Jafferji House

Jafferji House occupies an unassuming spot in The best-rated area in Zanzibar City, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. The best-rated area in Zanzibar City is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does…

Jafferji House occupies an unassuming spot in The best-rated area in Zanzibar City, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. The best-rated area in Zanzibar City is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's a short ride from the main sights, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 150 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €73 a night, a middle-of-the-road entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Whether Jafferji House is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Zanzibar more often than not.