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House of Spices

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Double Room, Ensuite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Interior
Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Kiponda Street, Zanzibar Town, 1912

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

House of Spices

Guesthouse located in Stone Town
Free English breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at House of Spices. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Bike rentals, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at House of Spices offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free infant beds, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Swahili

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

House Spices Inn Zanzibar Town
House Spices Zanzibar Town
House Spices Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
House Spices Guesthouse
House of Spices Guesthouse
House of Spices Zanzibar Town
House of Spices Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is House of Spices pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at House of Spices?

House of Spices doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at House of Spices?

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at House of Spices?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is House of Spices located?

Located in Stone Town, this guesthouse is steps from Darajani Market, Shakti Temple, and Christ Church Cathedral. Hamamni Persian Baths and Malindi Mosque are also within 5 minutes.

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House of Spices Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angiolamaria, Catania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Il proprietario è una persona splendida. Il personale eccellente. Tutti molto gentili e simpatici. Ti fanno sentire come in famiglia. La struttura è molto ben ubicata. A due passi dal mercato e dal mare. La raccomando decisamente.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden Gem in the Middle of Stone Town
We used Stone Town as a home base to explore Zanzibar, and we would highly recommend it since there are a lot of restaurants and things to do while the beaches are still only a one hour ride away and make for a nice day trip. Oh yeah - about the hotel...the staff was extremely friendly, and it is a safe environment with clean rooms. The pizza is a hidden gem - it is truly amazing as the hotel is owned by an Italian couple. There are several sitting areas including a decent rooftop with a nice breeze flowing during the hot tropical days. They even watched our luggage after checkout because of a late afternoon flight. We would highly recommend the hotel for couples, families, and medium sized groups.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Lovely little place in the heart of the Stone town!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Full Zanzibar atmosphere and great restaurant
Full Zanzibar atmosphere and great restaurant. Location was central, furniture in the house all antique And typical Swahili style. Room and bed confortable, we just loved the atmosphere.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ein Hauch von Orient
Wundervolles Ambiente, nettes, zuvorkommendes Personal, klasse Lage!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Yadu Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Cesar was there to help us with every small request.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Alexandre

convenient and stylish hotel in the centre
It was nice and clean, very stylish and inspiring.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Kort verbleven in dit mooie Ryad-achtige hotel/restaurant in Stonetown. Verzorgde en mooi ingerichte kamer die aan alle verwachtingen voldeed. Het restaurant is meer dan uitstekend: een van de beste keukens van Zanzibar - tegen zeer schappelijke prijzen. De staf en eigenaars zijn vriendelijk en gastvrij.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
ホテルライフを楽しむにはとょっと…
迷路の中にあるので道迷いに注意。イスラムの町なので酒類は、街中では買えませんが、ホテルでは飲めます。 タオル以外にアメニティはありません。Wifiもつながりにくいです。蚊が多いので対策した方が宜しいでしょう。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Erlend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

emkin, Niedersachsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Ambiente, schöne Dachterrasse(n), gut ausgestattete Bar (außer in der Peak Season), sehr gute und guenstige Spiced Eistees und super Essen. Das Restaurant ist sehr gut und gut besucht, die vier Zimmer sind recht verschieden und verschieden groß, sehr sauber und alles ist mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Wir waren leider viel zu kurz da, haben uns sehr wohlgefuehlt und würden das House of Spices bedenkenlos weiterempfehlen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Drew, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely small hotel with excellent restaurant + bar
We checked in here for one night before heading back to europe. The owners and staff were extremely helpful and friendly, booking us a cheap taxi to the airport very early the next morning and even providing a simple breakfast for 5 in the morning on a specially laid table outside our room. The restaurant is excellent and situated in a nice roof terrace. The bar is small but comfortable, friendly and reasonably priced - also on a roof terrace. The place also has gorgeous cats.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Peter, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
TRADITIONAL ZANSIBAR HOUSE WITH DIFFERENT ROOMS
The owner, an Italian couple, styled and rehabilitated the old actually 2 old traditional Zansibar houses in the old way. Nice to see and look at but on the costs of comfort (small steep stairs,dark rooms). The rooms are different, some quite spacy and nice, some very small, nearly no place to place the lugage. Couple very helpful and supportive. Nice very frequented restaurant on the roof. Breakfast ok. Very clean. Situated in the middle of the "medina" of Stone town, in walking distance to all attractions. On the other side that means during day time you hear the noice of the narrow streets, but at night it is quite. On the negative side there is to mention the weak light (not enough to read a book), the weak internet, also only on the roof avaiable and that no very stable, no water bucket, when tape water cuts during the night. People with allergy against cats should avoid the place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Geschmackvolle Oase mitten in Stonetown
Das Hotel liegt mitten in den engen Gassen von Stonetown. Da man hier mitten im Geschehen ist, ist es nicht die ruhigste Lage. Da keine echten Fenster (wie dort üblich) eingebaut sind, hört man sämtliche Geräusche von draußen. Für Menschen mit leichten/ unruhigen Schlaf nicht unbedingt geeignet. Ansonsten aber sehr nette Besitzer, freundliche Angestellte und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtete Zimmer.