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Zava House Stone town offers accommodations 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. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 4.3 miles from the accommodation.

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 9.1!

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
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
9.2
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

  • Sachin
    United States of America United States of America
    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 of America United States of America
    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.
  • Andria
    Canada Canada
    Stayed here as a group of 4 for travel. Images are accurate regarding what rooms look like. Pros: Walking distance to all attractions in stone town Room feels cozy and like home Zava house staff very friendly and helpful Very good value...
  • Basavaraj
    India India
    The staff was fantastic. Warm, friendly, immediately felt comfortable, especially Shafii, the manager of Zava. He was a wealth of information and always ready to help. They went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. He explained Zanzibar...
  • William
    United States of America United States of America
    The location is great and a few minutes walk from the old fort. This also puts it in a much more quiet area. The room was pretty spacious and the bed was comfortable. The staff are fantastic. Shafi even walked me to where the dala dala picked up...
  • Danail
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    The property is located very near the center and walking distance from the ferry. It has everything but most important very helpful staff. Shafii and Fahmi provided me very valuable information how to move around, where to go, and even how to get...
  • Morgan
    United States of America United States of America
    Really friendly and helpful staff, great location in stone town. Nice big room with lots of space. Pretty basic and old accommodations that worked for our needs.
  • Florian
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The staff were very friendly and the location very central. the room quiet, clean and comfortable. Nothing to dislike in terms of price-performance ratio. I would love to come back.
  • Patrick
    Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Good location, very quiet and fits to budget as well. Walkable to attractions.

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
Zava House Stone town takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
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
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
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.

FAQs about Zava House Stone town

  • Zava House Stone town is 1.3 miles from the center of Zanzibar City. 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, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Walking tours
  • Check-in at Zava House Stone town is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The nearest beach is 1,150 feet from Zava House Stone town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Zava House Stone town include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Family