I was greeted by Ian the director and introduced to Tom the owner. They were both very friendly, welcoming and informative about the area and local customs. What a gem this place is, deep in the middle of the alleyways of old Stonetown it is an ornate totally unique winding labyrinth of staircases and elevated walkways full of charming old... More

Although we haven't stayed in the hotel, the rooftop restaurant remains one of our favourite dining experiences ever. We have been to Stone Town on two separate occasions after different safari trips and both times made a point of booking to eat here. Sitting on cushions on the floor under the stars overlooking Stone Town, hearing the evening call to... More

My husband and I stayed here on our last night in Zanzibar on Feb 22nd. We really feel that we should have stayed a couple of days longer and would love to go back one day. It is a really cool hotel, yes there are lots of stairs but that adds to the charm of the place. We were in... More

This was the gem of our stay in Zanzibar. My fiancee and I stayed in the South Room at 236 Hurumzi in Feburary and it was like having our own little private garden on the top of Stone Town. The outside bath underneath the stars was another plus. Breakfast was tasty and generous, tastefully decorated, service attentive when requested. My... More

Our family of five stayed at 236 Hurumzi in early January 2013. We had the most delightful experience and can't say enough about the hotel - staff, accomodation and the food were all excellent. Our room, the Pavillon, opened into the sky with a gorgeous view of the rooftops of Stonetown unfolding all around us. It had its own little... More

We stayed in the Zenana room at 236 Hurumzi this December and I thoroughly enjoyed the time there. Some reviewers have complained about the numerous flights of stairs but I felt that they really added to the charm of the hotel. To add to that, the development authorities will not permit the installation of an lift into an antique building... More

The hotel is pretty, like a palace that reminds you the historical part when the Sultanate of Oman was occupying Zanzibar. Although we arrive in Stone Town in high season the hotel was not fully booked as the other hotels in town. After our stay we realized that is was not worth the rate we paid. At the beginning we... More

The rooftop restaurant at 236 Hurumzi had come highly recommended by several friends, but they had been there several years ago. Although the view was lovely, our meal was very disappointing. The server was very grouchy and seemed quite ill. Service was extremely slow even though we were there with three children. We had to send our red snapper back... More

We stayed in one of the suites (Pavilion). It was grubby, lights did not work and we had no hot water in teh evening or morning. Staff were unhelpful and pressured for tips. Nice bar on the roof. Irt seems that when things work people like the atmosphere but from teh reviews the management fails more than ot should. High... More