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Kiponda Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar, 1912 (show map)
Hotel Overview
Formerly House of Spices
Before January 2022 Shaba Boutique Hotel was known as House of Spices

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Facilities of Shaba Boutique Hotel
General
WiFi everywhere
Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi
Transportation
Shuttle service (surcharge)
Front-desk/reception area services
Luggage storage, Safety deposit box, Tour desk
Cleaning services
Daily maid service
Miscellaneous
Air conditioning, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout
Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Air Conditioning, Bathroom, City view, Clothes rack, Fan, Flat-screen TV, Hairdryer, Linen, Mosquito net, Safety Deposit Box, Seating Area, Shower, Tea/Coffee Maker, Toilet, Towels, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Wake-up service
Hotel Policies
Check-In
From 14:00:00 hours
Check-Out
Untill 10:00:00 hours
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.
Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine print
An Infrastructure tax was introduced by the Zanzibar government from 1st July 2015. The tax of US$5 per person per day is to be collected by the hotel accommodation from all inhouse guests on behalf of the Zanzibar Revenue Board (ZRB). This amount is payable directly on check-in.We accept MasterCard and Visa. Please be advised that all credit card payments will incur a surcharge of 3%.For bookings of up to 5 rooms, a different cancellation policy applies. Cancellations must be made at least 60 days before arrival to avoid a 100% cancellation fee. Additionally, prepayment is required 60 days prior to arrival. Failure to remit payment by the deadline will result in the reservation being released.When booking 6 rooms or more, a different cancellation policy applies. Prepayment is required immediately, and any cancellation will incur 100% penalties. prior to arrival. Failure to remit payment by the deadline will result in the reservation being released.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Traveller reviews

“Fair”
11 Jul 2025
Good location. Two bedroom suites great for families.

“Great location and friendly staff, though the building is old (to be expected) so stairs are difficu”
09 Jul 2025
The breakfast was very good, they kept our bags for us after we checked out which was very kind

“A wonderful stay in Stone Town!”
08 Jul 2025
The breakfast was delightful, the location was charming - I really enjoyed our stay. Would highly recommend to anyone wishing to experience Stone Town authenticity.

“Superb”
03 Jul 2025
The room was clean, we were only there for the day so was perfect for a short stay. The breakfast was also good.