Tembo House Hotel
Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location - show map
Tembo House Hotel
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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 8 km from Tembo House Hotel. Offering three different swimming pools including a roof top pool.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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- 3 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Private beach area
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Guests who stayed here loved
Natasha
United Kingdom“Location and pools were fantastic. The bedroom and bathroom were huge, lovely design. Pool towels provided. Check in is early from 12, use of facilities permitted before and after. Luggage storage. Reception and porter staff were lovely.”- Marina
Netherlands“Location is excellent. Right on a beach where you can swim, amazing view, next to best restaurant and in the middle of the old city. Service is excellent and very friendly. The swimming pools are very nice ! Breakfast is good and generous” 
Emilie
Belgium“The first night I had a room in the backhotel (not the main one) - this one was okay (comfy bed) but there was some water infiltration because of the heavy rains. The backhotel lacks the character of the main one. Due to this problem, the staff...”- Shiraan
Malawi“Very clean and spacious rooms with nice infinity pool over looking the ocean lovely breakfast and to top it all Halaal food served by friendly staff also 10 minute walk from the ferry terminal” 
Annie United Kingdom“Super location for Old Town and airport. Great for a few nights before exploring the rest of the island.”
Vasile
Romania“everything was great. the hotel staff are friendly and very helpful. we really liked it, that we could take a shower after the check out, as we had a late flight. we warmly recommend this hotel.”- Abeku United Kingdom“Good location. Nice staff members who were very friendly and helpful.”
- Jo
United Arab Emirates“Great location. Overlooking the Ocean. Has a sense of stepping back in time.” - Antine
France“Friendliness of staff, Varied (included) breakfast, location (very central, walking distance from pedestrian Stonetown, 15min car ride from airport, ideal for a last night in town), traditional decoration, good wifi” - Peter
Sweden“Hotel is old style and very different from modern sterile hotels, almost colonial. Staff very helpful and happy Room and bed very comfortable Swimming pools, and beach location make it very relaxed for a city hotel. The day we checked out, our...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Tembo Bahari Restaurant
- CuisineAfrican • American • Chinese • British • Indian • Italian • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Australian • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian
Facilities of Tembo House HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.3
- 3 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Private beach area
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun terrace
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Cleaning products
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- AerobicsAdditional chargeOff-site
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performanceAdditional charge
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Themed dinner nightsAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Beach
- Evening entertainment
- Entertainment staff
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- Darts
- Billiards
- Children's playground
- Games room
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Seating Area
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Valet parking
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Strollers
- Board games/puzzles
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centre
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveriesAdditional charge
- Minimarket on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Executive lounge access
- Wake-up service
- Tile/marble floor
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Swimming pool toys
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Infinity pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Kids' pool
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa facilities
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hammam
- MassageAdditional charge
- Spa and wellness centreAdditional charge
- Arabic
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Italian
- Dutch
- Norwegian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Swedish
- Swahili
House rulesTembo House Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
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
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-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 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.
FAQs about Tembo House Hotel
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Guests staying at Tembo House Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- Asian
- American
- Buffet
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Tembo House Hotel is 1.4 miles from the centre of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Tembo House Hotel is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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The nearest beach is just 50 yards from Tembo House Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Tembo House Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Tembo Bahari Restaurant
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The prices at Tembo House Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Tembo House Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Massage
- Hammam
- Cycling
- Children's playground
- Billiards
- Games room
- Snorkelling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Darts
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Beachfront
- Evening entertainment
- Swimming Pool
- Aerobics
- Beauty Services
- Walking tours
- Bicycle rental
- Cooking class
- Facial treatments
- Themed dinner nights
- Waxing services
- Beach
- Make up services
- Bike tours
- Hair treatments
- Live music/performance
- Manicure
- Tour or class about local culture
- Pedicure
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Hair cut
- Hair colouring
- Hair styling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Light therapy
- Spa facilities
- Private beach area
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Entertainment staff
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Yes, Tembo House Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Room options at Tembo House Hotel include:
- Suite
- Apartment
- Double
- Triple
- Twin
- Family
