Reviews of Zanzibar Coffee House
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61 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Zanzibar Coffee House and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
"Disappointing"
The bed was like a rock and the hot water had to be turned on 15 minutes prior to showering.It was not at all what we were looking for after a safari. I felt like it was a hotel for much younger people who were trying to watch their pennies.
If it had been for more than one night we would have left." See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya; 5n in Tanzania; 4n in Zanzibar
"Unique and fabulous stop in Stonetown"
"Coolest hotel in town"
Super competent women running the show and tasty coffee. A beautiful breakfast location on roof terrace.
They organized a brilliant guided tour around town on foot, which was very interesting and insightful." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya; 5n in Tanzania; 2n in Zanzibar
"Great stay"
The rooftop area, where breakfast is served, can be accessed by guests at any time and has fabulous views and breezes.
The staff are very friendly, helpfully pointing out places of interest and need. The coffee is superb!" See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 4n in Zanzibar
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"Great Rooms and Character"
We found the location a little hard to find for what we were wanting. The streets of stone town are hard to navigate and this was at the top of the main area so on a night was quite tricky to find.
The rooms were lovely and the breakfast on the rooftop was nice. The bathrooms were a little dated and the water pressure on the second floor wasn't great. We went back to stone town the week after and stayed a little near the gardens and port which we personally found easier to navigate with more options for dinner as in Zanzibar coffee house you have to eat out as they only serve breakfast and lunch so on the first night we were pretty tired and ended up really lost trying to find our way back!
I think for the price for the double rooms we think there is slightly better value out there but this place is great for food and we would go back there for lunch on the roof." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania; 4n in Zanzibar
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"Hidden gem in Stone Town"
Above everything else the staff at the hotel were incredibly welcoming and helpful. We were on honeymoon and to our surprise a couple of lovely chocolate muffins appeared in our room. They also fixed us up breakfast to take with us the next morning, before the kitchen had opened up.
All in all, this is a hidden gem in the heart of Stone Town." See all these reviews: 8n in Zanzibar; 4n in Tanzania
"A welcoming refuge in Stone Town"
We were made extremely welcome by the manager, Salome, and her staff made us very comfortable. Our room was comfortable, large - and quiet. We only had one night there, before moving on to our next destination but we returned there a few days later for lunch. Food was excellent and the coffee is good too.
We enjoyed our breakfast with excellent views from the tower top terrace." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania; 3n in Zanzibar
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