| the 8 pared-back rooms feature tile floors and traditional furnishings, including simple 4-poster beds with mosquito nets. all rooms offer free wi-fi, en suite bathrooms and ceiling fans. some rooms have balconies. in the old town centre, this low-key hotel is within 2 minutes' walk of both the landmark house of wonders and the old fort of zanzibar, and 9 minutes on foot from zanzibar harbour. check-in time: 2:00 pm. family rooms add extra beds. there's no air-conditioning or tvs. complimentary breakfast is served in a covered ocean-view restaurant on the 4th floor, which also offers french cuisine
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 9
House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (2 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Hamamni Persian Baths (3 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. People's Palace Museum (2 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. spice community shop (5 min) Old Dispensary (6 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Old Fort (2 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Changu Island (17 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Spice & Stone Town Tour (37 min) Chapwani Private Island (5 min) Anglican Cathedral (5 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Bawe Island (5 min) Chumbe Island (57 min)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Old Fort and Cultural Center (2 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Cheetah's Rock (38 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. | 
