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Kiponda B&B

3.0 star property
3-star B&B in Stone Town

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Restaurant
In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds
Terrace/patio
In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds
Property entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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758 Nyumba Ya Moto Street, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, House of Wonders
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

Heart of Zanzibar Town.With a stay at this Stone Town B&B, you'll be steps from Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) and Shakti Temple. House of Wonders and Zanzibar Night Market are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Forodhani Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • House of Wonders - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Secret Garden - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kiponda B&B

3-star B&B in Stone Town
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Kiponda B&B. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Zanzibar Town bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • No smoking on site
Kiponda B&B offers 12 accommodations with ceiling fans. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 16 and May 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kiponda B&B

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Kiponda B&B Zanzibar Town
Kiponda Zanzibar Town
Kiponda
Kiponda B&B Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Kiponda B&B Zanzibar Town
Kiponda B&B Bed & breakfast
Kiponda B&B Bed & breakfast Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

How close is Kiponda B&B to the airport?

Kiponda B&B is 5 mi (23-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Kiponda B&B have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Kiponda B&B.

How close is Kiponda B&B to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is a short 5-minute walk from Shangani Beach and 10-minute walk from Nakupenda Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Kiponda B&B offer free breakfast?

Kiponda B&B offers free full breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Kiponda B&B?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Kiponda B&B?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Kiponda B&B?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Kiponda B&B have a pool?

Kiponda B&B does not have a pool.

Does Kiponda B&B have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Kiponda B&B to downtown Zanzibar Town?

Kiponda B&B is 0.7 mi away from Zanzibar Town.

Kiponda B&B Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice place with extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rowan

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

Perfect place to explore Stone Town!

We had a lovely time at Kiponda, the location is amazing for exploring Stone Town and the staff were so welcoming and helpful. We loved the rooftop view from the restaurant. Breakfast was fine but with limited options. Lovely place, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
is is the perfect budget alternative in the heart of Stone town and quiet, safe and peaceful. The breakfast on the nice terrace is good and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: - staff were lovely and helpful, very accommodating - good location - historical building Needs Improvement: - our room was terribly small. For just a little more $$, we could have stayed at another hotel with more spacious rooms. But it is an old building... - breakfast was okay, but I’d like to see them add some pancakes and spreads to the menu, potatoes and a meat (sausage?) too. Coffee Bodum-style, which I appreciated. - internet seems to be intermittent, but this was a problem at many places we stayed. Ask the staff to reset the modem or turn it off or whatever the guy did when we asked why it wasn’t working. On another note, I had read through reviews before booking and saw there were a few comments about cockroaches. I didn’t see even one.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sondre

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

Go somewhere else

Awful place in poor condition
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Établissement bien situé (à proximité du terminal des ferries, de la plage et de sites à voir). Les chambres sont simples mais propres. Le petit déjeuner est copieux et varié. Merci à Jimmy pour sa disponibilité et sa précieuse aide
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Nath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très chaleureux dans l’ensemble Petit dej au top’
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Nissim

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

Great for solo travelers

The place is very central so easy to get to main area by foot. The breakfast was nice and there is a really nice guy called Jimmy who can deliver drinks to you for a fair price, it was nice spending the evening on the roof meeting other travelers and having a drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not for the faint of heart. Small room but clean efficient and quiet. Don't expect too much, you get what you pay for
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Thank you

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dagmar

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Elena

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pontus

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kihun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019