Tembo House Hotel, Zanzibar Stone Town
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 Tembo House is a highly attractive hotel. Firstly, it is one of the few hotels in Stone Town to be set on the beachfront. Secondly, it has a lovely big swimming pool. Thirdly, its rooms are decorated beautifully in traditional Zanzibari style. It has a small beach and views across the ocean to the small coral islets on the horizon (Zanzibar's satellite islands).The beach offers a sandy spot to unwind after a busy day in Stone Town, but if you want to swim rather use the hotel's spacious pool. It's a much cleaner and safer option. The front terrace provides a quiet spot to sit and watch the sun dip into the Indian Ocean with a soft drink in hand. (In keeping with strict Muslim law, alcohol is not served at this hotel. You can satisfy your thirst in one of the pubs a short distance down the road.) It's a glamorous hotel with influences from India, Africa and the Orient. There are stained glass windows, antique furniture, carved doors and lots of lovely pot plants. There's a sundeck for developing your tan and a lovely sitting room enclosed in stained glass. Tembo House and the Dhow Palace, a short distance away, were among the first hotels in Zanzibar to open to tourism in the late 1980s. For many years Tembo, with its fine Arabic architecture and antiques, was one of the most charming places to stay in Stone Town. These days many large tour operators use Tembo for groups, so the general atmosphere has become rather touristy. You won't be without your comforts though, as the rooms are well appointed with all the modern luxuries. Accommodation The guest rooms at Tembo Hotel are decorated with oriental and Swahili antiques and ornaments. Each of the 29 rooms has an air conditioner, a fan, a mini-bar fridge (with water and sodas), satellite television, a telephone and an en-suite bathroom. Extra beds are available for children. There are two sections to the hotel. The rooms in the older section have a lot of character, but are small and somewhat dingy, while the newer rooms are more spacious and comfortable with magic views of the pool area and ocean. We have found that it is almost impossible to guarantee a room in the new section of the hotel, as the staff are notorious for messing up room requests. However, we will try our best to get the message across when we make your booking. Many of the rooms have wooden balconies overlooking the swimming pool. The bathrooms are sunken, Arabian-style, blue-tiled, sit-down affairs with hand-held showers. If you're after a fantastic family room, book Room 100. It's enormous and has stunning views over the ocean on both sides and lots of stained glass. Location: On the beachfront in the Shangani district of Stone Town, close to Forodhani Gardens and the Omani Fort. By taxi, it's a 10-minute drive from the airport. General facilities: • Bahari restaurant • Watersports centre • Swimming pool • Gift and curio shop • Conference centre • Internet cafe Room facilities: • Air-conditioning • Telephones • Mini-bar • Mosquito nets • Hairdryers • Multi-channel television • En-suite bathrooms Activities: • Marine sports, dhow rides, boat excursions to nearby islands and picnics can be arranged through reception. • Stone Town's cafés, markets and tourist spots are all within walking distance. Services: • Limited laundry DIVING The diving in Zanzibar is very good with some exceptionally good reefs in and around the various locations. The best location for the serious divers and deep divers is out on the Pemba Reefs. If you are into this, be sure to have a look at the Pemba reef descriptions. These reefs are awesome and there is a large variety to choose from. The diving around Zanzibar, particularly Mnemba Island is exceptional, with some good wreck dives in the Stone Town area. Perhaps think about at least 1 or 2 dives in Stone Town and a 5 dive package out at your resort DIVING IN STONETOWN Stone Town is a great place to start off your dives as there are various reefs close by and can be used as a refresher if you have not dived for a while. The dives in the area are relatively cheap and some of the wrecks provide some spectacular sights. Below are some examples of what you can see Pegasus Wreck, Boribu Reef, Bawe Island, Bahari Wreck, Great Northern Wreck.
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