Tembo House Hotel & Apartments
forodhani street, Zanzibar P.O box 3974, Tanzania
+255 242 233 005
Cheapest
rate per night
8.4
Excellent
based on 1,972 reviews
Good to know
| Distance to city centre | 1.2 km |
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| Location rating | 9.7 |
| Nearest airport | Zanzibar Kisauni |
| Distance to airport | 7.8 km |
Rooms
Double rooms
€85+
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Reviews
Pros
| "Liked it all, especially great staff" | (in 145 reviews) |
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| "Perfect location and nice view." | (in 211 reviews) |
| "Great breakfast plenty of variety" | (in 121 reviews) |
Cons
| "Alcohol is prohibited throughout the hotel." | (in 21 reviews) |
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Traveller rating
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| alcohol served | in 49 reviews |
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| colonial style | in 33 reviews |
| croissant yogurt | in 2 reviews |
| friendly staff | in 225 reviews |
| great breakfast | in 174 reviews |
| great location | in 306 reviews |
| main hotel | in 43 reviews |
| ocean view | in 119 reviews |
| prison island | in 8 reviews |
| right on the beach | in 185 reviews |
| slices of fruit | in 11 reviews |
| steep flights of stairs | in 5 reviews |
| stone town | in 98 reviews |
| swimming pool | in 129 reviews |
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GoodSep 20196.3
Location was in stone town- history.
Bed very hard. Pigeons on the roof making noise all hours. Someone trying to sell you something the minute you stepped off property.
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ExcellentSep 201910.0
Loved its location and it is entrenched in restored pictorial history round the corner form Freddie Mercury home. All staff fantastic and help with dau hire and other access to events. Sunset gathers many people about to enjoy the magnificent sunsets. The pool is fabulous and the tiles in all toilet fantastic Arabic Zanzibarian. Grt fresh local fruit juices - hibiscus, tamarind, coconut. Best breakfast variety wonderful
Very hard beds. Love it if they used more fresh fruits e.g. jackfruit.
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GoodSep 20196.7
Pool was nice and the staff were sound
They don’t sell alcohol. I wish they would make that clear. They have a lovely little beach area, only problem is you get hassled by the beach boys for the whole duration. We were upgraded to room 27 for a little extra cost, views were very good and I would of been happy with the room if it was not infested with insects.
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ExcellentSep 20198.8
Amazing breakfast patio views and pool views. The location is quite central and it's easy to walk everywhere. Hotel staff is really friendly and helpful. They get you taxis to go around the city , boat to prison island or more from the hotel. Amazing balcony for sunset drinks. Luggage storage.
Breakfast runs out just after 9am and you have to wait. The place to fry eggs during breakfast could be better placed. Cats walk around you while you eat and if you opt to have breakfast under the tree the people selling stuff on the beach hog you for attention. Adapters for plugs would have been a nice touch.
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ExcellentSep 20199.2
Wonderful position, nice building, very helpful staff. It is very nice to sit at dusk and see the local people playing on the sand, swimming in the sea, and strolling along the beach... On the last day we had an evening flight, and on the return from an excursion the staff let us still use the swimming pool and have a shower, that was very nice.
I would like more fruit for breakfast.
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About
Overview
Tembo House Hotel & Apartments is in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Zanzibar Town? This hotel has facilities measuring 161 square feet (15 square meters), including a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
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Features
8.4 Excellent
based on 1,972 reviews
9.7
Location
8.6
WiFi
6.0
Comfort
1.7
Bar
Things to know
- Great view
- Friendly service
- Beach nearby
Check in |
12:00 |
Check out |
11:00 |
Cancellation/pre-payment
Policies vary by room type and provider.
AMENITIES
Parking
Complimentary breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Disabled access
ATM on-site
Babysitting or child care
Business centre
Car hire
Internet
Concierge service
Currency exchange on-site
Gift shop
Laundry service
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Room service
Bicycle hire
Game room
Spa
Outdoor pool
Scuba diving
Snorkelling
No smoking
Restaurant
Beauty salon
Express check out
Air-conditioned
24-hour front desk
Safe
Airport Shuttle (Surcharge)
Playground
Pool table
Private beach
Storage available
Terrace/Patio
Massage
Library
Laundry facilities
Child pool
Hairdryer
Coffee shop
Night club
Pets not allowed
Free long-term parking
Wedding services
Linens
Towels
Hot tub
Cable or satellite TV
Designated smoking area
Indoor tennis
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Bathroom (4)
Building (3)
Hallway (1)
Lobby (1)
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Reviews about Tembo House Hotel & Apartments
“Location was in stone town- history.”
“Loved its location and it is entrenched in restored pictorial history round the corner form Freddie Mercury home. All staff fantastic and help with dau hire and other access to events. Sunset gathers many people about to enjoy the magnificent sunsets. The pool is fabulous and the tiles in all toilet fantastic Arabic Zanzibarian. Grt fresh local fruit juices - hibiscus, tamarind, coconut. Best breakfast variety wonderful”
“Pool was nice and the staff were sound”
“Amazing breakfast patio views and pool views. The location is quite central and it's easy to walk everywhere. Hotel staff is really friendly and helpful. They get you taxis to go around the city , boat to prison island or more from the hotel. Amazing balcony for sunset drinks. Luggage storage.”
“Wonderful position, nice building, very helpful staff. It is very nice to sit at dusk and see the local people playing on the sand, swimming in the sea, and strolling along the beach... On the last day we had an evening flight, and on the return from an excursion the staff let us still use the swimming pool and have a shower, that was very nice.”
Location
Most popular landmarks
- Stone Town Beach 81 m
- Old Fort 204 m
- Forodhani Gardens 211 m
- House of Wonders 275 m
- Stone Town 0.5 km
- Christ Church 0.6 km
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Getting around
| Zanzibar Kisauni | 7.8 km |
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| Dar Es Salaam | 79.4 km |
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