236 Hurumzi / Emerson & Green
236 Hurumzi, along with mosque minarets, temple towers, church spires, and the
Tower Top Restaurant, forms an integral part of the skyline of Stone Town. (It is in fact the 2nd
tallest building in Stone Town). Once the residence of a fabulously wealthy man in the Swahili
Empire, 236 Hurumzi has recently been restored to its former glory. The furnishings are all
original Zanzibari antiques of various styles and origins, that together create an
atmosphere of Arabian Nights and secret liasons by sultan princesses in the
dark hours of the night!
The hotel offers 16 rooms, each distinct and exquisitely furnished. Characterful
features, such as large stone baths and open air verandahs with views across the city, antique
Zanzibari beds with spacious netting, glass chandeliers and hand- painted window panes
adorn the hotel. The Main House consists of 9 exquisitely furnished en-suite rooms,
each furnished with antique furniture and oozing individual charm. The “Peace of
Love” wing is a new addition to the hotel, and is named in honour of the small,
lively square that it overlooks.
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