Kisiwa House is a boutique heritage hotel with 11 suites and rooms in a quiet alleyway in Stone Town. It suits couples and independent travellers who want to wander the old town and eat on a rooftop.
The Oloi Selects view of Kisiwa House
Kisiwa House is small and central, and it does not serve alcohol. These notes come from a trade listing, and we mark the points we verify.
At a glance
- Eleven suites and rooms in three categories: Burdani Deluxe Room, Malkia Junior Suite and Sulaima Senior Suite.
- The Darini rooftop restaurant serves local and continental dishes with views over Stone Town. The hotel does not serve alcohol, and there are bars and restaurants within easy reach.
- A courtyard lounge where Taarab music plays, and a garden.
- No pool is mentioned on the listing. We confirm this in your quote.
- Event flag: Stone Town is busier during festivals such as Sauti za Busara, now set for 19 to 21 March 2027, and guests should expect street noise and the early-morning call to prayer at any time of year.
Who it suits
Couples and independent travellers who want a small heritage hotel inside the old town.
Who it does not suit
Guests who want a pool or a beach, and anyone who wants an alcohol bar on site.
Its place in a route
One or two nights before or after beach time.
Families
Guests aged 3 to 17 get a reduced rate in an added bed, and children under 2 stay free. The listing gives no minimum age. We confirm this in your quote.
Getting there
Stone Town streets are narrow, so we confirm the drop-off point and the walk to the door. We confirm this in your quote. Zanzibar and Pemba are malaria areas, and our quotes include yellow fever and malaria guidance.
What the rate usually excludes
Stays are usually on a bed-and-breakfast basis, with Wi-Fi and parking included. Other meals and excursions are extra. We confirm this in your quote.
What we would choose instead
For a larger hotel with a pool, we look at Park Hyatt Zanzibar. For another Stone Town house with a rooftop, we look at Emerson Spice.
Last checked against the property’s own information: October 2026. Details change, so we confirm them again when we quote your itinerary.