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The Swahili House
Zanzibar Urban/West, P.O. Box 3705 Mchambawima Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
+255 777 510 209
Cheapest
rate per night
8.7
Excellent
based on 78 reviews
Compare vs KAYAK
| Provider | Nightly total |
|---|---|
| Snaptravel | RM 333 |
| Booking.com | RM 370 |
Good to know
Value for money | 8.2 |
|---|---|
Distance to city centre | 0.7 km |
Location rating | 9.2 |
Nearest airport | Zanzibar Kisauni |
Distance to airport | 7.5 km |
Rooms available at The Swahili House
Deluxe rooms
RM 370+
Bed type
Provider
Nightly + local taxes & fees
Unknown
RM 370
per night
Standard rooms
RM 333+
Bed type
Provider
Nightly + local taxes & fees
Unknown
RM 333
per night
Reviews of The Swahili House
Pros
| "All in all good value" | (in 1 review) |
|---|---|
| "Everything was just perfect." | (in 1 review) |
| "Best choice in Stone Town!" | (in 3 reviews) |
Cons
| "Food was good and reasonably priced." | (in 1 review) |
|---|---|
| "Breakfast was poor." | (in 3 reviews) |
| "Food was good and reasonably priced." | (in 1 review) |
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| friendly staff | in 42 reviews |
|---|---|
| location is great | in 33 reviews |
| roof terrace | in 33 reviews |
| rooftop restaurant | in 28 reviews |
| nice hotel | in 27 reviews |
| food was good | in 25 reviews |
| breakfast was poor | in 13 reviews |
| poor service | in 12 reviews |
| everything was just perfect | in 11 reviews |
| bed great | in 9 reviews |
| beautifully restored | in 8 reviews |
| stone town | in 8 reviews |
| swahili | in 8 reviews |
| central location | in 7 reviews |
| good value | in 4 reviews |
| happy birthday | in 2 reviews |
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About The Swahili House
Overview
The Swahili House is in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 10-minute walk of Christ Church Cathedral and Shangani Beach. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Hotels.com
Features
8.7 Excellent
based on 78 reviews
9.0
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.2
Location
8.6
Services
Check in |
12:00 |
Check out |
09:30 |
Cancellation/pre-payment
Policies vary by room type and provider.
Amenities at The Swahili House
Free Wi-Fi
Babysitting or child care
Ticket service
Car hire
Non-smoking rooms available
Internet
Terrace/Patio
Daily housekeeping
Disabled access
Fax/photocopying
Family rooms
Beach towels
Concierge service
Fan
Safety deposit box
Currency exchange on-site
Fire extinguisher
Laundry facilities
Lift
Ironing service
Laundry service
Packed lunches
Free toiletries
Room service
Shower
Breakfast included
Special diet menus (on request)
Hot spring bath
Tour desk
Board games/puzzles
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Scuba diving
Diving
Snorkelling
CCTV in common areas
Kids meals
Cooking classes
Restaurant
Spa bath
Bar/Lounge
Breakfast in the room
Bridal suite
Mosquito net
24-hour security
Air-conditioned
Toilet
Open-air bath
Safe
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Complimentary breakfast
Private bathroom
Private check-in/check-out
Wardrobe or closet
24-hour front desk
Designated smoking area
Storage available
Shuttle service (additional charge)
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Reviews about The Swahili House
“Cozy rooms with comfortable beds and decent bathrooms.”
“Beautiful historical hotel with unique guest rooms.”
“Clean sheets and friendly staff.”
“Super roof terrace restaurant/bar and loungers”
“Also service during the breakfast could be better.”
“Everything was just perfect.”
“"Good food, especially breakfasts."”
“Also service during the breakfast could be better.”
“Best choice in Stone Town!”
“Excellent location”
“It was an interesting historic building centrally located.”
“"Big bed, really nice and helpful staff."”
“Lovely rooftop restaurant”
“Other friends and staff came in signing Happy Birthday in english and Swahili :-).”
“All in all good value”
Location
Most popular landmarks
- Stone Town17 m
- Christ Church74 m
- Slave Chambers119 m
- House of Wonders338 m
- Old Fort370 m
- Forodhani Gardens0.4 km
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