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Rafiki Apartment Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Interior
Front of property
Reception
Quadruple Room, City View

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Triple Room, City View

Classic Triple Room, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room, City View | Bathroom

Comfort Double Room, City View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room, City View

Quadruple Room, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Stone Town, a neighbourhood in Zanzibar Town, is home to Rafiki Apartment Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Masingini Forest and Nakupenda Beach, while Peace Memorial Museum and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) are cultural highlights. Kariakoo Amusement Park and Siso Spice Farm are also worth visiting.
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Map
Mkunazini Street, Zanzibar Town

What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Old Fort - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Rafiki Apartment Hotel

Hotel located in Stone Town
Rafiki Apartment Hotel provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Rafiki Apartment Hotel have comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with soap
  • Daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.52 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Rafiki Apartment Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rafiki Apartment Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Rafiki Apartment Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Rafiki Apartment Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rafiki Apartment Hotel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hotel is steps away from Darajani Market, Slave Market and Christ Church Cathedral. Shakti Temple and Hamamni Persian Baths are also within 5 minutes.

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Rafiki Apartment Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
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7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Setting in a lively and interesting area of stonetown, Darajani Market. Simple clean rooms with bathroom and shower, good air conditioning. Staff were very kind and helpful. Good value for low-cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Abdulelah

Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is poorly managed. Some staff members do not speak English. The sink for hand wash was not working. There was no breakfast service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024