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About the Hotel

Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Unique Rooms

Tembo House Hotel offers rooms, each with a unique design. Accommodations include Deluxe Suites with ocean views, Twin Rooms with balcony options (garden/sea or pool/sea view), and Freddie Mercury Apartments located across from the hotel at Freddie Mercury house. These 2-bedroom units have city views, Arabic-style seating, cable TV, a kitchen, tea-and-coffee facilities, and complimentary drinking water. Double Rooms with balcony options (pool/sea or garden/sea view) are also available. Presidential Suites offer sea front views and wide private balconies. Rooms provide amenities such as air conditioning, TVs, seating areas, and bathrooms with showers and hammam baths. Additional conveniences include free Wi-Fi, complimentary water, and tea/coffee makers. Located across from the main building at the Annex of Tembo Hotel are Family and Triple rooms, as well as Double and Twin rooms. Specifics include mini-bars, satellite TV, and tea-and-coffee making facilities. Amenities and services offered in all rooms: LCD TV with cable TV, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk service, mosquito net and telephone extension.

Dining at Bahari

The hotel's Bahari Restaurant offers Zanzibar dishes and international cuisine. Guests can dine on a verandah overlooking the Indian Ocean, seated on chairs or settees. The restaurant uses seafood from the Indian Ocean. Freshly pressed tropical juices from Zanzibar's spice and fruit farms are available, including passion, tamarind, and orange juice. The menu includes Italian pasta, French fries, and American burgers.

Swimming and Relaxation

Tembo House Hotel features an azure pool. The first floor includes an infinity plunge pool with ocean views. There's access to clean, turquoise blue water and shallow sandbars.

Location and Landmarks

Located in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tembo House Hotel provides access to Stone Town's streets, the Peace Memorial Museum, the Palace Museum, Forodhani Gardens, and the Old Fort. The House of Wonders is a 3-minute walk. Kisauni Airport is 10 km away. Nearby landmarks include The Beautiful Eyes (0.5 km), Christ Church Cathedral (0.3 km), The Peace Memorial Museum (0.5 km), Sultan's Palace (0.5 km), Old Dispensary (0.5 km), Hamamni Persian Baths (0.5 km), Kelele Square (0.3 km), Darajani Market (1 km) and Hellen Art Gallery (0.3 km).

Hotel Services

Tembo House Hotel provides services such as a 24-hour front desk. All guestrooms at Tembo House Hotel include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like late night room service and free WiFi. All rooms also have mosquito nets.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Twin Room Balcony City View
Max:
2 persons
30 m² 
Bed options:
2 Double beds
Shower
Balcony
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Family Room Balcony & Sea View
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2 persons
40 m² 
Bed options:
2 Single beds
Shower
Balcony
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Junior Suite Balcony & Ocean View
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2 persons
30 m² 
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1 King-size bed
Shower
Balcony
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Getting around

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City Centre
Zanzibar800 m
Airports
Kisauni (ZNZ) 7.8 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Private beach
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Hairdresser
  • Coffee shop
  • Vending machines
  • Fireplace
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Cycling
  • Tennis
  • Golf course
  • Billiard tables
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Aerobics
  • Fishing

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Shops/Commercial services

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Baby pushchair
  • Board games
  • Children's menu
  • Children's pool
  • Children's play area
  • Toys
  • Game room

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Infinity pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Turkish bath
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Make up services

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Nearby
Museum
Old Fort of Zanzibar
220 m
Museum
House of Wonders
470 m
Historic Site
Stone Town
410 m
Museum
Sultan's Palace
440 m
Hamamni St
Hamamni Persian Baths
530 m
Kenyatta Road
Mercury House
70 m
Church
Christ Church Cathedral
270 m
Park
Forodhani Park
350 m
Kelele Square
150 m
Gallery
Hellen Art Gallery
280 m
Cathedral St
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral
410 m
Gallery
The Beautiful Eyes
380 m
Princess Salme Museum at Emerson on Hurumzi
390 m
Hamamni Street
Cultural Arts Centre Zanzibar
400 m
Gallery
Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery
470 m
Marahubi Palace
530 m
Hurumzi St
Shree Shiv Shakti Temple
460 m
Jamatini Rd
Malindi Mosque
580 m
Zanzibar
Tippu Tip's House
240 m
Shangani
300 m
Hurumzi Street
470 m
Church
Christ Church
600 m
Shangani St
Mambo Msiige
120 m
P.O.Box 1844,Zanzibar Tanzania Stonetown Zanzibar
Imani Zuberi
530 m
Restaurants
Livingstone Beach Restaurant
110 m
Shanghani St.
Tuna sea view restaurant
0 m
Dikoni
Taarab Restaurant
210 m
90 / 90A Shanghani St DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Zanzibar
Monsoon Restaurant
160 m
Forodhani Forodhani Gardens
Ocean Grill
140 m
Mizingani Rd
Masa Japanese Restaurant
120 m
Kenyatta Rd. 1st Floor Shanghani Post Office
Lazuli
180 m
Shangani district Latitude -6.163158 Longitude 39.187793
Stone Town Cafe
170 m
Kenyatta Road Shangani River
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