This is a relatively new hotel that they are slowly renovating in a historic building. It has classic Zanzibar styling and a nice rooftop restaurant. All rooms have 1 queen bed -- they cannot be twin, but a small bed can be added for a child. All rooms but Mimi have a verandah. There is 1 family room (Aida) which... More

I believe what Emerson Spice sets out to achieve is to allow their guests to experience Zanzibari hospitality and luxury accommodations true to the character of Stone Town. This they achieve with aplomb. You truly feel like you have been carried away to a bygone era of Sultans and Princesses and the privileges that came with an elevated status. If... More

I'm a little surprised at the uniformly glowing reviews on tripadvisor. This hotel is gorgeous, without doubt. The building is full of character, each room is decorated with care and elegance; it is probably the most beautiful building I've stayed in. The location too, in the heart of beguiling stone town, is superb. The service, however, is a little ragged.... More

We stayed at "Kate", a room with two terraces, outdoor bathtub, and fantastic view of Stonetown. Emerson Spice is a hotel with a friendly atmosphere, good service and beautiful interior. We would recommend it to everyone going to Stonetown/ Zanzibar!

After a fantastic safari experience with Africa Travel Resource we finished our holiday with 3 days in Zanzibar. I have always been keen to visit this most atmospheric of cities and wanted to be right in the centre of things - in the ancient 'souk' of Stonetown. Most europeans as far as I know stay in the resorts on the... More

We just returned home after a wonderful, but too short, stay (one night). Our room was beautiful and comfortable. My four year old loved the room and kept wanting her picture taken pointing to the painted flowers on the walls. The staff and managers/owners were very friendly and helpful. The mobile phone and map were comforting to have as we... More

The hotel is beautiful, the room was gorgeous and the ambiance is very nice. Great location in the center of Stonetown. The dinner is great and very good value, but the rooftop terrace was a bit disappointing, being very small and not at all safe for small kids. The service at the restaurant was great, and while the front desk... More

What a wonderful experience to stay in this top hotel in the heart of Stone Town. We had the most wonderful room with a balcony - so tasteful and at the same time surpassing! Hearing the prayers in the speakers was a mind turning experience. The restaurant on the roof top served the most delicious food and a view. We... More

I loved this hotel! I can't believe what you get for the price, I felt the food was exquisite (for the price), the staff was very nice and the Room was above and beyond! We had the pleasure of staying in the Violetta room where the balcony and bathroom are fit for a king. I had wished we had more... More