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About Tembo House Hotel
Historic Charm and Modern Comfort
The Tembo House Hotel in Zanzibar City seamlessly blends historic charm with modern comfort. Each room is elegantly decorated with wood carved furniture and features a Swahili four-poster bed. Enjoy the convenience of amenities such as TV, air conditioning, and a traditional hammam bath in the bathroom. Most rooms also offer stunning balcony views of the sea or the pool.
Culinary Delights and Convenient Services
Indulge in a culinary journey at the Bahari Restaurant, serving a mix of local and international cuisine. Take advantage of room service and the option for packed lunches. The hotel also provides a range of services including a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, and laundry services.
Most popular facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Free Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business center
- Terrace
125 more listed by the property.
What we’d check for you here
- How many rooms they will hold at once, for how long, and on what terms.
- That the step-free room is actually free on your dates, and whether it is a roll-in shower or a bath, which the listing never says.
- That the desk is staffed when you land, and that the room is held past cut-off.
- Whether there is room for a pickup, a trailer or a van, not just a car.
- Whether breakfast is in the rate or added at checkout, and what time it runs.
- Whether the rate moves for your dates, and what it includes.
- What the property actually charges at the desk on top of the rate.
House rules
- Check-in
- From 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- By 10:00 AM
Payment
Paid at the time of booking, not at the desk. The property may still take a card at check-in for incidentals — that is their own policy and separate from what you pay us.
The fine print
One child under 6 years stays for free in existing bedding. One child from 6 to 10 years old pays USD 20 per person, per night in an extra bed. One older child or adult pays USD 30 per person, per night in an extra bed.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. A deposit may be required at the property.
Questions about Tembo House Hotel
What time is check-in and check-out at Tembo House Hotel?
Check-in is from 12:00 PM. Check-out is by 10:00 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
Is there parking at Tembo House Hotel?
Parking is listed among the property's facilities. Whether it's free and whether a space can be reserved varies, so we check it against your dates rather than promise it here.
Does Tembo House Hotel have a pool?
Yes — a pool is listed among the property's facilities. Seasonal closures are common, so we'll confirm it's open for your dates.
Is breakfast included at Tembo House Hotel?
Breakfast is offered at the property. Whether it's included depends on the rate — the board type is shown on each room once you put your dates in.
Does Tembo House Hotel have Wi-Fi?
Yes — internet access is listed among the property's facilities.
Can I book a block of rooms at Tembo House Hotel?
The property lists meeting and banquet space, which usually means it handles group business — but how many rooms it will hold at once, for how long, and at what rate are set case by case and are not in any feed. Tell us the dates and the number of rooms and we'll get those terms from the property in writing before anything is charged.
Does Tembo House Hotel have wheelchair accessible rooms?
The property lists step-free or accessible facilities. That flag is the one least able to settle the question: a hotel can carry it and still have a step at the entrance, or a bath rather than a roll-in shower, and it does not say whether the accessible room is free on your dates. Tell us what you need and we'll ask the property directly rather than reading you the flag.
Can I check in late at Tembo House Hotel?
The property lists a front desk staffed 24 hours, so a late arrival should be possible. Standard check-in is from 12:00 PM. Rooms are still released after a cut-off at some properties regardless of the desk hours, so tell us your arrival time and we'll have them hold it.
How do I book Tembo House Hotel?
Put your dates in above and book online. Rates are live from the property and include taxes and fees we can read; anything we can't price, we say so rather than guess.
Where is Tembo House Hotel?
Shangani/Forodhani Street, Zanzibar City.
Guest review categories are not on this page yet — the supplier gives an overall score but no breakdown, and we would rather show nothing than invent the bars. Ask usand we’ll get the breakdown from the property.
Other places we book in Zanzibar City
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