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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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3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sun loungers
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Junior Suite with Balcony and Ocean view | Beach/ocean view
Business centre

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Forodhani Street, Zanzibar Town, 25524
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room with Balcony and Sea view

Double Room with Balcony and Sea view

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite with Balcony and Ocean view

Junior Suite with Balcony and Ocean view

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Triple Room with Balcony and Sea view

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room with Balcony and Sea view

Twin Room with Balcony and Sea view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Freddie Mercury Apartment with Balcony and City view

Freddie Mercury Apartment with Balcony and City view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 55 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room at Annex building

Double Room at Annex building

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room at Annex building

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Triple Room at Annex building

Triple Room at Annex building

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room at Annex Building

Family Room at Annex Building

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

Family Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Deluxe Suite with Balcony and Beach view

Deluxe Suite with Balcony and Beach view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidental Suite with Balcony and Ocean view

Presidental Suite with Balcony and Ocean view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room with Balcony and Sea view

Family Room with Balcony and Sea view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room with Balcony and City view

Double Room with Balcony and City view

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room with Balcony and City view

Twin Room with Balcony and City view

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

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Double Room with City view

Double Room with City view

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • Old Fort - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • House of Wonders - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nakupenda Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬1 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.

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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

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Farming classes
  • Foosball table
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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.

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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Reviews

Tembo House Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 461 out of 915 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 915 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 915 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 915 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 915 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hanan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zuzana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
cute hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view,good breakfast, and attentive staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were quite happy with this property except one member of the wait staff. She was either disinterested in her job or wasn't very good at it. It took us multiple trys to get our order in the bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akthar

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff members were very polite and helpful nature for any suggestions and guidance for the tours. Hotel is heart of stone town and accessible to every where to go visit Zanzibar. Hotel is very clean and friendly and breakfast was awesome with many choices.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved every bit of it and I would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I love the Tembo House

We were originally booked into the Embe room and it is right over them main road and the courtyard. Very noisy. The next night we requested to be moved and had an older, but much quieter room. Overall, I love the Tembo House!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best sunset swim!

Fantastic location - amazing view and easy access to explore Stone Town. The pools were lovely! Food was good. The only small downside was that one of the sellers from outside twice approach us in the hotel trying to sell us a painting - once just outside our room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kauther

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nilesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Notice some mosquitoes and so it is good to have bug repellent especially in the evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A conveniently located waterfront property with lots of open air community space. Breakfast offered a good variety with a made to order omelet station. Didn’t eat lunch or dinner there simply because they don’t serve alcohol. We were located at their property across the street in a 4-story (62 steps) walk up room overlooking the street and with water views. Entertaining to see guests set their breakfast plates down in the open air areas, go off to get something else and then have the ravens swoop down and make off with a slice of toast or waffle. Also interesting to see all the pilots taking care of their boats while awaiting passengers to take out to Prison Isy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to many Stone town attractions, restaurants, and shoping
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely fab

Absolutely fabulous hotel. Room was spacious. Staff all spoke English well and were very helpful. Full breakfast buffet (free) with lots of variety. Open air dining on the beach if you like, or eat inside. They have bag storage if you want to do one last day at the beach after checkout. And they even have a changing room with shower and clean towels if you do that last beach day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay. Great staff great hotel great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in downtown area. It is right on the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdalla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tembo hotel

Manager was very good plus reception young and hard working
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and the staff were amazing. We had a very early ferry that left before breakfast started and they insisted on sending us with food to go so we wouldn't be hungry on the boat. It was ready along with the taxi they scheduled for us at 5:30am. So thoughtful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place in Zanzibar

Fantastic service. Wonderful staff. Nice breakfast. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025