I really regret staying in this hotel, I really do.... I choose this hotel because I wanted enjoy modern comfort at the end of my 2 weeks holiday in Africa. I saw bad reviews about the hotel here but last couple one's were positive.... so I decided to stay here. Bad it was wrong decision When I checked in the... more

Africa House is wonderful - and even more so after a month on the road in Africa... Originally a small palace it was for many years the Zanzibar British gentleman's club, and it still has the marble staircases, stained glass and sunset terrace bar facing the Indian Ocean [you can watch the passing dhows doing sunset cruises] to prove it.... more

We stayed at the hotel in Feb 2007. The hotel has elegant surroundings that echo the colonial influence of the British in the 1920s/30s. The bar area provides outstanding sunset views and should be on any visitors itinerary whether you stay at the hotel or not. The roof restaurant was delightful if you could get an outside table where the... more

I had spent seven nights at BlueBay on the coast and was going to spend one night in Stonetown. I had checked into the Chavda Hotel but it was a disaster - don't worry I'll be reviewing it - and fled to Africa House. Wow - what a relief! Beautifully maintained, clean, air conditioned, really understanding front desk who didn't... more

We stayed at Africa house over New Years and perhaps wrongly thought for the money we paying we could expect professional and honest service. Sadly this was not the case. The beautiful view and rooms were tarnished by staff overcharging for taxis, arranging poor trips through friends and conviently forgetting our 25% deposit. If you stay enjoy the rooms, and... more

Africa House has the potential to be great. The location is nice and central. The rooms are pretty. The building very cool. But... ...the rooms are poorly maintained, the service is incredibly slow (dinner always took hours), and staff are constantly reccomending tours etc that they organize and pocket the cash on. The effort to stay there and weather the... more

Africa House is an institution on the Stone Town scene, largely due to being the best place for some sundowner drinks each sunset. Housed in the former English Club it occupies a great historic building. However, timely and honest service is desperately lacking. Positives: 1. Beautiful, if compact, air con rooms. 2. Great views acrosss the sea at sunset from... more