Emerson Spice Hotel

Excellent spot in Stonetown. Had a great meal and a day stay before our flight back. Service was tremendous and the food at lunch was delicious. Felt like we traveled back in time and had a great experience resting before our flight home to the US.

From the moment we walked in, this place was fantastic! We were promptly greeted and we were being shown to our rooms within a few minutes. Our room (Camille) was great! We thoroughly enjoyed the windows and balconies and people watching the street below. The room was spacious and the bed was comfy. Dinner upstairs was wonderful...although the stairs were steep (but the views were lovely). The food was inventive and delicious and the service was top notch. Highly recommend. We also had food and drinks at the Secret Garden and that was also quite nice. I expected the included breakfast to be buffet style but was pleasantly surprised that it was a beautiful made to order breakfast with delicious coffee. Shuttle to the airport was quick and easy. Would definitely stay here again when in Stone Town.

A stunning hotel. A former merchant's house dating back to the 1860s, it stands out even amongst all the fantastic old buildings in Stonetown. Tour groups were stopping outside the hotel to take pictures and to learn about it's history. It's a unique property with only 11 rooms, each decorated in beautiful styles utilising local Arabic furniture and fittings. We stayed in the roomed called Kate which was on the fourth floor. (I advise that if you struggle with steps then book a room on a lower floor). It with a floor to ceiling doors opening up onto a large terrace on one side while the bathroom opened up to a smaller terrace containing an outside bath and shower. Breakfast was served in the restaurant on the roof overlooking the houses, mosques and spires of the city. It was a magical way to start each day with great coffee, fresh tropical fruit and eggs cooked to order. The staff in the hotel was impeccable in every details, helping take our bags up the stairs to our room, arranging transportation and taking care of anything that we needed. The hotel in situated centrally and you can walk to the market in a little over five minutes or down to the port in about ten. I can't recommend this hotel highly enough.

Great ambience Great ambience, great hotel, a special experience.

Very delicate staff. Well situated in stone town Glorious breakfast.

The Emerson Spice hotel is gorgeous. Each room is different. Ours was huge with two amazing balconies. The roof top terrace is a delight for meals and drinks and the Secret Garden is a great alternative. The staff are wonderful and the location is divine.