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The 10 Best Homestays in Zanzibar City, Tanzania

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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. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. The guest house offers garden views, a sun terrace and a 24-hour front desk.

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

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8.9
Fabulous
21 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

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. All rooms feature a kitchen and a private bathroom. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Calm area with no traffic, well ventilated and cool room which in Zanzibar is a major selling point. You will sleep beautiful nights

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7.8
Good
456 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Malindi Guest House is located in Zanzibar City, 210 metres from the harbour and 450 metres from the ferry terminal. It has a 24-hour front desk, restaurant and guest lounge.

Free WiFi access is available in all areas. The rooms come equipped a patio, wardrobe and fan. Extras include a desk and some rooms have air conditioning.

Rooms are amazing, breakfast is always fresh fruits, David is a great host

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7
Good
721 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

A recently renovated property, Uko Uko House is located in Zanzibar City near Stone Town Beach, Peace Memorial Museum and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The rooms are in the heart of stone town, only minutes on foot through the alleys from beach and attractions. It is in an authentic old building with all the quirks. Simple rooms with fans. And mosquito nets. Clean bathroom. Kitchen available for making food. We are family with three children and this place was good for us.

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7.2
Good
38 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Featuring a balcony with sea views, a garden and a bar, Best View Malindi Guest House can be found in Mwembe Maepe, close to Stone Town Beach and 1.7 km from Peace Memorial Museum. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.

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7
Good
1 reviews
Price from
£119
per night

Towels and bed linen are offered in the homestay.

Popular points of interest near the homestay include Cinema Afrique, Old Dispensary and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 7 km from Zebra House Stonetown.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
£29
per night

Located in Ngambo, near Stone Town Beach, Peace Memorial Museum and Old Dispensary, Nashu House Stone Town has a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house features family rooms.

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9
Superb
1 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Nashu House Stone Town, a property with a shared lounge, is set in Ngambo, 100 metres from Stone Town Beach, 1.2 km from Peace Memorial Museum, as well as 200 metres from Old Dispensary. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms.

The Ambience, Staff, Cleanliness, location Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make comfort Both Anna and Hamisa were very helpful Breakfast isn't included however the host Nashu provided Bread and eggs and you can make your own tea so it was lovely 😍

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9
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Featuring a terrace and views of city, BABAbora house is a guest house situated in a historic building in Ngambo, 200 metres from Stone Town Beach. It is located less than 1 km from Peace Memorial Museum and offers a 24-hour front desk. The guest house provides a restaurant serving African cuisine, as well as free WiFi throughout the property.

Deserves a much higher rating on Booking. Lovely and welcoming staff. The owner is very responsive. Location is right in the heart of Stonetown, so it’s easy to walk everywhere, but still quiet. Large rooms and private bathroom was clean with hot water. Excellent value for money. The owner kindly arranged a very early morning taxi and checked if everything was going well. A very caring man. I would definitely stay here again. Google maps has it in the wrong place, so you need to head for the Hindu temple or Secret Garden.

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6.9
Review score
74 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Offering city views and a garden, Digital nomad Cave- Zanzibar offers accommodation situated conveniently in Stone Town, within a short distance of Peace Memorial Museum, Old Fort of Zanzibar and House of Wonders. The air-conditioned accommodation is 300 metres from Stone Town Beach. Hamamni Persian Baths is 300 metres from the guest house and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral is 200 metres away.

Good location, kind staff, place as shown on pictures, and good internet.

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7.6
Good
50 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

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Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.
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Homestays that guests love in Zanzibar City

  • Avg. price/night: £41.42
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 356 reviews
    The Italian man @ the reception, what a gem! Give the man a goddamn raise! People like him increase customer satisfaction 10× which in turn generates good reviews and more customers. The city introduction he gave me was imbeccable and invaluable. He's reception in general made me feel at home and satisfied with the place. Stone town house in itself is a great Hostel.
    Babak
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £59.94
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,141 reviews
    The staff is amazing. Food at the restaurant is good. Rooftop is nice. Location is right in the middle of Stone Town. This hotel allows you to be a part of the city without being contaminated by tourism. I recommend the hotel if you want to breath the local culture and encounter locals. 2/3 nights is enough. Not recommended if you are looking for a European fancy beach with 5 stars service and no contact with local culture.
    kristian Andersen
    Young couple
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 454 reviews
    Very spacious room- Genius upgrade! Lovely bed and working air condition. Very close to all amenities. Great hosts and very helpful staff. Amazing, fresh fruit and cooked breakfast, good coffee too!
    Mariola
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89.65
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4,685 reviews
    One of the best hotel experiences I have ever had. Historic, beautiful building. Amazing location on the beach - with locals coming out in the evening and enjoying themselves. Comfortable bed, great food, wonderful staff and all owned and run by people from Zanzibar - unlike most of the other hotels on the island.
    Rachel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £80.09
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,245 reviews
    Hotel was chosen for a short trip before heading out to Tanzania. so location was important from the airport. The room was comfortable and clean. staff friendly and pool was good. lots of locals seem to use this hotel as a holiday destination too.
    Helen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £23.21
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 58 reviews
    First of all Saleh was a great host! The rooms are big and clean. And the bathroom although it isn’t private, it’s nice also. It’s not easy to find the Apartments but if you call Saleh or ask the locals they will help you find it.
    Daniel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £16.47
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,006 reviews
    Balcony House is a great hostel in the mid of Stonetown, nicely furnished rooms, cool chill zones, balconies and terraces. We loved it! Very good price for what you get, intereseting and communicative hosts, friendly staff. You should not be too delicate concerning noise, as Kenyatta road is small but frequented and sound isolation of the rooms not too good. We did not mind given the overall charme of the place, felt at home and (partly) slept well ;))) Recommend to go for it!
    Henrike
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £59.94
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,141 reviews
    The Spice Hotel is right in the middle of the old town, on Jaw's Corner, a lively hang out spot for locals. Loved the room, the great breakfast and the swimming pool too.
    Cesaria Anna
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £75.64
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 810 reviews
    The location is perfect, nice little boutique hotel just near the airport and also close enough to the nearby attractions, I recommend using the local tuktuks to move around to promote the locals. Breakfast provided is buffet and accommodates every one and its good. Staff were very friendly and helpful starting with the security all the way to the other staff.
    Kwanzu
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £167.05
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 377 reviews
    Hotel outside area was nice, restaurant was pretty in evenings (needed more lighting at restaurant). Beach was nice but didn’t look like pictures on Booking.com. Comfy loungers. Large bed and spacious room. Aircon and Wi-Fi worked well. Hotel was close to airport and 10 min drive from stone town. Locals were nice on the beach. The cats were super friendly and looked like they were looked after. Pool was nice. Manager asked us for our opinion on hotel before leaving and listened to our considerations which was nice.
    Troy
    Young couple

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