Beautiful classic rooms and hotel with an amazing staff.

Stayed in August 2025

Great location wonderful staff

Stayed in July 2025

Be prepared to climb stairs. The front desk staff may be a bit animated but friendly.

Very elegant hotel w a spacious room. Breakfast was good.

Stayed in July 2025

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Everything!

Stayed in August 2025

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Everything!

Stayed in August 2025

We loved everything!

We loved that this hotel had friendly staff, charming personality while also being extremely comfortable (great showers, a/c, WiFi, etc), and a fantastic location.

Stayed in August 2025

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Fantastic art deco property. Very well maintained and comfortable giving you a princely feeling. Very close to all attractions. Staff is very friendly and courteous and the owner is frequently present. Breakfast is very generous. Will whole heartedly recommend for those staying in Stowntown.

Stayed in August 2025

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Our family stayed in multiple rooms for 4 nights, and we wish we could stay longer! The location is perfect and the hotel is charming. Thank you!

Stayed in August 2025

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This place is perfect! It’s centrally located, every room is different and filled with personality, the staff is friendly and super helpful, and the food is delicious. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend it!!!

Stayed in August 2025

Check what floor your room will be on because we were on the 5th floor and the stairs are steep. So you want to be aware of that if you don't like stairs.

Everything was great.

Stayed in July 2025

The general manager has created a culture of service among the staff that is world class. My compliments to her and I salute all the staff members for their care and attention :

Stayed in July 2025

When I initially booked, I remembered reading that there was a free shuttle to the airport. Later that seems to have been edited to a paid shuttle. But we went with a local driver in the end for only 10 dollars, instead of 25 dollars offered by the hotel.

The atmosphere of the hotel makes you think of a dreamy fairy land. The bathrooms are just the most beautiful ones I've ever seen. The beds of kings and queens. Good breakfast and well positioned in the old town

Stayed in July 2025

Nice oase. Quiet place to relax in a busy town

Stayed in June 2025

The Sultana room has a shower/tub in the open room and the toilet is behind a small wall. You’re fairly exposed to your “roommate” while using these facilities, may not be fantastic for private individuals.

Staff were amazing!! Great hospitality and willing to give great information on local activities, foods, etc. The location is fantastic, literally a two minute walk to the waterfront. The food was very good. Local options available on site and it was delicious!

Stayed in June 2025

Steep stairs.

Very clean and the staff was awesome! Location is very good.

Stayed in June 2025

The spa experience offered in the hotel was extremely convenient and was good (especially after a safari!), but would need a tweak to up level to great.

- The staff was fabulous! Daniela, Lulu, Roderick and Jackson (both porters) were ALL welcoming, helpful and kind. - The experience of staying in a beautifully restored historical building was memorable. - The breakfast was delicious - The recommendations for local touring and restaurants were excellent - The location was exceptional - The room was spacious and clean

Stayed in May 2025

A beautiful old building, tastefully decorated with all the modern comforts, close enough to walk to from the ferry. The rooms were spacious with high ceilings. The staff were amazing and looked after us so well. We enjoyed relaxing in the seating area downstairs.

Stayed in April 2025

I loved it

Authentic old renovated building in heart of Stonetown

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing Thing to note. Steep stairs that are unfamiliar to us Canadians

How exotic it was The front desk staff were excellent Best omelette I’ve had in Tanzania

Stayed in February 2025

Rare jewel as its both a modern and at the same time a “old” hotel with very unique beds/dores/bath/furnitures. We had the wedding suite and wow! The roof top of open air bath and sun beds were something we have never seen before. There is no elevator and the stairs are clearly old and handmade (uneven distances between steps), but somehow does that make the experience authentic sultan style complete along with the placement in the marrow old streets of Stonetone.

Stayed in February 2025

Very traditional and appropriate to Stone Town. Staff were wonderful.

Stayed in January 2025

The staff are the best. The breakfast is amazing. The room and facilities are perfect. Everything is done perfectly and thought about.

Stayed in January 2025

The air condition didn’t seem to work well because there was no gas and the cooling was not effective Also but surprised that there were no tea/coffee available in the room and only between 7-8 it was given complimentary while rest of the day it was chargeable

The location, staff including Daniele, Rodrique, Lulu and Jamila, the food and the hospitality

Stayed in December 2024

There is nothing to fault in this hotel.

Excellent hotel. Exceptional standards of service. Unique, hidden gem in Stone town. A must stay close to the beach and walking distance to shops and attractions.

Stayed in December 2024