Stonetown View Inn
7.6

Very Good

33 Reviews

7.6

Very Good

33 Verified Reviews

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Cleanliness
7.8/10
Service
8.4/10
Comfort
7.0/10
Condition
7.2/10
Neighborhood
8.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10

Malindi Rd, Zanzibar Town, Tanzania. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
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Hotel Description

Located in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Stonetown View Inn is within a 10-minute walk of House of Wonders and Forodhani Gardens. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Slave Market and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Christ Church Cathedral. Stay in one of 25 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and slippers. Conveniences include safes and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

Check-in from2:00 PM
Check-in by11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age18
Check-out by11:00 AM

Beach nearby

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Essential workers only - NO

Property Alerts

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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

You need to know

  • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Special 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. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Instructions

  • 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
  • This property accepts cash

Minimal age

18

Optional fees

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 3 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle

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

Spoken Language

German

English

French

Amenities

Highlights of your stay

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Spa

Non-smoking

Other

Concierge services

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Spa services on site

24-hour front desk

Number of restaurants - 1

Free reception

Parking (limited spaces)

Free self parking

Rooftop terrace

Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1

Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)

Terrace

Wheelchair accessible – no

Guest reviews

What others are saying
7.6

Very Good

33 Verified Reviews

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Cleanliness
7.8/10
Service
8.4/10
Comfort
7.0/10
Condition
7.2/10
Neighborhood
8.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10
8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2021
ABUBAKER
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Excellent customer service very friendly The only issue is room space and the breakfast we ate eggs every day 😁😁

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2020
Verified traveler
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Locating the front door can be a little tricky but one you find it everything will be great! Nice location near the dock and a nice little coffee cafe nextdoor. Clean rooms and very helpful ladies at the front desk

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
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Excellent service, extremely clean, nice breakfast, very friendly hotel with great staff. I am now friend with most of them.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020
Gino
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Nice staff and clean hotel.

We had a lovely stay in the Hotel with nice staff and clean rooms and other areas! The only thing that made us upset was the apparent extra fee that was $9/night/person extra charge that wasn't written or included in Hotels.com.. This was greatly disappointing because the room was $18/night and this extra tax made it dubble the price which is an extreme increase and surprise when not mentioned in the booking (apparently this tax is addes in bookings.com but not Hotels.com) Hopefully this will be mentioned in the future with additional tax to pay in hotel. Other than that we loved the place and gice it a 5 star because of the nice and helpful staff and clean ac room.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2020
muru786rus
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Location is 5 min walk to the port. Close to all the main stone town attractions.

6/10

Fair

28 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
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A mediocre place

The hotel entrance and reception not inviting. The rooms are small to normal size, clean but worn out. There is no mattress but foam. Internet service exists but very slow. Breakfast is ok. No fresh coffee or tea though, they come in tea bags here. The nearby mosque can be a nuisance at sunrise specially on your first day after an 8 hour flight. On arrival we were offered a triple room for about three hours until we were appointed to our reserved rooms. The best excuse was that the people staying in those rooms had not arrived to pick up their staff. In my opinion, the hotel is overpriced for what you get. There are nicer places nearby in similar prices.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2019
Giulia
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We experienced a welcoming atmosphere from all the staff and more from Wilson and Fatima. The location is perfect if you travel with the ferry from Dar Es Salam.

6/10

Fair

15 Sep 2019
Douglas
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You Want economy, You Get a 2 star Hotel

I have stayed here several times, and continue to occasionally becasue of friendships I have formed with staff members. The staff are always helpful and polite. The hotel is a 2 star, in a noisy part of the city, but an excellent locartion near to the ferry port. THe rooms are very basic, and it is likelt that something does not working a room on a given day. The price is hard to beat, though.

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
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Great place to stay if you are on a budget. The hotel is in the middle of stone town and close to everything. The staff are super friendly and helpful! The room was OK and clean, but there is no barrier between the toilet and shower. The overall experience was good but do not expect luxuries since it is a cheap hotel.

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2019
Sondre
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Not a nice place

You are woken up terrified at 5:30am by the extremely loud islamic call to prayer, chanted from speakers pointing directly into you room. There was no breakfast even though we paid for it, and the bathroom was not very clean. Almost no other guests there.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2019
doreen
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Great location.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2019
doreen
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Value for money.

Central location . Great staff . Budget hotel but worth the price.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2019
James A
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The hotel staff was wonderful. The rooms were clean and the hot water abundant. Just a short walk from the ferry. Definitely would recommend it.

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2019
anne
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Rooms overbooked, but good manager made up for it

I was quite upset when we checked in and were told for 2 of our 3 nights, we would have 1 rm with 2 queen beds, instead of the 2 adjoining rooms I'd reserved and paid for on the booking site. But the manager was very willing to compensate us for the lost room according to our requests - we got a delicious meal and tour of a spice farm with transport from the hotel. The rooms are a bit old and run-down, especially bathrooms, but were clean and had good Windows and Ac. The rooftop terrace for meals is lovely, and the included hot breakfast was quite good, especially the fresh juice, fruit and the crepes they made one morning, and all the staff were kind and friendly. It is hard to find, especially since there was no sign, but other than some traffic noise from nearby busy road, location is good- ten minute walk on waterfront from Forodhani Gardens/old fort, and five from terminal for the fast ferries from Dar. Overall, it was a great place for us with our two young kids (5 and 8)-- as long as you can be a bit flexible, I'd recommend it.

2/10

Poor

01 Feb 2023
Christine
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A éviter

Horrible ! Je ne recommande pas du tout cet hôtel est je suis étonnée que Hôtel.com le propos. J’ai payé 42€, il n’en vaut pas 10 ! Vétuste, salle, plomberie hs, … a fuir

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2021
Verified traveler
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Хуже найти сложно

Возможно, когда-то, лет двадцать назад, отель выглядел так, как на фотографиях. Ныне это настоящая помойка. Комнаты грязные, с разводами на стенах. Обещанной москитной сетки не было, от нее имелись обрывки крепления. Жуткая слышимость, с утра до ночи местные гомонили под окнами и носились на мотоциклах. Без включенного кондиционера вообще жить нельзя, с включенным кондиционером очень холодно, а одеял в отеле нет, только тонкие простыни. Санузел выглядит так мерзко, что я не решился принимать душ. Не понимаю, отчего у отеля такой высокий рейтинг.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2021
Myriam
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court séjour à Stonetown

Hôtel très simple mais suffisant quand on est de passage pour visiter la ville rapidement. Le personnel est très agréable.

6/10

Fair

29 Dec 2020
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Le personnel est très sympathique et accueillant. Mais pour le reste , il y a encore beaucoup à faire: lavabo, douche, wc tous pratiquement collés les uns aux autres, si une personne se douche, personne d’autre ne peut rentrer sinon on sera mouillé, les papiers toilettes il faut les demander tout le temps, de même pour les serviettes, cela peut faire 2 à 3 jours sans qu’elles soient changées .

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2020
Lus
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Très bon rapport qualité prix, personnel incroyable 👌

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2020
Christian
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Sans problème

Personnel tres sympathique et serviable

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