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Clove Hotel Zanzibar

Hurumzistreet | P.O. Box 1117, Stone Town, Tanzania
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Clove Hotel Zanzibar
Ranked #5 of 24 Stone Town B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 134 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Roof terrace(6)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Spice tour(4)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Good value(4)
  • Great location(3)
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Arusha
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I stayed at the Clove Hotel for 2 nights and being a female travelling alone it was a lovely place to stay. The room are very clean, basic, but have everything you need and I always felt safe, which was important for me travelling by myself. The staff are very friendly, cant do enough for you. I always felt welcomed... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

We stayed here for 2 nights in January. The booking was very easy and quick. Our room was quite small and towards the back of the hotel. Still, it had everything we needed, and had some really nice decorative touches. On the whole, it was good value for money. The roof terrace is a dream, with excellent views of the... More

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Bern, Switzerland
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Even though the Clove Hotel might not be the most luxurious hotel you can find on Zanzibar, it's more than worth it's price. We stayed there for several nights and enjoyed the friendly and helpful staff, the wonderful terrace (where also breakfast is served), the choice of books and the nicely furnished rooms. More

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Portland, Maine
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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I am from the USA and was to be a single female traveling alone to Zanzibar. I got on many Trip Advisor sights and the hotels I was looking into all had some form of theft mentioned EXCEPT for The Clove Hotel. Traveling solo, the last thing I needed was to worry about my gear while I was out exploring.... More

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Mazabuka
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012
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We stayed for three nights at the Hotel. The rooms were very clean and with lovely furniture although one of them was really tinny. A big plus for the friendly staff who helped us in any away and made our stay most pleasant. A day that starts with a good breakfast on the beautiful roof terrace has no chance but... More

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

We stayed in Stonetown for 2 nights/3 days, and it was very convenient to stay at the Clove Hotel, because its location makes everything close by. We stayed in the family room, on the second floor, which has one king size bed and two twin beds. It was perfectly adequate for us 4. The rooms don't have air conditioned, but... More

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Ulsteinvik, Norway
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

I stayed in this hotel with a few friends of mine. It is not a fancy hotel, but rather one with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We had a really good time, and enjoyed the fact that even though we stayed in the middle of the town, we could really relax on the roof top terasse. The friendly staff helps... More

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Australia
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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I can't complain to much about this place as it had a very good location, friendly, helpful staff and a pleasant rooftop garden. However, the room I had wasn't particulary nice as it was tiny and showed signs of damp. It was at the back of the building and was stiflingly hot at night and the fan did little to... More

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Vienna, Austria
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

The Clove Hotel met our expectations more than well: its location is central and easy to find, it is close to several nice restaurants and the harbor. The team made us feel more than welcome and organized trips and a taxi for us with everything working out perfectly (the trip was nice and the taxi driver was always on time).... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

We stayed for a night at the end of December 2011, after trying to locate a hotel room during Zanzibar's peak season. Although the website mentions a two night minimum, I was able to secure a room for one night, which was great. The only catch was that open room was a suite, which was fine even though there were... More

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