About this property
Beachfront Location: Habari House in Zanzibar City offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the shore or enjoy the outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and work desks. Additional comforts include bathrobes, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, Italian, Mediterranean, and international cuisines. Meals include brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails, accommodating vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Local Attractions: Stone Town Beach is a 2-minute walk away, while the Peace Memorial Museum lies 1.1 km from the hotel. Other nearby points of interest include the Old Fort of Zanzibar and House of Wonders.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Matt
New Zealand“location was a short walk away from the taxi drop off point. Staff came to assist with luggage, but weren't needed. Very welcoming. An easy walk to shops and the beach. Food was very good for all meals.” - Joel
Australia“Beds were comfortable. Staff were friendly. Room was really clean and spacious. Free filtered water. Everything we tried at the restaurant was extremely delicious.” - Hila
Israel“location Doris at the reception did her best and the staff were helpful. the option of late check out was very convenient.”
Andy
United Kingdom“Warm, friendly and very helpful staff. Wonderful food - by far the best we had in Stonetown. Pleasant, airy and well furnished rooms.”- Arthur
Australia“Lucy and Gillead (the owners) were very helpful and friendly during my visit. Personable and helped arranged transfers for me to and from the airport, even at ungodly hours! Room was clean and comfortable.” - Alexandra
Germany“Das Personal war sehr freundlich und das Zimmer sauber und schön. Die Lage war super. Es waren ca. 5 Minuten ins Zentrum und ca. 8 Minuten zum Strand und zu den Restaurants. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder hier her kommen.” - Pierre
France“l'accueil charmant, le bâtiment, une vieille demeure décorée avec goût, le confort et la propreté, l'emplacement idéal et la cour où l'on peut boire un jus de fruit à l'ombre.” - Yan
United States“Excellent location right inside the town, short walk to beach and all the actions. Very nice building and sizable room. Restaurant offers healthy and unique food choice. Staff are very nice and offer help.” - Alex
Germany“Top Lage, mitten in der Altstadt, sämtliche Sehenswürdigkeiten fußläufig erreichbar. Sehr freundliches Personal, sehr freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Besitzer” - Stephanie
United States“Habari House is a great accommodation. Dorris was very easy to communicate with as our flight kept getting delayed. We arrived after midnight and the young man helped carry our things to the room. The room was nice and cold, bed was firm and...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Habari Cafe
- CuisineAfrican • Caribbean • Italian • Mediterranean • Moroccan • Pizza • Portuguese • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ • South African
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Habari House 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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.