ashlee
Australia Australia
“I loved the central location to everything you wanted to explore”
Carol
Australia Australia
“The room was beautiful and breakfast was delicious the staff especially Richard was very friendly and helpful”
Andre
Ethiopia Ethiopia
“Best location to visit Stone Town... at the heard and with a great team to support!”
Daniel
Hungary Hungary
“Authentic coffee house in the heart of stone town, exceptional location. The terrace is mind-blowing, the breakfast and the sunset from there is just the best.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Zanzibar Coffee House Cafe
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
US$15 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The Zanzibar Coffee House is entirely a non-smoking zone.