Zanzibar Coffee House
Mkunazini Street 1563/64, Zanzibar 4047, Tanzania
+255 242 239 319
Cheapest
rate per night
8.9
Excellent
based on 370 reviews
Good to know
| Distance to city centre | 0.6 km |
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| Location rating | 9.0 |
Rooms
Standard rooms
$140+
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$167
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Reviews
Pros
| "Warm welcome and very friendly staff." | (in 111 reviews) |
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| "Great location & staff." | (in 42 reviews) |
| "Location, staff, coffee and breakfast." | (in 104 reviews) |
Cons
| "My air conditioning was not working at" | (in 7 reviews) |
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| "Difficult old locks on one or 2 doors, water pressure needs to be improved" | (in 6 reviews) |
Traveller rating
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| air conditioning | in 27 reviews |
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| beautifully restored | in 6 reviews |
| bit noisy | in 27 reviews |
| boutique hotel | in 31 reviews |
| cafe downstairs | in 7 reviews |
| coffee and breakfast | in 147 reviews |
| coffee shop | in 9 reviews |
| comfortable bed | in 7 reviews |
| friendly staff | in 145 reviews |
| great location | in 54 reviews |
| great place | in 10 reviews |
| great view | in 17 reviews |
| nice place | in 31 reviews |
| roof terrace | in 68 reviews |
| stone town | in 45 reviews |
| view from the rooftop | in 55 reviews |
| wash and shampoo | in 6 reviews |
| water pressure | in 17 reviews |
| weak wifi | in 12 reviews |
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ExcellentSep. 20198.3
The interiors are amazing, transports you to a different time. We loved all the decor. The coffee (we usually have espresso machiatos and cappuccinos) was simply amazing, flavorful and just perfect. The location is spot on, dead center in terms of the attractions and good restaurants. The roof top is the best part, having breakfast early with a panoramic view of stonetown is a highlight. The breakfast is delicious too, don't forget to try the fresh mango spreads, took me back to my childhood flavors from South India :-).
The shower didn't have much pressure, it was almost close to a trickle. The manager did acknowledge the fact but it's an old structure and our bathroom was on the top floor so there really wasn't much that could be done, better to ask for a room on the first floor if possible.
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ExcellentSep. 20199.2
The property itself is very characteristic, an old palace with a lot of stairs and a stunning rooftop, and it's beautifully kept. We've been in the Arabica room and it was nice, clean and fairly big! They have the best coffee you can find in the Country, staff are genuinely friendly and helpful and the location is perfect if you want to walk to the main points of interest in Stone Town.
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ExcellentSep. 20199.2
Interesting historical building, with nicely furnished room. The staff / management were super helpful in helping us set up airport and beach transfers. They also greeted us with some complementary coffee from the cafe, which was delicious. The only downside was that our private bathroom was separate from the bedroom in a nearby corridor (we stayed in Espresso, but I think some of the other rooms at the property have in suite bathrooms). It was still pretty convenient to use the bathroom, but I accidentally locked the key in the bathroom at night, and the manager kindly came back to the hotel to let me back in with the spare key. I just wish the bathroom door didn’t automatically lock
Separate bathroom
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ExcellentSep. 201910.0
I liked everything
Nothing
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ExcellentSep. 201910.0
Very historic place, simple but very good breakfast, outstanding staff.
Bed was a bit hard.
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About
Overview
A stay at Zanzibar Coffee House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 10-minute walk of Shangani Beach and Christ Church Cathedral. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Hotels.com
Features
8.9 Excellent
based on 370 reviews
10.0
Cleanliness
9.8
Breakfast
7.6
Room
6.8
WiFi
Things to know
- Spacious rooms
- Nice building
- Awesome terrace
Check in |
14:00 |
Check out |
10:00 |
Cancellation/pre-payment
Policies vary by room type and provider.
Amenities
Complimentary breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Internet
Concierge service
Gift shop
Scuba diving
Snorkelling
No smoking
Restaurant
Air-conditioned
24-hour front desk
Safe
Airport shuttle
Storage available
Terrace/Patio
Library
Laundry service
Pets not allowed
Linens
Towels
Rooftop
Laundry facilities
Room service
Coffee shop
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Balcony (2)
Bathroom (7)
Bedroom (12)
Dining room (1)
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Reviews about Zanzibar Coffee House
“The interiors are amazing, transports you to a different time. We loved all the decor. The coffee (we usually have espresso machiatos and cappuccinos) was simply amazing, flavorful and just perfect. The location is spot on, dead center in terms of the attractions and good restaurants. The roof top is the best part, having breakfast early with a panoramic view of stonetown is a highlight. The breakfast is delicious too, don't forget to try the fresh mango spreads, took me back to my childhood flavors from South India :-).”
“The property itself is very characteristic, an old palace with a lot of stairs and a stunning rooftop, and it's beautifully kept. We've been in the Arabica room and it was nice, clean and fairly big! They have the best coffee you can find in the Country, staff are genuinely friendly and helpful and the location is perfect if you want to walk to the main points of interest in Stone Town.”
“Interesting historical building, with nicely furnished room. The staff / management were super helpful in helping us set up airport and beach transfers. They also greeted us with some complementary coffee from the cafe, which was delicious. The only downside was that our private bathroom was separate from the bedroom in a nearby corridor (we stayed in Espresso, but I think some of the other rooms at the property have in suite bathrooms). It was still pretty convenient to use the bathroom, but I accidentally locked the key in the bathroom at night, and the manager kindly came back to the hotel to let me back in with the spare key. I just wish the bathroom door didn’t automatically lock”
“I liked everything”
“Very historic place, simple but very good breakfast, outstanding staff.”
Location
Most popular landmarks
- Stone Town 26 m
- Christ Church 102 m
- Slave Chambers 152 m
- House of Wonders 339 m
- Old Fort 379 m
- Forodhani Gardens 0.4 km
Zanzibar travel guide
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Getting around
| Zanzibar Kisauni | 7.6 km |
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| Dar Es Salaam | 79.4 km |
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