
Where Style blends with Elegance &
freshly ground Coffee
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The Zanzibar Coffee House Hotel offers a touch of magic and romance in an authentic Arabic house deep in the heart of Stone Town. Transformed into a stylish hotel with harmonious interiors, antiques and rich fabrics, it is one of the oldest buildings in Zanzibar constructed in 1885 by Sir Tharia Topan, Wazir to Sultan Said Bargash.
The 8 individually designed rooms offer single or double occupancy within the warmth of this antique building. All rooms are air-conditioned and have traditional Zanzibar four-poster beds with lavish mosquito nets, rare lamps, antique furniture and unusual details.


LOVED staying here
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"Totally magical experience. This hotel is gorgeous and makes you feel like you are stepping back in time. The decor is out of this world. The staff is super helpful and the food and coffee are good at the cafe. Wifi is free and decent for guests! They also have cute gifts you can buy like coffee in printed tins and wall art. Definitely stay here. "
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/ Sarah P via Tripadvisor
Beautiful and relaxed
"We stayed here one night but I wish it was more. [...] The breakfast was one of the best we've had in Zanzibar, fresh breads and different tropical juices and of course coffee!! We took a basic room without an en suite but we did have our own private bathroom down the hall. [...] It seems the owners have the rooms set up this way so they did not have to alter the houses original design. The whole place had a laid back feel that helped us ease in to Zanzibar life"
/ Jessica N via Tripadvisor
Caturra
Main season *
$80
Low season *
$65
per night (incl. all taxes)
Caturra (Single) offers a single bed,
in a small but beautifully decorated room. It has a private bathroom in the nearby corridor.
Max. Occupation
1 Adult
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Excelsa
Main season *
$110/$95
Low season *
$95/$85
per night (incl. all taxes)
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Excelsa (Standard Room) has twin beds (two seperate single beds) in a room with light interior design. Excelsa comes with a beautifully decorated private bathroom in the corridor.
double/single
Occupancy
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2 Single beds
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
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Espresso
Main season*
$110/$95
Low season*
$95/$85
per night (incl. all taxes)
Espresso (Standard Room) is equipped with a double bed in a room styled with antique wooden furniture. Just like Caturra and Excelsa; Espresso has its private bathroom close by in the corridor.
double/single
Occupancy
1 Double bed
Macchiato
Main season*
$135/$115
Low season*
$125/$100
per night (incl. all taxes)
Macchiato (en suite bathroom) is furnished with an antique double bed and fabrics are styled in white and turquoise colors.
double/single
Occupancy
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1 Double bed
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double/single
Occupancy
2 Single beds
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
Moccachino
Main season*
$150/$115
Low season*
$135/$100
per night (incl. all taxes)
The Moccachino room has twin beds. The room itself and the adjoining en suite bathroom are filled with numerous yellows and golds.
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
Double/single
Occupancy
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1 large king size bed
1 optional single bed
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Cappuccino
Main season
$170/$135
Low season
$150/$120
per night (incl. all taxes)
Cappuccino is an unusually shaped room, furnished with a large double bed among other antique furniture. The en suite bathroom is also very special and typical for this building.
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Double/single
Occupancy
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1 large double bed
Bourbon
Main season*
$185/$160
Low season*
$165/$140
per night (incl. all taxes)
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Bourbon is a bright and large room, decorated in blue tones and fine gold details. It comes with a large king size bed and en suite bathroom. Adjacent to Bourbon is the single room Caturra (single bed) which can be booked in addition, in which case direct access between the two rooms can be opened.
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
Arabica
Main season*
$185/$160
Low season*
$165/$140
per night (incl. all taxes)
Arabica is a wide and bright room in rosa colours and fine gold lines. A very large king size bed and other antique furniture provide a warm atmosphere. This room is of course fitted out with an en suite bathroom.
Double/single
Occupancy
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1 Large king size bed
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Main Season: Jul 1 - Oct 19 / Dec 9 - Apr 13
Low Season: Apr 14 - June 30 / Oct 20 - Dec 8
Located on the ground floor, the Zanzibar Coffee House Café takes pride to serve "Coffee Excellence" in the form of excellent Cappuccino, Espresso, and other coffee creations. Grown by the sister company Utengule Estate in the Southern Highlands, our Arabica coffee belongs to the finest available worldwide. Our head barista, Asmah Juma, leads the team and she is also the first to win the Tanzanian Barista Championship in 2009.
Apart from coffee the Café serves also a selection of cakes, muffins, wraps, mini-pizza among other delicacies
Opening Hours:
Every day from 8.30 am - 6 pm
+255 24 223 9319
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Where we are
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The Zanzibar Coffee House is located in the middle of Stone Town, near Mkunazini market. Just ask anyone in Stone Town for directions to the house
Arrival by Air
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A fast and cheap way to get to Zanzibar is by plane. There are several flights a day and the house is at a 20 min. Taxi drive from the airport. On request we are happy to arrange airport transfer.
Coastal Air Link
Auric Air Link
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Arrival by Ferry
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Taking the ferry is a fast and convenient way to reach Zanzibar Stone Town directly from Dar-es-Salaam City Center. The ferry runs several times a day and The Coffee House is a mere 10 min walk from Zanzibar port.
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Azam Marine
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CONTACT US
Or give us a call at:
Office: +255 24 2239 319
Mobile: +255 773 061 532
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Mail Address:
The Zanzibar Coffee Company Ltd
Mkunazini 1563/64
PO Box 4047, Zanzibar, Tanzania
