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About this property

Offering three pool and restaurant, the historic Tembo House Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Decorated with wood carved furniture, and offering a Swahili four-poster bed, each room features a seating area with TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with shower and traditional hammam bath. Most of the rooms feature a balcony with sea or pool views. The hotel's Bahari Restaurant offers local as well international cuisine. Room service is available and packed lunches can be arranged. Other facilities and services include a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, a shared lounge, concierge and laundry services. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving and cycling. The property offers free parking. Zanzibar port is a 5-minute drive away and the Zanzibar International Airport is 5 mi from Tembo House Hotel. Offering three different swimming pools including a roof top pool.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Zanzibar City, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Asian, American, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 full beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
3 king beds
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 full beds
1 king bed
3 queen beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Keith
    United States United States
    Very good hotel for the location and upstanding for the environment its very good hotel and location, you can't compare in to usa hotel..
  • Sali
    Australia Australia
    Great location. The staff couldn't be more helpful if they tried. Pools were clean, food was tasty, views were spectacular. I really hope we can stay again one day.
  • Undine
    United States United States
    The spaciousness of our room, the ocean view, convenient stone town location, everything in walking distance. Very quiet at night, beautiful pools, great shower and air conditioning! Everything was very clean! Super friendly and helpful staff.
  • Ketty
    Zambia Zambia
    Very close proximity to every thing, clean and good breakfast
  • Mike
    United States United States
    Good location, helpful staff, clean and comfortable room.
  • Sarah
    Israel Israel
    The hotel is like a palace, very clean and spacious. The swimming pools were something else and the staff were super friendly.
  • Claudine
    United States United States
    The location was very central to Stonetown, in the middle of all attractions. Our room, The Presidential Suite was grand and had a wonderful view on the sunset and the beach activities. There was a great live band in a neighbor bar (music...
  • Lydia
    United States United States
    The location is fantastic and the staff are really nice.
  • Georgia
    United States United States
    Staff, food, vibe. The hotel is right at the beach so there was easy access to water activities. It was also very close to shops. Staff was so helpful; made good suggestions about activities and made arrangement for us.
  • Mohammed
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Best location at stone town, breakfast was nice (mostly local food) and the rooms were great. Amazing pool with sea view. Loved this hotel. Would definitely stay at this hotel when I plan my next visit in Zanzibar.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Tembo Bahari Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Chinese • British • Indian • Italian • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Australian • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

Tembo House Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 7 years
Extra bed upon request
$30 per child, per night
8+ years
Extra bed upon request
$40 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

One child under 6 years stays for free in existing bedding.

One child from 6 to 10 years old pays USD 20 per person, per night in an extra bed.

One older child or adult pays USD 30 per person, per night in an extra bed.

Please inform Tembo House Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.