The Chavda Hotel

Comfortable and centrally located in Stone Town, this renovated merchant’s house is a good option for budget travellers. The Chavda is a family-run hotel and is always well maintained and tidy.

It has an attractive entrance with oriental lamps and beautiful wood carved doors.

All 43 rooms are nicely decorated and well equipped with individual air condition, telephone, mini bars, safe deposit box plus decoder for Movies, Sports, News and Entertainment.

There’s a new bar situated on the rooftop where you can soak up ocean views over the tin rooftops of Stone Town while you enjoy sundowners. Breakfast is served in the restaurant a floor down.

The building was originally owned by a wealthy Indian family, who spared no expense in the construction and decoration. Most of the fittings were imported from India. Enormous Oriental vases fill the hallways. The hand carved doors at the arched entrance have the traditional brass knobs. These knobs were originally used in India as protection from elephants but, here on Zanzibar, they're just an attractive decorative feature.

Hotel Exterior

Hotel Rooms

Hotel Exterior

Hotel Lounge