I understand there is a hotel in Stone Town that opened in 2005 called the Coffee House Hotel. Has anyone stayed there or seen it? What is it like? What is it close to?

Thanks!

Shaytay,

I'm thinking of staying at the Africa House Hotel which is very new on Zanzibar, http://www.theafricahouse-zanzibar.com/

I've not heard of the Coffee House Hotel though.

Cheers,


Pol.

I've ducked into Africa House while walking around Stone Town. They have a nice terrace/bar and a busy weekend disco (according to my guide.) I guess they're now renting rooms. I would ask about the disco and its noise, if you decide to book there.

The Coffee house is great. I stayed there last January and will stay there again in a couple of weeks.

Its hard to describe the location but it's past Emerson and Green and near the Darajani Market on a narrow walk way (no cars).

It was small when I stayed there, they had just 4 rooms ready. On the ground floor was a coffee shop-you could small fresh coffee being grinded. The rooms where nice and well decorated. They also have a roof top seating area (enclosed), with beautiful cushions and stained glass windows. My friends and I spent quite a few hours up there watching the sunset and drinking beers.

And the staff were great, Illa the manager is incredibly helpful.

I would definitely recommend staying there.

Shaytay,

thanks for the heads up on the noise at the Africa House. I found this website for the Coffee House Hotel http://www.zanzibar-holiday.com/uk/coffee/coffee.asp and I think it looks great.

Cheers,

Pol