| a relaxed restaurant features carved wood furnishings and exposed wood ceilings. some rooms have carved wood furnishings, 4-poster beds and/or balconies. safes are available. free perks include parking and breakfast. there's a courtyard with an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace with views of stone town. vivid rooms with high ceilings and wood floors provide flat-screens and free wi-fi, as well as mosquito nets, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set in a restored omani-style villa with a modern addition, this colourful hotel is 2 minutes' walk from the closest beach and a 5-minute walk from the old fort of zanzibar
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 12
People's Palace Museum (8 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Hamamni Persian Baths (6 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Cheetah's Rock (39 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Chumbe Island (1 hr)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (6 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Anglican Cathedral (8 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Chapwani Private Island (11 min) Bawe Island (8 min) Changu Island (28 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. spice community shop (10 min) Spice & Stone Town Tour (34 min) Old Dispensary (12 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Old Fort (5 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Old Fort and Cultural Center (5 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. | 
