Emerson Spice is a Stone Town hotel on a small square at the end of the main shopping street, with a rooftop restaurant. It suits travellers who want to be on foot in the old town.
The Oloi Selects view of Emerson Spice
Emerson Spice is central, which is its strength and its main question mark for light sleepers. These notes come from a trade listing, and we mark the points we verify.
At a glance
- On a small square at the end of the main shopping street, less than 10 minutes from most places in Stone Town, according to the listing.
- A rooftop restaurant.
- The number of rooms is not stated on the listing. We confirm this in your quote.
- Season and inclusions are not stated. We confirm this in your quote.
- Event flag: the listing does not address noise. A central square near the main shopping street is likely to be busy, and Stone Town is busier during festivals such as Sauti za Busara, now set for 19 to 21 March 2027. We confirm this in your quote.
Who it suits
Travellers who want to be in the middle of Stone Town and to eat on a rooftop.
Who it does not suit
Light sleepers, and guests who want a beach or a pool at the door.
Its place in a route
One or two nights before or after beach time.
Families
The listing gives no minimum age. For families with children under 6, the hotel asks for a room without a balcony for safety reasons.
Getting there
Via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. Stone Town streets are narrow, so we confirm the drop-off point and the walk to the door. Zanzibar and Pemba are malaria areas, and our quotes include yellow fever and malaria guidance.
What the rate usually excludes
The listing says inclusions vary by property and does not itemise them. We confirm this in your quote.
What we would choose instead
For a quieter, smaller house, we look at Kisiwa House. For a hotel with a pool and spa, we look at Park Hyatt Zanzibar.
Last checked against the property’s own information: October 2026. Details change, so we confirm them again when we quote your itinerary.