| the 10 laid-back rooms feature 4-poster beds, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas, in addition to safes, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. abeid amani karume international airport is 9 km away. bathrooms are shared. breakfast is complimentary. in a leafy area of old-world stone town, this relaxed hotel is 5 minutes' walk from the old fort of zanzibar and a minute's walk from shangani beach. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. theres also a warmly decorated restaurant. upgraded rooms offer en suite bathrooms
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 11
Old Fort and Cultural Center (6 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Cheetah's Rock (40 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Chumbe Island (59 min)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Bawe Island (11 min) Changu Island (27 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Anglican Cathedral (11 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Hamamni Persian Baths (8 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Spice & Stone Town Tour (37 min) House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (7 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Old Fort (6 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Old Dispensary (12 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Chapwani Private Island (12 min) spice community shop (12 min) People's Palace Museum (8 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. | 
