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House of Spices

2.0 star property
Zanzibar Town guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Lunch and dinner served, Italian cuisine
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In the heart of Stone Town, House of Spices offers a warm welcome with English breakfast, a rooftop terrace to unwind, and laundry facilities for convenience. With free WiFi in public areas, guests can stay connected while enjoying the on-site restaurant or relaxing at the bar.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Scuba-diving
  • Bike hire

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Kiponda Street, Zanzibar Town, 1912

What's nearby

  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shangani Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

House of Spices

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at House of Spices. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English, Swahili

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 4 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Scuba diving
  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift
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Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
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Fees & policies

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa

Also known as

House Spices Inn Zanzibar Town
House Spices Inn
House Spices Zanzibar Town
House of Spices Guesthouse
House of Spices Zanzibar Town
House of Spices Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at House of Spices?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at House of Spices?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at House of Spices.

What are the check-in and check-out times at House of Spices?

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at House of Spices and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as scuba-diving.

Are there restaurants at or near House of Spices?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers Italian cuisine.

What's the area around House of Spices like?

House of Spices is a short 6-minute walk from Slave Market and 7 minutes' walk from Old Fort.

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House of Spices Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Il proprietario è una persona splendida. Il personale eccellente. Tutti molto gentili e simpatici. Ti fanno sentire come in famiglia. La struttura è molto ben ubicata. A due passi dal mercato e dal mare. La raccomando decisamente.
Angiolamaria, 7-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

A Hidden Gem in the Middle of Stone Town

We used Stone Town as a home base to explore Zanzibar, and we would highly recommend it since there are a lot of restaurants and things to do while the beaches are still only a one hour ride away and make for a nice day trip. Oh yeah - about the hotel...the staff was extremely friendly, and it is a safe environment with clean rooms. The pizza is a hidden gem - it is truly amazing as the hotel is owned by an Italian couple. There are several sitting areas including a decent rooftop with a nice breeze flowing during the hot tropical days. They even watched our luggage after checkout because of a late afternoon flight. We would highly recommend the hotel for couples, families, and medium sized groups.
William, 7-night trip

8/10 Good

Good value

Lovely little place in the heart of the Stone town!
1-night trip

8/10 Good

Full Zanzibar atmosphere and great restaurant

Full Zanzibar atmosphere and great restaurant. Location was central, furniture in the house all antique And typical Swahili style. Room and bed confortable, we just loved the atmosphere.

8/10 Good

Ein Hauch von Orient

Wundervolles Ambiente, nettes, zuvorkommendes Personal, klasse Lage!

8/10 Good

Great stay. Cesar was there to help us with every small request.

8/10 Good

6/10 Okay

convenient and stylish hotel in the centre

It was nice and clean, very stylish and inspiring.

10/10 Excellent

Excellent!

Kort verbleven in dit mooie Ryad-achtige hotel/restaurant in Stonetown. Verzorgde en mooi ingerichte kamer die aan alle verwachtingen voldeed. Het restaurant is meer dan uitstekend: een van de beste keukens van Zanzibar - tegen zeer schappelijke prijzen. De staf en eigenaars zijn vriendelijk en gastvrij.

8/10 Good

ホテルライフを楽しむにはとょっと…

迷路の中にあるので道迷いに注意。イスラムの町なので酒類は、街中では買えませんが、ホテルでは飲めます。 タオル以外にアメニティはありません。Wifiもつながりにくいです。蚊が多いので対策した方が宜しいでしょう。

8/10 Good

10/10 Excellent

Tolles Ambiente, schöne Dachterrasse(n), gut ausgestattete Bar (außer in der Peak Season), sehr gute und guenstige Spiced Eistees und super Essen. Das Restaurant ist sehr gut und gut besucht, die vier Zimmer sind recht verschieden und verschieden groß, sehr sauber und alles ist mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Wir waren leider viel zu kurz da, haben uns sehr wohlgefuehlt und würden das House of Spices bedenkenlos weiterempfehlen.

10/10 Excellent

lovely small hotel with excellent restaurant + bar

We checked in here for one night before heading back to europe. The owners and staff were extremely helpful and friendly, booking us a cheap taxi to the airport very early the next morning and even providing a simple breakfast for 5 in the morning on a specially laid table outside our room. The restaurant is excellent and situated in a nice roof terrace. The bar is small but comfortable, friendly and reasonably priced - also on a roof terrace. The place also has gorgeous cats.

8/10 Good

TRADITIONAL ZANSIBAR HOUSE WITH DIFFERENT ROOMS

The owner, an Italian couple, styled and rehabilitated the old actually 2 old traditional Zansibar houses in the old way. Nice to see and look at but on the costs of comfort (small steep stairs,dark rooms). The rooms are different, some quite spacy and nice, some very small, nearly no place to place the lugage. Couple very helpful and supportive. Nice very frequented restaurant on the roof. Breakfast ok. Very clean. Situated in the middle of the "medina" of Stone town, in walking distance to all attractions. On the other side that means during day time you hear the noice of the narrow streets, but at night it is quite. On the negative side there is to mention the weak light (not enough to read a book), the weak internet, also only on the roof avaiable and that no very stable, no water bucket, when tape water cuts during the night. People with allergy against cats should avoid the place.

8/10 Good

Geschmackvolle Oase mitten in Stonetown

Das Hotel liegt mitten in den engen Gassen von Stonetown. Da man hier mitten im Geschehen ist, ist es nicht die ruhigste Lage. Da keine echten Fenster (wie dort üblich) eingebaut sind, hört man sämtliche Geräusche von draußen. Für Menschen mit leichten/ unruhigen Schlaf nicht unbedingt geeignet. Ansonsten aber sehr nette Besitzer, freundliche Angestellte und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtete Zimmer.