Kholle House | Hotel in Zanzibar City

8.8 (1186 Reviews) | 8 Bathrooms 22 Guests

Hotel in Stone Town, Zanzibar City

Built in 1860 for Princess Kholle, this central Stone Town hotel is a minutes’ walk from Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. It offers luxurious rooms, an outdoor pool and rooftop terrace with a Swahili-style tea house and Indian Ocean views. Air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and mosquito net are provided in all rooms at Kholle House. Each is individually decorated with exposed wooden beams, bright colors and antique furnishings. Guests can enjoy a daily breakfast, as well as meals and beverages throughout the day at Kholle House. It also has a reading room and a garden with a conservatory. Wi-Fi is free available throughout the property. The hotel organizes an important range of indoor services such as massages in our spa room, live band swahili dinners happening in the tea house on the roof top and outdoor activities including visits to Stone town and Spice plantations.

Kholle House is located in Zanzibar City.

This 12 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: View, Ocean View, Oceanfront, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 1186 reviews with the average score of 8.8 . Coming to Zanzibar City and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 12 Bedrooms Hotel if you want to learn more about this place in Zanzibar City. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This Kholle House in Zanzibar City is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “Kholle House”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Hotel, please let us know.

Amenities

Air Conditioner

Pool

Designated Smoking Area

View

Ocean View

Balcony/Terrace

Oceanfront

Transportation/Shuttle

Security/Safety

Sports/Activities

Wellness Facilities

Spa

Restaurant

Bar

Guest Services

Entertainment

Breakfast

Child Friendly

Internet

Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast

Wine/Champagne

Kids' meals

Restaurant

Coffee house on site

Snack bar

Fruit

Special diet meals (on request)

Activities

Themed dinners

Evening entertainment

Entertainment staff

Live music/Performance

Foot massage

Massage

Tour or class about local culture

Back massage

Couples' massage

Head massage

Full-body massage

Neck massage

Hand massage

Walking tours

General

Designated smoking area

Family rooms

Smoke-free property

Safe

Air conditioning

Non-smoking rooms

Guest Services

Daily housekeeping

Suit press

Shuttle service (additional charge)

Airport shuttle

Grocery deliveries

Tour desk

Room service

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Shuttle service

Ironing service

Baggage storage

Laundry

Packed lunches

24-hour front desk

Babysitting/Child services

Dry cleaning

Car rental

Private check-in/out

Invoice provided

Internet

Free Wifi

Internet

Wifi

Outdoors

Outdoor pool

Garden

Outdoor furniture

Sun deck

Outdoor pool (year-round)

Terrace

Security/Safety

24-hour security

CCTV in common areas

Security alarm

Fire extinguishers

CCTV outside property

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus

Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines

Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning

Guest accommodation disinfected between stays

Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food can be delivered to guest accommodation

All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized

Breakfast to-go containers

Physical distancing in dining areas

Delivered food covered securely

Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas

First aid kits available

Access to healthcare professionals

Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities

Face masks for guests available

Cashless payment available

Contactless check-in/out

Physical distancing rules followed

Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Spa

Beach chairs/Loungers

Swimming pool

Transportation/Shuttle

Airport pickup

Airport drop-off

Policies

Check-in

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Cancellation policy

Partially refundable

Pet Policy

Pets are not allowed

Please note that there is a 5% charge when you pay with a (visa or euro/mastercard) credit card.

Reviews

Value for money:

8.54

Location:

9.1

Staff:

9.35

Facilities:

8.72

Comfort:

8.83

Cleanliness:

8.84

sharfraj

Jun 7, 2026 07:00:00 AM

Review Score: 7

Tanzania, United Republic of

Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller

Travel Purpose: leisure

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Room Arrangement

Room Info	Facilities
Suite Room Type: Suite Room Size: 20 m² 1 King bed(s) Bed	Bathroom Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Body soap, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shampoo, Bathtub or shower, Towels, Guest bathroom, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub General Tile/Marble floor, Mosquito net, Trash cans, Safe, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Carpeted, Fan, Lockers Activities Hot tub Outdoors Balcony, Outdoor furniture, Terrace, Patio Living Area Sitting area Bedroom Childrens' cribs, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Linens, Wardrobe or closet, Walk-in closet View City view, Quiet street view, Pool view, View, Garden view, Inner courtyard view Services Wake-up service Accessibility Lower sink, Raised toilet, Upper floors accessible by stairs only Room amenities Socket near the bed, Drying rack for clothing, Adapter, Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow Pool and Spa Pool towels Food & Drink Bottle of water Media & Technology Mobile hotspot device
Single Room Room Type: Single Room Size: 12 m² 1 Twin bed(s) Bed	Bathroom Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Body soap, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shampoo, Bathtub or shower, Towels, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub General Tile/Marble floor, Mosquito net, Trash cans, Safe, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Carpeted, Fan, Lockers Activities Hot tub Living Area Sitting area View City view, Quiet street view, View Services Wake-up service Bedroom Childrens' cribs, Linens Accessibility Lower sink, Raised toilet, Upper floors accessible by stairs only Room amenities Socket near the bed, Drying rack for clothing, Adapter, Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow Pool and Spa Pool towels Food & Drink Bottle of water Media & Technology Mobile hotspot device
Double Room Room Type: Double Room Size: 16 m² 1 Full bed(s) Bed	Bathroom Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Body soap, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shampoo, Bathtub or shower, Towels, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub General Tile/Marble floor, Mosquito net, Trash cans, Safe, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Carpeted, Fan, Lockers Activities Hot tub Living Area Sitting area Outdoors Terrace, Patio View City view, Quiet street view, View Services Wake-up service Bedroom Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet Accessibility Lower sink, Raised toilet, Upper floors accessible by stairs only Room amenities Socket near the bed, Drying rack for clothing, Adapter, Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow Pool and Spa Pool towels Food & Drink Bottle of water Media & Technology Mobile hotspot device
Double Room Room Type: Double Room Size: 14 m² 1 Full bed(s) Bed	Bathroom Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Body soap, Private bathroom, Toilet, Shampoo, Bathtub or shower, Towels, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub General Tile/Marble floor, Mosquito net, Trash cans, Safe, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Carpeted, Fan, Lockers Activities Hot tub Outdoors Balcony, Terrace Living Area Sitting area View City view, Quiet street view, Pool view, View, Garden view, Inner courtyard view Services Wake-up service Bedroom Childrens' cribs, Linens, Wardrobe or closet Accessibility Lower sink, Raised toilet, Upper floors accessible by stairs only Room amenities Socket near the bed, Drying rack for clothing, Adapter, Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow Pool and Spa Pool towels Food & Drink Bottle of water Media & Technology Mobile hotspot device
Suite Room Type: Suite Room Size: 18 m² 1 King bed(s) Bed	Bathroom Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Body soap, Toilet, Private bathroom, Shampoo, Hairdryer, Bathtub or shower, Towels, Guest bathroom, Conditioner, Shower, Bathtub General Tile/Marble floor, Mosquito net, Trash cans, Safe, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning, Carpeted, Fan, Lockers Services Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service Activities Hot tub Outdoors Balcony, Outdoor furniture, Terrace, Patio Living Area Sitting area Bedroom Childrens' cribs, Linens, Walk-in closet, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) View City view, Pool view, View, Garden view, Inner courtyard view Accessibility Lower sink, Raised toilet, Upper floors accessible by stairs only Room amenities Socket near the bed, Drying rack for clothing, Adapter, Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow Pool and Spa Pool towels Food & Drink Bottle of water Media & Technology Mobile hotspot device
Family Apartment Room Type: Apartment Room Size: 60 m² 1 King bed(s) Bed 1 Sofa bed Bed	Food & Drink Tea/Coffee maker Bathroom Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Towels, Shower General Mosquito net, Safe, Air conditioning, Fan, Heating Kitchen Coffee machine, Kitchenette, Refrigerator, Stovetop Living Area Desk, Sitting area Services Wake-up service View Garden view Outdoors Terrace Room amenities Socket near the bed
Deluxe Apartment Room Type: Apartment Room Size: 55 m² 1 Sofa bed Bed 1 King bed(s) Bed	Food & Drink Tea/Coffee maker Bathroom Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Toilet, Bathrobe, Bathtub or shower, Towels, Shower General Mosquito net, Safe, Air conditioning, Fan, Heating Kitchen Coffee machine, Refrigerator, Kitchenette, Stovetop, Kitchen Living Area Desk, Sitting area View Pool view, Garden view Outdoors Terrace Bedroom Linens Accessibility Upper floors accessible by stairs only Room amenities Socket near the bed
Basic Double Room Room Type: Double Room Size: 12 m² 1 Twin bed(s) Bed	Bathroom Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Towels, Shower General Mosquito net, Safe, Fan, Air conditioning Living Area Desk Services Wake-up service Kitchen Coffee machine Room amenities Socket near the bed

FAQ's

Is this Kholle House pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at Kholle House?

Check-in time for Kholle House starts counting from 2:00 PM and check-out is until 10:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the Kholle House have a swimming pool?

Yes, this Kholle House has a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in Kholle House?

Best-rates for the Kholle House starts from $102 per night with includes Balcony/Terrace, Air Conditioner, Pool, Security/Safety, Restaurant, Internet, Laundry, View, Ocean View, Oceanfront, Sports/Activities, Spa, Entertainment, Child Friendly, Designated Smoking Area, Transportation/Shuttle, Wellness Facilities, Bar, Guest Services, Breakfast with all other facilities. matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is Kholle House a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this hotel Good or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the hotel has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the Kholle House wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the Kholle House has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the Kholle House?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Kholle House indicates 1 day stay policy at this hotel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for Kholle House?

Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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