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Kisiwa House

5.0 star property

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Senior Suite (Sulaima) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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572 Baghani Street, Zanzibar Town, 609
  • Place, Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room (Burdani) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Twin Room (Burdani)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room (Burdani) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room (Burdani)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite (Malkia) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Suite (Malkia)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Senior Suite (Sulaima)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Zanzibar Town

Located in Stone Town, Kisiwa House is next to Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum. This 5-star hotel has 10 rooms and welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • House of Wonders - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kisiwa House

Guests of Kisiwa House enjoy a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and coffee in a common area. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for TZS 40000 per vehicle one way. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include express check-in, express check-out, and a terrace.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and plasma TVs with cable channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Minibars, coffee makers, and ceiling fans are also standard.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Darini

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1976
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 97000 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 13104.85 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 40000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 97000 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Kisiwa
Kisiwa House
Kisiwa House Zanzibar Town
Kisiwa Zanzibar Town
Kisiwa House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
Kisiwa House Guesthouse
Kisiwa House Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Kisiwa House Hotel Stone Town
Kisiwa House Hotel
Kisiwa House Zanzibar Town
Kisiwa House Hotel Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Kisiwa House?

Kisiwa House offers free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see around Kisiwa House?

This hotel is situated in Stone Town, just steps from Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum, and within a short walk of Nakupenda Beach. You'll also find House of Wonders and Old Fort less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Kisiwa House?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Are there luxury amenities available at Kisiwa House?

Yes, some luxury features of this hotel include a restaurant, a rooftop terrace, and turndown service.

Does Kisiwa House feature a casino?

No, Kisiwa House doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Kisiwa House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Kisiwa House good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include premium bedding, a minibar, and a separate bathtub and shower.

Does Kisiwa House have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Kisiwa House have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Kisiwa House doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Kisiwa House allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Kisiwa House.

Does Kisiwa House have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to Kisiwa House?

The closest major airport to Kisiwa House is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ), which is 4.8 mi away (18 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Kisiwa House?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Kisiwa House.

Kisiwa House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 253 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable

- Hotel in great condition, rooms really big and the decor all around the property is lovely. - A/c in the rooms and the power works most of the time and they have a backup generator. - Staff super friendly and knowledgeable - Internet is okay. I was there for work so I probably needed it more than the average traveller. - Could do with a bit more bottled water in the rooms - Good location close to everything - Breakfast a bit boring (fruit, cereal, eggs, crepe). Wish they had an option for a Swahili breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and everything was spotlessly clean. The reception staff were amazing especially Frank and also the lady whose name I forgot who was working when I arrived very early and arranged a room for me. She also arranged two tours at short notice. Would highly recommend this lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but no airport transfer

Hotel was lovely and clean. Despite the listing saying they offer an airport transfer, no one was waiting for us. Overall good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location within Stone-town. The staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly. Comfortable rooms with air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Reto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel pour la visite de Stone Town

Chambres très spacieux, haut plafonds, grande salle de bain. Ancien mais très bien conservé. Très bien placé au centre historique de Stone Town. Petit déjeuner sur le Rooftop très agréable avec vue sur la mer. Le personnel est extrême sympathique. L’arrivée en voiture est un peu difficile car petits chemin très etroite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

We had a great stay. Perfect location and rooms are nice and clean. Breakfast was delicious and service was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bonito y muy bien ubicado. El servicio tambien fue muy bueno.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clémence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très beau et propre hôtel

Tout était très bien. C’était très propre. Le personnel très gentil. L’hôtel très beau (style ryad). On ressent l’histoire de l’hôtel et son vécu. Tout neuf et rénové tout en gardant le patrimoine. J’ai aimé cet hôtel. Petit dej pourrait être amélioré avec un peu plus de choix (exemple chocolat chaud, chocolat à tartiner, petits pains plus frais ..) mais c’était bien.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riad na Stone Town

Parece um Riad, uma antiga casa de Sultão. É legal e tem boa comida, bons profissionais e boa localização! Gostei e indico.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morgane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bonne escale!

Hôtel trés bien situé dans Stone Town, et bien décoré. Cependant pas d’ascenseur et il y a beaucoup de marches à monter (pas adapté aux personnes en situation de handicap ou au personnes âgées). Literie très confortable, petit déjeuner bon et personnel serviable. Bonne escale en arrivant pour la première fois dans cette ville!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stone Town

Fint litet hotel i Stone Town nära till allt. Väldigt trevlig personal
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Der var god service, men alt for mange trapper. En elevator ville være perfekt
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien placé, charmant, personnel tres serviable, possibilité de stationnement
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

JACQUES

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Chambre bruyante

Bel hôtel, bien situé pour visiter la vieille ville. Personnel attentionné. Par contre chambre bruyante au deuxième étage située sous les cuisines. Un groupe frigorifique ou autre moteur se mettait en route toutes les dix minutes. Tôt le matin bruit de la rue en plus. Par ailleurs il n’y a pas d’alcool à l’hôtel. Aucune information sur le site dans ce sens
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Bina eski olduğundan asansör yok, merdivenler dik, banyo eski, izolasyon kötü, sokak sesleri geç saate kadar duyuluyor. Erken uyandırma istedim, personel uyuya kaldığı için uyandıramadı,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Didnt The noise made by guests checking out eRly morning when they take down their luggage dragging them down the wooden stairs. The step in the room should be clearly marked in red to avoid guests falling as no one expect a step just after one gets into a room. Liked the staff who are extremely friendly and polite. The breakfast is also great in quantity and variety...
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location to explore Stone town.

Very nice vintage boutique hotel,close to everything,perfect to explore Stone town,nice decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Luciano

Disliked: Amenities
Il servizio di booking si è rifiutato di cambiare la data inserita per errore al 19 novembre anziché il 19 dicembre anche pagando la differenza della tariffa soltanto due giorni dopo il rilevamento dell’errore.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Alia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful building but not a 5 star hotel.

Kisiwa house is beautiful but not a 5 star hotel. Keep in mind that this is another standard for this country so when you book a hotel with 5 stars it’s usually not. We got a room at first floor right outside the street. It was very noisy and it was hard to get a good night sleep which was exactly what we needed. There was a weird smell in the room that they tried to hide and a lot if weird noises from the ac during the night. We woke up multiply times because of shot sounds coming from the ac. The location is good. It’s close to the touristic part of Stonetown but to be honest we only stayed one night and weren’t very much impressed by Stonetown or Zanzibar at all. We made a tour to Nakupenda becah and Prison Island from the harbour but the weather was a disaster, but it’s close to the harbour. The breakfast was ok. Nothing special, however the staff was very helpful and very kind. So a big 5 star to the staff and a 3,5 for the hotel in itself. The rooftop pictures on hotels.com are not like the reality. We passed by some rooms and it looked really beautiful, not like the one we got by the entrance/lobby. See pictures taken.
In the hallway, beautiful.
One of the rooms.
The rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful space, great staff, convenient location. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decor, location, friendly staff, wifi speeds & more. A leaking bathroom was a downer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

3* hotel

A 3*hotel, the rooms need to be renovated.AC, TV, Hair dryer were not working. It took over 2h for someone to check on it, it wasn’t possible to fix any of it. It was the only hotel in the area which you could easily enter in the evening hours without someone at the front desk (poor security). Positive: central location, delicious breakfast with a sea view, nice style of furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in Stone Town, traditional design and architecture. I had a pleasant stay, service was good. My only complaint was with my room. I was #1 on the ground floor facing the street. It’s very noisey, you hear foot/Moto traffic all night as well as anything happening at reception. Plus side is you don’t have to walk the stairs (there are a lot) to access your room, but you will for breakfast. Be prepared. If you can, request a room on a higher floor in the back. In a great location for exploring Stone Town... around the corner from lots of shops and a few cafes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

rabah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
très propre et fonctionnelle, personnelle très a l'écoute et super sympa
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property, good location. Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019