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 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“Gorgeous Arabian design and history. We had a family room in the apartments not in the main building and it was huge. Very comfortable, lovely pools and a great location to explore stone town. Yummy breakfast. Highly recommend!”
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Abdalla
Canada
“Great location. Clean. Great for children. Great offers on prices. Always a pleasure staying here.”
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Gino
Belgium
“Excellent location in the heart of Stone Town at a lively beach, with a nice historical setting. Super friendly staff.”
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Aminabibi
United Kingdom
“Everything from location (beach front ,central to everything on stonetown)
Hotel itself with its tasteful and unique antique decor,clean ,good WiFi ,good ac
Their helpful staff,nothing more as too much for them ,you just had to ask
And last but...”
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Roshine
South Africa
“Location was in close proximity to most of the places of interest. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Bathroom in the unit was spacious.”
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Barpas
Italy
“Great location, easy to get anywhere from there. We were a couple and were given a spacious triple room, which was very nice with a beautiful bathroom and a sea view balcony, although for personal reason we had to change room. The staff was very...”
James
South Africa
“Breakfast was unreal, great buffet with a lot of variety.”
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Caroline
Australia
“Beautiful Presidential Suite, so spacious & light, lovely beach views”
Aušra
Lithuania
“PERFECT CHOICE - if you want to rest after a flight and explore Stone Town. Tembo hotel is probably the only hotel in the city center and with a beach on the seashore and an affordable price. Breakfast is fantastic, a variety of choices, because...”
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Farrah
United Kingdom
“I loved the vibe of this place, the breakfast is outstanding, location is superb, friendly staff, I love how they’ve kept the decor very Zanzibari. The bathrooms are also lovely. Pools are great too.”
Hotel surroundings
Food & Drink
Breakfast
Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$15 per person.
Served daily
07:00 to 10:00
Food
Bread • Pastries • Pancakes • Butter • Cheese • Cold meat • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Local specialities • Cooked/warm meals • Jam • Cereal
Tembo Bahari Restaurant
Cuisine
African • American • Chinese • British • Indian • Italian • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Australian • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
Service
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities
House rules
Tembo House Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
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
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 7 years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per child, per night
8+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$40 per person, per night
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.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-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.
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