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Tembo House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Old Fort, connected to a shopping center

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Tembo House Hotel

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3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sun loungers
Exterior
Family Room, Balcony, Sea View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
Junior Suite, Ocean View | View from room

Overview of Tembo House Hotel

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Explore the area

Map
Forodhani Street, Zanzibar Town, 25524
  • Popular LocationOld Fort2 min walk
  • Popular LocationForodhani Gardens3 min walk
  • Popular LocationSlave Market9 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)15 min drive

Room options

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Freddie Mercury Apartment

Freddie Mercury Apartment

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Ocean View

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

Family Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Annex Building

Standard Double Room, Annex Building

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Balcony, City View

Twin Room, Balcony, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Double Room, City View

Double Room, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Annex Building

Standard Triple Room, Annex Building

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Balcony, Beach View

Deluxe Suite, Balcony, Beach View

  • 30 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Annex Building | View from room

Standard Twin Room, Annex Building

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Room amenity

Standard Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Triple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

Presidential Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Annex Building

Family Room, Annex Building

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Double Room, Balcony, City View

Double Room, Balcony, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

Beachfront retreat .A stay at this Stone Town hotel places you steps from Old Fort and within a 5-minute walk of Forodhani Gardens. Nakupenda Beach and Hamamni Persian Baths are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 2 min walk
  • Old Fort - 2 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk
  • House of Wonders - 6 min walk
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Cape Town Fish Market - 4 min walk
  • Lukmaan - 7 min walk
  • House of Karafuu - 3 min walk
  • Abyssinian Maritim - 5 min walk
  • Beach House Restaurant - 4 min walk

About this property

Tembo House Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel near Old Fort, connected to a shopping center
For a convenient ride to the sand and surf, hop on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge). At Tembo House Hotel you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

A free manager's reception is offered daily. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. This Colonial hotel also offers a children's pool, a garden, and a terrace. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Zanzibar Town hotel.

  • 65 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 161 sq ft of conference space
  • 15 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1992
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Dining venue
Tembo House Hotel offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Farming classes
  • Foosball table
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground

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
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Tembo House Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way), (from 5 to 10 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Tembo House Hotel.

Property is also known as

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Tembo House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 631 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

CARLOS

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel but the spice farm visit problem
The restaurant was good enough, we enjoyed the food both in breakfast and dinner. Initially they gave a room near to the pool but we wanted to get another room as it did not give us a good feeling, later we were given a room in 2nd floor. We would go to Nungwi from this hotel and I wanted them to arrange us first Spice farm visit and then transfer to Nungwi. We were informed that we would go to Kidichi Spice Farm first and we would be expected to give tip to our guide. We noticed that the taxi of the hotel took us to the Big Body with Tatata Spice Farm although the driver claimed that this is the same farm. First a guide greeted us, later co-guide joined us, finally the third guy who climbs the coconut tree was our third guide. So, we were expected to pay tip to these three guys. Also, we were shown some farm-made parfumme and we bought 2 small bottles. Later, we were taken to tropic fruit taste location where we were expected to tip to this person at the end. I did not like this farm because of these tip expectactions, also we were not taken to Kidichi. I have the taxi coupon showing this farm visit and transfer. I don't know whether the taxi driver took us to a different farm for personal benefits or not. However, you do not expect such things if you arrange it from the hotel. This was the problem I had in this stay. Be careful about the spice farm visits, bring changes, I did not have small changes, I only had the largest banknote given by the exchange office.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ewa-Lena

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is gorgeous and the staff are very courteous and friendly. Overall a very pleasant stay and would come back. Make sure to get to breakfast a bit earlier in the day as it is a very popular place during high season.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were the best part, always friendly and eager to please, however this old, outdated hotel needs a facelift and investment. The pool is great, however there is no privacy. The 'sea view' room showed little view of the sea. The beach water is not clean for swimming. The location and proximity to shops and restaurants was good. Our television never worked, Internet is sketchy, power often goes out and air conditioning is unreliable. The restaurant is not preferred. There are nearby hotels with good food. The furniture and original Tembo House themes need renovations and updating.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Swahili Zanzibar themed Hotel experience
Nice hotel experience with beachfront, great food with authentic Swahili Zanzibar theme throughout. Close to all the major attractions in Stone town.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

mark

Travelled with family
I liked the location of the Tembo, but I felt the hotel was below average considering the rate that we paid. We had issues with a leaky shower, construction outside of our shower window, and despite booking months prior, we were given a room on the ground floor with no view. I would rate this hotel 5/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023