Aurelia Zanzibar
1290 Kiponda Street
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Why people book this hotel
“The place is centrally located in stone Town, close to the Ferry docking”
“Easy location, 8mins walk to central StoneTown and the beach”
“Air conditioning worked well and hot water Large beds Breakfast - fresh fruit,…”
“Very welcoming, comfortable and near the road”
“Very friendly staff”
“They kindly got watermelon for our son also Staff were very sweet Note that par…”
“Good location, surprisingly quiet at night, clean room with a huge bed, nice bre…”
“The rooms were nice and clean, beds comfortable, delicious breakfast”
“Secondly, the i appreciated the cleanliness in the Hotel and the Rooms”
“The building is quite ancient but the bedrooms are modern and clean”
“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
wilson
couple
June 16, 2026
“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.
michael
solo_traveller
May 28, 2026
Very friendly staff!
Sinem DAGTAS
solo_traveller
April 18, 2026
Bo one at the reception. Just a teenage girl who doesn't speak English.
Tamara Salter
extended_group
February 24, 2026
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
Ah Eng
extended_group
February 22, 2026
“Good value for price.”
Location
Sarah
couple
February 15, 2026
“Comfortable and great customer service”
Very welcoming, comfortable and near the road. I totally recommend it.
selina
solo_traveller
January 10, 2026
“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.
Joanna
extended_group
October 19, 2025
Good location, surprisingly quiet at night, clean room with a huge bed, nice breakfast :)
Karim
solo_traveller
October 4, 2025
Location was v good.
Cameron
couple
October 3, 2025
“Check for cockroach”
Staff friendly - location okay
Eleni
couple
September 18, 2025
“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!
Maret
couple
August 14, 2025
Friendly and always endeavoured staff. Breakfast was for us totally sufficient. Good mattress. Nice view from the balcony.
Mirela
couple
July 14, 2025
“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
Sarah
extended_group
July 11, 2025
“Good place, would stay again”
It was a good location and the room was clean.
Darina
couple
July 5, 2025
“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.
Pete Reynolds
couple
February 15, 2025
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.
Saara
couple
February 14, 2025
“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!
athena
family_with_children
February 12, 2025
“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.
shahrukh
extended_group
February 12, 2025
“Good”
Very nice location and clean rooms
Lea
extended_group
February 6, 2025
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.
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.
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
This twin/double room has air conditioning. Rooms face other buildings and have limited to no views
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.
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