Kholle House

The building is amazing, as a work of art, as a historical witness and as a living unit. Is in it self a piece of Stone Town soul, gathering in harmony the different cultural accomplishments. it works, mainly vertically, the rooms are well divided, organized and connected. Personnel is helpfull, attentive and lovely. Common spaces: Reception is next to the entrance. It's quite an operational area and an eficient one. The check-in is warm and confortable, done in the living room. It seams as a music room too. Cozy chairs and beautiful decorations as also hapens at several small staying spaces, in niches and along connection rooms The garden is deeply arab, refreshing, restful and intim, a feast for the senses. Miss a few places to lay down though. The swimming pool is clean and enough to be a good relieve after the heat and the city walks and discovery. Next to it is a Swahalli veranda, perfect for reading a book, playing table games or just have a meal, drink or nice conversation and gathering. Part of the garden works also as an extension of the dinning room, whitch, per si, makes the eating experience much better. From the 6 different restaurants I went, this was definitely the best. The food is made with knowledge and care. Going up, the rooftop terrace is generous but misses a bit of character to the function of Tea House acess. This, on other hand, doesn't miss anything. Wonderful, for the view, the atmosphere, the furniture. Private spaces: I picked the more economic room. It's confortable, with a small bathroom and everything working well and in good state but has few natural light, which is a bit unsettling. Services: There should be a dedicated space for massages. The transfers are efficient as well as the tour services. The tour offer should go beyond common tourist attractions

We stayed at Kholle House for 3 Nights and while the place has its charms, our overall experience was unfortunately overshadowed by a pest issue that may have been overlooked by the management. The Positives: The hotel has a lovely aesthetic, with beautifully decorated eclectic interiors that reflect a mix of Omani and royal touches. It certainly looks the part if you’re after something with character. The family room we had was spacious, which was great for spreading out and relaxing. The property grounds & the pool area were well maintained. The location is good.. a small walk to the car park & within easy reach of most places in Stone Town. Breakfast and service were acceptable, though nothing remarkable. The Negatives: The biggest issue for us was the state of the bathroom & the Kitchenette in our room—it had a serious pest problem. We found cockroaches crawling around, which was incredibly disappointing and honestly took away from our overall stay experience in a big way. Cleanliness & Hygiene is a basic & Non-Negotiable expectation, and this seemed like a long-standing issue rather than a one-off one. While the manager was polite and did apologise, we were surprised that there wasn’t more effort to set things right. We were simply offered free laundry and a more thorough clean up — a gesture that felt a bit underwhelming considering the circumstances & complaints. Our stay was compromised & a discount on the room tariff would’ve gone a long way in showing that the hotel really cared & took its guest experience seriously. Another downside was that the hotel didn't offer any lunch or dinner options, which made things a bit tricky since we were traveling with kids. All in all, while Kholle House has the potential to be a great & exquisite boutique hotel, Our experience was unfortunately let down by in-room hygiene.

What a hidden gem in Stone Town! We stayed there for three nights and it was fabulous. Breakfast was 5-star; the hotel was kept very clean. We had a flight changed as soon as we booked in, and the manager and his staff went above and beyond what was expected to help us out. It was a real help. Even when we were leaving at the end of our stay, the taxi driver we had booked didn't turn up, so yet again we owe the staff as one of them phoned someone he knew to take us. So yes, what a hotel and fantastic staff!

Lovely hotel located in a historic building - former home of a princess - in Stone Town - short walk from the ferry and to other attractions in town. The staff were amazing! One even accompanied me to help find a lost wallet and we found it ! The pool offered a relaxing way to end the day.

Perfect location, historical background and nice staff all you need visiting Zanzibar capital city. Although not easy to find and you can get lost when finding the way back to hotel, it’s just minor obstacles compared with the experience you get here.

The house is lovely and very well decorated. The staff is extremely nice. I had several meals at the hotel, and they were all amazing.