Emerson Spice HotelvsPyramid Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Emerson Spice scores significantly better than Pyramid Hotel. Emerson Spice ranks #2 in Zanzibar with praise from 4 reviews including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Emerson Spice Hotel
Tharia Street, Kiponda, Stone Town, Tanzania
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Two gorgeous historic buildings right in the center of the maze of alleyways that make up Stone Town have been converted into a hotel with whimsically wonderful rooms, each with a different theme." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A restored nineteenth-century Swahili sultan’s palace... this multi-storied small hotel has an inner courtyard, six unique antiques-filled rooms, and one of Zanzibar’s best restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offers boutique accommodation in 11 romantic rooms with frilly balconies overlooking the action below." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The most atmospheric hotel in Stone Town... it's hosted celebrities and made the 2012 Conde Nast hotlist." Full review
Pyramid Hotel
PO Box 254, Tanzania
From $91/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"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." Full review