Fumba Beach Lodge is located on the southwest coast of Zanzibar island in Tanzania. This is a high-quality beach lodge in a remote location, built to a high standard and providing a good intimate atmosphere. Food is noteworthy, Dutch host Edwin being a chef of some considerable standing. We tend to recommend this lodge as […]
Zanzibar Serena Inn is located in Stonetown on Zanzibar island off the coast of Tanzania. Created back in 2002 by the creative conversion of a number of older buildings in this prime location at the tip of the Shangani Peninsular, this hotel is surprisingly discreet for a facility of its size. In contrast to the crazy hubbub […]
Tembo House Hotel is located in Stonetown on Zanzibar island off the coast of Tanzania. Up until the construction of the Zanzibar Serena in 2002, this was the flagship hotel here in Stonetown. Its location on the waterfront close to the palaces is excellent and the converted merchant’s house which contained the original hotel is of considerable architectural significance. […]
Swahili House is located in Stonetown on Zanzibar island off the coast of Tanzania. Set in a substantial 1880’s merchant’s house in the heart of the old town, this high-quality hotel has 22 traditionally furnished rooms in three different specifications set over four floors and topped by a very nice rooftop with possibly the best bar and […]
Dhow Palace is located in Stonetown on Zanzibar island off the coast of Tanzania. Conveniently tucked away in an alleyway on the edge of the bazaar, we have always found this low key hotel to be a rather pleasant and discreet lower cost option, much less overtly touristic than its sister facility the Tembo House Hotel down […]
236 Hurumzi is located in Stonetown on Zanzibar island off the coast of Tanzania. Formerly known as Emerson and Green, this place has long been one of the most famous small bed and breakfast hotels in the world. Located in an impressive merchant’s house in an unlikely alleyway deep in the maze of the old town, the […]
Dolphin View Paradise is located in Kizimkazi on the southwest coast of Zanzibar Island. This large resort actually opened in late 2009, but still seemed very much a work in progress when we last visited. Set on a very large and exposed site, the lodge has around twenty very large accommodation units, each housing up […]
Karamba is located on the southwest coast of Zanzibar island in Tanzania. Set on rocks above one end of the village beach, this little Spanish operated place is one of the more interesting at this relatively low price level. Given that one should not be expecting the highest levels of build or service, Karamba is […]
Unguja Lodge is located on the southwest coast of Zanzibar island in Tanzania. This high specification Dutch-owned lodge is certainly one of the best on the island. Set on rocks above a pleasant little beach, tropical gardens contain elegant public areas centred around a lovely pool. The eleven guest suites are very large two storey affairs, most […]
Baraza is located on the southeast coast of Zanzibar island off the coast of Tanzania. Set north of the village of Bwejuu and adjacent to related properties Palms and Breezes, this place is one of the most upmarket on the island. Large and lavish public areas offer three dining options, a bar and various lounges, plus an enormous […]
