| check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set on a commercial street 3 minutes by foot from zanzibar harbour, this informal hotel is a 9-minute walk form the house of wonders, a landmark building with a history museum and a cultural centre, and 8 km from abeid amani karume international airport. there's also a shop. all provide complimentary wi-fi and safes, as well as ceiling fans, air conditioning and 4-poster beds. guided tours and an airport shuttle are available. a vibrant rooftop cafe with harbour views serves breakfast for a fee. the 9 warm, individually styled quarters range from rooms with shared bathrooms to suites that have balconies and en suite facilities
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 8
Changu Island (15 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Chumbe Island (56 min)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Spice & Stone Town Tour (33 min) Old Dispensary (5 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Cheetah's Rock (34 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Anglican Cathedral (10 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Bawe Island (10 min) Old Fort (11 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (11 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. spice community shop (8 min) 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 (12 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Old Fort and Cultural Center (12 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Chapwani Private Island (5 min) | 
