The staff was courteous, always friendly and helpful. The Location is perfect to discover stonetown, It is located directly in the center, short walking distance to almost every tourist attraction, but the room itself was quiet and dark and we could sleep very well. The rooftop where we had breakfast has a wonderful view, the breakfast by the way was amazing.

the doors and entrances are authentic zanzibari but very low and small, so you have to pay a lot of attention not to bang your head if you are a tall person. The cleanliness of the bathroom could be improved, also the fittings in the bathroom were very old and sometimes broken.

This is the best hotel I experienced in Zanzibar (I’m here for 1+ year and traveled the whole island) and maybe even in the world! The vibes are immaculate, the rooms and property are at the highest standards of quality and modernity while still keeping the historic aesthetic.. we loved our Executive Suite- for our anniversary they offered an extra special room! The building is an almost 200 years old house and the location is in the middle of stone town- you have access to anything you need 24/7 (coffee shops, souvenir shops, forodhani food market at night.. ) The room has the best bed, the bathtub in the bedroom is amazing, the hot water and pressure are dreamy! They make sure that all details are in place: thick towels, toiletries and coffee, light canceling windows. Staff is very nice and accommodating, breakfast was tasty and it’s the most welcoming environment!

The only little problem we had in the building was noise- if you are a light sleeper you might have issues with the street noise until 1-2am and breakfast noise from 7am We are deep sleeper though and we slept like babies in the amazing hotel!

great location in the old town beautiful old building beautiful room junior suite

-shower had no pressure, they said they would repair it after our visit but looked like it was a longer existing problem. it was possible to shower in the bath but water splashes everywhere - no view from the room - it has no spa but is advertised as a spa hotel - with a little bit of attention it cloud be great

It was like living in a museum. The hotel is decorated so wonderful with antik things, you feel like in the old times. Very nice! The location also was great, right in the middle of Stone Town, close the the sea and walking - distance to the port. Breakfast was on the roof terrace, with nice view to the sea.

It was a bit noisy

Breakfast location overlooking the town was lovely and the staff were keen to please and accommodate our needs. The rooms were quite ornate but we liked the cultural difference it offered.

Lighting in the rooms was a little dim.

The hotel building itself is a work of art. Our room was spacious, luxurious and unique: hand crafted furniture, Arabic lamps, the most comfortable bed ever.. The breakfast was served on a beautiful terrace overlooking the Old Fort and the ocean.. Fresh fruit and Zanzibari coffee everyday!

Traditional architecture and lovely paintings, photographs and artefacts which add to the ambience. Rooftop breakfast has amazing views. Staff really helpful and friendly. Perfect location inside Stonetown,

Nothing to dislike

Beautiful and authentic little gem located perfectly in walking distance to everything to see in Stone Town. Very friendly and welcoming people in both reception and at the upstairs breakfast restaurant. Would gladly come back. We stayed in the Livingstone room and it was beautifully decorated as well.

Everything was great.

Lots of character, perfect location, comfortable… Friendly helpful staff.

Covid hit everything hard here. The restaurant was currently closed and you could see the need for some repairs. Let’s hope that with better times, the old glory is restored. I give it the benefit of the doubt…

The decor was exquisite. The hotel as a whole was unique. The staff were friendly and helpful. And the location was so convenient.

Because it is a relatively old hotel, some of the facilities look a little old too, but still work perfectly. It has a musty feel but there there is no dust.