Africa House Hotel

4.0 star property
Zanzibar Town beach hotel with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge

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Welcome to Africa House Hotel, where the vibrant energy of Stone Town meets upscale comforts. Indulge in a breakfast buffet and daily manager's reception, or bask in the sun on the terrace. With two restaurants serving American cuisine, free WiFi and a library at your fingertips, you'll unwind with ease.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Babysitting
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels

Room options

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Royal Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Minibar
  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Royal Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Shangani, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Nakupenda Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Slave Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Africa House Hotel

Located just 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from the airport, Africa House Hotel offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). For a bite to eat, guests can check out Tradewinds, one of 2 restaurants, which serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 15 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • 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
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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
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Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Free ferry terminal shuttle
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Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Conference space (861 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1900
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

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.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 15 (one-way)
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Africa House Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Africa House Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Africa House Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Africa House Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Africa House Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 15 one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Africa House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Africa House Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling.

Are there restaurants at or near Africa House Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining, American cuisine, and ocean views.

What's the area around Africa House Hotel like?

Africa House Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach and 6 minutes' walk from Shangani Beach.

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Reviews

Africa House Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

5.6

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

Ok, very expensive for the experience. Sea view rooms are extremely noisy.
Maria, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

They double charged me for the dinner and charged me ($15) at the time of check-out without providing explanation of charges. The dinner was for $21 but my credit card shows it was charged twice. It was careless of the Africa House Hotel to charge me twice. I tried reaching them but they didn't respond. Please be careful when booking this hotel.
Sameer, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Guter Standort und schönes Zimmer. Gutes Personal, nur Frühstücksangebot sehr dürftig.
Alisan, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Cauchemar

Je suis restée une nuit et j'ai réussi à dormir 3 heures. L'hôtel est infesté d'insectes. Il est impossible de fermer l'œil sans se demander si on ne va pas être piqué en pleine nuit. Les chambres sont situées sous le café restaurant qui joue la musique jusqu'à 1 heure du matin. Les chambres équipées de fenêtres qui ne se ferment pas complètement, donnent également côté rue qui est très fréquentée avec un trafic dense de véhicules. J'ai rapporté mes mécontentents au Manager qui m'a dit que l'hôtel appartient à l'état qui ne souhaite pas faire d'importants travaux. Africa House n'est pas hôtel. Par ailleurs, ils pratiquent des prix qui ne sont pas à la hauteur de l'établissement. Aucune personne ne devrait y séjourner.
Apophia, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fijn verblijf en servicegericht.

Netjes verzorgd en servicegericht voor de gasten. Bij aankomst op de luchthaven stond de medewerker klaar om ons gratis naar het hotel te brengen. Het ontbijt was goed verzorgd met verse producten.
P.M., 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Det dårligste 4 stjernede hotel

Hotellet er i en elendig stand, de billeder som ligger af hotellet på hotel.com er overhovedet ikke tilsvarende som hotellet ser ud nu. Hele hotellet er meget slidt. Vi kunne ikke få Rene håndklæder med det samme de beskidte var afhentet, da hotellet sagde at de kun havde 1 sæt til hver værelse og vi måtte derfor vente til de var vasket på et vaskeri i nabolaget og hentet. Vi måtte rykke for håndklæderne, da vi var vendt hjem fra stranden sidst på eftermiddagen og skulle have et bad. Vi fik dog kun 2 badehåndklæder og måtte igen bede om 1 til hænderne og 1 til at stå på når vi kom ud fra brusebadet- brusebadet foregik i et badekar som ikke var tæt ved gulvet, så det var vand ud på hele gulvet efter bad. Til morgenmaden var kaffen lunken og det kogende vand var også lunken, dette måtte vi sige flere gange. Møblerne vi sad i på terrassen i restauranten var møg beskidte, hynderne var udover de var beskidte fugtige. Det fælles toilet som ligger på etagen ved restauranten var også beskidt og med vand på gulvet flere steder. Vi boede på et 4 stjernet hotel ved Zanzibar østkyst og i skriver at dette hotel er et 4 stjernet hotel, sammenligner vi disse to hoteller, vil vi give dette hotel en lille 2 stjerner, for havudsigten , men desværre følger der også en masse affald med i den udsigt.
Robert, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

historic colonial building excellent seafront loca

the staff and management are very accomodating, even under challenging circumstances. this is not the ritz carlton or the four seasons, this is a historic colonial building right on the sea front and short walk to everything without being in the overpriced tourist traps like Hyatt. for authentic experience stay in colonial houses like this.
Adam, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mangler heis. Kronglete korridorer.Gammelt.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

Bad communiction

Dålig kommunikation med med hotellet... Jag mailade om att få en gratis upphämtning på flygplatsen (det ingår). Det tog 1 vecka innan de svarade efter en reminder från min sida. Väl på flygplatsen var det ingen och mötte mig...blev tvungen att ta en vanlig taxi...hotellet gav mig ingen kompensation för det. Dåligt.
Paer, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great old hotel

Great old hotel, not over restored. Air con rooms. Very nice atmosphere.
Angus, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent view

nice hotel next to Stone Town. Really nice view from the restaurant where the food was very good. The staff were also very nice and welcoming. The room was a bit dark with not much sun light, but I didn’t stay in there much anyway.
Mette, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Unpleasant

I paid more to get an ocean room view - big mistake. The bar was located above my room which meant loud music until the early house of the morning, followed by staff dragging furniture across the floor to set up for breakfast. Lots of dancing, drunk people, whoo hoo’s - all of which made for an unpleasant experience. 2 nights of very little sleep; I was glad to get out of there.
Debbie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mycket vänlig personal. Gammalt charmigt hotell.
Ylva, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The sea view rooms are not worth it cause they are located below the restaurant which means you will hear any chair that get moved and the music
5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great Customer Service

Great Customer Service. Great location. Slightly older building but overally a pleasing place to be.
Shingai, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place eventhough building is old compared to price. Just one thing, when u take a shower, do shower inside tube coz outside of tude height is different that water flew to the room.. Others were excellent...thanks a lot for all staff n service..
Kim, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Das Hotel ist sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Die Bilder im Internet sind sehr geschönt. Das Zimner war eine einzige Katatrophe. Das Personal ist freundlich und zuvorkommend.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very nice view from balcony and central in Stone Town.
Anna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

La struttura è affascinante ma i bagni sono un po' vecchi.
4-night trip

8/10 Very good

部屋は、窓の外がすぐ海で素晴らしかったです。 清潔さも申し分無し。 水回りはやや古かったですが、お湯の出も問題無く不満は無かったです。 ホテル内のカフェや、朝食のテラスの眺望も最高に良かった。 朝食のメニューも予想以上に充実していました。 スタッフの対応もフレンドリーでとても良かったです。 残念だったのは、部屋ではWi-Fiが通じなかった事。 二階のカフェ横で改修工事をしていて、少々うるさかった事。 レセプションで空港までのタクシーを呼んでもらったのですが、そのタクシーが$20と高額な請求をされた事。 先に料金を確認しておくべきでした。 総評としては、とても良いホテルで楽しく滞在することが出来ました。
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Der historische Charme ist erhalten geblieben

Wer wie wir gezielt Hotel mit (noch) kolonialem Charme sucht ist genau richtig. Die Ausstattung der Zimmer entspricht den 50er oder 60er Jahren (bis auf WLAN und Flatscreen) und die öffentlichen Bereiche gleichen einem Museum. Das Hotel ist Teil der Stadtführungen die man überall buchen kann. Der Hit ist die Dachterasse bei Sonnenuntergang.
Jörg, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful African hotel

Beautiful African hotel in the middle of the city center. Walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Super friendly staff!
Rambart, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Schlechtes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis/abgewohnt

In Stonetown, wo ich in unzähligen Hotels übernachtet habe, fiel leiderdieses Mal die Wahl auf das Africa House Hotel: die Schiebe-Fenster sind nicht komplett verschließbar; die Klimaanlagen sind sehr laut; die Steckdosen funktionieren nur teilweise und sind ungünstig gelegen; die Kissen sind wahlweise zu hart oder zu weich; die Zimmer mit „Seeblick“ zeigen zur Hauptstraße, wo eine Holperschwelle die ganze Nacht JEDEN Autoreifen hören lässt! Wenn man ein Zimmer mit Stadtblick hat, ist leider wenig mehr als das Nachbarhaus zu sehen; am ärgerlichsten ist, dass das Hotel direkt neben einer Bar und der Discothek „Tatu“ liegt, die beide bis spät in die Nacht ihre leistungsstarke Musikanlage laufen lassen und ein Einschlafen unmöglich machen. Ärgerlich ist auch, dass das Duschwasser das Zimmer unter Wasser setzt. Unser Wunsch, das Zimmer wegen des Lärms zu wechseln, wurde dankenswerterweise erfüllt. Ungewöhnlich war, dass das Zimmermädchen ein Stück Seife und die zwei Flaschen Wasser aus dem neuen Zimmer entfernen musste, weil wir es angeblich im ersten Zimmer schon genutzt hätten – was bezüglich der Wasserflaschen falsch war und bei Kosten von 20 Cent pro Flaschen unangemessen schien. Das Frühstücksbuffet ist klein, aber in Ordnung (Obst, Omelette, Müsli, Kaffee/Tee, Brot, Marmelade). Das Personal ist bemüht, aber sprachlich eingeschränkt. Ich würde dieses Hotel nicht wieder buchen, sondern nur für einen Blick von der Bar besuchen. Eine Generalüberholung ist dringend notwendig!
Tarik, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Africa House 1 night stay

Great location in Stone Town near key tourist attractions. Old building with lots of character but could use some renovations. Great overall stay and friendly staff. Excellent views from the restaurant terrace.
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Ottimo hotel rapporto qualita prezzo. La mia camera però era al piano rialzato e sul lungomare. Rumorosissima!!! Fare attenzione al cambio Scellini Euro perché io ho pagato la cena 20 euro anziché 15!!!! Comunque l’hotel nel complesso merita molto e soprattutto la terrazza vista mare non è niente male!! Suggestiva.
1-night trip