Tembo House Hotel
Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Excellent location - show map
Tembo House Hotel
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Offering three pool and restaurant, the historic Tembo House Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Decorated with wood carved furniture, and offering a Swahili four-poster bed, each room features a seating area with TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with shower and traditional hammam bath. Most of the rooms feature a balcony with sea or pool views. The hotel's Bahari Restaurant offers local as well international cuisine. Room service is available and packed lunches can be arranged. Other facilities and services include a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, a shared lounge, concierge and laundry services. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including diving and cycling. The property offers free parking. Zanzibar port is a 5-minute drive away and the Zanzibar International Airport is 8 km from Tembo House Hotel. Offering three different swimming pools including a roof top pool.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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- 3 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Private beach area
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Guests who stayed here loved
- VasileRomania“everything was great. the hotel staff are friendly and very helpful. we really liked it, that we could take a shower after the check out, as we had a late flight. we warmly recommend this hotel.”
- AbekuUnited Kingdom“Good location. Nice staff members who were very friendly and helpful.”
- JoUnited Arab Emirates“Great location. Overlooking the Ocean. Has a sense of stepping back in time.”
- AntineFrance“Friendliness of staff, Varied (included) breakfast, location (very central, walking distance from pedestrian Stonetown, 15min car ride from airport, ideal for a last night in town), traditional decoration, good wifi”
- PeterSweden“Hotel is old style and very different from modern sterile hotels, almost colonial. Staff very helpful and happy Room and bed very comfortable Swimming pools, and beach location make it very relaxed for a city hotel. The day we checked out, our...”
- TiropKenya“Where to start? The location is very convenient! Everything runs like clockwork. Everyone understands their job and does it well. The are staff very amenable and helpful. They helped us navigate the area and consistently gave recommendations...”
- ShakiraAustralia“The hotel was absolutely beautiful! The architecture and decorating was incredible and very aesthetically pleasing. Location was amazing very central with many nice stores and restaurants around very walkable and right on the beautiful beach. The...”
- SalimUnited Kingdom“Great hotel and amazing views beach ocean lovely pool on roof over looking ocean ! Perfect for Halal food and environment free from Alcohol ! Great staff GM Mr Abdul Aziz was great guy did everything to help my request and I enjoyed my stay...”
- StephanieMalta“Rooms are huge with a well size bathroom. Location is perfect, 1min to the ocean front Pool looked clean but we didnt have time to use it. There are two pools, one on the rooftop is super nice because you get to see the sunrise Staff were very...”
- KayleneAustralia“Great location to explore Stonetown Beautiful historic property Freddie Mercury spacious apartment has 2 AC bedrooms and 2 lge beautiful bathrooms.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Is swimming pool free?
free for hotel guestAnswered on 29 November 2019When is the best time to visit your property for the perfect beach holiday?
starts 20 December to end of FebAnswered on 18 October 2019Is there free shuttle from the airport to this place
we charge 15$Answered on 29 November 2019How much is the airport transfer and can you organise a transfer to another area of Zanzibar?
we can arrange any transfer in zanzibarAnswered on 29 November 2019Why is it called the Freddie Mercury apartment?
because Freddie him self was staying there and its Freddie Mercury HouseAnswered on 29 November 2019where is the annexe located, it is a bit misleading not to clearly warn that the booking is in an annex and not the main hotel building!
located a cross the from the main building at Annex of Tembo hotelAnswered on 29 November 2019- Still looking?
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Tembo Bahari Restaurant
- CuisineAfrican • American • Chinese • British • Indian • Italian • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Australian • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian
Facilities of Tembo House HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.3
- 3 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Spa and wellness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Private beach area
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun terrace
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Cleaning products
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- AerobicsAdditional chargeOff-site
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performanceAdditional charge
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Themed dinner nightsAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Beach
- Evening entertainment
- Entertainment staff
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- Darts
- Billiards
- Children's playground
- Games room
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Seating Area
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Valet parking
- Accessible parking
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Strollers
- Board games/puzzles
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centre
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveriesAdditional charge
- Minimarket on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Executive lounge access
- Wake-up service
- Tile/marble floor
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Swimming pool toys
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Infinity pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Kids' pool
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa facilities
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hammam
- MassageAdditional charge
- Spa and wellness centreAdditional charge
- Arabic
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Italian
- Dutch
- Norwegian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Swedish
- Swahili
House rulesTembo House Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
One child under 6 years stays for free in existing bedding.
One child from 6 to 10 years old pays USD 20 per person, per night in an extra bed.
One older child or adult pays USD 30 per person, per night in an extra bed.
Please inform Tembo House Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
FAQs about Tembo House Hotel
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Room options at Tembo House Hotel include:
- Suite
- Apartment
- Double
- Triple
- Twin
- Family
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Check-in at Tembo House Hotel is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Yes, Tembo House Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Tembo House Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Tembo Bahari Restaurant
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The nearest beach is just 50 yards from Tembo House Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Tembo House Hotel is 1.4 miles from the centre of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Tembo House Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Massage
- Hammam
- Cycling
- Children's playground
- Billiards
- Games room
- Snorkelling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Darts
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Beachfront
- Evening entertainment
- Swimming Pool
- Aerobics
- Beauty Services
- Walking tours
- Bicycle rental
- Cooking class
- Facial treatments
- Themed dinner nights
- Waxing services
- Beach
- Make up services
- Bike tours
- Hair treatments
- Live music/performance
- Manicure
- Tour or class about local culture
- Pedicure
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Hair cut
- Hair colouring
- Hair styling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Light therapy
- Spa facilities
- Private beach area
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Entertainment staff
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The prices at Tembo House Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Guests staying at Tembo House Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- Asian
- American
- Buffet