About this property

Located in Zanzibar City, the unique and historical Zanzibar Coffee House offers individually designed rooms and suites. It features a coffee shop and a roof top terrace, overlooking Stone Town. The rooms combine old-world charm and antique details with modern conveniences. Each room is fitted with a ceiling fan and a four-poster bed, draped with a mosquito net. Free WiFi is available. Breakfast is served on the rooftop terrace. The hotel's café is located downstairs and offers a variety of coffees, prepared by trained baristas. Guests can also indulge in cakes or order meals and snacks. Zanzibar Coffee House has a 24-hour front desk, concierge and laundry services. Zanzibar Airport is 5 mi away and airport transfers can be arranged for a surcharge.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!


Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Erin
    United States United States
    This property is a beautiful mix of historical architecture and modern comforts. The smell of coffee throughout the place adds to the lure of exotic charm. The staff is beyond kind and hospitable. We felt safe and welcomed the entire time. The...
  • Neri
    United States United States
    Clean and historic. Very well maintained with a welcoming feel. Excellent service, attentive staff, great breakfast. Air conditioned and fans in rooms. Gorgeous wooden furniture.
  • Rebecca
    Germany Germany
    Lovely breakfast one the roof and very friendly staff.
  • Emily
    United States United States
    Breakfast on the rooftop was wonderful and felt so exotic.
  • Laura
    France France
    The rooftop terrace was magical and the rooms were very well set up and elegant. The breakfast was excellent.
  • Veronica
    Canada Canada
    Kind people. Beautiful architecture. Lovely roof top breakfast!
  • Kimberly
    United States United States
    The uniqueness of the rooms, cafe, rooftop - all of it. The staff are super friendly and accommodating.
  • Isabel
    United States United States
    We stayed at the Arabica room which is very spacious and the bed is big and comfortable.
  • Laura
    United States United States
    The hospitality was outstanding, the staff was absolutely fantastic. The decor was wonderful, and the rooftop was gorgeous. The location was also perfect!
  • Scott
    United States United States
    Rooftop breakfast was amazing. Staff was incredibly helpful

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Zanzibar Coffee House Cafe
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch

House rules

Zanzibar Coffee House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
$30 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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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.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The Zanzibar Coffee House is entirely a nonsmoking zone.