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Located within 7.3 km of Peace Memorial Museum and 8.2 km of Hamamni Persian Baths, Shivo Guest House offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kiembi Samaki. This guest house provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. The accommodation features full-day security and a concierge service for guests. The units at the guest house are equipped with a seating area. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. At the guest house, every unit has bed linen and towels. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral is 8.4 km from the guest house, while Cinema Afrique is 8.5 km away. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 1 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.0
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Philippa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were lovely and very accommodating. Very clean and great hot shower.
  • Li
    China China
    We stayed in the same hostel twice when we came and left Zanzibar. It's good for an overnight stay. The staffs are very friendly.
  • Li
    China China
    Very close to the airport, maybe just 600m away, but a part of the road to the hostel is unpaved and not easy to drag luggage along. That's why we booked airport shuttles coming and going, 6 dollar each time. The room is basic but good enough for...
  • Matej
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Clean and comfortable accomodation which is very close to the airport, good value for the money.
  • Thandiwe
    South Africa South Africa
    Very accommodation and the staff was friendly, very helpful.
  • Aphinka
    Germany Germany
    It was a good place to sleep over after a long flight. Staff is really friendly and keen to help. We also got to know the good driver who we even called couple of times after our stay at Shivo.
  • Sergey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent place for short stop before early morning flight. Safe and clean.
  • Hurrell
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything! Clean rooms! Comfortable beds! Suuuuuch kind and amazing staff! I arrived at 2am and the security opened up for ms, checked me in, helped turn on the aircon and was just so kind. Loved it
  • Tracey
    South Africa South Africa
    Very close to the airport, decent facilities. Good bed so great for a rest before continuing our journey. Arranged our shuttle.
  • Maria
    Russia Russia
    Very clean and comfortable. Can recommend for a short stay if you need the accommodation near the airport

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.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Shivo Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

  • Minibar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Concierge service
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Spanish
    • Italian
    • Portuguese

    House rules
    Shivo Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 13:00 to 23:30
    Check-out
    From 01:00 to 11:30
    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.

    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.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

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

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

    FAQs about Shivo Guest House

    • Check-in at Shivo Guest House is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:30.

    • Room options at Shivo Guest House include:

      • Twin
      • Double
    • Shivo Guest House is 400 yards from the centre of Kiembi Samaki. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Shivo Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

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

      • Yes, Shivo Guest House is popular with guests booking family stays.