| breakfast is complimentary. unassuming rooms and suites offer free wi-fi, cable tv and mosquito nets, as well as safes and air-conditioning. an airport shuttle and afternoon tea are available. other amenities consist of a restaurant, a bar, and a spa offering beauty treatments and massages. some have whirlpool baths, open-air bathrooms, sitting areas and/or balconies. room service is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this laid-back hotel is a 6-minute walk from the 17th-century old fort of zanzibar, and a 5-minute walk from both forodhani gardens and the house of wonders
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 9
House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (5 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Cheetah's Rock (37 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. People's Palace Museum (2 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Spice & Stone Town Tour (36 min) Old Fort and Cultural Center (6 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Changu Island (14 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Fort (5 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Bawe Island (5 min) Chapwani Private Island (3 min) spice community shop (5 min) Anglican Cathedral (5 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Old Dispensary (3 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Chumbe Island (57 min)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Hamamni Persian Baths (5 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. | 
