Africa House Zanzibar

We did not stay here, only came for lunch on the recommendation of several people. This place's restaurant was bad. The only thing going for it was the view. The service was not good, the servers didn't seem to care. When it started raining on us, we had to move our own table and drinks to go under cover. They had a large menu, but they had almost none of the food on the menu. You would expect seafood, but they didn't have MOST of the seafood they claimed (including the item marked on their "daily special" board. We ended up ordering chicken dishes (grilled chicken and chicken tika), but what we got was some kind of children fried and smother in a spiced sauce, not what we asked for. We heard that a new company is going to be taking over management, so perhaps the current company doesn't care anymore--who knows, don't go here.

The dirtiest, worst maintained establishment I have ever seen. The toilet was leaking water all over the floor. This was clearly not a new issue due to the water stains all over the floor, it has been leaking for some time. The plaster on the walls and ceiling is flaking and crumbling. Everything was covered in flakes of dust, including the cups you’re given for tea (but not provided with a kettle), and the floor was filthy. The bathroom is in a state of disrepair, it was leaking and mouldy and stank of drains. The shower was simply a mess. The water from the taps and shower came out salty, which was very bizarre. The bedsheets were stained and the duvet was just on the bed without a duvet cover or sheet covering it. The towels were extremely old and threadbare and also stained. The breakfast wasn’t a buffet, we were offered omelette, pancakes, or French toast, and fruit. It was ok. However the coffee was served in filthy cups and saucers and had things floating in it.

Very delapidated rooms! We had NO water pressure - I could not wash my hair! Mouldy, dirty, bedside lamp not working, no seaview as advertized or balcony as advertized even though we paid for such! Food was not bad but I would not recommend hotel! Staff very frriendlt

We had lunch here, but didn't stay at the hotel. Good food at a reasonable price, but the best part was the view. The restaurant is on the first floor, with views over the sea. We had pizza which was huge. I can eat, but this beat me and I ended up taking a few slices away in a box to have an hour or so later. To get to the restaurant, you'll have to walk through the hotel and ascend stairs. Keep you eyes open for the history of the building. The staff were attentive friendly and professional. Recommended.

Great place for dinner on a rooftop. Really enjoyed the food, service and views while in Stonetown. Would stay there in the future. Prices and good variety were a welcome change and I thought the staff was very attentive. Hotel seemed to have an interesting history.

I stayed here for a few nights with my wife. The staff were helpful and friendly. The hotel itself is in an amazing location and the building itself has a very interesting history. We did not eat at the hotel, other than breakfast and we were the only people there so they made it fresh each morning. The rooms were tired and in need of renovation. However, there was building works going on in the building which I would hope are going to extend to a revamping of the rooms and bathrooms.