Tembo House Hotel
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 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 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- 3 swimming pools
- Free Wifi
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Private beach area
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2 full beds | ||
2 full beds | ||
1 king bed | ||
1 king bed and 1 queen bed | ||
3 king beds | ||
1 queen bed | ||
2 full 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 | ||
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Guests who stayed here loved
Michael
Germany“Clean, comfortable and right on the beach. The breakfast was phenomenal. Great ambiance and super helpful staff. Close to everything in Stone Town.”
Warwick
Australia“Excellent location. Pool and beachside breakfast also excellent.”
Evangelos
Greece“Central location, on the beach. Hotel itself is beautiful. Breakfast quite good, some few local specialties. Restaurant is next to the beach so you enjoy sea views. Hotel offers sunbeds on the beach, cordoned off from the public, which is...”- Monika
Switzerland“Great historic hotel for a stay in Stonetown. The location is just downtown close to everything. They have two pools and sunbeams on the beach but if you want a beach holiday on Zanzibar I would look for a quiet place. The hotel is more for...” - Julie
Poland“Breakfast was great. I enjoyed the pool, I stayed at a satellite building and I had the pool to myself. I wish I realized there was infinity pool above the breakfast area.” 
Rita
the United States“Right in the heart of Stone town, this property has a lot of history. The pools are very nice. Breakfast is very good.”- Milorad the United States“The hotel's location combines both - the seaview and the historical Stone Town.”
Shadreck
Zambia“Great location, many options for breakfast and very friendly staff. Great view of the Indian Ocean”
Mary
Ireland“Loved the room, we had a balcony and a great sea view and breeze. Location was excellent - the staff were very professional and helpful.”- Murtaza the United States“check in was smooth, the , The Breakfast was amazing. The Pool in the middle of the hotel, is also very nice, clean and inviting. The room they gave us, was right on the beach, and it was not noisy. I needed some honey as medicine at night, and...”
Hotel area info
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
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian
Amenities of Tembo House HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.2
Most popular amenities
- 3 swimming pools
- Free Wifi
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Private beach area
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun deck
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Cleaning products
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- AerobicsAdditional chargeOff-site
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Live music/PerformanceAdditional charge
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Themed dinnersAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Beach
- Evening entertainment
- Entertainment staff
- SnorkelingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- Darts
- Pool table
- Playground
- Game room
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
Living Area
- Sitting area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Valet parking
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Strollers
- Board games/Puzzles
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveriesAdditional charge
- Convenience store on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Executive lounge access
- Wake-up service
- Tile/Marble floor
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Accessibility
- Lowered sink
- Raised toilet
- Wheelchair accessible
3 swimming pools
Pool 1 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Swimming pool toys
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Pool 2 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Infinity pool
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Pool 3 – outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
- Kids' pool
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples' massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa facilities
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- MassageAdditional charge
- SpaAdditional charge
Languages Spoken
- 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 all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-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.
FAQs about Tembo House Hotel
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The nearest beach is 150 feet from Tembo House Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Tembo House Hotel is 1.4 miles from the center of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Guests staying at Tembo House Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- Asian
- American
- Buffet
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Room options at Tembo House Hotel include:
- Suite
- Apartment
- Double
- Triple
- Twin
- Family
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Check-in at Tembo House Hotel is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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Tembo House Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Tembo Bahari Restaurant
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Tembo House Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Massage
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- Cycling
- Playground
- Pool table
- Game room
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Darts
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Beachfront
- Evening entertainment
- Swimming pool
- Aerobics
- Beauty services
- Walking tours
- Bicycle rental
- Cooking class
- Facial treatments
- Themed dinners
- Waxing services
- Beach
- Makeup services
- Bike tours
- Hair treatments
- Live music/Performance
- Manicure
- Tour or class about local culture
- Pedicure
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Haircut
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- 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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The prices at Tembo House Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
