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Kiponda B&B

3.0 star property
Escape to the tranquility of this Stone Town bed & breakfast. Start your day with a delicious breakfast then unwind on the rooftop terrace or get lost in a good book.

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Experience the charm of Stone Town at Kiponda B&B, where a rooftop terrace and library offer a tranquil escape. Enjoy free full breakfast, laundry facilities, WiFi in public areas, luggage storage and self parking. A front-desk safe is also available to keep your valuables secure.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Kiponda B&B is in Stone Town, a neighbourhood in Zanzibar Town. Kidichi Spice Farm and Sea Cliff Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kariakoo Amusement Park and Siso Spice Farm. Visit our Zanzibar Town travel guide
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Map
758 Nyumba Ya Moto Street, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar

What's nearby

  • Forodhani Gardens
    Forodhani Gardens
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • House of Wonders
    House of Wonders
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Fort
    Old Fort
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Slave Market
    Slave Market
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hamamni Persian Baths
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Forodhani Park
    3 min walk
  • Lukmaan Restaurant
    6 min walk
  • House of Karafuu
    4 min walk
  • Secret Garden
    3 min walk
  • Livingstone Beach Restaurant
    6 min walk

About this property

Kiponda B&B

Bed & breakfast located in Stone Town
Free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Kiponda B&B. Free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Kiponda B&B include amenities, such as safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Free infant beds, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 16 April and 31 May.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 per cent will be charged

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

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kiponda B&B Zanzibar Town
Kiponda B&B Bed & breakfast
Kiponda B&B Bed & breakfast Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiponda B&B pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kiponda B&B?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kiponda B&B?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Kiponda B&B?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Kiponda B&B located?

Located in Stone Town, this bed & breakfast is steps away from Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum), House of Wonders and Shakti Temple. Malindi Mosque and Zanzibar Night Market are just steps away.

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Reviews

Kiponda B&B Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice place with extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place to explore Stone Town!

We had a lovely time at Kiponda, the location is amazing for exploring Stone Town and the staff were so welcoming and helpful. We loved the rooftop view from the restaurant. Breakfast was fine but with limited options. Lovely place, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Gothenburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
is is the perfect budget alternative in the heart of Stone town and quiet, safe and peaceful. The breakfast on the nice terrace is good and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: - staff were lovely and helpful, very accommodating - good location - historical building Needs Improvement: - our room was terribly small. For just a little more $$, we could have stayed at another hotel with more spacious rooms. But it is an old building... - breakfast was okay, but I’d like to see them add some pancakes and spreads to the menu, potatoes and a meat (sausage?) too. Coffee Bodum-style, which I appreciated. - internet seems to be intermittent, but this was a problem at many places we stayed. Ask the staff to reset the modem or turn it off or whatever the guy did when we asked why it wasn’t working. On another note, I had read through reviews before booking and saw there were a few comments about cockroaches. I didn’t see even one.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sondre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Go somewhere else

Awful place in poor condition
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Établissement bien situé (à proximité du terminal des ferries, de la plage et de sites à voir). Les chambres sont simples mais propres. Le petit déjeuner est copieux et varié. Merci à Jimmy pour sa disponibilité et sa précieuse aide
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très chaleureux dans l’ensemble Petit dej au top’
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Nissim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for solo travelers

The place is very central so easy to get to main area by foot. The breakfast was nice and there is a really nice guy called Jimmy who can deliver drinks to you for a fair price, it was nice spending the evening on the roof meeting other travelers and having a drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not for the faint of heart. Small room but clean efficient and quiet. Don't expect too much, you get what you pay for
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dagmar

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Elena

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pontus

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kihun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019