The Swahili House | Hotel in Zanzibar City

| 8.3 (295 Reviews) |  1 Bathroom  3 Guests
Stone Town Hotel | The Swahili House

Hotel in Stone Town, Zanzibar City

The Swahili House is located in the center of Stone Town among the bustling market, shops and restaurants. The refurbished 5-story Indian Merchant House is built around a courtyard. The rooms are decorated in traditional Swahili style. Each room comes equipped with a fan and the bed is draped with mosquito nets. The private bathroom has a bath or shower. The restaurant on the rooftop terrace at Swahili serves fresh seafood and Mediterranean Tapas. The bar offers a large variety of wines, international spirits and cocktails. A number of restaurants can be found within 0.6 mi. Guests can relax in the hot tub on the rooftop terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean. Spice Tours, visits to the Jozani Forest and Tours of Stone Town can be arranged for guests on request. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. The Zanzibar airport is a 15-minute drive away

The Swahili House is located in Zanzibar City.

This 4 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: View, Transportation/Shuttle, Sports/Activities, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 295 reviews with the average score of 8.3 . Coming to Zanzibar City and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Kids' meals
Parking
  • Street parking
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Activities
  • Walking tours
  • Snorkeling
  • Happy hour
  • Cooking class
  • Diving
  • Tour or class about local culture
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Elevator
  • Air conditioning
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe
  • Designated smoking area
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Guest Services
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Concierge
  • Room service
  • Tour desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Shuttle service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Currency exchange
  • Baggage storage
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Car rental
Internet
  • Wifi
  • Internet
  • Free Wifi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
Security/Safety
  • 24-hour security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • First aid kits available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Spa
  • Rooftop pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Plunge pool
Transportation/Shuttle
  • Airport drop-off

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Reviews

Value for money:
7.99
Location:
8.93
Staff:
9.13
Facilities:
7.92
Comfort:
8.48
Cleanliness:
8.42
Klara Papp
Oct 30, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
Hungary
Reviewer Type: Extended Group
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: We enjoyed every minute of our stay! It is in a great location, stylish building, amazing view from the roof. But above all, amazing kindness and hospitality. They fulfilled all our wishes, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Negative: none
Summary: Charming.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Room Type: Twin/Double
Room Size: 21 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Bathroom

Private bathroom, Toilet, Bathtub, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Shower, Towels, Free toiletries

General

Trash cans, Air conditioning, Fan, Mosquito net

View

View

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Accessible by elevator, Upper floors accessible by elevator

Food & Drink

Bottle of water

Room Amenities

Non-feather pillow
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Nightly rates from:
USD130
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