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Habari House

2.5 star property

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Outdoor dining
Family Triple Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View
Front of property
Deluxe Suite, City View, Mezzanine | Living area
Deluxe Suite, City View, Mezzanine

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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102 Shangani St.,, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar
  • Place, Shangani Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Single Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Comfort Single Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Comfort Single Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Family Triple Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Family Triple Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, City View, Mezzanine

Deluxe Suite, City View, Mezzanine

Deluxe Suite, City View, Mezzanine

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Habari House

Hotel in Zanzibar Town with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Change of towels is available on request.
Habari House offers 4 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers and slippers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Habari Hammam. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a mud bath and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Habari House, you're just a quick walk from Mbweni Ruins. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Indulge with Swedish massages or mud baths at Habari Hammam
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes helicopter/airplane tours
  • Steps from Mbweni Ruins and People's Palace Museum
  • Beach shuttle service available for a fee
Habari House offers its guests a full-service spa. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Habari House.

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

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Habari House has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • 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

  • Full-service spa
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • In-room massages
  • Mud bath
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 2.96 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.

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Habari House Hotel
Habari House Zanzibar Town
Habari House Hotel Zanzibar Town

Habari House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an astonishing place! Really friendly staff and the owners are lovely. Well run and clearly a lot of thought has gone into the communal spaces to make them as inviting and relaxing as possible. The bedroom was great and had everything we needed and the location is fantastic - a little back from the main streets so nice and quiet but close to everything you want to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, DuPont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
located at the heart of Shangani, a walking distance from the sea front, Forodhani and Darajani. Small quaint property with a home feel, my kind of thing!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

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

Lovely place!

Traditional stone town house hotel with a really warm welcome from the lovely family who own it. Great location with an easy safe short walk to the main hotspots and the night food market and sea jumping zone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A Zanzibar Home Away from Home

We can't say enough good things about our stay at Habari House. My husband and I travel quite a bit and never have we stayed somewhere with such gracious hosts as G and Lucy. They welcomed us in and made sure we were comfortable and had all we needed. In fact, when I mentioned that my mattress was a bit firm, they went out and got a new mattress and a foam topper to ensure I would have a good night's sleep. I didn't want them to go to the trouble, but they graciously insisted. The breakfast each morning was scrumptious. The freshly made juice was such a treat. One morning we had an early departure time for a tour, and they thoughtfully prepared a boxed breakfast to take with us. We were so grateful for that! G and Lucy and the entire staff is enough reason for me to recommend staying here but Habari House itself is beautiful and well maintained. The rooms (our kids were in a separate room) were clean and comfortable. The restaurant/courtyard area has such a cool vibe. It was a place that was easy to just stay and linger in conversation. Habari House is also in a fantastic location. It is tucked away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to get to the heart of Stone Town in just a few minutes' walk. Each night, upon returning to Habari House after a day of excursions, it honestly felt like coming home. G and Lucy are such beautiful people and have created more than just a hotel, but a place of community and rest. - Lance and Julie Clark (Texas)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wolfram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

akito

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

2回目

ヌングイビーチとパジェビーチに2週間滞在してストーンタウンで2泊しました。前回と同じホテルですが、便利な立地です。ストーンタウンの中心です。スタッフさんも親切　Wi-Fiも問題なし。食事も美味しい。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

akito

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

初めてのザンジバル

スイートルームの予約がホテルの都合でファミリールームとシングルルームに変更された。そのため無料の夕食が4人分サービスされたので問題ありませんでした。部屋は綺麗で広く清潔　ただしファミリールームのエアコンが冷えないからそこだけ問題です。オーナーの方も親切　ストーンタウンの中心でどこも徒歩圏内　おすすめします。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Koselig

Kjempe hyggelige ansatte og eiere! Flotte rom, vi hadde topp suiten som var romslig og fin. Eneste minuset var mygg og insekt når man skulle spise i cafeen på kvelden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susanne Marie

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

Nice place with really nice host-couple

We (me, my husband and three boys from the age 3 to 9) left our all-inclusive resort on the east coast (Uroa) to stay 2 nights in vivid Stone Town. The Habari House was our choice because of its centrsl location with only a short walking distance to everything. We really enjoyed this part of the journey and recommend the Habari House to everyone, who wants to experience Stone Town for more than just a day-trip! And if you visit Zanzibar, I believe you should! The hosts (a couple with a small child) are the sweetest souls: warm, kind and generous. My husband had some stomach pain, when we arrived, and the host went out to find him Jægermeister late at night. 5 stars for effort and for making us feel more than welcome. We hope to return one day and maybe have time to sit down and have dinner with these sweet, beautiful people. The room was nice, breakfast was so so (but 5 stars for effort and goodwill), location was perfect and our overall experience was superb. <3
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

Mysigt boutique hotell med fantastisk personal.

Uppskattade framför allt servicen. Ägaren och övriga personalen var extremt service minded och hjälpte oss med allt vi behövde. Hotellet ligger centralt i Stone Town, det har en trevlig liten restaurang med väldigt god mat, hotellet är jättemysigt och mycket prisvärt. Rekommenderar det varmt.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025