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The Swahili House

3.0 star property
Escape to a tropical oasis where flavors blend and cultures meet. Unwind by the pool or indulge in rooftop dining under the stars.

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Interior
Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, pool views
Reception
Located in Stone Town, The Swahili House offers a serene retreat with an outdoor pool and sun loungers. Indulge in international cuisine at Rooftop Terrace, unwind at the spa tub, or enjoy al fresco dining with breathtaking views.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Separate bedroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pools
  • Free toiletries
The current price is $135
$163 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 5 - Mar 6

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Day bed
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Stone Town, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 3 min walk
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Swahili House

The Swahili House is just 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Rooftop Terrace, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A poolside bar, a hot tub, and a terrace are other highlights.

Languages

Dutch, English, Swahili

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 22 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Day bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Rooftop Terrace - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 2.00 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: USD 2 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number Z0000021157

Also known as

Swahili House
Swahili House Hotel
Swahili House Hotel Zanzibar Town
Swahili House Zanzibar Town
The Swahili House Hotel
The Swahili House Zanzibar Town
The Swahili House Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Does The Swahili House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Swahili House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Swahili House?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Swahili House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Swahili House?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Swahili House.

Is airport shuttle service offered by The Swahili House?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Swahili House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at The Swahili House and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like boat tours, kayaking, and scuba diving. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near The Swahili House?

Yes, Rooftop Terrace offers alfresco dining and international cuisine.

What's the area around The Swahili House like?

The Swahili House is in Stone Town, a short 3-minute walk from Slave Market and 4 minutes' walk from House of Wonders.

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The Swahili House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great friendly staff Unique well kept older building with a central location and access to the markets right outside the door
Daniel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely large rooms with wonderful roof top terrace and friendly, helpful staff.
caroline, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A great stay in a beautiful and historic building.
We came to The Swahili House after a week-long safari in Tanzania. Our guide happened to know the manager at Swahili House and we met him upon check in. Our experience was great start to finish -- staff was so kind, a welcome drink on the rooftop terrace upon arrival, the room was clean and large, and the staff helped us arrange a city tour and transportation from the airport and to our next destination.
Laura, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The rooftop bar was extremely good, wonderful view and great service. The breakfast is absolutely fine. The room could use a new mattress and maybe some furniture like a table or something to hang your stuff. But all in all definitely a recommendation.
Linda, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We highly recommend this stunning hotel in the heart of StoneTown. The people are wonderful and the rooftop restaurant has delicious food and spectacular views. Don’t hesitate! Book your room now.
Lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The place is amazing, with beautiful decor and beautiful view form the terrace. I would definitely go back.
eddy, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Didnt meet our expectations
With the price paid, the hotel didnt meet our expectations. If the price is lowered to around 70 USD per night, I would say the hotel is okay. Breakfast was boring though.
Sanne Mussa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic accomodation, very friendly and competent employees, quick answers, good airport transfer and on time, just enjoyed the hotel the second time and I would come again. Thank's to the host, warm regards Magda
Magdalena, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The building architect amazing, the staff good, breakfast was delicious.the bed was so hard it was like sleeping on a wood box, which was with a box spring on the floor.Other guests also complaining.The bathroom has a big opening with no door. I asked him to credit it the dinner for the terrible nights sleep and my sore back, he said he could not do that.
anne marie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fabulous rooftop bar, great breeze, excellent included breakfast, very helpful staff. NO wifi in rooms, only at reception area and rooftop bar/restaurant. Located on VERY narrow cobblestone street with ONLY motorcycle access. NO taxi or car service directly to hotel. MUST walk 5 - 10 minutes from street through crowded souq/market area to reach hotel. However, you can call the hotel and they can send someone out to the street area in front of the market entrance to help carry your bags and navigate entrance to hotel. Good central location. Safe area. Pool in photo is deceiving as it is more like a very large bath tub or splash pool. It was not very clean!
Vanessa, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very central location for Stone Town. Easy to walk to local attractions. Less easy to get back to but that is due to the many narrow streets rather and geography of the area and nothing to do with the hotel! The hotel is known by everyone so if you get lost someone will help you get back. It is noisy with building work going on nearby, calls to prayer, and the church bells ringing but we expected that to be the case and soon got used to it. The air conditioning, fan and turn down service including bug spray were greatly appreciated. Great shower and toiletries provided. Front desk and cleaning staff were very friendly and helpful. Most restaurant staff were also very good - 1 or 2 seemed to stand back and not help out much. The food was ok - some was excellent (the chickpea curry was delicious), but other things (tuna and burgers) we had better outside of the hotel. Happy hour includes all cocktails, beer and wine so well worth sitting on the roof top at sunset to enjoy some drinks with a great view. As we stayed on the 3rd floor we were very grateful for the elevator. You cannot park outside the hotel so be aware you will need to walk from your transport to the hotel (short walk through market) - our driver helpfully took our cases for us.
Olivia, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Atendimento foi incrível, o prédio é antigo mas relativamente bem conservado
TOMAS, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Die Menschen dort sind sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Das Haus ist sehr schön, im alten Stil. Das Frühstück lässt zu wünschen übrig. so könnte z. B. auch Erdnussbutter ohne Zucker, Produkte ohne Weizenmehl, wie z. B. Reismehl-Kokos Fladen angeboten werden. Die Dachterrasse ist wunderschön.
Jutta, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Elisa Heidi Tuulia, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Super séjour
Super séjour au cœur de stone Town . Idéalement situé pour visiter la ville . Établissement et décoration typique . Petit plus pour le rooftop au petit déjeuner qui est super agréable . Nous avons adoré notre séjour !
Celia, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Bien
Hotel propre, grande chambre mais pas de vue agreable. Service peut etre parfois très lent (j'ai attendu une fois plus de 2 heures pour avoir mon diner!). Staff très sympa. Hotel situé dans les petites ruelles donc un peu inquietant la nuit quand on est seule.
SAMIA, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

The staff is very friendly and the hotel is very nice. Only dissappointing thing is the breakfast. For this price i was expecting a more wide breakfast. For example: not just boiled eggs but omelette, avocado etc.
Tulin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cute place
I liked the Swahili House, of course it’s right in stone town so an easy walk to any destination. The bed was big and comfortable. Only thing I didn’t like was that there is a door to the bathroom, but the wall doesn’t go all the way up so not much privacy there. Loved the rooftop, the wraps were good — wish we weren’t the only people there + more music would have been nice for it not to Ge so quiet. They also didn’t see our reservation or expect that we were coming!
Lucia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome place
Amazing place, the staff is so friendly and helpful, love this place and I will be back for sure...
Olga, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Swahili House is a beautiful hotel nestled in the centre of Stone Town so it’s very easy to get around on foot. The staff were very nice and friendly, and the rooftop restaurant has a wonderful view over the town and the port. The wifi wasn’t so great; so be sure to let your loved ones know that your connection will be limited so they don’t worry about you. Otherwise no complaints! I look forward to staying there for my next visit to Zanzibar
Marilyn, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great service and good value
The staff were really friendly and helpful. Very beautiful traditional rooms and very comfortable. Everything is walkable from the hotel.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mycket bra!
Hotellet och dess personal var jättebra, läget var lite opraktiskt, åtminstone om man som vi hade mycket packning eftersom man var tvungen att gå i smala gränder under pågående marknad , det var väl det enda negativa...
Marie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very Friendly staff and reception. Nice central location makws sightseeing easy within Stonetown. The hitel has an authentic feel and loved the rooftop bar where I could watch the sun set and the day unwind.
Jo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Hotel
Swahili House is a great hotel in the Stone Town. It is within easy walking distance of anything in the Stone Town. The staff are friendly and the rooftop bar is a nice place to chill and have a drink.
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

À faire absolument!
Personnelle adorable et hôtel magnifique!
Solenne, 1-night trip