Zanzibar Coffee House

Tanzania , Zanzibar
Zanzibar Town, Mkunazini Zanzibar Town
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Mary

The room air conditioner worked well along with the room fan. The room was lovely, comfortable and clean. The staff were amazing. I highly recommend this Stonetown hotel.

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2025

Arshad

Basic continental breakfast with omelette served. Only coffee was good. had a horrible encounter from start where delayed by flight and got to hotel after 12pm (not hotels fault) but were given a small room with bathroom access outside by rude staff. I refused that room as I didn’t want a hostel style bathroom and later given another room with en suite. When I complained to manager next day she said we would not pay any additional services for which I was thankful. However on the day of check out I was told that I had to leave room by 10 am . I asked for late check out as I was still having breakfast at 9.35 (breakfast timing was till 10am) and staff kept coming to me during my breakfast that I would be paying extra if I overstayed. I went down to tell manager that I still needed to shower to which response was that I should have had breakfast earlier. She eventually agreed to 10.30 reluctantly and I was rushed to complete breakfast and leave room with my luggage downstairs. I had to spend an additional hour and half waiting for my driver which I called at 12 pm as above was unprecedented. During that time manager passed several times not asking once about our stay etc and instead came up to ask in an intimidating way about us still waiting in lobby. We felt totally unwelcome by that point.

Other cons of hotel: no lift to carry luggage up many stairs, restaurant closes at 6 pm and no notice was given of operating hours, light in room above window, no hot water in shower etc

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Daniel

Property was clean and well maintained. Very central location.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Timothy

Staff exceedingly friendly and helpful. Night doorman concept annoying. Coffee shop concept can result in needing to wait for hotel service. Water is hot but pressure non existent - you can get more pressure pouring a water bottle on your body.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Collin

This was a neat place to stay in the heart of the old part of Stone Town. Quaint, but with modern amenities like AC. I had a private bathroom down the hall which was clean and not far. Older building with stairs but I enjoyed my stay and felt it was worth it for sure.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

sheila

I had an amazing time at the coffee house! The room was very beautiful and breakfast exceptional but the highlight for me was the staff. They are what made my stay great!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

NADIA

This place was absolutely beautiful and very historic. The cherry on top was the AMAZING service. We only spent one night here but wish we were able to stay more. Very close to the water and lots of shopping around.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Janeen

This place is a gem, great coffee, unique place within maze of city

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Karen

This place was fantastic! The staff was so friendly, caring, and accomodating. Both my daughters stayed there and were delighted that they received a free welcome drink from the cafe, which had excellent coffee and baked goods. They loved how the towels were made into animals and placed on their beds, along with welcoming words spelled out in coffee beans on the beds. The room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The room and the hotel are beautifully decorated. We all loved the rooftop terrace and the wonderful, friendly women that served us. It was also an excellent value. My daughters felt very safe staying there. They would stay there again and recommend to others!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Jeremy

Beautiful old building with a fabulous rooftop terrace. Breakfast on the terrace was wonderful. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We stayed in one of the suites which was lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Samantha

Wonderful coffee shop & hotel

I had a great stay at Zanzibar Coffee House! The staff are so lovely. Breakfast was delicious, & it is served in a beautiful setting on the rooftop overlooking Stonetown. I loved the aesthetic of my room, & everything was super clean!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

carlos

Stone Town is an amazing place. The hotel is well located and the decor is simple but classy. The roof terrace was great and breakfast was adequate. I took a room with a bathroom down the hall and it felt as if I was in a house. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Diana

if you’re in Stone Town, this is definitely a great place to stay. Beach is nearby. Manager is amazing, he provided someone with an umbrella, let me borrow a charger adapter, gave me a map of the town, helped me get to the beach, offered complimentary drink & I was able to check in early. I loved it here so much. The rooftop was amazing, the food was excellent & the staff was friends. I felt safe here & very welcomed. Thank you for hosting me!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Olivia

A beautiful hotel, with lovely friendly happy staff, who always gave a huge morning welcome at breakfast time. Delicious healthy breakfast and the best coffee, I've tasted in a long time, I had to go back for another. I felt very safe and it's in a great location to get to/from the ferry and to walk around to the shops and restaurants.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

STEPHEN

Just perfect.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2024

Zachariah

This was a fun stay in a great building

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2024

Ofer

Unique old building within old stone town

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Andrew Crossley

If you're the type of traveler who eats at McDonald's in other country's, then this property is probably not for you, but if you want to immerse in the local culture, its fantastic. Make sure you specify a bathroom in your room, unless you're ok with sharing, and make sure you arrange for a pickup at the airport for transportation to the hotel. The street is about 5 feet wide, and the van has to park a few blocks away. The area adjacent to the hotel is a lot like Marrakech, Morrocco with narrow streets and shops. The people are very friendly, and its safe, even though its very exotic. My Google maps worked well thank God to find our way around. The staff are very warm and friendly. We highly recommend this hotel.
Andy H.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Amy

Excellent property and superb service. Incredible coffees and pastries and a rooftop view that will left me feeling like I was on top of the world or at least this ancient city. I loved staying here. Just the hotel itself is an awesome discovery full of history and beautiful design/ architecture.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Fiona

I had a 3 night stay here recently, Sept 1-4, 2024. Staff is friendly and helpful. Liked the location and my room was perfect...Arabica Suite!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Emily

Loved the very friendly people and the delicious coffee! Asante sana 😊

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2024

Peter

Great boutique hotel

Fantastic boutique hotel in the middle of stone town. Staff were all fantastic and the room was exactly as in the photos. Loved the little historical items especially the coffee themed ones. Highly recommended

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2024

Taesoon

The bathroom and the bedroom is far apart, so it was inconvenient every time I used it,
Also the water in the shower room and sink was running low, making it very inconvenient to use too

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

Ingrid

Lovely old building with a beautiful roof top terrace

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2023

Marie

Would reccomend

It’s a great stay here. Plenty of character , rooms are nice! The coffee itself is quite strong but the breakfast is amazing and staff are lovely. Good location for walking distance within the rest of stone town too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2023

Karen

Arrived late, thankfully a driver of a friend called in to advise my flight had been canx so would not be arriving until 11pm. Trouble getting through to their phone or by email and facebook.
Staff were welcoming though and showed me to my room. I did choose the cheaper room so bathroom was seperate. Not really an issue for me, but if it is for you make sure you book with ensuite.
The hotel is old, but lovely, very traditional, basic but has an amazing rooftop terrace where you have breakfast and can also go up there for drinks or meals.
They have a cafe with wondering baked goods, very popular and well known with other people.
Location within the centre, alley ways no cars. It is like a labyrinth, my suggestion is to get a guide.
A wonderful stay, staff lovely and people around very friendly.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2023

Emily

Lovely staff, amazing rooftop, nice large and well kept rooms, top hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2023

Hayley

Unique stay and great coffee!

Zanzibar coffee house provides a unique stay in gorgeous rooms. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. They provided recommendations of where to eat in Stone Town. They also make the best coffee! Breakfast on the rooftop was a highlight for us. Highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Ann Marie

We had a wonderful stay at the Coffee House. The staff were wonderful!!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2023

Christopher

The ladies working at the coffee house were so welcoming and friendly the moment I stepped foot on the property. The entire property, from rooms to the rooftop, were aesthetically pleasing. I only had their coffees and breakfast there and it was very delicious. The rooftop is also open to the public during certain hours of the day, so it can get crowded at times.

The room I booked did not have an ensuite bathroom, but was a few meters away from the room and private, this could be the case for other rooms as well. Finally, taxis cannot drive up directly in front of the hotel so you must be dropped off somewhere near and it'll be a 2-3 minute walk to the hotel entrance. Aside from the very minor problems, I enjoyed my stay there and would highly recommend staying at Zanzibar Coffee house

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

Maria C

Excellent all together

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Dalton

If you are looking to stay in the heart of Stonetown look no further. The coffee and breakfast is easily the best on the island and the staff are UNBELIEVABLE! My wife is 5 months pregnant and fell sick 2 days into our trip, without asking the staff made her a local tea that is supposed to help with nausea and other ailments. Herensha, one of the managers helped us book a spice tour and checked in with us everyday to ensure our stay was perfect. I cannot express enough how the staff turns this already great hotel into a must stay in zanzibar!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2023

Christelle

I picked Zanzibar Coffee House because I like coffee, and it had a nice online presence. Not much to go by, eh? But I could not have made a better choice. From the moment I arrived the staff was friendly, helpful and a real joy to interact with. When I first arrived I was much too early to check in, but no problem, they stowed my luggage, provided me with some fresh mango juice at their rooftop cafe area - lovely. And when I asked for directions to a place to change money, the manager correctly sized me up as someone who easily gets lost, and had a staff member escort me to the best place to change money. My room was lovely, service was excellent, the breakfasts were yummy. I could not have been happier with my stay there.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2023

Mildred

Wonderful place to stay

This is a fantastic hotel run by amazing people. The rooms have been restored and are just so cool. This is the REAL Zanzibar. The rooftop cafe is great. The views are wonderful, cool with a breeze, and the food amazing. We had a room where our private bath was down the hall a few feet. Even with getting up 3 times a night to go it was not a bother. This hotel will arrange your transportation to and from the airport. There is no parking anywhere nearby most of the hotels in Stonetown including this one. This hotel is very walkable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2022

FARAH

Thank you to Noreen and the beautiful ladies of Zanzibar Coffee House, always greeted with a warm and welcoming smile. A surprise room upgrade was such a treat too. Spacious, clean and extremely comfy. Stunning architecture and breakfast on the rooftop terrace is the perfect way to start your day!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2022

Victor

Zanzibar Coffee House was a wonderful place to stay for three nights to explore Stone Town and its surroundings. Noreen and her staff were wonderful and very welcoming. I have stayed in many hotels for both work and leisure travel, and this hotel has to rate as one of the best I have ever stayed in. I highly recommend it to anyone planning to visit Zanzibar.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

Janet

Great spot!

I would highly recommend a stay here. Great location for discovering Stonetown. Noreen is a gem and everyone working at the Coffee House is top notch. Rooms are clean and perfect for whatever you need. The roof top allows amazing views and a huge breakfast is included.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2022

Peter

Yu can drink good coffee in the roof garden, which is a calm and cool oasis in the middle of the bustling city. The staff are unusually committed to the hotel and its guests. I enjoyed the traditional Arabic architecture and rooms.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2022

Lucia

We had a delightful stay at Zanzibar Coffee House. Our room (Cappuccino deluxe) was dreamy, comfortable, and clean. The staff and service was excellent. The food (especially breakfast on the rooftop) was amazing. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Charming and unique

Hospitality is lovely and unique the breakfast upstairs just gorgeous, but to get back to it at night even with gps can be extremly challenging on a labyrinth of tiny narrow streets ( no cars possibilities). Coffee is delicious!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

Miss it already

Such a wonderful hotel. Friendly, clean, and accommodating and welcoming! Very much recommend doing the tours they organize (Amo Tours) as the tour guides are wonderful (we love Salma and Osman!) Would also recommend the pancakes and saving the banana in the fruit platter to add to the dish ;-) many thanks to Noreen and the rest of the great staff. Stone Town is the nicest place... we have fallen in love with this island and it’s people.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2021

karine

The place to be in historical centre stone town

Absolutely nice
Smell of tanzania coffee and staff smiles...we love this place
Asante sana

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2021

Sarah de

Amazing historic property, extremely quiet location

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2021

charles

The coffee house is in the perfect location within Stonetown. Easy to find once you venture out into the winding maze-like streets of Stonetown. The staff is over the top with helpfulness and.service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent!

Great place to stay. Quiet room and comfortable bed. Excellent!

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

An interesting building within Stonetown. A fascinating view from the roof top floor with excellent coffee and food. This place is NOT for the disabled or those who cannot handle major stairways. Some of the upper rooms are beautiful however those on the lower floor should not even be sold for stay due to the strange and difficult layout that can be hazardous especially at night. This rooms have horrid views and unforgiving noises coming from adjacent builds just feet away. The room we stayed in had a nasty concrete stairs and sloped walkway leading to the toilet and shower about 30 feet away. The stairs to the bathroom are steep and hazardous with the bottom step looking like part of the floor. My girlfriend whom is young and athletic took a fall down these stairs at 3am which resulted in injury. I had contacted the manager Noreen earlier in the day asking for another room primarily because of the stairs and bathroom location and was told that no others were available- even though Expedia showed several including suites available. I even offered to pay more than the $126 I had paid. During the night you could hear one if not two people vomiting from the building adjacent to the bathroom and walkway. During most of the day the generator next to the room ran continuously throughout the day. I was furious after my girlfriends fall and horrid stay and immediately left the hotel in the early AM skipping the free coffee and breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2021

Vitalija

Lovely

Very charming and special historical building to stay. Central location, silent, friendly and clean place.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Recommended

Very good place to stay in the centre of Stone Town. Breakfast, the coffee and the terrace were the highlight along with great rooms. We did stay in a room with a private separate bathroom in the hallway which was fine for a night but next time I would pay for an ensuite room.

Would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Full of character and the roof top restaurant was wonderful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2020

Alistair

It was a lovely place to stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. Its quirky but cool.