David Livingstone's Home

Shangani Street, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.8/10! <small>(score from <b>32</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
32 reviews
a large bathroom with a shower and a window at David Livingstone's Home in Zanzibar City
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a wooden table and chairs with a view of the ocean at David Livingstone's Home in Zanzibar City
a room with a window with a view of the ocean at David Livingstone's Home in Zanzibar City
a bathroom with a shower with a glass door at David Livingstone's Home in Zanzibar City
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David Livingstone's Home

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  • Entire apartment
  • 1615 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • City view
  • Free WiFi
    In all areas • 6 Mbps
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Parking on site

Featuring a patio with city views, a terrace and a bar, David Livingstone's Home can be found in Zanzibar City, close to Stone Town Beach and 1 km from Peace Memorial Museum. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the apartment free of charge. Old Dispensary is 700 metres away and Cinema Afrique is less than 1 km from the apartment. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a toaster and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and slippers. Guests can take in the views of the sea from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture. Popular points of interest near David Livingstone's Home include Old Fort of Zanzibar, House of Wonders and Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 8 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Zanzibar City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

Free parking available on-site

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Reliable info
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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 extra-large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.8
High score for Zanzibar City
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Brett
    Australia Australia
    “Excellent location. Massive space and huge covered verandah with the best sea views. Disregard any negative comments about this place. It’s simply the best value in Stonetown. Highly recommended.”
  • Lindis
    Canada Canada
    “The room size was very generous, .the modern renovations”
  • Darren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “large airey rooms lovely bathroom supersize terrace with lots of comfy seating to relax in”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Anastasiya

8.5
8.5
Host review score
Host review score
Anastasiya
New to AirBnb, this amazing 150+ square meter apartment is situated in the heart of the Stone Town in Zanzibar. On the third floor of the first British Consulate in East Africa., it is a walk through history. Livingstone, Burton, Speak, Kirk, Grant and Nishal have lived here at some time in history. Its veranda has wonderful views of the sea, beach, Forodhani Gardens. Its minutes away from the best restaurants, bars, ATM machine, post office and taxi stands.
Use to live in London working in events management. Decided to take a break and move to Zanzibar to explore my artistic side, writing, painting and music. This project helps with that and I am happy to be your host. Will do my best to make your stay pleasant. We are shooting for a five star rating so please tell us if anything is missing in your stay so we can improve it.
The Shangani area is the heart of the Town. The beach is right in front of the apartment, great restaurants within 2 min walk in any direction, safe and plenty of shopping opportunities. The famous Forodhani night market is a 2 min walk away and can be seen from the apartment veranda. Walking is really all you need, but if you want to head to Paje or Nungwi for the day, taxis are available right outside.
Languages spoken: English,Swahili

Property surroundings

Facilities of David Livingstone's Home
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Bar
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
    Internet
    Basic free WiFi 6 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Seating Area
    • Desk
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Tile/marble floor
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Patio
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    Food & Drink
    • Bar
    Outdoor & View
    • City view
    • Sea view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Private apartment in building
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Miscellaneous
    • Air conditioning
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Swahili

    House rules

    David Livingstone's Home takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 14:00 to 21:00

    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

    Check-out

    From 03:30 to 11:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    There is no capacity for cots at this property.

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash David Livingstone&#39;s Home accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform David Livingstone's Home in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about David Livingstone's Home

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

    • Check-in at David Livingstone's Home is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at David Livingstone's Home on this page.

    • David Livingstone's Home can accommodate the following group size:

      • 2 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, David Livingstone's Home is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • David Livingstone's Home has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • David Livingstone's Home offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • David Livingstone's Home is 1.4 miles from the centre of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.