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Kiponda B&B

3.0 star property
Zanzibar Town bed & breakfast in Stone Town with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Balcony
In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds
Exterior
Reception
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
758 Nyumba Ya Moto Street, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar

What's nearby

  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shangani Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Kiponda B&B

Bed & breakfast located in Stone Town
Free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Kiponda B&B. Free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Kiponda B&B offer amenities such as safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Free infant beds, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 16 and May 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 21463.04 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kiponda B&B Zanzibar Town
Kiponda Zanzibar Town
Kiponda
Kiponda B&B Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
Kiponda B&B Zanzibar Town
Kiponda B&B Bed & breakfast
Kiponda B&B Bed & breakfast Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiponda B&B pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kiponda B&B?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kiponda B&B?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Kiponda B&B?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Kiponda B&B located?

Located in Stone Town, this bed & breakfast is steps from Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum), House of Wonders, and Shakti Temple. Malindi Mosque and Zanzibar Night Market are just steps away.

Kiponda B&B Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to explore Stone Town!
We had a lovely time at Kiponda, the location is amazing for exploring Stone Town and the staff were so welcoming and helpful. We loved the rooftop view from the restaurant. Breakfast was fine but with limited options. Lovely place, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kihun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Gothenburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
is is the perfect budget alternative in the heart of Stone town and quiet, safe and peaceful. The breakfast on the nice terrace is good and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: - staff were lovely and helpful, very accommodating - good location - historical building Needs Improvement: - our room was terribly small. For just a little more $$, we could have stayed at another hotel with more spacious rooms. But it is an old building... - breakfast was okay, but I’d like to see them add some pancakes and spreads to the menu, potatoes and a meat (sausage?) too. Coffee Bodum-style, which I appreciated. - internet seems to be intermittent, but this was a problem at many places we stayed. Ask the staff to reset the modem or turn it off or whatever the guy did when we asked why it wasn’t working. On another note, I had read through reviews before booking and saw there were a few comments about cockroaches. I didn’t see even one.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sondre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go somewhere else
Awful place in poor condition
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nissim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for solo travelers
The place is very central so easy to get to main area by foot. The breakfast was nice and there is a really nice guy called Jimmy who can deliver drinks to you for a fair price, it was nice spending the evening on the roof meeting other travelers and having a drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not for the faint of heart. Small room but clean efficient and quiet. Don't expect too much, you get what you pay for
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dagmar

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice place with extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Elena

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pontus

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Établissement bien situé (à proximité du terminal des ferries, de la plage et de sites à voir). Les chambres sont simples mais propres. Le petit déjeuner est copieux et varié. Merci à Jimmy pour sa disponibilité et sa précieuse aide
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très chaleureux dans l’ensemble Petit dej au top’
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018