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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable Zanzibar Town hotel in Stone Town with 2 restaurants

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

A stay at Emerson Spice Hotel places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Shakti Temple and 3 minutes by foot from Christ Church Cathedral. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Slave Market and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hamamni Persian Baths.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and bike storage.

Enjoy seafood at Rooftop restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages spoken

  • English

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Emerson Spice Hotel

Stone Town, Zanzibar Town,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Porter
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1870
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Organic food
  • Locally-owned & organised tours & activities
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • No single-use plastic soft drink bottles
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

Room Amenities

Emerson Spice Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wardrobe

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Rooftop restaurant - This seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.

Secret Garden - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Emerson Spice Hotel Hotel
  • Emerson Spice Hotel Zanzibar Town
  • Emerson Spice Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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