Tembo House Hotel
About this hotel
Nestled in Tanzania, this lovely hotel for R 1,137 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Offering three pool and restaurant, the historic Tembo House Hotel is located in Zanzibar City, a 3-minute walk from the Old Fort and House of Wonders. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Tanzania
Nearby attractions
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(4,652 Reviews)
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8.0
Location and breakfast were excellent
The Wi-Fi was poor and food and bar service were slow.
5.0
Die Lage
Der Pool war dreckig, laute Baustelle im Hotel
7.0
L’emplacement est vraiment parfait pour découvrir stone Town
Le réceptionniste
10.0
Tolles Hotel im Kolonialstil, sehr freundliches Personal, feines Essen, top Service, sehr sauber
Am Strand teilweise laut, sehr belebt
10.0
Amazing location, very helpful staff, nice and tasty restaurant. Hotel was well decorated. Comfortable and clean room with very good facilities. Pools were small but beautiful and beach 3 steps away.
Our room was in the (new) building across the street, which was not idea (but also definitely not a big problem).
Hotel didn't serve alcohol. Amount of beds around the pools were limited, some extra would have been nice.
10.0
Liebevoll eingerichtete Zimmer und picobello sauber. Bequeme Betten, im Bad funktioniert die Dusche super. Alles sehr gepflegt und ordentlich.
Der Aussenbereich mit Terrasse, Pool und Strandbereich sehr schön. Sicher ist der Strand nicht so wie in Nungwi oder Kendwa ( palmengesäumt und schneeweiß), aber in Stonetown will man ja nicht unbedingt Strandurlaub machen. Es gibt so viel zu sehen
Das Personal ist außerordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Von der Rezeptiion bis zum Housekeeping und dem Servicepersonal alles super klasse.
Das Essen hervorragend. Alles frisch zubereitet und sehr fein.
Besonders betonen möchte ich, dass der General Manager Mr Abdulaziz sich persönlich um die Gäste kümmert und ständig vor Ort ist und nachfragt, ob auch alles in Ordnung ist. Er spricht sehr gut Deutsch und ist besonders hilfsbereit. Ich hatte eine blöde Situation, weil meine Mutter zwischenzeitlich ins Krankenhaus musste. Und er hat sich sehr darum gekümmert, dass ich erstens länger im Hotel bleiben konnte als ursprünglich gebucht und hat sich besonders bemüht, mir in jeglicher Weise zu helfen. Ein herzliches Dankeschön dafür noch mal
Es gab absolut nichts zu beanstanden. Wer hier was zu meckern hat, dem ist nicht zu helfen. Weil es ist wirklich hervorragend.
9.0
Just a suggestion. It would be good if they could arrange a person to fetch guests at the ferry and back as it would be a nice service at a small fee to the guest.
Place is great just you cannot totally enjoy the view from your ground floor balcony without been approached by at least 10 hawkers trying to sell items. Had to go into the room after a while and close the doors to get away from them. View is awesome but you really cannot relax and enjoy the view without having to say no thank you many times to people trying to sell items we already have purchased.
8.0
Belle design et belle vue place
8.0
Design très jolie
10.0
Beautiful building.
Great facilities.
Great options for breakfast.
Staff were very helpful.
9.0
Die freundlichkeit des Personals. Ausgezeichnetes Essen.
Das alles in Doller angeschrieben war.
Das ist nicht die Zanzibar Währung...so etwas finde ich total schade.
7.0
Beautifully maintained with period features. Great location for exploring Stone Town. Big clean rooms with excellent bathroom!
We hadn’t realised it didn’t serve alcohol until arriving - not a big issue but it would have been lovely to have had a beer while sat watching the world go by on the beach.
8.0
Location and charm
9.0
Great location, excellent breakfast and lovely staff. Would stay again.
I had one issue but the hotel were quick to resolve.
8.0
Location right on the beach and near city center. Most of the staff friendly and high level of service. Spacious family room in annex.
Not the best service in hotel restaurant. Slow and missing part of the order. Street between main hotel and annex, wi-fi pretty poor.
7.0
Location was very good and breakfast was ok
Breakfast was not very nice
9.0
Location!! Loved the history behind the hotel too. Felt a bit like stepping back in time. Wonderfully decorated.
Access to water to refill bottles would be the only thing I would recommend … better for the environment too.
8.0
The beds were comfortable and the rooms were spacious. Lovely views surrounded it.
There was no lift , food was only average.
8.0
location interesting property old but well maintained
8.0
- beach front
- pools
- fish market close to the hotel
- local sellers not allowed on the hotel property
- self-service breakfast (buffet)
- everyday cleaning
- poor window isolation, you can hear everything from outside very very loud, including the morning prayer at 05:30, but this might be everywhere, not only in this hotel
- bad smell of the toilet installation and toilet plugging
- lots of cats who poop in the sand on the beach
- beds are very tall, difficult for kids to climb into bed and dangerous for them to fall on the ground during the night
8.0
Close to town and restaurants
No topper or covers on bed mattress
9.0
Superbly situated for exploring Stonetown.
9.0
Could get much better
It was fine
10.0
Great location - both town and beach, delicious breakfast and nice room
9.0
Location, one of the best in Stonetown
Bathroom, poorly ventilated
10.0
The location, history of the building
About the only thing I can come up with is I wish they had hair conditioner in the shower!
9.0
Location is perfect in the heart of the centre.
If you want to swim far from the people you shouldn’t choose this hotel.
8.0
loads of helpful staff, clean rooms, nice bathrooms, good breakfast service
everyone everywhere trying to sell you extra things (excursions taxis etc) including the staff who worked there
6.0
big room, AC & Fan working with tv
Staff was polite and helpful
Plenty Clean white towels daily
Buffet was great, breakfast with a view
Taxis readily available outside the hotel
We were moved to a sister hotel, did not get what we originally booked/paid for
Cats roam around, beware
No microwave in the room
The shower was not great due to the weak water pressure
1.0
Location
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?
The average price for a rental in Tanzania is R 1,239 per night. This rental is R 102 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Tembo House Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Tembo House Hotel. Enjoy the water!
Is Tembo House Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Tembo House Hotel?
We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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