10/10 Exceptional
Nika
23 Jul 2026Beautiful hotel and staff are super friendly and helpful
Tarawanda House By Stawi
Zanzibar Town B&B in historical district
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Tarawanda House By Stawi is a great choice for a stay in Zanzibar Town. Free perks include WiFi and local cuisine breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
6.8
Good
Popular amenities
- Free breakfast
- Parking available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Non-smoking
£46
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Room options
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Showing 5 of 5 rooms
Comfort Studio
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony
- City view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
Deluxe Double Room, Balcony
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Standard Single Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
Deluxe Triple Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area
534 Baghani St, Zanzibar, 525, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region, 255
What's nearby
- Christ Church Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Old Fort - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Shangani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
- Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
- Lukmaan Restaurant - 5 min walk
- Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - 4 min walk
- Livingstone Beach Restaurant - 6 min walk
- Beach House Restaurant - 5 min walk
- Zanzibar Coffeehouse - 7 min walk
About this property
Tarawanda House By Stawi
- Tarawanda House By Stawi is a great choice for a stay in Zanzibar Town. Free perks include WiFi and local cuisine breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
At a glance
Hotel size
- 13 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
- Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
- Late check-in subject to availability
- Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
- The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Front desk staffed during limited hours
- If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
- Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
- No cots (infant beds)
Pets
- Pets not allowed
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
- On-site parking is limited
- On-site parking includes off-street options
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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Tarawanda House By Stawi Reviews
Good
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7.6
Cleanliness
6.0
Amenities
8.0
Staff & service
6.6
Property conditions & facilities
10/10 Exceptional
Cynthia
8 Jun 2026The shared courtyard area is brimming with tropical plants and makes for a beautiful welcoming space and a delightful place to have breakfast. The staff are so kind, friendly and helpful. I felt like part of their family.
8/10 Very good
Erik
27 Jul 2026The room was clean and nice. Staff were helpful. Breakfast is small so not enough to leave you feeling full. Walking distance to different places to shop and eat. Private bathroom is the best option to get. No elevators, keep that in mind if you have heavy luggage or a lot of luggage. They only do checkin from 2pm to 6pm, so try to arrange a later checkin way in advance if you need to. I would stay here again. We had a nice stay.
8/10 Very good
Yongo
17 Jun 2025It was lovely, clean good excellent WiFi and great stuff. I would recommend
10/10 Exceptional
Robert
20 Sept 2025In Stone Town, but away from the hustle and bustle
Difficult to find, but once you do find it you'll be pleasantly surprised. Staff are nice and helpful, there's a nice garden-type atmosphere in the common area, and the room was clean and spotless. Breakfast was quite delicious, with a general mix of an omlette, crepes, fruit and/or vegetables; it does change if you stay more than a day. A nice place to stay if you can work remote. No TVs in the rooms for those who care.
8/10 Very good
Erik
20 Jul 2026The rooms were clean and the property was close to shops and food eateries.
4/10 Fair
Mbali
6 Oct 20261. The bed of the room I stayed in was not good, its actually damaged and is an old mattress
2. The shower needs fixing on how much water comes out of the shower it seems to be malfunctioning
3. The room was clean however there were no new bedding every morning, and also the bed was of poor quality
4. I tried to communicate to the owner or someone for assistance before checking in and there was no response, even on whatsapp.
6/10 Good
Monalisa
23 Aug 2026Hotellet ligger godt i Stone Town og selve værelset er rigtig og hyggeligt, med en fin balkon man kan sidde på. Lidt kaffe eller mulighed for at købe en kold øl, eller glas vin kunne have gjort en afslappende stund på balkonen perfekt.
Der manglede sæbe på badeværelset og der kom næsten ingen vand ud af bruseren. Det var derfor meget svært at tage et ordentligt brusebad.
Vedligeholdelsesstanden og bad og toilet kunne være bedre.
Der er en del støj fra gaden og flagermus der bor i det nærliggende træer, så tag hørepropper med.
Personalet var generelt meget venligt og hjælpsomt.
6/10 Good
NARCISO
17 Sept 2025La comodità di essere in centro, camera e personale tutto ok
2/10 Poor
Brenda
2 Sept 20262/10 Poor
Asami
30 Aug 202610/10 Exceptional
Emma
28 Oct 20252/10 Poor
Frank
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