Africa House Zanzibar

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.

African Angel House Outstanding service that makes you feel like you are family. Angel is a wonderful person who cares about your experience. We were lucky enough to have her chaperone us for the day making sure we maximized our time in Stone Town. The place is very centrally located next to a cool music school which we enjoyed seeing perform. Though not for high end travelers, the room is small, but great value for the money. She obviously worked hard with nice touches to upgrade the place since it was a small hole in the wall apartment complex. You feel like you are part of the community living next door to people. Nice shower and bath, with comfortable bed and air conditioning which you need in Zanzibar. Definitely recommend African Angel House.

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.

Came here with a tour guide for lunch. As a result I wasn't expecting much. The view is incredible! Staff were attentive. The tour group chose a variety of dishes, steak, tandoori chicken, huge king prawns, pizza. I didn't have a huge appetite so went for a fresh fruit salad with vanilla ice cream. Food arrived when it was ready rather than all at once. Everyone was impressed and it wasn't expensive.

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.

We visit the restaurant for lunch and some drinks and didn't stay in the hotel itself. The view is amazing and the restaurant is clean and with a nice bar and some small tabels with cosy chairs. But the prices are higher and the food is not really good.