About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Zanzibar Spice Nest House in Zanzibar offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and kitchenettes. Each room includes a work desk, dining area, and soundproofing for a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, a lounge, wellness packages, and a 24-hour front desk. Additional services include a minimarket, shared kitchen, and bicycle parking. Prime Location: Located 7 km from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Stone Town Beach and close to attractions such as the Old Fort of Zanzibar and House of Wonders. Local Activities: Guests can engage in cycling, scuba diving, and visit nearby attractions like Kichwele Forest Reserve and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 double beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aagje
    Belgium Belgium
    Very friendly staff. Good communication. There was a lack of water in the bathroom and kitchen and it was fixed immediately.
  • Harriet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice clean room and good facilities. For the price it and everything you could have needed. Good central location in stone town. Right on a busy side street
  • Alessandro
    Italy Italy
    The apartment has been state-of-the art renovated and very clean and the property is and staff are very careful in providing the best service and experience to the guests. The communication is swift and they are very quick at providing any kind of...
  • Nicholas
    Germany Germany
    The spice nest house is situated in the center of Stone Town and just a few seconds walking distance from Jaws corner (a popular spot in town), making this location fantastic for tourists. This air conditioning and fans were outstanding inside our...
  • Christa
    Germany Germany
    For me it was absolutely perfect. Nice room , nice bathroom , in the middle of stonetown . Very good communication with the owner via email :-)
  • Rebecca
    Denmark Denmark
    Absolutely amazing value for the money! It is in the heart of Stone Town, so of course it is noisy outside, but that is the price to pay to be in the center of the city. Really nice staff and clean rooms. If we come back to Stone Town we will be...
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Served its purpose for a couple of nights based in the heart of Stone Town. All places of interest within short walk of accommodation. Staff very informative & helpful, would definitely recommend.
  • David
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Everything was good, it’s a cute and cozy apartment house, very hot but there is air conditioner, so no issues. 😉
  • Julia
    Austria Austria
    Very nice welcome through the people there, perfect location, very central, owner was super responsive and helped out with questions. They were also generous and flexible with the dates we needed, appreciate that. The room is spacious and it is so...
  • Ales
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Great location in center of Stone Town!! Working AC, WiFi, fans Quick response by owner, good communication and wiligness For me it was match for that price

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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8.6
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Hotel et al
Zanzibar Spice Nest Apartment is a beautifully decorated big and spacious two bedroom apartment right in the heart of UNESCO heritage Stone Town area. The apartment has been furnished and decorated using modern and local Swahili culture traditional handicrafts. As you enter the apartment, the long and wide entrance leads you to locally sourced handmade wooden stairs which leads you to the long and spacious lounge living room with comfortable seating area. The living room has a smart TV with a selection of channels including Netflix. There is a turntable with a small selection of vinyls. Each room is private and spacious enough with it’s own bathroom and toilet. Adjacent to the living lounge area is the dining room and next to it is the kitchen which comes fully equipped with all facilities needed to prepare any necessary meals. The entire apartment has been well renovated and restored, preserving the original Swahili/Arab features including the locally sourced mikoko wooden beams. Zanzibar Spice Nest Apartment offers more than just an ordinary place to stay. It is a home away from home right in the heart of popular and famous Stone Town area, where all amenities like, shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, curio shops, local eateries, street food stalls, markets, pharmacies, Forodhani night street food market and the beautiful turquoise beaches are only a short walk away from the apartment.
Hospitality Consultant with many years of experience in hotel industry and a selection of properties in East Africa and Europe.
Stone Town, it is a Unesco Heritage area which has history dating back hundreds of years. The local Swahili and Arab culture is very much preserved and can be seen visually from the decor of the house ie doors and alleyways. Stone Town area is steep in culture and history dating back to the Arab slave trade in East Africa. The apartment is situated in great location whereby, all amenities like shops, restaurants, street food stalls, cafes, curio shops, historical sites and the beautiful turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean are only a stone throw away.
Languages spoken: Greek,English,French,Italian,Swahili

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House rules

Zanzibar Spice Nest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Zanzibar Spice Nest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.