Africa House Hotel
Africa House Hotel (http://www.africahousehot...) is a historical building dating back to the first generation of old Arab houses at Shangani waterfont in Stone Town. Around 1900, it became the English Club for members of the British navy officers. In 1964 the club was taken over by the Tanzanian government. The building was privatised in the nineties of the last century and now includes hotel accommodation, the Sunset Bar a popular meeting place for sundowners, a restaurant, a library and an Arabic shisha smoking lounge.
Kisiwa House
New hotel in a nicely restored building. Big rooms, though only the more expensive ones has view of the ocean -- the cheaper rooms only have view to the street.
Flamingo Guest House
Is a great budget place 10 minutes from the city centre. it is simple, clean and all rooms have a shared bathroom. the breakfast is quite nice and substantial including fruit, a loaf of bread, eggs, and coffee/tea. 24,000 tsh
Chavda Hotel
Is in the middle of stone town, 15min by foot from the harbour or 1,000 tsh by taxi. rooms are nice but without luxury. double beds, 2 single or 3 single beds are available, all with air conditioning and mosquito drapes. breakfast is small it's better to eat around the corner but the cheap hotel bar is on the roof of the hotel and offers nice views of stone town. rate for a room with double bed was 90 usd incl. breakfast and taxes 10% charge when you pay by credit card.
Tamarind Beach Hotel
Bungalow hotel by the Indian Ocean on the east coast of Zanzibar.
Dhow Inn
This quiet, comfortable and atmospheric hotel is small and intimate with only 6 rooms. Well equipped rooms, stylish swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, attentive staff and the hotel is active with various local NGO's. No small children.
Zanzibar Hotel
(http://www.zanzibarhotel-...) is a newly refurbished hotel in stone town. it was originally the first hotel on zanzibar island.
Malindi Guest House
Near the fish market but the smell isn't so bad is an inexpensive place to stay. you can get a double room for about $20.
Fontaine Garden Village
Offers 11 bungalows, some en-suite, some shared facilities. There is also a house that sleeps 5. 20-seat restaurant. 100 meters from the beach. 45 minutes from Stonetown.
Island View Hotel
Located in kilimani right next to stone town is a great option for budget travelers. a night for two people goes for $35-$40 us/night which includes a big breakfast. rooms have a tv with many channels, clean washrooms, a telephone and the option of air-conditioning. staff are very friendly and helpful!
Annex of Abdullah
Stone town, south of jaws corner, opposite white & green mosque. very basic but very cheap single rooms, ~$10 feb 2009. shared bathrooms. basic breakfast incl. a really decent find for the budget traveller.
Bottoms Up!
An eclectic, unusual hostel in the heart of stone town.
Pongwe Beach Hotel
(http://www.pongwe.com/) is a small hotel on the eastern side of the island. it is ideal for those looking for a relaxed and secluded "paradise island" experience.
Pearl Guest House
Is a simple budget guest house for backpackers. don't expect much common bathrooms, cold water shower and without breakfast but the owner is friendly and it offers a very good value for money 8-12$ pp. the pearl is located in middle stone town, about 5 minutes walk east of the port/ mercury's restaurant. if your are coming from the market, it is about 2 minutes walk east of the junction of creek road and malindi street.
Ras Michamvi Beach Resort
A peaceful hotel on the northern end of the southern East Coast of Zanzibar. All 15 rooms are overlooking the Indian Ocean, with powder-white sand.
The Zanzibari
A beach front boutique hotel with 8 rooms. An adjoining bar and restaurant is crafted out of a traditional wooden boat.
Teddy´s Place
Backpacker style accommodation. Zanzibari food, and bar.
Mustapha´s Place
Mustapha's is popular with backpackers, volunteers and families and offers rustic accommodation and reliable food about 2 minutes form Bwejuu beach
Botanic Country House
Located in tunguu, central region behind the new tanzanian house of parliament is a great option for budget travelers who have had enough of the beach. a night for two people goes for $40 us/night which includes a tasty breakfast. nights are cool and it is a mosquito free environment in the countryside of zanzibar.