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Welcome to
Jafferji House
Jafferji House is located in Stone Town’s charming winding streets, close to many of Zanzibar’s important historical attractions. The hotel is perfectly located for travellers to base themselves on their Zanzibar holiday with plenty of shops, restaurants, and bars to explore in the surrounding area.
The hotel has been lovingly restored to reflect its original beautiful design (built in 1913), and it now houses ten individually themed rooms, all with modern amenities, providing comfort and luxury in the heart of Stone Town. The furniture and decor are all meticulously placed to evoke a sense of life during the Sultan empire, and the hotel features multiple common areas with courtyards, balconies, and an ocean-view rooftop restaurant.
Stay
Signature Suite
- Air Сonditioning
- Mosquito Net
- WIFI
- En-suite
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Television
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Safety Deposit Box
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2 – 3 people
- King Bed
- Single Bed
Superior Suite
- Air Сonditioning
- Mosquito Net
- WIFI
- En-suite
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Television
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Safety Deposit Box
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2 – 4 people
- King Bed
- Single Bed
Key Information
Special Offer
Jafferji House Highlights
- Central location in Stone Town
- Free WIFI
- Air conditioned rooms
- Traditional architecture with attention to detail
- Rooftop Restaurant with scenic views
Dine
Restaurant
Our restaurant, which is located several levels up, serves Swahili food with a continental flair. With panoramic views of the ocean, some of Stone Town’s iconic landmarks, and its twisting alleyways, the restaurant provides a one-of-a-kind dining experience. The chefs at Jafferji House are proud to serve only the best quality food produced with the finest ingredients. All product is brought in fresh, is sourced locally, and is hand-selected.
Experience
Rockers Lounge
Outside the Adnan and Mercury suites, is the Rockers Lounge where guests can relax on provided sun loungers. The area is decorated with various plants, adding a touch of nature and making it peaceful place to watch a movie, read a book or just kick back and relax.
Tranquillity Lounge
The Tranquillity Lounge located on the first floor is a beautiful area for lounging with its barazas (Zanzibari sofas) and tropical greenery. Embellished with Moroccan lights, local paintings and photography, this open lounge is an ideal place to socialise and relax.
Cooking Lessons
Our passionate local chef will teach you about the flavours, ingredients and techniques used in cooking Swahili food – all in a traditional “home-style” Zanzibar setting. Learn about spices and local herbs – their properties, origins, medicinal attributes and how to best use them in food and drinks. Our cooking lessons aim to be informative and practical and a trip to the local Darajani market and or a spice farm tour can be arranged to enhance your Zanzibar culinary experience.
Zanzibar Coffee Ceremony
Experience a traditional coffee ceremony at Jafferji House with Tanzanian coffee, renowned for its different strengths and styles. The process starts with roasting the beans in a clay pot over a small metal charcoal stove. The result is strong rich and distinctive aroma that is combined with the scents of lemongrass, cardamom, ginger and mixed spice powders which aromatises the entire surrounding. Once roasted the beans are ground, brewed and served to you in small delicate Arabic cups. Enjoy your very own coffee with local sweet delights traditionally made specially for coffee ceremonies.
Tours & Excursions
At Jafferji House, in addition to the in-house experiences (Swahili cooking lesson and a Zanzibar Coffee ceremony), there are a multitude of tours and excursions that can be arranged for those who wish to explore the beautiful Island and coastal waters that surround Zanzibar.
To arrange a tour or excursion before or during your stay the Jafferji House team will be happy to assist you. You can get in touch via following details:
Mob: +255 773 284 084
Tel: +255 774 078 44 (1/2)
Reviews
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Jafferji House
4.1Jafferji House Google Score
“Excellent location close to everything“ – January 2023
Excellent structure, with spacious rooms furnished with Africans antique furniture in excellent taste. Excellent location close to everything. Very helpful and kind staff. Excellent breakfast on the roof top with a view of the Arabian Fort and the sea. Beautiful structure.
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Jafferji House
7.8Jafferji House Booking.com Score
“I will definitely come back to zanzibar and I already know where I am staying 😉“ – April 2024
When disembarking the ferry, we were looking forward to one thing: to put our luggage and try to be in the city and this hotel is ideally placed. Easy access to and in the heart of the small alleys of Stone town. The staff is super welcoming and always at your service to answer you. The breakfast, nothing to say well stocked with a bonus a beautiful view of the sea. What better to discover the old zanzibar than to start his trip to an establishment representing the traces of the past. Satisfied with value for money
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Jafferji House
4.1Jafferji House Google Score
“Cooked and then ate 5 dishes“– December 2023
We joined the chef’s traditional Zanzibar cooking class using clay pots over charcoal. Cooked and then ate 5 dishes. Excellent. Can’t recommend enough. Friendly. Personal. Well paced. Informative.
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Jafferji House
7.8Jafferji House Booking.com Score
“Wonderful, fairytale!“ – December 2023
The large rooms decorated with attention to detail – we were in Out-of-Africa – are beautiful! The king bed feels like in a fairytale of 1000 and one night. Stained glass windows complete the picture. The location is unbeatably central. The hotel is built according to the style of a Riad with an internal garden open to the top. The rooftop terrace has a fabulous view of the rooftops of Stone Town and the hustle and bustle of the harbour. If Stone Town again, this would always be Jefferij our first choice! Thank you very much!🤩
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Jafferji House
7.8Jafferji House Booking.com Score
“Superb” – January 2024
Beautiful and lovingly furnished hotel in the middle of the old town of Stonetown. Good service, very clean, friendly and helpful staff. Gladly again…
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