Hotel Tembo House Hotel
Beachfront · Private Beach. Property is on or next to a beach and has a private beach (free access). Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.
Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 1988 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Loved the breakfast every morning, on the beach, truly wonderful. The hotel has a great location and loved my room as it was closest to the beach. Helpful staff at the hotel and welcoming. Great value for money. Definitely coming back soon.
United KingdomLoved the staff, very helpful. Also the effort made to get us checked in early so I could attend an important meeting online.
CambodiaReception was fast and wonderful. Rooms were cute and cozy and the staff would pull our mosquito nets down every night. Location was excellent and breakfast was excellent
United States of AmericaVery helpful! Helped arrange the covid tests for flying.
United States of AmericaThe proximity to all attractions and beach access. The hotel has many room options including suits.
BahrainEverything about the the hotel was good. Definitely will be my first choice again in stone town.
SudanGreat location with many rooms options. The staff are so down to earth.
BahrainAbdul rahmani makame from the restaurant and Ronad who made eggs and crepe for breakfast were so friendly and smiling, it was amazing, they always made our day. Staff in general was super friendly. Bahari bungalow is a nice choice!
SwitzerlandStaff very nice and accommodating especially the people at the front desk!
United States of AmericaHave a great breakfast and the most beautiful view, comfortable for honeymooners, near to the centre of the city . The staff is lovely and friendly.
Saudi Arabia
Tembo House Hotel
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Maximilian
United Kingdom
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Robyn
Cambodia
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Juanita
United States of America
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George
United States of America
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Suwayyed
Bahrain
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Hani
Sudan
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Suwayyed
Bahrain
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Milena
Switzerland
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Raul
United States of America
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Talabony
Saudi Arabia
One of our top picks in Zanzibar City. Offering a pool and restaurant, the historic Tembo House Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
Decorated with wood carved furniture, and offering a Swahili four-poster bed, each room features a seating area with TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with shower and traditional hammam bath. Most of the rooms feature a balcony with sea or pool views.
The hotel's Bahari Restaurant offers local as well international cuisine. Room service is available and packed lunches can be arranged.
Other facilities and services include a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, a shared lounge, concierge and laundry services.
An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving and cycling. The property offers free parking.
Zanzibar port is a 5-minute drive away and the Zanzibar International Airport is 5 mi from Tembo House Hotel.
This is our guests' favorite part of Zanzibar City, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.2 for two-person stays.
ATM & Currency Exchange: Need cash? There's an ATM and a currency exchange service at this property.
Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4
Breakfast Info
Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Asian, American, Buffet
Free private parking available at the hotel
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Freddie Mercury Apartment
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Single Room
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Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
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Triple Room
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Twin Room with Balcony and Sea View
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Twin Room with Private Bathroom - Annex Building
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- Guests enjoyed the pool
- Some guests said the restaurant could be better
- Guests liked the view
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- Guests said beach access was good
- Guests enjoyed the central location
See what guests loved the most:
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Maximilian
United Kingdom“Loved the breakfast every morning, on the beach, truly wonderful. The hotel has a great location and loved my room as it was closest to the beach. Helpful staff at the hotel and welcoming. Great value for money. Definitely coming back soon.”
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Robyn
Cambodia“Loved the staff, very helpful. Also the effort made to get us checked in early so I could attend an important meeting online.”
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Juanita
United States of America“Reception was fast and wonderful. Rooms were cute and cozy and the staff would pull our mosquito nets down every night. Location was excellent and breakfast was excellent ”
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George
United States of America
“Very helpful! Helped arrange the covid tests for flying. ”
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Suwayyed
Bahrain“The proximity to all attractions and beach access. The hotel has many room options including suits. ”
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Hani
Sudan“Everything about the the hotel was good. Definitely will be my first choice again in stone town.”
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Suwayyed
Bahrain
“Great location with many rooms options. The staff are so down to earth. ”
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Milena
Switzerland“Abdul rahmani makame from the restaurant and Ronad who made eggs and crepe for breakfast were so friendly and smiling, it was amazing, they always made our day. Staff in general was super friendly. Bahari bungalow is a nice choice! ”
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Raul
United States of America
“Staff very nice and accommodating especially the people at the front desk! ”
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Talabony
Saudi Arabia“Have a great breakfast and the most beautiful view, comfortable for honeymooners, near to the centre of the city . The staff is lovely and friendly.”
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About Tembo House Hotel
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Tembo House Hotel & Apartments is situated at the heart of Zanzibar Stone Town by the picturesque seafront. The magnificent main Building has had various functions over the past centuries Between 1834 and 1884 it served as the American Consulate.
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral0.1 miles
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Old Fort of Zanzibar0.1 miles
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House of Wonders0.2 miles
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The Zanzibar Curio shop0.2 miles
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Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar0.2 miles
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Hamamni Persian Baths0.2 miles
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Old Dispensary0.4 miles
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Peace Memorial Museum0.5 miles
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Cinema Afrique0.6 miles
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Maruhubi Historical Sites1.9 miles
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Cafe/Bar livingstone0 miles
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Restaurant bahari restaurant0 miles
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Restaurant night food market ( forodhani garden)0 miles
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Prison Island - Changuu Private Island3.1 miles
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Cheetah's Rock7.1 miles
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Chumbe Island Coral Park CHICOP8 miles
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Ocean/Sea indian ocean0 miles
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Abeid Amani Karume International Airport4.3 miles
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Julius Nyerere International Airport49.9 miles
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Food: African, American, Chinese, British, Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Pizza, Seafood, Steakhouse, Australian, Local, Asian, International, European, Grill/BBQ
5 reasons to choose Tembo House Hotel
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One of our top picks in Zanzibar City
Amenities of Tembo House Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun deck
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilities Additional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
Services & Extras
- Tickets to shows/attractions Additional charge
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Aerobics Off-site Additional charge
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Live music/Performance Additional charge
- Cooking class Additional charge
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Themed dinners Additional charge
- Bike tours Additional charge
- Walking tours Additional charge
- Beach
- Evening entertainment
- Entertainment staff
- Snorkeling Off-site Additional charge
- Diving Off-site Additional charge
- Cycling Off-site
- Library
- Darts
- Pool table
- Playground
- Game room
- Fishing Off-site Additional charge
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee shop
- Chocolate/Cookies Additional charge
- Fruit Additional charge
- Bottle of water
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Accessible parking
- Street parking
- Secure parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Transportation
- Airport drop-off Additional charge
- Airport pickup Additional charge
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Ticket service
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Strollers
- Kids' TV channels
- Books, DVDs & music for kids
- Board games/Puzzles
- Babysitting/Child services Additional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press Additional charge
- Shoeshine Additional charge
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle service
- Grocery deliveries Additional charge
- Convenience store (on site)
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Shops (on site)
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Gift shop
- Honeymoon suite
- VIP room facilities
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
- Room service
Accessibility
- Lowered sink
- Raised toilet
- Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming pool
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Free! All pools are free of charge
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Swimming pool toys
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Spa
- Hand massage Additional charge
- Head massage Additional charge
- Couples' massage Additional charge
- Foot massage Additional charge
- Neck massage Additional charge
- Back massage Additional charge
- Spa facilities
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool/Beach towels
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa Additional charge
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Italian
- Dutch
- Norwegian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Swedish
- Swahili
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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.
Children 18 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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Crib by request
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Free |
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Extra bed by request
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$25 per child, per night |
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Extra bed by request
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$35 per child, per night |
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Tembo House Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
One child from 6 to 10 years old pays USD 20 per person, per night in an extra bed.
One older child or adult pays USD 30 per person, per night in an extra bed.
Please inform Tembo House Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
FAQs about Tembo House Hotel
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Tembo House Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Tembo House Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Massage
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- Cycling
- Playground
- Pool table
- Game room
- Snorkeling
- Library
- Diving
- Fishing
- Darts
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Beachfront
- Evening entertainment
- Private beach area
- Entertainment staff
- Beauty services
- Facial treatments
- Waxing services
- Makeup services
- Hair treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Haircut
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Light therapy
- Spa facilities
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples' massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Beach
- Walking tours
- Bike tours
- Themed dinners
- Tour or class about local culture
- Cooking class
- Live music/Performance
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Aerobics
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Tembo House Hotel is 1.4 miles from the center of Zanzibar City.
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Room options at Tembo House Hotel include:
- Suite
- Apartment
- Single
- Double
- Triple
- Twin
- Family
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The prices at Tembo House Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Yes, Tembo House Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Guests staying at Tembo House Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Italian
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- Asian
- American
- Buffet
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Tembo House Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Tembo Bahari Restaurant
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Tembo House Hotel by:
- Taxi 10min
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The nearest beach is 150 feet from Tembo House Hotel.
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Check-in at Tembo House Hotel is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
