Stone Town Hotels

Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar - a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. You can spend many idle hours just wandering through the fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways.

Its Swahili architecture incorporates elements of Arab, Persian, Indian, European and African styles. The Arab houses are particularly notable because they have large and ornately carved wooden doors (there are more than 500 different examples) and other unusual features such as enclosed wooden verandas. Most of the houses that can be seen today were built in the 19th century when Zanzibar was one of the most important trading centres in the Indian Ocean region. Stone Town was recently and deservedly declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. More information can be found at the UNESCO website.

The Serena Inn is Zanzibar's only member of the "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" group and occupies a prime sea-front location in Stone Town. More...

236 Hurumzi (formerly Emerson & Green) is a striking and original boutique style hotel in the midst of Stone Town in Zanzibar. More...

The Zanzibar Palace Hotel is a 9 room boutique hotel in the heart of Stone Town. Offering luxurious Zanzibari accommodation and top class personalised service this is a true gem of a hotel. More...

The Dhow Palace is a small yet luxurious hotel situated in the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town. More...

Beyt al Chai is a traditional house which was at one time a tea house, hence it’s name: Beyt al Chai. The exceptional location of this boutique hotel offers the whole of Stone Town on a silver platter to its guests. More...

The Swahili House; Recently re-opened, The Swahili House is a beautifully restored, 19th century Indian merchant’s house located in the heart of Stone Town and is in an ideal location for exploring the bustling market, shops and restaurants. More...

Tembo House Hotel has been restored from an atmospheric Omani residence and has some 40 spacious rooms - beautifully decorated with Arabian and Zanzibari artefacts and furniture. More...

Al Johari is a small fifteen room Boutique Hotel of exceptional quality within the architecture of two ancient Stone Town buildings; here traditional culture meets modern luxury. More...

Zanzibar Coffee House. The Zanzibar Coffee House Hotel is a small hotel, which sits above a coffee shop; this small hotel is low-key and atmospheric: quiet, charming and quaint. It is one of the friendliest places in Stone Town and is excellent value. More...

Mashariki is a beautiful new 18 room boutique hotel situated in Stone Town. More...

Jafferji House, one of the newest hotels in the heart of Zanzibar’s historical Stone Town fulfils one’s senses through pure exotic Swahili luxury and Arabic influences. More...

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