Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge and Spa is located in the Stonetown North area on the west coast of Zanzibar Island off the Indian Ocean Coast of Tanzania. Situated 10km north of Stonetown, this relatively upmarket German-owned lodge is set around a small inlet on a quiet stretch of coast beyond the sprawling suburbs. The site contains the ruins of Chuini Palace […]
Ngalawa Lodge is located 10km north of Stonetown on the northwest coast of Zanzibar. Not to be confused with Ngalawa Beach Village over on the east coast.
Changuu Island Resort is located 5km offshore from Stonetown on the west coast of Zanzibar. This interesting little island used to serve as a quarantine location for ships suspects of carrying infectious diseases. Later the buildings were converted into a small prison and more recently into a sanctuary for giant tortoises. The tip of the island […]
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 […]
