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Stays In Tanzania

Where To Stay In Stone Town

8 places to sleep, from boutique hotels, apartments and airbnb.

Staying In Stone Town

About Your Stay In Stone Town

A UNESCO-listed old town of carved doors, rooftop restaurants and spice markets.

Below are 8 stays in Stone Town, grouped by type. Rates are per person sharing and are indicative until we quote your dates.

Our tip

Rooftop boutique hotels in the old town are the best base. Book a night on arrival or departure.

Best TimeJune – October, December – February
Famous ForOld town, spice markets and dhows
Getting ThereShort flight from Dar, Arusha or Kilimanjaro
Best ForCulture and food lovers
Ideal Stay2 – 3 nights
Stays8 recommended
Where You Could Sleep

Camps, Lodges And More

Boutique Hotels
4 stays

Boutique Hotels

Small, stylish and well placed. Great for an arrival night, a city break or a day in the old town.

Best for
Arrival and departure nights, couples and business travellers.
The catch
Often close to traffic, so a garden room is better than a street one.
01

Tamarind Boutique Hotel

Stone Town

A small, characterful hotel with a garden and a good kitchen, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $160 to $290 pp sharingEnquire →
02

Buffalo Springs House Hotel

Stone Town

Quiet rooms, great beds and breakfast on the terrace, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $200 to $340 pp sharingEnquire →
03

Rift View Courtyard Hotel

Stone Town

A stylish base for an arrival night or a city day, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $230 to $400 pp sharingEnquire →
04

Giraffe Manor Ridge Boutique Hotel

Stone Town

A small, characterful hotel with a garden and a good kitchen, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $260 to $330 pp sharingEnquire →
Apartments And Airbnb
4 stays

Apartments And Airbnb

More space, a kitchen and a home-from-home feel. Useful for longer stays, families and groups.

Best for
Longer stays, families, groups and remote workers.
The catch
No camp-style service, so meals and transport are on you. We can arrange a driver and a stocked fridge.
01

Serval Residences

Stone Town

Spacious apartments with a kitchen and a balcony, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $100 to $160 pp sharingEnquire →
02

Orchid Apartments

Stone Town

Serviced residences for longer stays, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $130 to $220 pp sharingEnquire →
03

Starlight Serviced Suites

Stone Town

Home-from-home apartments with room for the family, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $160 to $280 pp sharingEnquire →
04

Sundowner Hill Residences

Stone Town

Spacious apartments with a kitchen and a balcony, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

From $200 to $210 pp sharingEnquire →

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Choosing Your Stay

Which Stay Suits You?

Choosing

With Children

Look at the boutique hotels first, then ask about age rules, family rooms and a pool.

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Couples And Honeymoon

Choose a small boutique hotel with a garden. Ask us to add a bush dinner or a surprise.

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Groups And Families

Ask about interconnecting rooms or booking a whole camp. We can manage the sleeping plan for every age.

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On A Budget

Apartments give you space and a kitchen at a fair price. Green-season rates are the lowest.

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