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Hello Rafiki House - Stonetown

2.0 star property

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Interior
Superior King Room
Exterior
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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126 Shangani St, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region, 71101
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room with Private Bathroom

  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Junior Room with Balcony

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

A stay at Hello Rafiki House - Stonetown places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Jaw's Corner.

What's nearby

  • Nakupenda Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • House of Wonders - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forodhani Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House of Karafuu - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maru Maru Terrace Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mama Mia Gelato - Stone Town - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hello Rafiki House - Stonetown

Hello Rafiki House - Stonetown offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables. This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Hello Rafiki House - Stonetown Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is a self service room, and it was functional as shown and prices accordingly. as such, 5 stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025