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Tembo B&B Apartments

4.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Terrace/patio
Double Room | City view
Studio, Terrace
3 outdoor pools

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Shangani St., Stone Town, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi
  • Freddie Mercury Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Shangani Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mbweni Ruins
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

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

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, Terrace

Studio, Terrace

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

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The price is NZ$213
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Zanzibar Town

With a stay at Tembo B&B Apartments in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Freddie Mercury Museum and Shangani Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Mbweni Ruins and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from People's Palace Museum.

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 2 min walk
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 4 min walk
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Tembo B&B Apartments

Hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Tembo B&B Apartments offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at Tembo Bahari Restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Tembo Bahari Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Danish, English, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Tembo Bahari Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's pool

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate living room

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

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
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

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
This property's breakfast is served at Tembo House Hotel, located 100 meters away.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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: USD 5.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (from 10 to 18 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

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 rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Tembo B&B Apartments Zanzibar Town
Tembo Zanzibar Town
Guesthouse Tembo B&B Apartments Zanzibar Town
Zanzibar Town Tembo B&B Apartments Guesthouse
Guesthouse Tembo B&B Apartments
Tembo
Tembo B B Apartments
Tembo B&B Apartments Hotel
Tembo B&B Apartments Zanzibar Town
Tembo B&B Apartments Hotel Zanzibar Town

Tembo B&B Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 96 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at the tempo b&b! The staff was amazing, especially the two men that helped us with our bags to the room. The dining room is right on the beach so you can have your breakfast staring out at the ocean. From our studio room, we were on the top floor and had a nearly 360 degree water view and we were right in the middle of the touristy part of town. The only confusing part is that you check in at the main Tempo Hotel - but they help you get your bags to the b&b which is maybe a two minute walk!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so warm and accommodating. They helped us with every request needed. I particular appreciated them escorting us back to the apartment at night to ensure we got to the room safely. I would highly recommend Tembo Hotel/Apartments to other guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Economical
Nice hotel in the main area of Stone Town. The B&B was close to the main hotel and for half the price it was worth the short walk for breakfast and the pool. It’s right on the beach as well which is nice to watch the sunset at night. The apartments were a bit noisy at night but overall a nice place. They have an airport pick up which was easy and a short drive. Laundry service was available as well. Only note is that the gentleman who supported the B&B was pushy about getting us on a tour or using their taxi services despite being told we didn’t need assistance.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Roman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Serviceable
This was a quick stopover for my family, It was a serviceable room in the heart of Stone Town for a few hours until we went to the airport, but we did not spend the night here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay
Nice spacious room a minute or so walk away from the main Tembo hotel (where check in and all facilities are located) Hotel has very nice pools and is directly on the beach. The area of the beach is a busy area with many of the small boats boarding passengers arriving/departing for day trips. If you intend to visit the Tortoise Sanctuary on prison island, you couldn’t be better located. The Freddie Mercury museum is also a 2 min walk away. The hotel is not licensed to sell alcohol, but there is a very nice bar/resturant next door called Livingstones. Continental breakfast selection is pretty reasonable. All in all, the overall experience was very good and offered good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Zaheer Abbas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is hidden, and a small walk from the main Tembo hotel, but what makes up for it is the wonderful staff. Their friendliness, and willing to assist you at everything. The breakfast menu was amazing, a mix of everything which was very pleasant. The rooms can use alittle bit of an upgrade, and they should probably prohibit photo sessions from people on the streets, as there was alot of flash on the outside (but maybe an exception because of the public holiday). I would definitely stay again. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

HELENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Very good location to visit Stone Town, excellent breakfast, very clean, the two pools were clean. All the staff is very helpful and extremely polite. I recommend this Hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great studio flat
Rented the studio flat in the outbuilding (3 min walk from main hotel), did have to climb four flight of stairs but the room was worth it. Brilliant air con, washing machine and the bed and bathroom were great! Couldn't find the cable channels on the TV but that may have been my lack of tech knowledge. Main restaurant had good variety of food although service was typically slightly slow. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Abida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD, ACCRA

Liked: Cleanliness
good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Farida

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff that helped us to our rooms and checked us in were very helpful and welcoming. Our stay in the B&B apartments itself however, was pretty disappointing. The room was dark and when you opened the blinds you are overlooked from every window including in the bathroom. The room was in need of renovation particularly in the bathroom where the cabinetry was old and rusting in places. No shower curtain or screen so the whole bathroom gets soaked when you wash. Breakfast was really good. There was a full intercontinental spread as well as local dishes- all very delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The staff was amazing and very helpful in every aspect. I have no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Sharon, VANCOUVER

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very small and not what we expected. In resolved stink from bathroom drainage
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

adebola

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay for a few days
I was in the apartments not the main hotel. They are about a 100m away through a smelly alley and down a side street. They're decent. The balcony didn't have a chair which I asked for on day 1 and never got. You use the main hotel facilities. Beach/pool are nice. Slightly too close to the port for my liking and a huge shipping boat was in front of the hotel for most of my stay. The diesel smoke it let off wasn't pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything

10/10 Excellent

mauricio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the people that work at the place.

8/10 Good

BARBARA

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reviews online implied there was an oceanview however its limited to the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Place to Stay
Amazing view, super clean room, amazing food and super friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Felt like a sultan's palace.
Highly recommended for location and facilities. The hotel has a long history which gives it an elegant appeal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, large comfortable room, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast and a bargain!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022