We didn't stay for the night there. We only bumped into the hotel accidentally. We went up to the roof top and had lunch and some drinks. The food was very good and prices ok. The views are just amazing!! I'd say it is a must go for lunch, drinks or a sundowner The staff was so friendly! They seemed to be very happy and treated well so they were really hospitable.

we unfortunately recommended by a friend to stay here. wish we didn't. we'll meaning, untrained, ill-informed staff. dirty and stuffy. poor food. tacky. not value for money.

wish is wasn't so.

We should have listened to our travel agent and only spent one night here and moved on to Fundu Lagoon- but we thought it would be great to experience the town and Zanzibar. The hotel is very charming, although it does need a good clean and some renovations. The view from the balcony is great and the staff were very friendly.

Unfortunately the location ruins it for this hotel. Stone Town is a dump, it is noisy, filthy and apparently dangerous (when the hotel recommends that a security guard walk you to and collect you from a restaurant that is 5 minutes away you had to to be concerned). The restaurant next door was great- unfortunately I cannot recall the name. Don't eat from the BBQs on the beach- the fish or meat sits outside for at least an hour before it is cooked and ice seems to be a foreign concept. If you go to Zanzibar go to one of the resorts on the coast- or skip it completely.

Nice building, rooms are really huge, 40 sq meters at least, and really well furnished. The staff is kind and smiley but is not able to really help you as they should (they are not able to call an airline to confirm the ticket for you). Breakfast is not surprising but is good. Please consider 3 important facts:1 the hotel is a pedonal area, no taxi is allowed to get there. While when you leave the hotel a guy can help you, when you arrive it could be a mess.2 to reach the rooms and the breakfast area you must literally "climb" houndreds of high steps. It's characteristic and due to the original architecture of the building, but if you have any discapacity avoid it absolutely. 3 Avoid the rooms on the square. In this square every night local people cook, shout, cry till late..