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KIPONDA
Pyramid Hotel
HOTEL $
( 024-223 3000;
www.pyramidhotel.co.tz
; s/d US$25/35, with air-con US$30/45;
) This long-standing, atmospheric place notable for its steep staircasing has a mix of rooms,
most with private bathroom, and all with Zanzibari beds and fan. Look at a few rooms as
standards and size vary; several have small balconies, and there's a rooftop breakfast ter-
race.
Hotel Kiponda
HOTEL $$
( 024-223 3052;
www.kiponda.com
; Nyumba ya Moto St; s/d/tr US$30/50/65) This is
another long-standing place with spotless, good-value rooms in an atmospheric building,
and a convenient location, tucked away in a small lane near the waterfront. All rooms have
private bathroom, except two that have a bathroom outside. There's a rooftop restaurant.
Seyyida Hotel & Spa
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
( 024-223 8352, 0776-247744;
www.theseyyida-zanzibar.com
; r US$170-290;
) Just up from Hotel Kiponda is this lovely, atmospheric 17-room boutique hotel. All rooms
have satellite TV, some have sea views and some have balconies. There's also one family
room, a rooftop terrace restaurant and a spa.
House of Spices
B&B $$
( 024-223 1264, 0773-573727;
www.houseofspiceszanzibar.com
; Kiponda St; s/d
US$60/90; ) House of Spices has four comfortable, well-maintained and well-appointed
rooms (three with private bathroom) in a restored house. The main drawback is that some
rooms don't have windows, so it's a better bet for those who like air-con. Adjoining is a
good restaurant, and downstairs is a spice shop.
Asmini Palace
HOTEL $$
( 0774-276464, 0777-478532;
www.asminipalace.com
;
s/d/tr US$85/105/145; )
This friendly hotel in a restored building offers good-value rooms with Zanzibar beds,
cable TV, mini-fridge and an elevator.
Swahili House
HOTEL $$
( 0777-510209;
www.theswahilihouse.com
;
s/d US$141/156; ) The multistorey
Swahili House, formerly Hotel International, has had a facelift, and its rooms are now fresh
and comfortable. Some have open bathrooms and large tubs, and all have fan, air-con and
