The 10 best guest houses in Stone Town, Tanzania

The best guest houses in Stone Town

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Kholle House

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

Built in 1860 for Princess Kholle, this central Stone Town hotel is a minutes’ walk from Zanzibar Ferry Terminal.

Anthony

From

Australia

Friendly helpful staff Heritage style building Location to Stone Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,191 reviews

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US$96.39

1 night, 2 adults

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Shivo Guest House

Kiembi Samaki (Near Stone Town)

Located within 7.3 km of Peace Memorial Museum and 8 km of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Shivo Guest House offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kiembi Samaki.

Albert

From

Australia

Location is great 5 min from airport. Dinner was excellent really tasty . The staff were very helpful . Accommodation was very neat clean and tidy. Stay there again for sure, l highly recommend Shivo Guest house

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very good - What previous guests thought, 990 reviews

Price from

US$50

1 night, 2 adults

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Zava House Stone town

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

Offering city views, Zava House Stone town is an accommodation set in Zanzibar City, 400 metres from Stone Town Beach and 700 metres from Peace Memorial Museum.

Eric

From

Malawi

The location was great, its on the far side of stone town away from the noise of passing tourists and so quiet. The staff showed a spirit of care and were always ready to help. The room was very nice and clean and the bathroom was also very nice and clean

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very good - What previous guests thought, 754 reviews

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US$25.20

1 night, 2 adults

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Nashu House Stone Town

Ngambo (Near Stone Town)

Set in Ngambo, 100 metres from Stone Town Beach, Nashu House Stone Town offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and concierge services.

Marilou

From

Greece

I stayed at Nashu House with my friend and we found a great value for money in our accommodation there. The room was well taken care off and we had everything we needed.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8

Good - What previous guests thought, 204 reviews

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US$38.95

1 night, 2 adults

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Shoki Shoki Guest House

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

Situated in Zanzibar City, 400 metres from Stone Town Beach and 700 metres from Peace Memorial Museum, Shoki Shoki Guest House offers free WiFi and air conditioning.

Olafs

From

Latvia

Probably best hostel in Stone town, everything well repaired and great staff.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6

Good - What previous guests thought, 658 reviews

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US$75.25

1 night, 2 adults

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BABAbora house

Ngambo (Near Stone Town)

Located within 200 metres of Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km of Peace Memorial Museum, BABAbora house offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Ngambo.

Brett

From

Australia

The location was great, it was exactly what was written on the box. No frills, secure, affordable comfortable accommodation. Cheap and cheerful!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 127 reviews

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US$18.49

1 night, 2 adults

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Malkiya House

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

Offering a garden and garden view, Malkiya House is located in Zanzibar City, 600 metres from Stone Town Beach and 500 metres from Peace Memorial Museum.

Philipp

From

Germany

There was an old and a younger lady, who were kind and friendly. Location is good.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Price from

US$35

1 night, 2 adults

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Hello Rafiki GuestHouse - Mkunazini

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

Located in Zanzibar City, 800 metres from Stone Town Beach, Hello Rafiki GuestHouse - Mkunazini provides accommodation with a terrace, free WiFi, free shuttle service, and a shared kitchen.

Samuel

From

Malawi

Everything and the location are not far from the Beach

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6

Passable - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews

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US$20.30

1 night, 2 adults

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The House of Royals

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

Situated within 10 km of Peace Memorial Museum and 8.9 km of Cinema Afrique in Zanzibar City, The House of Royals provides accommodation with seating area.

Talal

From

United Kingdom

It's an amazing house, that has been wonderfully restored and maintained. The garden, in particular, is spectacular. Szilvia has done a brilliant job and is a fantastic host. Highly recommended

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7

Good - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews

Price from

US$115

1 night, 2 adults

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Zanzibar Vintage House

Stone Town

Located 500 metres from Stone Town Beach, Zanzibar Vintage House offers accommodation with a balcony, as well as a shared lounge.

Josefina

From

Tanzania

It is spacious and comfortable. The location is excellent for walking all over the city.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Located in Zanzibar City within 200 metres of Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Waiz designer provides rooms with free WiFi.