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Zava House Stone town enjoys a location in Zanzibar City, a 4-minute walk from Old Fort of Zanzibar and 0.4 miles from House of Wonders. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen, and free Wifi. At the guest house, each unit comes with a wardrobe. A toaster, a fridge, and stovetop are also featured in the kitchen, as well as a kettle. At the guest house, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Sightseeing tours are available around the property. A car rental service is available at the guest house. Popular points of interest near Zava House Stone town include Stone Town Beach, Peace Memorial Museum, and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 4.3 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Zanzibar City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

FREE parking!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 full bed
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1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
8.3
High score for Zanzibar City

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Matan-el
    Israel Israel
    Shafii the reception manager is awesome!! He helped us with everything and even walked us to the bus station when we left. The cleaning ladies were also very nice and helpful and the staff in general is great. Location is good and quite close to...
  • Dragana
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The staff and people working there are BEYOND amazing. Really really really extremely kind boys. Thanks for everything. Te property is central an you really feel safe there. The room is big. Seems clean although the toilet could definately be...
  • Sheebah
    Kenya Kenya
    Clean room Comfortable bed Big room size Friendly host Good service from the host
  • Fatima
    Spain Spain
    I loved staying at Zava House Stone town, good price/quality ratio. Amazing staff, Shafii was very helpful with everything we needed. Zava House is close to the centre of stonetown, you're in a walking distance of 10 min from Fordhani. Very close...
  • Zouhir
    United States United States
    I recently stayed at a guesthouse in Stonetown, and the highlight of my experience was undoubtedly Shafi, the receptionist. He was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and always ready to help with tips and recommendations about the area. His...
  • Rumina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff are super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed - from booking us a taxi to letting us store our luggage after checking out and even offering us to take a shower if needed before leaving. The room is quite spacious and it's...
  • Sarah
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The place was very well located!! 5min by walk from everything!! Very safe and Shafi is a wonderful host, he helped us to get a cab, to choose the room we wanted, he has a great smile and is very supportive! The place is simple, it’s not luxury...
  • Sachin
    United States United States
    The staff(especially Fahmi) was excellent, went above & beyond to help!!
  • Carolin
    Germany Germany
    Clean and comfortable rooms, good location, friendly and helpful staff. I always like to stay at Zava House when in Stone Town.
  • William
    United States United States
    The room is spacious and clean. The location is great and Shafi is extremely friendly. He gives great advice on things to do and how to get around.

Area info

Amenities of Zava House Stone town

Most popular amenities

  • 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

  • Linens
  • 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
  • Snorkeling
    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 available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/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 rental
  • 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 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's 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
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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