Located in Zanzibar City, the unique and historical Zanzibar Coffee House offers individually designed rooms and suites. It features a coffee shop and a roof top terrace, overlooking Stone Town. The rooms combine old-world charm and antique details with modern conveniences. Each room is fitted with a ceiling fan and a four-poster bed, draped with a mosquito net. Free WiFi is available. Breakfast is served on the rooftop terrace. The hotel's café is situated downstairs and offers a variety of coffees, prepared by trained baristas. Guests can also indulge in cakes or order meals and snacks. Zanzibar Coffee House has a 24-hour front desk, concierge and laundry services. Zanzibar Airport is 8 km away and airport transfers can be arranged for a surcharge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Zanzibar City
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Roman
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was good with a variety of choices which can be ordered. The rooms were clean, had all the equipment that was needed and the coffee was amazing.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    The staff went above and beyond to be helpful. Special thanks to Richard. I only had one night, but they treated me like a long term customer . They sang a lovely song for me when I left. Breakfast on the rooftop was great. Great little place...
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful rooms, great staff and superb breakfast/coffee. Well located and very clean.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Zanzibar Coffee House Cafe
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch

Facilities of Zanzibar Coffee House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Swahili

House rules
Zanzibar Coffee House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
US$15 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The Zanzibar Coffee House is entirely a non-smoking zone.

FAQs about Zanzibar Coffee House

  • Zanzibar Coffee House has 1 restaurant:

    • Zanzibar Coffee House Cafe

  • The prices at Zanzibar Coffee House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Zanzibar Coffee House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Walking tours
    • Horse riding
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bicycle rental

  • The nearest beach is just 400 yards from Zanzibar Coffee House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Zanzibar Coffee House include:

    • Suite
    • Family
    • Double
    • Twin
    • Single

  • Check-in at Zanzibar Coffee House is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Zanzibar Coffee House is 1.1 miles from the centre of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.