Hotel Escondidinho
Tastefully renovated double storey building with 10 rooms, swimmingpool and restaurant
The cheapest option is the camp site on the mainland next to the bridge. Self catering is possible from the nearby shops. $4/person.
Omuhi'piti
Tel: +258 26 610101. close to the fort in the north of stone town, it has now reopened following refurbishment and is the nicest and only hotel on the island. air conditioned rooms. prices start at mt2,600/night.
Casa Luis
Traversa dos formos. a popular place with a few rooms in a private home, and camping available in his courtyard. very friendly owner. ask around when you arrive, it's near the reed town and a little hard to find, but most locals can direct you. beware of luis' cousin who at times shows up and collects the accommodation fees. as luis does not acknowledge these payments, you will have to pay him again. rooms are around $8/person.
Casa Branca
Rua dos combatantes, stone town, on the east side of the island near the luis de camoes statue, tel: 06 610076. a very popular place with a few rooms for rent in an atmospheric 300 year old house. it is said that some rooms have marvellous views. $20-25 incl breakfast. advance bookings are advised.
´Casa de Hospedes Terraço das Quitandas
Rua da republica, stone town, west side of the island next to palacio de s. paulo/museum and beetween reliquias restaurant and customs house building, phone="+258 26 610115" cell: +258 846131243.the quitanda´s terrace guest house ", is separated from the beach by a garden outside, has six exotic decorated suites, individually decorated, offering you every comfort in an air conditioned with king-size beds or twin size bed, private bathroom, and much space envolved in an atmospheric 300 year old house. rates from about 75 p.p.s incl breakfast. advance bookings advised.