Kahawa house
Shangani Street, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 201 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The rooms were clean and spacious, and the AC works fine. The wifi can be spotty but that is Zanzibar in general. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I felt safe throughout my stay.

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Kahawa house provides rooms in Zanzibar City near Old Fort of Zanzibar and House of Wonders. Featuring a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar is a 9-minute walk away and Old Dispensary is 0.7 miles from the hotel. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with an electric tea pot. Popular points of interest near Kahawa house include Stone Town Beach, Peace Memorial Museum and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 4.3 miles from the accommodation.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Kahawa house has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 1, 2022Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service

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- Elizabeth
United States of America
“The rooms were clean and spacious, and the AC works fine. The wifi can be spotty but that is Zanzibar in general. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I felt safe throughout my stay.” - Alya
United Arab Emirates
“the outside space was nice for a drink, a bite and fresh air. the staff were all friendly! the location is amazing, right in the Centre of stone town.” - James
United States of America
“My room was on the ground floor and the windows were ten feet above the floor so the room was very quiet. Hot water and air conditioning worked well. Nice breakfast. Great juice.” - Vojkan
Serbia
“Everuthing amazing. everything new, staff are great! love this place.” - Laura
Romania
“Great location, few steps of main street. Super friendly staff. Nice terrace for chilling. Clean room. Very nice breakfast.” - AAnonymous
Canada
“Everything was lovely! The staff were very welcoming and always happy to help. Room was very nice and clean, location was great!” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Staff were super friendly Breakfast was lovely Great location” - Charlotte
France
“Very nice location, really great staff and amazing breakfast.” - Celia
Australia
“Close to all the restaurants and sights in Stonetown” - Kamila
Poland
“Friendly stuff. Nice atmosphere and beautiful rooms.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Hi there, we’d like to book our stay with you all for Jan 8-10. We are going to safari from 6-8 and we are wondering if we can leave our big luggage from Jan 6 with you all until we check in on the 8th? Thank you!
Yes dear, no problem! Just make a booking and we will help you with luggage.Answered on 5 January 2023Hi, We land in Zanzibar at 7am. Is it possible to get early Check In? We are looking at booking 3 rooms
Hey, earliest check in is between 12-1 PM. Regards, AfroZanzibarAnswered on 24 January 2023Hi do you have only two big beds? How many people can fit the big double king size bed?
Hello 3 people can fit in King Size Bed comfortably.Answered on 1 February 2023
Hotel area info *
Amenities of Kahawa house
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Terrace
- Electric kettle
- Room service
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Non-smoking rooms
- English
- Swahili
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
Kahawa house accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
FAQs about Kahawa house
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Room options at Kahawa house include:
- Double
- Triple
- Quad
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The prices at Kahawa house may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Kahawa house offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
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Check-in at Kahawa house is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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Kahawa house is 1.5 miles from the center of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.