Reviews of Zanzibar Coffee House
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Zanzibar Coffee House
Charming 'boutique hotel' style accomodation in the maze of Stone Town's intertwining passages. Cool, clean rooms with beautiful traditional Zanzibari furniture were welcome respite from the heat and grime of the streets.
The roof-top terrace was great for watching the sunset, catching the breeze and for breakfast.
Gorgeous, smiling all-female staff insisted on carrying our bags up 3 flights of stairs to the room (despite serious protesting!).
Zanzibar Coffee House review
Airconditioning!! was soooo welcome after such a hot rip on our white N. European constitutions.
Our room was huge, and in such an athmospheric building - having a beer on the roof at night we were in a different world. A refuge from the noise and warren of the town.
Zanzibar Coffee House review
The room was comfortable, clean, nicely decorated and we did appreciate the fact we had air conditioning, but we had no hot water while we were there as our hot water heater did not work, so cold showers etc.
There also was a lack of information regarding the hotel, such as how we got in at night when the coffee shop was closed, also that we had a honesty fridge upstairs (which at first was not stocked) to help ourselves to soft drinks, or beers. Also the morning we left early, they said they would provide coffee and a sandwich but they didn't say where or what time.
The breakfast lounge up on the roof the only place you could sit apart from your room or coffee shop, was suppose to be available in the evenings, but the night watchman had locked up by 9.00pm so was not available. We can understand if nobody is around they would tidy up but if you are out for a meal , which since it is only B & B you would only get back to the hotel about this time.
Disappointing as I am sure this could be a really comfortable haven in a busy, dusty town, as we where only here two nights it didn't matter to much but I wouldn't like to stay here longer.
Zanzibar Coffee House review
Rooms very basic and frankly disappointing although air conditioning was a plus. The mosquito net looked as though it needed a wash and the window gauze was damaged. However when a light bulb was reported as not working it was instantly fixed.
Breakfast was good but the take away breakfast on departure was not acceptable.
There were disadvantages to the location - e.g. no vehicular access, so luggage had to be carried .
Zanzibar Coffee House review
This is a really nice hotel but what lets it down is its location. It is hard enough to find in the day but almost impossible at night with no street lights or street names to guide you.
However, they do offer to pick you up from your restaurant and escort you home, which would help.
We stayed for one night and that was enough for our purposes, which was mainly bargain-hunting.
Zanzibar Coffee House review
If you want to be in the thick of the action in Stone Town this is perfect - minutes from the market and only a little further from the waterfront.
You may have to watch where you step in the narrow alleyway outside but inside it's a beautiful oasis and the views from the rooftop terrace are fantastic.
Zanzibar Coffee House
Good location for our only day in Stone Town.
Fantastic coffee shop and deceptively good hotel, slightly shabby on the outside but with excellent, tradtionally furnished rooms inside.
Zanzibar coffee house
Lovely hotel with great rooms and service. We were given a specailly made welcome honeymoon cake which was a lovely touch! We only stayed one night and had a very early morning start but they organised sandwiches and cake for us. Transfer to and from the hotel was very good and punctual.
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We were only at this hotel for a few hours. The location was probably not the prettiest or easiest to find- set in a back street next to the main market. When we arrived, they were not ready for us and we had to wait about an hour and half for our room to be ready.
We hired a guide through the hotel who spent the afternoon with us and he showed us around and was great - if a little expensive! The room at the hotel was really nicely decorated - very authentic and quite quirky being a coffee house downstairs. Sadly, our toilet did not flush which was not very good.
The staff were friendly if not a bit chaotic! Overall, for an overnight stay, it was quite pleasant. However, having seen various other hotels during our tour throughout the day, I think I would choose a more picturesque setting next time overlooking the sea?
Zanzibar Coffee House review
A really sweet place. Great rooms, lovely service and brilliantly located to explore Stone Town.
Not much I can really say here apart from try the chocolate milkshake if you ever stay here!
Just far enough away from the ouazzine to not bother us.
