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Royal Single Room
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1 Large Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Royal Room
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377 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Twin Room
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2 Twin Beds
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Deluxe Double Room
Room with view
377 square feet
1 King Bed
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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View
Room with view
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
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Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View
Room with view
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beach hotel with a business center and a bar/lounge

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Africa House Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Nakupenda Beach and 2 minutes by foot from Freddie Mercury Museum. This upscale hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shangani Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Mbweni Ruins.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and separate sitting areas.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and babysitting (surcharge). This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Enjoy American cuisine at Tradewinds, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has 861 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Africa House Hotel

Shangani, Zanzibar Town,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast as well as a complimentary manager's reception (may not be available daily). Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measuring 861 square feet (80 square meters) include conference space. This beach hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Africa House Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Conference space
  • Free breakfast
  • Business center
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1900
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Conference space size (meters) - 80
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Free reception
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Conference space size (feet) - 861
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 15
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Bed sheets not available

Where to Eat

Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Tradewinds - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11:30 AM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

One child stays free

UnionPay

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Debit cards not accepted

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 6

Social distancing measures are in place

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Fees

You'll 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 0
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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