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Located in Zanzibar City, 100 metres from Stone Town Beach, Stone town sea view provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. There is a private bathroom with shower in all units, along with slippers and free toiletries. Guests can enjoy a meal at an outdoor dining area at the guest house. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near the guest house include Peace Memorial Museum, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral and Old Fort of Zanzibar. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 7 km from Stone town sea view.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Zanzibar City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
7.6
High score for Zanzibar City
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Léa
    France France
    everything was perfect, the host was very helpful and available, the rooftop is great! we will come back with great pleasure THANKS
  • Forthomme
    Germany Germany
    It was exactly like in the pictures and comments. Perfectly located in Stone Town, you can easily reach everything. The entrance is next to a smelly Indian restaurant, but don't worry, you won’t be bothered by it inside. The rooms were very...
  • John
    Australia Australia
    Everything - big room - large comfortable bed - nice spacious chill area upstairs. Tony the owner operator was excellent, helpful accomodating and does airport transfers. A top bloke.
  • Md
    Bangladesh Bangladesh
    I like the owner of the hotel. He is very polite and gentleman. He speaks english so well! I need a car at 4.30 morning and he arrange that in time, that reduced my stress. I actually liked the owner. Thank you.
  • Alexander
    Germany Germany
    Tony was a very nice host - accommodating all our need Beyond expectations!
  • Mirjam
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Comfortable and clean bed, great location, easy walkable to different sights. Mr. Tony was quickly responsive.
  • Akvilina
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Nice place, central location. During our stay in the city was electricity cut off which is of course not hotel fault, but keep in mind that this can happen. Room is spacious and clean, with great hot water shower and well working wifi. All main...
  • Carla
    Portugal Portugal
    Very central area, but very quiet during the night. Everything is close by. The rooftop is very nice but really not that much of a view.
  • James
    Kenya Kenya
    The location is fantastic for exploring Stone Town. Everything is a short walking distance away and whatever is not, you can easily grab a bajaji (tuktuk taxi) or a motorcycle taxi. The host and staff are wonderful and will always try to cater to...
  • Lenka
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Everything was fine. Great location accommodation in the city center. Room was very spacious, clean with working air conditioning and wifi. Definitely recommend.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.2
9.2
Host review score
Host review score
shangani sea view is set at the heart of stone town near the famous forodhani gardens its right next to Africa house, we are one minutes away from the where you can see the sunset we are also a walking distance to the lukmaan restaurant 5mns away, basically near everything as the whole of the stone town is approximately a square kilometer square and we are right at the middle of it all.
i started off as a taxi driver (still am) since 2001 and hosting since 2010, i was born and raised in stone town i am very interested to see and meet new people all the times share the travel experiences, as i dont live on the house the guests can enjoy interactions with other guests on the lounging area and i am always around if needed.
the palace museum, the forodhani gardens, the slave market,the old fort freddie mercurys house the tippu tipp house the memories of zanzibar to mention a few are all within 5 to 10 minutes from the property plus the gorgeous stone town beach which is less than a minute away
Languages spoken: English,Swahili

Property surroundings

Facilities of Stone town sea view
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
View
  • City view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Internet
Free WiFi 5 Mbps. Suitable for browsing the internet and sending and receiving emails and messages. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Car hire
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Swahili

House rules
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Check-in
From 12:00 to 19:30
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

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

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 Stone town sea view

  • Check-in at Stone town sea view is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

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

  • Stone town sea view is 1.4 miles from the centre of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is just 150 yards from Stone town sea view. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Stone town sea view offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkelling
    • Fishing
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
  • Room options at Stone town sea view include:

    • Double
    • Triple