Yakamoz Zanzibar

Location: Mbweni Road, Zanzibar City, tz

Star Rating: 8 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Car hire
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Public transport tickets
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Access to health care professionals
• Security alarm
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which has a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and an electric kettle. The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a dining area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Cleaning products
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed

• Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  The double room offers a dining area, an electric kettle, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Cleaning products
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed

Guest Reviews

• Annemieke (8/5): Good overall, only stayed one night after my flight - Comfortable clean room, close to the airport, they organised transport for me from the airport, and they kept my bags for me while I explored after check out Not much else to do in the area
• Nina (10/5): Wonderful choice for a short stay in Stonetown, conveniently close to the airport, fantastic host. - The room was very comfortable, had all the basic amenities and more, but the best part was the host, Sale. He was super friendly, accommodating all our special requests and even gave us a tour of the city. Wish him all the best and thanks for making our stay in Stonetown so pleasant. Nothing.
• Lina (10/5): Highly recommended!! The place was clean, quiet and just beautiful! The host is super friendly and willing to help you w -
• Rodrigo (10/5): - Friendly host, clean and spacious room, perfect location for a flight (and still just 15 min by car to the city center). Would stay again! Nothing, it's a great budget-friendly option just a few minutes from the airport
• Wilcox (4/5): -
• Marc (10/5): Fijn verblijf op loopafstand van luchthaven en dicht bij stowntown - We zijn hier al 2 keer geweest. Kamer ziet er netjes en schoon uit, gastheer is erg aardig en is goed te bereiken op de WhatsApp je mag hem hier ook alles op vragen zo fijn. Hij kan je overal goed tips over geven wat er te doen is, openbaar vervoer etc. De locatie is echt ideaal op loopafstand van de luchthaven dicht bij stone town. Vroeg of laat inchecken was mogelijk gezien onze vlucht dit was erg fijn. Niks
• Denisa (10/5): - Es war wirklich eine super schöne Unterkunft..sehr sauber und bequem...und vielen dank für alles...der Besitzer Muqaddar ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit...einfach es war alles super
• Alejandra (10/5): - El lugar, es un acogedor apartamento, confortable y limpio con un patio pequeño pero muy lindo, para disfrutar al exterior. Me pareció un lujo que Mariam viniera a hacerme el desayuno por la mañana en la cocinita del apartamento y esperara a que yo estuviera lista para servirme el chai y todo lo que cocinó. Riquísimo! Saleh, el anfitrión, fue atento y generoso. Me permitió dejar mi equipaje la mañana siguiente y además, quedarme un tiempo más para descansar. Sin duda es el lugar que usaré cuando necesite quedarme en Zanzibar ciudad cerca del aeropuerto, a 5 minutos en coche. Todo fue muy bueno,mejor de lo que esperaba...pero sí que resultó difícil para el taxista encontrar el lugar. Saleh estuvo atento todo el tiempo, nos comunicábamos por wasap. Después el taxista habló directamente con él por teléfono y le guió hasta el lugar.
• Daris (10/5): Ottimi - Posto tranquillo, vicino all'aeroporto, ottima colazione e abbondante Nulla
• Oliwia (9/5): Buena estancia cerca del aeropuerto - Nos hacia falta un sitio para dormir cerca del aeropuerto porque aterrizamos muy temprano asique la ubicación fue perfecta. Tambien tenia parking privado asique esto fue un gran plus. Estaba muy bien equipado con muchos detalles extra. Tiene un pequeño patio muy coqueto. El anfitrion fue muy amable, saludos! :) La cama fue un poco dura pero al final dormimos bien.
• Hilde Glorie (9/5): Great value for money - Nice room. Clean. Clear communication. Bedankt could be more confortable.
• Kristel (10/5): - Muqaddar and his family made my stay perfect. There is a lot possible and they think with you to make your stay at Zanzibar the best. Very good people and the room is perfect with even a little outside space which i liked. Close to airport. Would recommend. Nothing
• Surface Surfer (8/5): A welcoming, well-run place with exceptional hospitality that made our Zanzibar experience memorable - Our stay at Yakamoz was genuinely pleasant. The service is exceptional — the kind of guest-orientation that goes far beyond expectations. Breakfast was consistently well prepared, and the team demonstrated real pride in welcoming guests and making them feel safe, comfortable, and connected to the heart of Zanzibar. The owner/manager stands out for his truly outstanding hospitality and communication skills. He goes above and beyond to ensure guests experience the best of Tanzanian warmth, culture, and local attractions. We also booked our trips directly through him, and the value for money was excellent; everything was well coordinated, and we were extremely happy with the experience. Nothing major — any small issues that came up were handled immediately and professionally thanks to the manager’s great communication. Yakamoz is a new business, and they are already performing at a very impressive level.
• Meghann (8/5): - Yakamoz est très gentil, serviable et disponible. L'emplacement malheureusement demande a prendre un taxi pour chaque sortie. Difficile de visiter le tout en marchant
• Yannis (10/5): Très bon établissement avec un bon rapport qualité prix - Nous avons été merveilleusement bien accueilli par notre hôte, serviable, gentil et sympathique. L’endroit était adorable, simple, propre et agréable. Le petit déjeuner était local et apporté à l’heure que nous souhaitions et en plus de ça excellent !!
• Léa (5/5): -
• Arianna (4/5): - posizione comoda per l'aeroporto, qui si fermano i lati positivi... avevamo prenotato questo alloggio solo ed esclusivamente per la vicinanza all'aeroporto e per il transfer organizzato dalla struttura. il nostro volo era alle 6 e dovevamo dunque partire alle 3 di notte. ci è venuto a prendere l'host con la sua macchina (non un taxi autorizzato al trasporto di passeggeri). la parte peggiore è stata però il fatto che non sapesse la strada per l'aeroporto. dopo 20 minuti in cui abbiamo chiesto spiegazioni, mentre giravamo in tondo in strade buie e deserte ha finalmente ammesso di avere bisogno di aiuto. ho dovuto usare il mio navigatore e indicargli la strada (oltretutto per miracolo avevo ancora giga sul telefono). non ci ha nemmeno fatto uno sconto e abbiamo dovuto pagare la cifra completa. sconsigliatissimo
• Peter (10/5): -
• Lore (2/5): - Cercano al aeropuerto si es eso lo que buscas y poder hacer el check-in tarde. Queríamos hacer una reserva para 3 personas y en booking daba la opción de reservar un habitación doble añadiendo una cama supletoria de manera gratuita. Para nuestra sorpresa cuando llegamos (fue muy difícil encontrar el sitio) nos encontramos con que la cama supletoria era una cama hinchable en el suelo sin almohada ni sábanas que ocupaba toda la superficie de la habitación. Además tenías que pagar 5 dólares por el colchón hinchable. Al no parecernos justo pagar ese suplemento por un colchón hinchable en el suelo, se lo comentamos y tomó una actitud pasiva, poco colaboradora y pacificadora. Aunque era tarde y nosotras le dijimos varias veces que estábamos cansadas y podíamos gestionar el pago al día siguiente, se negó y nosotras se fue de la habitación hasta que le pagamos todo, incluido el colchón. El desayuno era como para dos y muy muy pobre (llevamos 2 meses en Tanzania y ha sido uno de los peores desayunos y actitudes).
• Anes (10/5): - Die Unterkunft war genau wie auf den Bildern beschrieben. Es war alles sauber und gab ein leckeres Frühstück.
• Tasneem (1/5): -
• Aleida Lostale (10/5): - Excelente apartamento al lado del aeropuerto de Zanzíbar. La habitación es muy grande, limpia y cómoda! El baño está perfecto y, además, tiene champú y gel. Aunque no la usamos, también había una cocina y, lo mejor, un pequeño patio donde tomamos un desayuno local y casero riquísimo. Por último destacar la amabilidad de los anfitriones, siempre súper atentos! 100% recomendable! Nada!
• M (10/5): Excellent quality stay - Responsive host, super accommodating to our late arrival. We were greeted with warm and friendly service. Big room, good shower with modern fixtures and a great breakfast. Quality to price ratio!! There is nothing we did not like! We would stay again.
• Berenice (1/5): What started well ended in a total lack of respect. - I have traveled around the world and have never been treated like this. Everything started smoothly until the very last day. We stayed three nights, which we paid for in advance on Booking.com. On Day 2, I asked what time check-out was. They told us 10 AM, which I found a little early, as I'm used to check-out times of 11 AM or noon. Plus, we had nowhere to go in the meantime with our heavy luggage. I asked if we could check out later—at 11 AM or noon. They said they would check if there was no other reservation. On the morning of our departure, I received a text message at 9 AM telling us to check out at 10 AM because a guest was arriving at 10:15 AM, and the janitor needed time to clean the house and welcome them. That, to me, was a little unbelievable. I saw the message at 10 AM, which was still early for us. I replied that we would not be ready by 10:15 but would aim for 10:30 AM, depending on our driver's arrival to take us to the ferry. At 10:30 AM, the water supply was cut (it had been turned on when we first arrived). By 11 AM, as our driver arrived, someone was banging on the door for the keys. We felt evicted.
• Adeyemo (10/5): Exceptional -
• Martina (10/5): We had a great stay! Everything was clean, the breakfast was nice, and the Wi-Fi worked perfectly. There was fresh aloe -
• Fadila (10/5): Amazing stay at Yakamoz! Highly recommend! - I had a really great stay at this apartment. The host was so warm and welcoming, he even checked that I arrived safely and always made sure I had everything I needed. He was always available if I had a question. He even kindly took me on a little spice tour before I left, so I could bring some local flavors home with me. It was a short stay, but I really felt cared for. You can tell he loves hosting. Highly recommend! Thank you again!
• Jean (8/5): Very good - Good place but price a bite overrated! Nice breakfast Price was too much for the house
• Nakaye (9/5): Safe - Very friendly and helpful host. Clean space, AC in good condition and great breakfast portions. Good value for money Nothing bad.
• Matheus (3/5): Poor -
• Kateřina (9/5): Superb -
• W (9/5): Very nice stay, air-con works. Highly recommend. - It is a lovely little house, with living space and bathroom inside, tiny courtyard with a table and 2 chairs and a nice big "bath" in which to wash clothes, and a tiny kitchen area in between. It's been recently renovated, so it doesn't have that run-down feeling you often find. The clincher for us was the airconditioning. It works. Breakfast each morning was delicious, but consistently served at least half an hour later than we requested. Finding it was a bit of a challenge: it is unlabelled, and on the far side of a series of deep puddles (it's the rainy season!). Muqqadar was always available and helpful. It's pretty close to the main road, so we could go out and catch a dala dala for 500tsh each to get into town. The only problem is that there is nowhere to put anything in the main room except on the floor or on top of the fridge. We had to have our suitcases on the floor by the door, where they were in the way. (There is a little desk with a couple of drawers and desk-cupboard, but they had stuff in them.)
• Deus (10/5): I enjoyed my stay -
• Jean (7/5): Good enough - Clean No pressure and no hot water , location good
• Dario (10/5): Yakamoz - Really nice place to stay with kitchen and terrace to relax, nice breakfast
• Daniel (10/5): Idyllic small apt with private courtyard and kitchen close to Mbweni Ruins - Beautiful small apt close to Mbweni Ruins and Wooden Table Restaurant (recommended for delightful ambience and beach access in a 15 minutes walk). Near Karume Institute of Science and Technology (where I was guest engineering instructor) and not far from Parliament bldg. Owner attended to my every need and offered a delicious breakfast in the small private courtyard which also houses the covered kitchen area. Bathroom had modern attractive plumbing fixtures. Bed was comfortable and small settee and elegant coffee table served well for tea/coffee. AC and overhead fan kept the room cool in Zanzibar heat, and the tiny private courtyard with coffee table and chairs offered open-air enjoyment among greenery and overhead banana leaves. Definitely plan to stay again! Nice respite from Stone Town bustle, and easy walk to a stellar beach with one of the best sunsets on Zanzibar (many of the Dhou sunset cruises anchor offshore to enjoy). Nothing comes to mind.
• Jackie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christine (10/5): exceptional and very comfortable - the staff were very caring and made our stay sp enjoyable,breakfast was good anf a very cool environment and silent at night you get a good sleep nothing,all things were good will surely come back next time

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