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Aurelia Zanzibar

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1290 Kiponda Street

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
15 mentions

The place is centrally located in stone Town, close to the Ferry docking

Easy location, 8mins walk to central StoneTown and the beach

Comfortable rooms
11 mentions

Air conditioning worked well and hot water Large beds Breakfast - fresh fruit,…

Very welcoming, comfortable and near the road

Friendly staff
10 mentions

Very friendly staff

They kindly got watermelon for our son also Staff were very sweet Note that par…

Breakfast available
8 mentions

Good location, surprisingly quiet at night, clean room with a huge bed, nice bre…

The rooms were nice and clean, beds comfortable, delicious breakfast

Clean rooms
6 mentions

Secondly, the i appreciated the cleanliness in the Hotel and the Rooms

The building is quite ancient but the bedrooms are modern and clean

Good value
1 mentions

Friendly staff and breakfast included in the price

Overview

Located in Ngambo, 500 metres from Stone Town Beach, Aurelia Zanzibar features air-conditioned rooms and a terrace. The property is situated 500 metres from Old Dispensary, less than 1 km from St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral and a 7-minute walk from Old Fort of Zanzibar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi. At the hotel, the rooms include a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries, certain units at Aurelia Zanzibar also provide guests with a city view. At the accommodation every room is fitted with bed linen and towels. Bike hire and car hire are available at this hotel and the area is popular for cycling. Popular points of interest near Aurelia Zanzibar include Peace Memorial Museum, Cinema Afrique and Hamamni Persian Baths. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 7 km from the hotel.

Traveller reviews

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wilson

couple

June 16, 2026

8

The Hotel has friendly staff, good location in stone Town and value for the stated cost.

The place is centrally located in stone Town, close to the Ferry docking. A walk through stone town is so easy and takes a short time. Secondly, the i appreciated the cleanliness in the Hotel and the Rooms. Good place for short stay for a couple.

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michael

solo_traveller

May 28, 2026

5

Very friendly staff!

S

Sinem DAGTAS

solo_traveller

April 18, 2026

1

Bo one at the reception. Just a teenage girl who doesn't speak English.

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Tamara Salter

extended_group

February 24, 2026

6

Easy location, 8mins walk to central StoneTown and the beach.. Air conditioning worked well and hot water Large beds Breakfast - fresh fruit, eggs of your choice and a few local things. They kindly got watermelon for our son also Staff were very sweet Note that parking is free 2 mins from the hotel off the main road

A

Ah Eng

extended_group

February 22, 2026

7

Good value for price.

Location

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Sarah

couple

February 15, 2026

9

Comfortable and great customer service

Very welcoming, comfortable and near the road. I totally recommend it.

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selina

solo_traveller

January 10, 2026

9

Good

The gentleman at the desk was lovely and polite, l also got the privilege of meeting the owner, for the hotel, she actually surprised me with hug a 🫂 which has never happened to me before from a Muslim woman, so that was delightful to receive on arrival. The building is quite ancient but the bedrooms are modern and clean.. The location is perfect, your right next to all the hustle and bustle but you cannot hear a thing from your bedroom, perfect location for walking to everything you need bars restaurants etc. A special shout out to the man in the picture he was so helpful making sure when go out at night that l would get back in very easy as the front door closes at night..he also managed to arrange me going over to Matemwe as communicating was a bit tricky at times. Thank you brother.

J

Joanna

extended_group

October 19, 2025

10

Good location, surprisingly quiet at night, clean room with a huge bed, nice breakfast :)

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Karim

solo_traveller

October 4, 2025

7

Location was v good.

C

Cameron

couple

October 3, 2025

1

Check for cockroach

Staff friendly - location okay

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Eleni

couple

September 18, 2025

9

Very good

Nice hotel located at the old town on Zanzibar, not far away from the taxi station and the Darajani market. The rooms were nice and clean, beds comfortable, delicious breakfast. The staff excellent, but most of all we loved the reception girl Zahara!

M

Maret

couple

August 14, 2025

7

Friendly and always endeavoured staff. Breakfast was for us totally sufficient. Good mattress. Nice view from the balcony.

M

Mirela

couple

July 14, 2025

5

Don’t recommend

The location was hard to find and very dirty area around the place. The room was not very clean, pretty old and outdated. The room smelled bad. Very small room, no place to open you luggage but big bed. Also very noisy neighbourhood

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Sarah

extended_group

July 11, 2025

9

Good place, would stay again

It was a good location and the room was clean.

D

Darina

couple

July 5, 2025

7

Recommend

We had a short stay, but the big and comfy bed was exactly what we needed after a long day. The restaurant downstairs was under construction, so we had breakfast in the room — and we totally didn’t mind that! It was also very tasty. Thank you for the very friendly approach and warm welcome to Zanzibar.

P

Pete Reynolds

couple

February 15, 2025

9

Great location, very central. It's a really interesting building, loads of history. Lovely host, very informative. There was a problem with the air-conditioning unit in our room, and they changed our room instantly, with no question. Nice breakfast, not the biggest of choices, but what we had was very nice.

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Saara

couple

February 14, 2025

9

Charming small hotel in the heart of Stone Town

Fantastic location little hidden in the less touristy street of the old Stone Town, Aurelia is set in an atmospheric old building. We had a charming and spacious room on the top floor with balcony overlooking the rooftops. You can hear people on the street and the mosque prayers which add the experience. The four poster bed was huge and comfortable and we slept well. Big bathroom and the cold water was sufficient. Friendly staff and breakfast included in the price. All in all good value. We’d stay again, thank you!

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athena

family_with_children

February 12, 2025

7

Short stay in Stone Town

This hotel is in a great location, very central to the main attraction and city centre. The staff was really nice and helpful during our visit.

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shahrukh

extended_group

February 12, 2025

7

Good

Very nice location and clean rooms

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Lea

extended_group

February 6, 2025

8

Location was great. Breakfast was basic, but different every day. Great resturant oppisite hotel. Cooldrinks and water for sale in voyer of hotel, which was great. Wifi was great and aircon also.

Facilities

Activities

Fishing, Diving, Snorkelling, Cycling, Walking tours, Bike tours, Tour or class about local culture, Live music/performance

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & Drink

Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request)

Food & drink safety

All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Delivered food is securely covered, Physical distancing in dining areas

General

Bicycle parking, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Non-smoking rooms

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Outdoors

Terrace

Parking

Street parking, Parking

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available, Mobile app for room service

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

Carbon monoxide detector, 24-hour security, Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals

Self check-in

Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Shuttle service, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, 24-hour front desk, Airport shuttle, Car hire, Ironing service, Shuttle service (additional charge), Tour desk

Transport

Airport pick up, Airport drop off

Deluxe Double Room

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The double room offers air conditioning and city views. The unit offers 2 beds.

Max 2 guests 12 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The double room has air conditioning, a balcony and city views. The unit has 2 beds.

Max 2 guests 12 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Double or Twin Room

This twin/double room has air conditioning. Rooms face other buildings and have limited to no views

Max 2 guests 10 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Triple Room

Featuring free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The triple room features air conditioning and city views. The unit has 3 beds.

Max 3 guests 13 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 00:00
Check-outFrom 10:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printGuests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 11:31 PM

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