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About this property
Built in 1860 for Princess Kholle, this central Stone Town hotel is a minutes’ walk from Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. It offers luxurious rooms, an outdoor pool and rooftop terrace with a Swahili-style tea house and Indian Ocean views. Air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and mosquito net are provided in all rooms at Kholle House. Each is individually decorated with exposed wooden beams, bright colours and antique furnishings. Guests can enjoy a daily breakfast, as well as meals and beverages throughout the day at Kholle House. It also has a reading room and a garden with a conservatory. Wi-Fi is free available throughout the property. The hotel organises an important range of indoor services such as massages in our spa room, live band swahili dinners happening in the tea house on the roof top and outdoor activities including visits to Stone town and Spice plantations.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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1 extra-large double bed | ||
1 single bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 extra-large double bed Living room 1 sofa bed | ||
Bedroom 1 extra-large double bed Living room 1 sofa bed | ||
1 single bed |
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gwen
Canada“Staff exceptional, traditional gem boutique stay. Quiet and beautiful building. Breakfast great, served in garden area. Rooftop space and many little nooks to enjoy.” - Zimkita
South Africa“I enjoyed the service soo much. Everyone was helpful and they went an extra mile to assist.” - Sophia
United Kingdom“The breakfast was delicious. The staff were amazing. It was a great location. I had an amazing massage. The Swahili-set-menu on the roof top was AMAZING! 🤩 The shower gel and moisturiser was so good to o & a lovely touch!” - Jo United Kingdom“Charming property. Super clean. Friendly and helpful staff. A lovely garden and the menu was simple but delicious. Also a nice clean pool. Easy walk into the heart of StoneTown. A great location.”
- Tracey United Kingdom“Beautiful boutique hotel with lots of character , good location and friendly staff”
- Nikolaos
Greece“What a beautiful place! In the heart of Stone town heritage House is full of details! You can spend hours lingering around as it is part of the beauty of the town itself! The staff was always smiley and extremely helpful! It's a living history!” - Timm
Switzerland“It’s a very nice place within a bustling city. If you look for a place to recover from Stone Town it’s perfect.” - Naki Greece“Excellent choice, beautiful small hotel well reserved right in the heart of stone town. Very polite and helpful staff!!!”
- Wandile South Africa“The accommodation offered a cultural feel with art all over I loved this. The staff is absolutely good, they ensure that you have a wonderful stay. The general managers Friday and David stood out in ensuring good service. I don't think I will ever...”
Kristen
Australia“It was like stepping back in time, from the moment you entered Kholle House. The atmosphere, the attention to detail, the warm greeting from staff. This place was perfect. Everywhere you looked, there was a photo opportunity. It really felt like...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineAfrican • French • Local • International • European
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that there is a 5% charge when you pay with a (Visa or Euro/Mastercard) credit card.
