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Emerson Spice
Stone Town (Zanzibar)
A restored merchant's house with a celebrated rooftop tea house and rooms decorated in Swahili and Persian style.
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Boutique hotels in Stone Town (Zanzibar)
Restored merchant houses with rooftop terraces and carved doors, set in a maze of lanes beside the Indian Ocean.
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Jafferji House & Spa
Stone Town (Zanzibar)
A stylish guesthouse with a rooftop pool and views across the Stone Town skyline.
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Kisiwa House
Stone Town (Zanzibar)
A boutique hotel in a restored mansion with a pool courtyard and a rooftop bar above the old town.
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Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Stone Town (Zanzibar)
From £162/ night
A small, ornate hotel in a restored 19th-century house, with antique furnishings and three rooms on each floor.
Stone Town is the old Swahili trading port of Zanzibar, a UNESCO-listed tangle of coral-stone houses, carved teak doors and narrow lanes that open onto the waterfront. Its best small hotels occupy 19th-century merchant mansions, with courtyards, four-poster beds and rooftop restaurants for sunset over the dhows.
Where to stay
Most boutique hotels sit in the heart of the old town, near the Forodhani Gardens and the harbor. You can walk to markets, spice shops and the old fort, but expect some noise from the call to prayer and street life. Rooftop terraces are the main reason to choose one house over another.
Good to know
Stone Town is hot and humid for much of the year. Many travelers spend two nights here and then move on to the beaches in the north or east. Book ahead for July to September and the Christmas period.
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Questions about Stone Town (Zanzibar)
How many boutique hotels are there in Stone Town (Zanzibar)?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Stone Town (Zanzibar), including Emerson Spice, Jafferji House & Spa and Kisiwa House.
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