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Rumaisa Hotel

2.5 star property

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Restaurant
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bwawani road, Malindi, Stonetown, Zanzibar Town, Mjini Magharibi Region, 3442
  • Place, Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Superior Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Rumaisa Hotel

Dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Change of towels is available on request
Rumaisa Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary slippers and an iron/ironing board. 21-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Hairdryers, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Rumaisa Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Livingstone's House. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Livingstone's House and Malindi Mosque
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Rumaisa Hotel, you'll find laundry facilities and dry cleaning/laundry services. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Zanzibar Town hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 5 for adults and from USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (up to 9 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Rumaisa Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Rumaisa Hotel Hotel
Rumaisa Hotel Zanzibar Town
Rumaisa Hotel Hotel Zanzibar Town

Rumaisa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very basic property. Relatively clean. Would love to have had a basic kettle to use each morning, but not available. Access road has large craters from transport trucks delivering shipping containers across the street from hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023