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title: "Tembo House Hotel, Zanzibar: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Tembo House Hotel in Zanzibar: rated 8.6 by guests, Serviced apartment. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Serviced apartment
# Tembo House Hotel

Kelele Square, Zanzibar, Tanzania

8.6 ·  Very good 644 reviews ·  #48 #48 of 160 in Zanzibar ·  9.8 Location score
## About Tembo House Hotel

Tembo House Hotel is an apartment in Kelele Square, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 644 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, spa, free breakfast, restaurant, bar, gym. It is 19 km from the centre of Zanzibar. The nearest beach is 30 m away. The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 7.9 km away.

- **Type:** Serviced apartment

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 50

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1994

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 46

[Hotels near Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/znz-abeid-amani-karume-international-airport/)

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## Live prices around Tembo House Hotel

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## How Tembo House Hotel scores

Better rated than 69% of hotels in Zanzibar

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **9.8**
-   Facilities **10.0**
-   Spa & wellness **10.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Zanzibar average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolSpaFree breakfastRestaurantBarGymAirport transferFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace
-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **79**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **55**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zanzibar</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">43 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Tanzanite Museum40 m
-   Freddie Mercury Museum- Zanzibar100 m
-   Luxury Short Safari180 m
-   Freddy Mercury House, Stone Town Zanzibar210 m
-   beıt el ajaıb230 m
-   House of Wonders270 m

## Weather in Zanzibar

[Zanzibar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar-urban-west/zanzibar/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/pool/)
-   [Spa hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/spa/)
-   [Beach hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/beach/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/free-parking/)
-   [New and renovated hotels in Zanzibar](https://stayversus.com/en/tanzania/zanzibar/new/)

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## Questions about Tembo House Hotel

### How do guests rate Tembo House Hotel?

Tembo House Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 644 reviews, which is better than 69% of rated hotels in Zanzibar.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Tembo House Hotel?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Tembo House Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Tembo House Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Tembo House Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Tembo House Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Tembo House Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), is 7.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is Tembo House Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 30 m from the hotel.

### When did Tembo House Hotel open?

Tembo House Hotel opened in 1994 and was last renovated in 2023.

### How many rooms does Tembo House Hotel have?

Tembo House Hotel has 50 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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