Tembo House Hotel - Zanzibar

$$$$||View on mapZanzibar, TanzaniaShangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania|
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Tembo House Hotel - Zanzibar
Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.4Great
Location9.4
Staff8.9
Comfort8.7
Cleanliness8.6
Free WiFi8.5
Who stays here
Couples36%
Families36%
Groups14%
Solo13%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.4Great
Location9.4
Staff8.9
Comfort8.7
Cleanliness8.6
Free WiFi8.5
Who stays here
Couples36%
Families36%
Groups14%
Solo13%

Tembo House Hotel Zanzibar, located merely 5 minutes' walk from Mercury House and a mere 1.1 km from Malindi, features a rooftop pool for guests to take a dip in. The hotel offers 73 rooms with city views, an Asian restaurant, and a poolside bar.

Location

This 4-star hotel lies in the very heart of Zanzibar, in the Stone Town district, just a few steps from St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. The Tembo is also within a 700-metre distance of Kelele Square in Zanzibar. A private beach is in proximity to the property, while Mnazi Mmoja is situated just 1.2 km away. Along with other cultural attractions Sultan's Palace is nestled 450 metres from this hotel.

Garden bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is within a few blocks of the Tembo Zanzibar.

Rooms

The rooms comprise a balcony and a terrace complete with air conditioning, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. These air-conditioned rooms have a mini-bar, tea and coffee-making facilities, and are furnished with a writing desk. For your comfort, you will find a walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with hairdryers and towels.

Eat & Drink

Guests can enjoy African cuisine at Tembo Bahari restaurant with pool views. You can visit a seafood restaurant situated close by and taste Italian cuisine.

Leisure & Business

This property offers lawn tennis, ping-pong, and billiard while limousine and car hire is also available.

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 12:00-23:59
until 10:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs USD 15.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Swahili
Building
Number of rooms:73
Former name
tembo house hotel & apartments
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Rooms and availability

King Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
Junior Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
Junior King Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

Off-site car park

Luggage storage

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Restaurant

Snack bar

Coffee shop

Picnic area/ Tables

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Fitness/ Gym

Aerobics

Swimming pool

Infinity pool

Sports & Fitness

  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Cycling
  • Tennis
  • Golf course
  • Billiard tables
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Aerobics
  • Fishing

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Shops/Commercial services

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Baby pushchair
  • Board games
  • Children's menu
  • Children's pool
  • Children's play area
  • Toys
  • Game room

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Infinity pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Turkish bath
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Make up services

Room view

  • Sea view
  • Garden view
  • City view
  • Ocean view
  • Beach view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Essential information about Tembo House Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 292 C$
📏 Distance to centre 800 m
✈️ Distance to airport 7.8 km
🧳 Nearest airport Kisauni, ZNZ

Location

Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar, Tanzania
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Museum
Old Fort of Zanzibar
220 m
Museum
House of Wonders
470 m
Historic Site
Stone Town
410 m
Museum
Sultan's Palace
440 m
Hamamni St
Hamamni Persian Baths
530 m
Kenyatta Road
Mercury House
70 m
Church
Christ Church Cathedral
270 m
Park
Forodhani Park
350 m
200 Hurumzi Street
The Zanzibar Curio shop
390 m
Kelele Square
150 m
Gallery
Hellen Art Gallery
280 m
Cathedral St
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral
410 m
Gallery
The Beautiful Eyes
380 m
Princess Salme Museum at Emerson on Hurumzi
390 m
Hamamni Street
Cultural Arts Centre Zanzibar
400 m
Gallery
Hurumzi Henna Art Gallery
470 m
Restaurant
Livingstone Beach Restaurant
110 m
Restaurant
Tuna sea view restaurant
0 m
Restaurant
Taarab Restaurant
210 m
Restaurant
Monsoon Restaurant
160 m
Restaurant
Ocean Grill
140 m
Restaurant
Masa Japanese Restaurant
120 m
Restaurant
Lazuli
180 m
Restaurant
Stone Town Cafe
170 m

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