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Hanaia House

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Zanzibar Town with a 24-hour front desk

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, towels
Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
New Mkunazini Rd, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shangani Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hanaia House

Upscale bed & breakfast located in Stone Town
Hanaia House provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), coworking spaces, and local meal delivery service
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, cribs/infant beds, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, English, Swahili

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Couples/private dining

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per night

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
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

Hanaia House Zanzibar Town
Hanaia House Bed & breakfast
Hanaia House Bed & breakfast Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Hanaia House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hanaia House?

Hanaia House doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hanaia House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hanaia House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Hanaia House 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 Hanaia House located?

Located in Stone Town, this bed & breakfast is steps from Christ Church Cathedral, Slave Market, and Hamamni Persian Baths. Darajani Market and Jaw's Corner are also within 5 minutes.

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Hanaia House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

super friendly workers breakfast was great great location thry also have wifi
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Very nice place to stay in stone town. Late check-in is also available and staff are very kindful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stay was comfortable very great location and amazing hostess
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Everything you could want was close by. It was quiet at night. The bed was bet comfortable. Nice people.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Stay here overnight and really liked it. Hanaia was so pleasant and accommodating. Would definitely recommend this place if you are staying in Stone Town
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10

Very basic accommodation, no amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

I loved the charm of the old building. Breakfast was included and was very good. The famous Lukmaan restaurant is right around the corner. There is a mosque across the alley, so you will hear the call to prayer unless you’re a heavy sleeper. There is also street noise but it usually gets quieter the later it gets. There is no parking. Make sure the taxi driver points out the building because it’s very nondescript. Overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Was very grateful the hotel was able to arrange for taxi pickup at the airport as our flight arrival was bumped back to 12:30 AM. The hotel also agreed to have someone available to check us in at 1 AM, otherwise we'd have never found it let alone been able to get in. However, when I gave the desk the USD to pay the taxi driver, she told me should would have my change in the morning when we checked out. She knew our next driver was arriving at 10 AM but she was nowhere to be found with my change. Be aware that the 5 AM call to prayer will wake you up if staying anywhere near Stone Town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Cet hôtel est idéalement placé à Stone Town Au coeur de la ville, au milieu des habitants. C'est à taille humaine comme à la maison, respectant le cadre de Zanzibar L'équipe est adorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Très bien, nous y avons séjourné une nuit. Par contre stone Town est bruyant et il n’y a pas de fenêtre avec un vitrage. L’hôte est très sympathique et arrangeante.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Liten koselig hotell perfekt til kortere opphold i Stone Town. Rent og romslig, hyggelig og personlig betjening. Kan varmt anbefales!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10

Insgesamt eher eine Pension als ein Hotel. Von außen schwer auffindbar, da kein Schild an der Tür. Einchecken und auschecken war schlecht. Beim einchecken sprach keiner English und beim auschecken war niemand da. Die Zimmer sind klein aber ziemlich neu und nett möbliert. Im Erdgeschoss allerdings ohne irgendeine echte Aussicht. Der Innenhof ist klein und soll wohl den Frühstücksraum ersetzen. Man frühstückt zwischen aufgehänkter Wäsche. Insgesamt habe ich mehr für den Preis erwartet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Petit hôtel très discret et bien situé au cœur de Stone Town. Le seul problème est l accès en voiture qui est n est pas évident et en particulier pour trouver une place de stationnement. Néanmoins le lieu est très agréable et particulièrement cosy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Hébergement agréable, proche de tout à pied. Très bon accueil. Nous avons passé un bon séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024