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Upendo House Hotel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior detail
Interior entrance
Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
213/214 Hurumzi street, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town
  • House of Wonders
    1 min walk
  • Hamamni Persian Baths
    3 min walk
  • Café Africano
    1 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room, Balcony

  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room

  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Upendo House Hotel

Zanzibar Town guesthouse in Stone Town with free breakfast and spa services
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this guesthouse. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include spa services, concierge services and dry cleaning.
Upendo House Hotel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary dressing gowns. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Upendo House Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shakti Temple. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Steps from Shakti Temple and House of Wonders
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Upendo House Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Zanzibar Town guest house.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Upendo House Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Hindi, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Upendo House
Upendo in Town
Upendo House Hotel Guesthouse
Upendo House Hotel Zanzibar Town
Upendo House Hotel Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Upendo House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, near everything in stone town and beautiful sunsets at the rooftop pool and bar. Food was espectacular!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. But staff might send what you think are gratuities and then try to charge you for them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean and the shower is amazing. The restaurant is also really nice. The only downside was the noise. We were on the first floor (one above ground level) and it was so loud from the street. We could hear phones ringing from the street below and everyone’s conversations, yelling, and music from a nearby restaurant. It kept us up at night. Other than that, it was really clean, the rooftop bar and pool were really nice and the staff was super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enthralling
We had an amazing time! Excellent service, staff and stunning views from rooftop!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was on the first floor, streets were extremely noisy till very early on in the morning. Music & noise. No lift but staff did help with bags. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Bathroom is a wet room so whole floor is soaked. Food & cocktails were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Cristin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place
This hotel is located in a great location and is super cute! The rooftop bar/pool/restaurant is really nice and the breakfast is fabulous!! We loved everything we had. The view from the pool is very nice and hip! The boutique in the hotel had very nice high end clothing and other neat stuff. The rooms are small but very nicely done and great bathroom amenities. I would stay here again for sure and I’m kind of a hotel snob but Upendo is super cute and decorated nicely
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stacey

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay!
Excellent stay! I love the staff and the rooms were comfortable and clean. Enjoyed the rooftop pool and restaurant. Centrally located in stone town. The only improvement would be to eliminate the occasional unwanted crawling critter. Otherwise a perfect stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Waleed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My room was very comfortable, if a bit overpriced. Unfortuately my view out the window was an alley of rusted roofs and infrastructure - this was #203 - more like a very comfortable cell. The electricity went out in the middle of the night making it very hot. However, the rest of the hotel was pleasant, the upper floors are surely preferable, but you must be able to walk up.. lll in all a good, safe location and nice staff. I wish they would have either put me in a better room or charged me less.

10/10 Excellent

Naurin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute best
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel if staying in Stone Town. Reception staff, especially Benjamin, was very helpful upon arrival, booking taxis and restaurant reservations. Pool is nice and breakfast was good as well. Would say prices in the shop were more like London and Paris prices, so stayed away from that, which is unfortunate as they have some nice bits.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudina fernandes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love upendo house. Would book again

10/10 Excellent

CLEO

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Upendo House for a week while in town for a conference. The room was very chic, comfortable for my week in Stone Town, and all the staff were very helpful and accommodating. While Stone Town is small and nothing is very far, Upendo House was very close to everything and easy to navigate to. The rooftop was beautiful with some of the best views I saw while in Stone Town. On my last day I had a deep tissue massage which was excellent and relaxing, much needed after my week of work!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Opubo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended stonetown stay
Comfortable stay, great shower, perfect location which is a stone throw from forodhani market, great views, great food and accomodating staff (special shout out to Benjamin who sorted out my travel needs and to the security man). The only feedback would be, please install a wardrobe to hang clothes and install a small shelf right next to the shower so that guests can easily reach their shower gel and sponge when having a shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in stone town
Great location close to the water, shops, and restaurants. Cute boutique hotel with AC, hot water, great service, and an excellent restaurant with a gorgeous view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to explore Stone Town and an awesome rooftop pool and bar area. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good food from the on-site restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location. Beautiful boutique hotel. The staff were also very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorte

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

jonas

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were greeted with a smile each day and the staff went out of their way to make us feel at home and comfortable. We arrived very early and they were kind enough to get us into teh room prior to check in. Only complaint was the water cut out briefly while showering on occasion as we were on the 3rd floor and teh plumbing is a bit dated. Wonderful rooftop restaurant with great food and drinks. We also enjoyed the rooftop pool although it was a little chilly. Hotel is close to everything and we felt very safe.

8/10 Good

Shabana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022