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Deluxe Twin Room (Burdani)
Room with view
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Senior Suite (Sulaima)
Room with view
2 Twin Beds 1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite (Malkia)
Room with view
1 Double Bed 2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Double Room (Burdani)
Room with view
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

A stay at Kisiwa House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Jaw's Corner and People's Palace Museum. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Nakupenda Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services and barbecue grills.

Enjoy a meal at Darini, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Express check-in
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1976
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Kisiwa House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Turndown service
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Plasma TV
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Bed sheets not available

Where to Eat

Darini - Onsite restaurant.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 97000 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

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 rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Security system

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 10862.68 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 40000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 97000 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Kisiwa
  • Kisiwa House
  • Kisiwa House Zanzibar Town
  • Kisiwa Zanzibar Town
  • Kisiwa House Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
  • Kisiwa House Guesthouse
  • Kisiwa House Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
  • Kisiwa House Hotel Stone Town
  • Kisiwa House Hotel
  • Kisiwa House Zanzibar Town
  • Kisiwa House Hotel Zanzibar Town

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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