Was a pleasure to stay. Staff were brilliant, rooms was luxurious and the bed was heaven. Highly recommend. Great location as well. Breakfast was on the roof top restaurant with views over Stone Town which was really special. Food was good and service brilliant. we went to have a srink up there one evening before heading out to dinner and... More

Stayed for 2 nights during our one week stay in Zanzibar. What a great choice (recommended by out travel agent). The room was spacious; large bathroom, lounge area and separate bedroom area. The room was clean with a mini-bar, double air-conditioning (lounge and bedroom) which a God-send after coming from a long day of galavanting about stone town. The hotel... More

We stayed here for two nights at the end of a two month East African adventure and it was perfect. We loved it. Our room was really spacious, comfortable bed and it was a pleasure returning to it after wandering around Stone Town. They even leave biscuits when they turn the bed down in the evening. A really nice little... More

We stayed in Kisiwa House Hotel between holidays on Mafia and the east coast of Zanzibar. It provided a highly civilised break from the two beach hotels, with good air conditioning, comfortable beds, and elegant furniture. It provides easy access to the main sites of Stone Town and excellent local restaurants and the staff proved extremely helpful. The restaurant on... More

amazing arabic style hotel, 170 years old in a pure zanzibari style, tastefully furnished, very clean and tidy, very professional and helpfull staff, great roof restaurant under stars, super good food!!! I recommend it without any hesitations!!

My wife and I stayed at Kisiwa house for two nights at the end of our honeymoon. We loved it, our room was huge and looked out onto stone town. The bathroom was really nice and the bed was the most comfortable we slept on in our two weeks in Tanzania. The hotel staff were nice and helpful and the... More

I stayed here for four nights on business and was a great place for business when on Zanzibar as close to all the companies based there. I was recommened by a business associate in Kenya and the GM o fthe highest rated hotel on Zanibar - Essque Zalu, which was a great recommendation. The rooms are in a local style... More

We spent 4 nights at the Kisiwa House after a five camp 14 day trip in Kenya and Tanzania. This was the perfect place to wind down after two weeks in the bush. We generally prefer boutique hotels. This was the perfect size. The decor and furnishings in the common areas and the rooms are first quality. Zanzibar is pretty... More

I had a choice of a few hotels around Stone Town and after much contemplation I elected to stay at Kisiwa house, and I am really glad I did. Since then I have been back another time, and on both occasions, I felt very well looked after. This charming boutique hotel, conveniently located in the heart of stone town, would... More