Jafferji House
170 Gizenga Street, Stone Town , NONE Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Jafferji House is a boutique inn established within the historical Stone Town. Old Fort and the House of Wonders can both be reached within 656 feet of the property. Each air-conditioned room comes offering a flat-screen satellite TV and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. The private bathrooms include free toiletries. Free Wi-Fi is available. Zanzibar Airport is 4.4 mi away and the town of Zanzibar is an 8-minute drive away.
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Price Summary
161 US$ / night** Approximate prices for a 1-night stay
Guest reviews for Jafferji House
"Good sized room Very clean Boutique style Breakfast was lovely Desk staff were very helpful"
"Nothing"
"Exotic location, at the heart of the historical stone town of Zanzibar, surrounded by local shops."
"Way in is could be rather disorientating at the beginning. One has to walk though a narrow lane, off taxi at some distance."
"Amazing location, good vibes and the place interior design was a wonder to observe and take in. The gardens were well kept and each space is filled with history to tell. If you're in Stone Town I really recommend a stay."
"From my view the room was amazing and well designed but it lacked a bit of privacy in the restroom and shower area."
"1) amazing location - honestly, doesn't get better than this. Heart of Stonetown, easy to access all the sights and very safe at night. I'd come back late at night and felt totally safe 2) Great reception and staff - helped me with booking tours, taxi, buying spices, the works. Friendliest in the world, thanks Mohammad and Mallanna. 3) Spacious room, great decor. I took so many photos this will deserve its own album on facebook! Feels like a proper exotic James Bond'ish hotel 4) Great bed, no issues with hot water, etc. Quiet stay, no noise"
"1) Breakfast; staff were disinterested, disconnected and the breakfast was very haphazard. Some days you a certain item, some days you don't. I'd have to tell the same lady who attended to me every day that I am veggie when ordering my scrambled eggs, and she'd yet always bring it to me with a sausage. Don't expect a whole lot for breakfast and if you do find one item available, grab it whilst stocks last! 2) Wifi is awful and flaky. I know this may not be a big criterion to a lot of people but I had to take a few office calls and wifi was non-existent in both my room and the corridor outside (despite being told it would), the only "stable" place was right by the reception and even there, it would just disconnect automatically and you had to sign back on. In this day and age, it was a bit annoying."
"Im here 2 times, becouse everything was good, hotel beautifull and location iis perfect!!"
"Aucun."
"It was like living in a museum. The hotel is decorated so wonderful with antik things, you feel like in the old times. Very nice! The location also was great, right in the middle of Stone Town, close the the sea and walking - distance to the port. Breakfast was on the roof terrace, with nice view to the sea."
"It was a bit noisy"
"Great large and stylish room. Breakfast on the rooftop Hotel with great style"
"The breakfast was just acceptable"
"Convenient and safety location in stone town, friendly staffs and my room with AC and bathtub. Can't complain. The Salon that affiliated with this hotel was also relaxing."
"Aucun."
"It was very rustic with lovely wooden furniture. Some art work in lobby was very interesting. Staff were friendly and competent. Situated in the labyrinth of Stone Town."
"There wasn‘t much hot water when I took my shower. Only there for one night."
"Centrally located, easy to find, man on the door at all times. Beautiful rustic interior, stayed in karma sutra room and princess suite. Breakfast was tasty and plenty on the rooftop."
"The bathrooms are very opened planned which is not ideal."
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Guest reviews
"Veramente favoloso! La posizione è perfetta per raggiungere il nyerere National park. Il proprietario è gentilissimo e molto disponibile, ha organizzato per noi la visita al parco. Anche lo staff è preparato e gentilissimo. Lavorano al campo anche dei Masai che ti accompagnao la sera in camera e ti aiutano con le valige. La struttura affaccia direttamente sul fiume in una posizione sicura e rialzata e da qui si può organizzare un safari in barca della durata di circa due ore in cui si possono vedere coccodrilli, vari tipi di uccelli e ippopotami. La vista dalla camera è dalla zona comune è spettacolare. La camera è pulita e spaziosa e con una vista meravigliosa. Ulteriore nota positiva è il cibo, cucinato internamente sul fuoco e veramente buonissimo. Ogni dettaglio del campo, dagli alloggi alla cucina, è curato e garantisce un'esperienza immersiva. Riassumendo....meraviglioso e fortemente consigliato."
Erika Outspan Rufiji Explorers
"It has very good and friendly staff..very helpful. I’d recommend it to anyone traveling to stone town"
"Top notch for the location. It is extremely close to the ferry station and has many restaurants in the neighborhood. In fact the breakfast here was very good too. For the price you pay, it is a great deal. The mantra of the guest house is healthy, green living and they have actually created the decor with recycled products which looked very cool."
Subham Malindi Guest House
"The Arabic antique style was super cute and we felt like in a museum! The fan in the room was strong enough and didn’t feel the mold which I saw on the other comments."
Maho Hiliki House
"A cool place with a nice breakfast and friendly staff."
Lars Retro
"Friendly host, clean and spacious room, perfect location for a flight (and still just 15 min by car to the city center). Would stay again!"
Rodrigo Yakamoz Zanzibar
"The value here was phenomenal. Nice hotel right next to the center of Stonetown but off the main tourist path enough that it feels quiet and secluded. Great shower and decent size room."