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Offering city views, Zava House Stone town is an accommodation set in Zanzibar City, 400 metres from Stone Town Beach and 700 metres from Peace Memorial Museum. All rooms feature a kitchen and a private bathroom. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The units come with a toaster, fridge, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. All units feature private entrance. At the guest house, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Sightseeing tours are available in the neighbourhood. A car rental service is available at the guest house. Popular points of interest near Zava House Stone town include St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Old Fort of Zanzibar and House of Wonders. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 7 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 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 9.1

FREE parking!


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.1
High score for Zanzibar City
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Giuseppe
    South Africa South Africa
    Eceptional value for price paid even though breakfast not served. Highlight was all the friendly , warm and helpful staff, great and secure location, walkable to all major sites. The manager Shafii from Mafia Island was especially friendly and...
  • Elisabeth
    Austria Austria
    Veeeery spacious rooms and very friendly and helpful staff. You immediately feel like home. It's close to everything yet quiet and peaceful. It's very basic and simple but clean and the rooms are very big and light compared to many other...
  • Laura
    Ireland Ireland
    Location was fantastic, and staff were super friendly.
  • Kok
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Staff are friendly, reach early let me select a nice room, and helpful. 10 minutes to the beach, many restaurants nearby. Clean and comfortable staying 1 week here.
  • Naiara
    Spain Spain
    Lovely staff. Big room. Perfect location. Full of local turist 😃. Airport pick up super.
  • Celia
    Australia Australia
    Great location, big double bed and friendly staff.
  • Jha
    India India
    Good and professional staff with decent accommodation
  • Szymon
    Poland Poland
    Nice host, who helped us with everything, clean room with the cool arrangements!
  • Jacqueline
    Qatar Qatar
    Great location, very quiet, yet only a few minutes walk from everything.
  • Melinda
    Australia Australia
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms were clean with good fan systems. Clean fresh linen.

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 Zava House Stone town

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • City view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Kannada
  • Russian
  • Swahili
  • Ukrainian

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
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.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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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 Zava House Stone town

  • Room options at Zava House Stone town include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Family
  • Check-in at Zava House Stone town is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Zava House Stone town is 1.3 miles from the centre of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is just 400 yards from Zava House Stone town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

  • Zava House Stone town offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Walking tours