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Signature Suite
161 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Suite
398 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Upscale Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Jafferji House in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from House of Wonders and Freddie Mercury Museum. This upscale guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Old Fort and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Forodhani Gardens.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Treat yourself with body treatments and facials. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

At Jafferji House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The guesthouse offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. This Zanzibar Town guesthouse also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided.

Jafferji House is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Daily
  • Terrace
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free full breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Dutch
  • Afrikaans
  • Swahili

Room Amenities

Jafferji House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and bidets. This Zanzibar Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Bidet
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Jafferji House has a restaurant on site.

Alchemy Rooftop - This restaurant serves dinner only. Open daily.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Snorkeling nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:00 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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

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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Front desk opens daily at 6:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 50000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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

Hotel Names

  • Jafferji
  • Jafferji House
  • Jafferji House Zanzibar Town
  • Jafferji Zanzibar Town
  • Jafferji House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
  • Jafferji House Guesthouse
  • Jafferji House Spa
  • Jafferji House Spa
  • Jafferji House Guesthouse
  • Jafferji House Zanzibar Town
  • Jafferji House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

We should mention

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

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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