| this no-frills hotel is a 5-minute walk from the 17th-century old fort of zanzibar and an 8-minute walk from guided tours at the hamamni persian baths. breakfast is complimentary. there's a restaurant with a rooftop terrace. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. room service is available 24/7. abeid amani karume international airport is 8 km away. parking is available. featuring tile floors, the laid-back rooms offer wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 11
Old Dispensary (12 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Hamamni Persian Baths (8 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Chumbe Island (59 min)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Cheetah's Rock (40 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Old Fort (5 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Changu Island (27 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Anglican Cathedral (10 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Chapwani Private Island (12 min) Old Fort and Cultural Center (6 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Spice & Stone Town Tour (37 min) People's Palace Museum (8 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Bawe Island (10 min) House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (7 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. spice community shop (12 min) | 
