Zanzibar Coffee House - Stone Town, Zanzibar

On our most recent research trip to Stone Town, at the start of 2007, we heard about a charming little hotel called the Zanzibar Coffee House. This had opened in 2005, but is not at all well known. We decided to stop in, and found a wonderfully unpretentious place that was quirky, quaint and welcoming.
The Zanzibar Coffee House Hotel is a small hotel, which sits above a coffee shop. The coffee all comes from the owners own plantation in southern Tanzania. They roast all of their coffee on-site at the hotel, and as the result the entire hotel has a lovely aroma.
Zanzibar Coffee House has few of the usual facilities you might expect from a hotel; there are no phones or internet connections; there's no television or radio; and there's no swimming pool. However, all of these are within easy reach if you need them – and we found that the lack of these commercial touches resulted in the hotel having a really calm and relaxed atmosphere. One unusual feature it does have is an airy, rooftop lounge, where breakfast is served, and where you can gaze across the rooftops of the old town
Downstairs, the coffee shop attracts a mix of locals, tourists and expats, so the atmosphere is usually friendly and buzzing. It isn't open past 5.30 in the evening, so there will never be any disturbance caused to the guests.
The rooms at the Zanzibar Coffee House are all of a reasonable size, though they do vary depending on the cost, and not all of the rooms have an en-suite bathroom. Though they are all beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. Ask us – we can advise you on the best rooms.
This small hotel is not flashy and stylish, but is instead wonderfully low-key and atmospheric: quiet, charming and quaint. It is one of the friendliest places that we have visited in Stone Town and is excellent value. Given the quality of its rooms and service, we regard it as being a great alternative to Stone Town's better-known mid-range hotels.
Lodge type: Town
No. of bedrooms: 8 bedrooms
Season: 1st June to 31st April
Ideal length of stay: One or two nights to explore this fascinating town full of culture.

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