Shaba Boutique Hotel

Hotels
Paradise Wilderness
8.6 (2198 reviews)
Kiponda Street, Stone Town , Zanzibar City , tz

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Non-smoking throughout
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Public transport tickets
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Room size
Humidity issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.93
Some reviews indicated issues with humidity and cleanliness.
Service
9.4
Consistently praised for friendly and attentive staff.
Location
9.44
Highly rated for its central location and accessibility.
Room Quality
7.39
Several reviews mentioned room size being small and some reported odors.
Amenities
8.42
Average, with some good breakfast options and limited additional amenities.
Value for Money
8.38
Good value for the price, especially given the location.
Food and Beverage
8.93
Breakfast received positive feedback, but limited lunch/dinner options.
Overall Experience
8.9
Overall a decent experience with some significant highlights.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:41

Property Description

Charming Boutique Hotel in Stone Town

Zanzibari-Style Rooms: Experience the charm of Zanzibar with our air-conditioned rooms featuring traditional furnishings and en suite bathrooms.

Convenient Location: Just a stone's throw away from the House of Wonders museum and Fordahani Gardens, immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Stone Town.

Modern Amenities: Stay connected with free wifi throughout the property and in all rooms, ensuring you are always in touch during your stay.

Book your stay at Shaba Boutique Hotel for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Stone Town.

Important information:

An Infrastructure tax was introduced by the Zanzibar government from 1st July 2015. The tax of US$5 per person per day is to be collected by the hotel accommodations from all inhouse guests on behalf of the Zanzibar Revenue Board (ZRB). This amount is payable directly on check-in.

We accept MasterCard and Visa. Please be advised that all credit card payments will incur a surcharge of 3%.

For bookings of up to 5 rooms, a different cancelation policy applies. Cancelations must be made at least 60 days before arrival to avoid a 100% cancelation fee. Additionally, prepayment is required 60 days prior to arrival. Failure to remit payment by the deadline will result in the reservation being released.

When booking 6 rooms or more, a different cancelation policy applies. Prepayment is required immediately, and any cancelation will incur 100% penalties. prior to arrival. Failure to remit payment by the deadline will result in the reservation being released.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for US$12.50 per person per night when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2198 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.93
Service: 9.4
Location: 9.44
Room Quality: 7.39
Amenities: 8.42
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 8.93
Overall Experience: 8.9
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Dorothee couple fr
8
Top
Pros:

Le personnel est vraiment top

Cons:

L’accès à la route

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Lukas extended_group za
8
Lovely stay in the heart of Stone Town
Pros:

Very friendly staff and spacious, clean rooms. Very good breakfast. Good wifi.

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Enish Rai couple np
8
Boutique Experience in Stone Town
Pros:

The location was superb, just in the alleys of Stonetwon, the building was traditional and the decor complemented it, truly a boutique hotel experience, staffs were polite and breakfast was decent, AC was working properly.

Cons:

I asked one of the staff to extend my stay and he said he will do that. But next morning we were asked to check out, and the reason given was their system was not working when I asked the staff to extend the stay and they got fully booked. I had to look for another hotel in the last minute.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
F
Fadler Opdal extended_group no
9
2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Grey-Styve couple fr
6
AGREABLE
Pros:

C’est un bon hôtel pour 1/2 jours à Stone Town.
Ne vous attendez pas à avoir un grand petit dej le matin c’est acceptable ce qu’il propose et ça ne change pas vraiment mais c’est plutôt cool. Je conseille pour une ou deux nuits max. Les chambres sont propres en revanche petit bémol c’est que le pommeau de douche est parfois un peu ancien et le débit d’eau est parfois trop faible et ça peut être pénible quand vous faites un shampooing d’y passer un moment à rincer encore et encore, et également la vite « teintée » dans la salle de bain qui donne sur le couloir si vous avez la chambre 10 attention mettez une serviette parceque vous êtes visible pour les personnes qui passent dans l’escalier/couloir pendant que vous êtes dans la salle de bain donc mettez une serviette parceque sinon au revoir l’intimité et j’ai fait le test avec ma femme en arrivant heureusement et nous avons transmis l’information à l’hôtel. L’hôtel est dans un quartier inaccessible en voiture donc bon courage avec les valises c’est vraiment pénible et quand je dis pénible je pèse mes mots le taxi vous déposera à environ 5 à 7 min de l’hôtel et vous devez faire le reste du trajet donc si vous arrivez dans la nuit c’est un peu pénible mais le taxi se doit de vous accompagner jusqu’à destination de l’hôtel. Le quartier est assez sécurisé, il ne vous arrivera rien et revanche vous êtes dans une zone avec plusieurs boutiques donc vous vous ferez souvent accoster.

Cons:

Le pommeau de la salle de bain a rendu l’âme il faudrait le changer. Et mettre un vrai film sur la vitre de la salle de bain pour ne pas être vu par les personnes dans l’hôtel.

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller dk
10
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Filip Fahim Habib solo_traveller dk
10
Super dejlig tur
Pros:

Jeg er meget glad at rejse til Zanzibar og være i byen og møde mange søde mennesker

Cons:

Folks venlighed og god mad ogcrimeligecpris neavu

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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tomomi solo_traveller jp
10
2026-05-01 via Nuitee
T
Tom extended_group nl
7
Well located in central stone town
Pros:

Basic, good breakfast!

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Abdullah couple om
8
2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Laia extended_group es
9
2026-04-30 via Nuitee
K
Kelly solo_traveller pt
9
A wonderful boutique hotel in the heart of Stone Town.
Pros:

Perfect location.

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
M
Mwinyi solo_traveller tz
10
2026-04-29 via Nuitee
M
Mwinyi solo_traveller tz
10
Top
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Everything

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
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Lisa extended_group de
9
We enjoyed our stay!
Pros:

The staff was very friendly and helpful, and we were well taken care of around the clock. The breakfast was great, and the rooms are very cozy.

Cons:

Late at night, guests can't check themselves into the hotel; they have to rely on the staff.

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
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Charity solo_traveller ke
8
Nice small botique with a good breakfast
Pros:

Location is central

Cons:

No proper lighting

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
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Arvis couple lv
10
2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Yamkela solo_traveller za
10
Thank you for having me.
Pros:

Almost everything, except for the location but that’s not a big deal because it still felt safe.

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
G
Gudka solo_traveller gb
9
Great place to stay in Stonetown
Pros:

Everything was good 👍

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
R
rosie solo_traveller us
7
Fantastic
Pros:

Great

Cons:

Taxi can’t get up to hotel have to roll suitcases for a while

2026-04-25 via Nuitee