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Jafferji House

4.0 star property
Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Premier Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
Premier Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The price is AED 449
AED 517 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 January 2025

Room options

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Signature Suite | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Signature Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
170 Gizenga Street, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Old Fort - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Slave Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Jafferji House

Upscale guesthouse located in Stone Town
At Jafferji House, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a body scrub, or a manicure/pedicure. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), wedding services, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Jafferji House boast perks such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Alchemy Rooftop

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 50000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Jafferji
Jafferji House
Jafferji House Zanzibar Town
Jafferji Zanzibar Town
Jafferji House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
Jafferji House Guesthouse
Jafferji House Spa
Jafferji House Spa
Jafferji House Guesthouse
Jafferji House Zanzibar Town
Jafferji House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Jafferji House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Jafferji House?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Jafferji House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Jafferji House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Jafferji House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TZS 50000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Jafferji House located?

Located in Stone Town, this guesthouse is steps from House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury Museum, and Old Fort. Jaw's Corner and Zanzibar Night Market are just steps away.

Jafferji House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 193 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marion

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jafferji is unique in style and the room were very spacious
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clement, Rome

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful heritage hotel in the center of Stone Town, close to many attractions. Room was super large and carefully decorated with local artifacts and furniture. I loved the breakfast on the rooftop with a 365 degree view of the city! Special call to the staff who was very friendly, attentive and who helped us organize a car transfer to our next destination.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Unique property. Kind staff. Good breakfast. Great aircon!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jafferji House exceeded expectations as a historic location owned and decorated by a noted artistic figure, originally a family home, right in the centre of a World Heritage site. Individual rooms are in themselves notably special. The professionalism and dedication of the desk staff was the icing on a very rich experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Louisa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel right in the middle of all of the shops. Very convenient, quiet and comfortable. Beautiful rooftop terrace!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dionna

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities
This place was average. Very quaint and charming. Breakfast was lacking and the room linens didn't seem very clean. There were stains on the pillow cases and sitting areas. There's also a fee that that require in cash in addition to the regular payment and they hound you if you don't have cash to pay it right away. Overall, cute place but not really my kind of comfort.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jafferji House is located in the heart of Stone Town, conveniently located in the labyrinth of streets full of cool doors and shops catering to tourists. Jafferji House has a colonial era Africa vibe, filled with interesting antiques and curiosities. The rooftop breakfast dining room is a lovely peaceful spot to start the day, with 360 degree views of the town and the ocean. Rooms ate large and each one has unique charm. is unreliable. Staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Accessibility note: this is an old mansion, so lots of stairs/uneven walkways.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Styled well boutique
It was eclectic however the air condition didn’t work so great. Other than that, it was quite lovely… assuming you’d like ethnic stylings… Which I do. It’s history.😀
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yonina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay
We had a wonderful stay at the Jafferji House. Rooms were large and clean, excellent AC and good wifi (although limited availability in the room, moreso in the lobby). Nice included rooftop breakfast and kind and helpful staff. Would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Patrick, Dulles

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a great experience but Air conditioner was not working my entire stay. I originally purchased a superior room but was offered a single without compensation or adjustment for what I paid. Was ultimately given the room I paid for yet without functioning air conditioning. This made my stay very comfortable especially considering the high heat and humidity in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice and helpful. The hotel was very clean. Rooms were good size.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We wanted to stay in Stonetown in an authentic hotel. Dating from the 1880s we found our place. It was just down a very narrow street from the Freddy Mercury House. It helped to have their staff pick us up from the airport. The rooftop restaurant had a great view of the ocean and town. We ate the special dinner. It was expensive but with so many authentic courses and flavors it was well worth. This is not a glamorous place, but very real. The AC worked well and the room was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

jana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very helpful with everything we needed. Good location within Stonetown. Walkable distance to a lot of historical sites and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very nostalgic and romantic perfectly positioned to tour Stone Town. Best part was Manal at the front desk. She was so friendly and helped us with so many things during our stay. The hotel should pay her more money cause she is worth her wait in gold!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, except the noise coming from other rooms. I was in the Out of Africa room and could hear loud footsteps and conversations of the people above me at 4am. I think the walls must be very thin. Otherwise, very nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Dulles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Another great “go to” property in Stone Town”! Rooms were comfortable with it’s own and unique Art/Decor. Perched in heart of Stone Town for those who prefer “proximity” to all that Stone Town has to offer and want be close to the “heartbeat” of Stone Town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Aleksandra

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Michaela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Accommodation with atmosphere
The accommodation is located right in the center of Stone Town in narrow streets. It definitely has an atmosphere. Very helpful worker at the reception and the view at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022