See all properties
Save

Abuso Inn

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with a full-service spa, a quick walk to Nakupenda Beach

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Abuso Inn

Restaurant
Exterior
Reception
View from room
Balcony

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

Similar properties

Outdoor dining

Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Dafu Boutique Hotel Stonetown

About the neighborhood

Map
465 Shangani Street, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Old Fort - 3 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 4 min walk
  • House of Wonders - 7 min walk
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Abuso Inn

Bed & breakfast near Nakupenda Beach
Located close to Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens, Abuso Inn provides a rooftop terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Take some time to relax at the onsite spa. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Abuso Inn boast comforts such as air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Ceiling fans, limited housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:30 AM: USD 7 per person

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 7 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 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
This property accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Abuso Inn Zanzibar Town
Abuso Zanzibar Town
Abuso Inn Zanzibar Town
Abuso Inn Bed & breakfast
Abuso Inn Bed & breakfast Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Abuso Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Abuso Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Abuso Inn?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Abuso Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Abuso Inn located?

Located in Stone Town, this spa bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Nakupenda Beach, Old Fort, and Forodhani Gardens. Hamamni Persian Baths and House of Wonders are also within 10 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Abuso Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 17 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Larno, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good locationbin Stone Town, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got the worst room ever! Nothing was right. Everything was broken. Bad attitude. Not welcoming. Filthy place. Dirt everywhere. Mosquitos. No hot water. No tv. No wifi. No refrigerator. Very low standard not only for the price. Don't be fooled by the central location. Not recommended for westerners.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

REGINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Abuso Inn was an accurate representation of historic Zanzibar. This family-run place felt like home to me. It was extremely touching to receive hospitality that was not informal and stiff like other commercialized locations. The staff and owners at Abuso Inn made each individual guest feel special. I strongly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was a little worried when I first arrived but very quickly we fell in love with the property and the staff. It is very rustic and beautiful with very friendly staff. The roof terrace is amazing. Everything is basic but for the price its very good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location traditional Zanzibar hotel.
Great location in stone town small traditional family run hotel. Lovely view from roof top breakfast area easy safe walking distance to night food market and restaurants/ bars along corniche and road alongside waterfront. A very good budget option.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Tamila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Цена завышена.
Отельчик старый, прошедший реставрацию, но в хорошем районе. Хоть мы на завтрак и не успели, но вечером на пару минут поднялись на терассу - именно там самая красивая и видовая часть отеля. Номера, увы, более чем скромные.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was generally very pleased. A couple of concerns: 1. the aircon was not up to the challenge of March weather; 2. It would have been nice, especially with the poor air conditioning, to have bottled water in the room; 3. the mattress was a bit firm for my preference; 4. The wifi was too slow to be of any value. I had to use phone data exclusively. The hotel and rooms were spotlessly clean, the staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Abuso Inn is in a great location, near the beach (pretty polluted for swimming, though lots of locals do), walking distance to anywhere you want to go, and to many places to eat. Nice and clean, a bit of mold in the shower, but in humid, tropical places that's really hard to keep ahead of. As far as toiletries, soap only. You may need to ask at the desk if you need a hairdryer or iron, there was none in the room. A/C was great! Staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Per Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sentralt og greit
Et greit hotell beliggende veldig sentralt. Hyggelig betjening som var vennlige og behjelpelige
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
極めてシンプルな部屋とサービス
家具はベッドと机のみ。クローゼットや金庫は無い。バスアメニティーは石鹸しかないためシャンプー等は持参しなければならない。Wifiは全館でつながる。朝食は必要最小限度。屋上からの景色は良かった。また、立地はどこに行くにも便利。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Khalid

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Déçu
Chambre toute petite, très bruyante et non conforme aux photos du site. Salle de bain minuscule. Vraiment très déçu par cette réservation ou les commentaires sur le site sont bons. Réclamation auprès de hôtel.com en cours
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff
I really enjoyed the Abuso Inn. It's convenient to walk to anything you want to do, the price is good, and the service is exceptional. I arrived after midnight, and they were still expecting me, quickly showing me to my room and telling me I could complete the check-in process after some rest. The breakfast was good, the staff were very friendly, and they offered to let me store my suitcase at the front desk/go on an excursion/then let me use the shower before going to the airport at night on the day I left. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location plus the view especially view from rooftop breakfast area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent family-run hotel in Stone Town
We had a wonderful stay at Abuso Inn. It is reasonably priced, roomy, and very well located--right on the edge of Stone Town which allows for easy access to both transportation and to the winding lanes of the old city. Our room was large with comfortable beds. The hotel also has lots of shared lounge space outside the rooms and a beautiful rooftop breakfast area with an impressive sea view. The hotel serves a full breakfast of eggs, western-style bread, and fresh fruits as well as local hot dishes (beans, stews, vegetables, etc.) and freshly made local breads--chapatis, etc. The hotel is family run, and service is excellent. The owner and his son were friendly and attentive to all our needs. We always felt they truly wanted our stay to be comfortable and hassle free. While other, more expensive hotels may have more amenities (we stayed in four different hotels during our time in Dar and Zanzibar), we were most comfortable in Abuso Inn because of the generosity and care exhibited by the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, great staff, great location
We had a wonderful experience. The staff was always helpful and friendly. The breakfast was fantastic and we couldn’t ask for a better view of the ocean while we ate. The room was amazing. Great place to stay in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018