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House of Spice

3.0 star property
Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with free parking

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 240 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 325 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

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Uwanja Wa Shaba, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 4 min walk
  • Old Fort - 5 min walk
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

House of Spice

Guesthouse located in Stone Town
House of Spice provides amenities like a rooftop terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way)
  • In-room safe fee: USD 5 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Shaba Boutique Hotel Zanzibar Town
Shaba Boutique Zanzibar Town
Shaba Boutique
Shaba Boutique Hotel
House of Spice Guesthouse
House of Spice Zanzibar Town
House of Spice Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is House of Spice pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at House of Spice?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at House of Spice?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at House of Spice?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does House of Spice provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is House of Spice located?

Located in Stone Town, this guesthouse is steps from Freddie Mercury Museum, Mbweni Ruins, and People's Palace Museum. Marahubi Palace and Shangani Beach are just steps away.

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House of Spice Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

maria dolores

SHABA very good area..
THE HOTEL IS HANDLED BUT ONE GIRL..PRICILLA who IS VERY NICE AND ACCOMMODATING THE OTHER GIRL IS NOT... but when I tried to book 3 more nights, tha tnight that might be booked but she could give me the other 2 fllowings nights ....she made me wait for the owner's response but never came back to me...the next day I went personally very early to the hotel...She was on leave and was the other girl..who said it was fully booked even the next 2 following nights that I was tld I could be confirmed... not very responsible --make sure to make booking through hotels.com there was a confusion doing the booking through hotels.com....I wanted to confirm using the 2 nights rewards not used at Kiponda... was rejected the booking...but nevertheless I was charged for 2nights... that Priscilla wasnt aware.... she charged me 2 USD for the 2nights instead if accepting a cash deal whcih had been cheaper.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Lusubilo

Disliked: Room comfort
Avoid room number 1 at any cost!!
Generally, my stay was great with EXCEPTIONAL of the bed. What I saw in the picture when booking is not what I got. I was given room number 1 which is the decker bed where you need to climb a steep stair and I found it very risky. At least they should ask a guest in advance if someone is capable of climbing those stairs regularly. I commend the two receptionists, they are very kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

JAI

Shaba dabba do
Good hotel lovely decor and some interesting rooms and in a central location . Hard to access with a taxi but not far from main street. Priscilla was the star , thoughtful attentive and hard working this lady made the place worthwhile and special . Overall decent budget one night stay location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Orbel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pav

Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pav

very nice place
Great location and a very pleasant hotel - recently renovated. I enjoyed my two nights there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

super
Supertrevlig personal med god frukost
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building was interesting, but the hotel had two problems. The first issue was the tourist tax. Although Expedia explicitly says on their webpage that the tourist tax is included in the final price charged to us, they insisted that I pay the tourist tax. They told me that “many people complained” about the tax and they couldn’t communicate with Expedia” through emails or phone calls. So they have been making everyone pay the taxes despite Expedia had already collected the taxes. I told the guy at the reception when I checked in that I paid all the taxes, then the next day another woman came to ask me for the taxes, and yet again. I had to talk with her for 30 minutes until I found the Expedia chat function and the Expedia staff clarified that I didn’t have to pay. It seemed like the boss was making them insist on paying the taxes. Another issue is that they have the dining space in their garden, which is a good idea in theory, but in reality, there were five or six mosquitoes buzzing around me while I was having breakfast. I got five mosquito bites in fifteen minutes. They might need to move their breakfast location elsewhere indoors or upstairs to avoid this problem. The second day, I went with a piece of cloth to cover up my legs and a jacket to cover my arms, despite the humidity. The swarm of mosquitoes still bit my hand.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Sejour en solo
1er séjour parfait , le confort et la propreté sont là, le personnel très disponible et agréable. Je recommande cet hôtel, il est nickel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Michael

Overall good...upon arrival I was asked to pay a dollar tax when though I booked through hotels.com... The wifi was very poor on the 1st level of the building..ie my room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sébastien

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Marie France

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no refrigerator in the room. Safety box usage is also charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Great cozy place in stone town
The room that we stayed was beautiful and very clean. The top terrace is falling apart, they should change the wood. It was a great place to stay in the middle of stone town. Easy to walk around. Only one street gets pretty dark at night when you are returning to the hotel. The service was good, they were really friendly and polite. They even made us breakfast at 5am because we needed to leave at 6am. It was a great place to stay in an affordable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Christopher

central
Very central, basic, did the job.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Sonia, Zanzibar town

Jolie hôtel, avec sa terrasse pour le petit petit-déjeuner, c'est agréable de ne pas se retrouver directement dehors. Gros coup de coeur pour les meubles authentiquesen bois massif de cet hotel. Bon petit-déjeuner, personnel agréable et souriant. Je n'ai pas aimé stone town dans son intégralité. Mais l'hôtel était plutôt bien placé dans le centre ville et un peu en retrait du tumulte des commerces. Cependant il y avait des travaux autour donc ce n'était pas très agréable à contempler (la ville de manière générale est en assez mauvaise état de toute façon)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Is was in a great location in the heart of stonetone. Just what we needed for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice location. Interesting rooms with great woodwork. I think there are only 6 rooms which is nice. Staff could have been a bit more friendly. Good rooftop spot!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Location was good. We got the deluxe double room and it was very small.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Clean boutique hotel right in the middle of Stone Town. Great daily breakfast provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Nice decor in the room and a very decent size as well. I appreciated the complimentary bottle of water. Breakfast was very good. WiFi a bit patchy. My room was on the ground floor behind a lovely carved door, but the lock on the door left a big gap at the sides and I didn’t feel as safe as I’d have liked for myself or my belongings. The lock on the outside was also very stiff for opening and closing and on the inside was only a latch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

paul

Beautifully decorated
Shaba is a nice, clean hotel. The rooms are clean and nicely decorated, but very small. No place to put your suitcase except on the floor and then you step over it to get anywhere else in the room. We had two carry on suitcases and were struggling. There is nice outdoor space for relaxing as you enter the hotel and also a sunset watching outdoor space at the very top of the hotel. Everyone was kind and helpful. They booked our taxi to the airport and also will book tours for you. air con was good and wifi was also good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

omar

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019