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236 Hurumzi
Street
"Heaven
is a
Hotel"
Time Magazine
 In
the heart of Stone Town is a beautifully
restored palace, once the home of one of
the richest men in the
Swahili Empire. Our hotel recreates
the wondrous atmosphere and grandeur of
the past by providing traditional,
elegant accommodation. Spacious airy
rooms, original stucco decor, ornately
carved doors, antique furnishings, ceiling
fans, and unique stone baths are featured
throughout the hotel.
Perched
high among the minarets, temple towers and
church spires is one of the most
extraordinary eating venues of the world.
Reservations necessary!
 Kidude
Cafe
"Possibly
the best lunch in Zanzibar" Conde Nast
Enjoy Lunch, Dinner, desserts and drinks
in AC comfort on the ground
floor.
Guest
Rooms
Suite
Seyyed: Opulently appointed top floor
suite with a westward view of Stone Town.
Suite Blue: Cool blue second floor suite
with an elegant teakwood screen
partition.
Suite
Rose: Two well appointed second floor
rooms featuring a spectacular antique
brass bed.
Keep
Suite: Spacious well appointed top
floor suite and a private tea house and
spectacular views.
Suite
Pavilion: Top floor suite with
commanding views from a verandah and
private observatory.
Suite
Tour: Spacious top floor corner suite
with panoramic views from a private Tea
House.
Ballroom:
Grandest hotel room in Zanzibar for those
who want to indulge in
opulence.
Gallery:
Many handpainted windowpanes adorn its
spacious bedroom and bathroom.
Lavender:
In shades of lavender and blue, this room
features an elegant brass bed and stone
bath.
North:
For a splendid view of Stone Town and the
Indian Ocean with an open air
bath.
South:
A verandah garden separates the airy
bedroom from a open air bath under the
stars.
East:
Facing the rising sun, this spacious room
is a favorite for its light breezes and
spectacular view.
West:
Idyllic for romance with elegant
furniture, a magnificent vista, and a
large Arabian bath.
Crystal:
Elegance and comfort are reflected in the
mirrors and chandeliers of this large room
with balcony.
Kipembe:
This intimate central room creates is
surrounded by the unique environs of
exotic Zanzibar.
Zenana:
Two beautiful rooms with a balcony
suitable for a family or for guests
seeking ample space.
Below
is a description of the new
rooms
Suite
Blue: In the western Peace of Love
wing Suite Blue is situated off the second
floor verandah where there is an abundance
of potted plants and an antique garden
swing framed by a wooden bridge and
staircase. The room boasts marble floors
and twenty foot ceilings above a strip of
original stucco decor. The walls are a
cool blue throughout the large room which
is divided by a teakwood screen partition
of carved Indian filigree. One enters into
a comfortable lounge with a writing desk
sofa and chairs to relax in pleasant
conversation.
Beyond
the wooden screen and a delicate voile
curtain stands the unique wooden bed, one
of the oldest in Zanzibar, with mystic
symbols carved in the headboards all under
dramatic batik trimmed netting. The
bathroom lies just off the bedroom where a
stone tub in warm tones of brown and deep
blue provide a luxurious bath. Details in
painted g;lass and colored glass
windows adorn this space. The room is
equipped with air conditioning and a
ceiling fan above the bed for cool Suite
Blue comfort.
Suite
Rose : The beautiful carved door of
this spacious two room suite lies just
beneath a majestic arch off the second
floor verandah in the western Peace of
Love wing. The master bedroom boasts an
elegant lounge area with a crystal
chandelier and grandfather clock while the
windows offer a western view of our
bustling Swahili community of Peace of
Love Square.
At the far end of the room is a
magnificent antique brass bed with
detailing in mother of pearl and with
dramatic netting trimmed in distinctive
batic fabric. A second room lies off to
the left of the master bed. A picturesque
broad sofa doubles as a second bed beneath
its own batik trimmed netting. A writing
desk provides a comfortable space to relax
to write letters home and to friends. An
arched entry leads to the bathroom with a
substantial stone tub excellent for
relaxing bubble baths. Air conditioning
and ceiling fans provide for cool comfort
in this lovely rose hued haven from the
bustle of Stone Town. The Suite Rose is
named in honor of the Rose Revolution of
Georgia in 2003, the year of this suite's
conception.
Suite
Sultan Seyyed: Situated on the top
floor of the western Peace of Love wing
Suite Sultan Seyyed is accessible either
from the picturesque wooden bridge above
the second floor verandah or the internal
stairs near the Rose Suite under the ample
archway. Guests enter a richly appointed
sitting room with a magnificent teakwood
credenza and Bordeaux red drapes which
flow from one end to the other of this
large suite lending a feeling of richness,
extravagance and power worthy of the
Sultan who brought the Bordeaux red
colored flag to Zanzibar as it's national
flag. Ornately carved wooden windows
provide for an intimate retreat from the
bustling neighborhood below. Through an
ample archway lies the bedroom area with a
beautiful brass bed with luxurious batik
trimmed netting. The bath is semi open
with a large stone bath beyond the bedroom
area. This room is large light and airy
with rows of windows along the east and
west walls. Guests may open the windows
for a beautiful sea breeze or take
advantage of air conditioning and ceiling
fans for cool comfort high above the
streets of Zanzibar.
Photo:
North room.
Keep
Suite: This suite at the pinnacle of
the western Peace of Love wing commands a
spectacular view from it's private "
castle keep" retreat. The Keep Suite is
actually four distinct sections: the
bedroom, the verandah parlor, the verandah
garden, and the castle keep itself. Guests
first enter the verandah parlor. Rich
details encompass this room with it's
beautiful city -scape view, a traditional
swing, antique writing desk and paintings
by one of Zanzibar's most renowned
artists. To the left side of the parlor is
a stone bath with antique tile inlays and
with the facilities neatly tucked behind a
decorative hand painted glass screen and
batik trimmed curtain. The bedroom
features a gigantic bed in a cocoon of
netting and original batik trim fabric all
with a fan directly above the bed. Carved
lattice windows open to a rooftop city
view while air conditioning makes for a
comfortable cool haven from the Zanzibar
heat. From the verandah garden up a
teakwood staircase lies the "castle keep"
itself, boasting an antique swing seat and
a large couch for sunset cocktails or
breakfast. The view from the stairs and
skywalk leading to the "castle keep" are
much like standing on the prow of a proud
ocean liner above the city. We must
emphasize that while most guests adore
this room, if you suffer a fear of
heights, this room is NOT for
you,
236 Hurumzi
Street
P.O.
Box 3417
Zanzibar,
Tanzania
tel.255-(0)24-2232784
tel.255-(0)77-7423266
fax.255-(0)24-2232327
fax.255-(0)77-7429266
http://www.236hurumzi.com
236hurumzibookings@zanlink.com
A member of
ZATI
http://www.zati.org
"Heaven is a
hotel in Zanzibar."
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