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Zanzi House

Property class: 3

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Exterior
Restaurant
Superior Double Room
Superior Double Room
Free daily English breakfast

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$105
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May

Explore the area

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Mkunazini St, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, House of Wonders
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Zanzibar Town

Zanzi House puts you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within steps of Christ Church Cathedral and Slave Market. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Added amenities include laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and a porter/bellboy. Each morning free English breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Stone Town hotel include Hamamni Persian Baths and Jaw's Corner.

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • House of Wonders - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Secret Garden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mama Mia Gelato - Stone Town - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Zanzi House

Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Zanzi House also features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Locker space
Zanzi House offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Bathrooms include baths or showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Zanzi House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property Registration Number 111-494-282

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Zanzi House Hotel
Zanzi House Zanzibar Town
Zanzi House Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Zanzi House?

Zanzi House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Zanzi House?

As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zanzi House on 6 May 2026 start from NZ$105, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Zanzi House?

Yep, Zanzi House is a short 8-minute walk from Shangani Beach.

Does Zanzi House serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary English breakfast is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Zanzi House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Zanzi House?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Zanzi House?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Zanzi House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 55 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean. The stuff communication was on point and they are all professional. And the place was safe
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient with everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The worst possible outcome, You’ve been traveling 16 hours to find out your room was double booked. 14 hours of travel and it’s midnight they don’t have any taxis also, and any hotel is 150+ usd just to sleep 8 hrs. You can tell they do it all the time too. Expedia offered me 8$ for accommodation. They might be a decent hotel but for me I got fu***d
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George, Accra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Weng Kin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jahwonna, Hampton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property so much that we stayed twice. Excellent customer service. Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. The rooms were clean and we had no issues while staying here. I would recommend staying here as it is close to the market and local attractions. Wifi was strong and the staff allowed us to leave our luggage for a few hours while we explored the city after check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jahwonna, Hampton

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irshaad

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline, Harare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is nice and rooms always clean. I also liked the staff are very friendly and welcoming. I will not hesitate to refer anybody for l was impressed by the cleanliness
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

UTTAM, MORDEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property at vwry convent place in Stone Town. All the staffa including manager ẁere very understanding and helpful. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Savannah

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are spacious but unfortunately the windows are only made of wood meaning you can hear everything happening in the alley. The breakfast is pretty awesome and everything is walking distance. The East African Slavery Market Exhibit is right behind the hotel and the beach is only a 20 minute walk. Overall would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Odinaka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service

Good Luck Finding It

Tried to find this place with a car for over an hour. No parking remotely close. Felt very sketchy. No answer on phone at 10pm despite numerous calls even though we forewarned of arrival time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharmila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly, higly recommended. Beautifully decorated and reall friendly and helpful staff. Plus excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

GASASIRA KAKURU

The place is very nice and the people over there are very hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Zanzi house were excellent. They allowed us to leave our bags at the hotel whilst we went on Safari, before we had even checked in at the hotel. They also provided us early check in on our day of arrival in the morning and were very flexible. The hotel has a lot of history and the common area and upstairs balcony area has a great ambience. The rooms were comfortable as were the beds. This was a great value for money stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Don

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower only came hot if you dribbled the water, no hair dryer available. The bed was small and hard. No town maps or directions, the safe did not work, their exchange rate was high, and In a very noisy neighborhood. The door had windows.to the corridor which had bright lights on all night. A miserable experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Javon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

I really enjoyed my time at Zanzi House . The room was nicely decorated and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wilmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Radostina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hotel old style Very friendly staff busy location everything is around .me and friends love the place if I go back I wold love to stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

MAYRA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is clean, basic, a little price for what it is. The are around seems to be unsafe because there is a lot of people loitering and also dirty around. At night it can be very noisy, you have a mosque and church very near by so the call to pray is very loud at very early on the morning. If you are given an upper floor the stair is very narrow and steep so hard to handle with luggage
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023