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Emerson Spice Hotel
LOVINGLY RESTORED FORMER MERCHANTS PALACE
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Emerson Spice Hotel
LOVINGLY RESTORED FORMER MERCHANTS PALACE
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Emerson Spice Hotel
LOVINGLY RESTORED FORMER MERCHANTS PALACE
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Emerson Spice Hotel
LOVINGLY RESTORED FORMER MERCHANTS PALACE
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East Africa Resident’s R&R Package

East Africa Resident’s R&R Package

East Africa R&R are you a resident of East Africa looking for a little Rest and Relaxation in East Africa? Then make yourself at home...
Senses of Zanzibar Package

Senses of Zanzibar Package

Experience the Senses of Zanzibar See the most beautiful sunset, smell the fragrant island spices during the seafood dinner at Emerson Spice, hear the ancient...
Sunset to Sunrise Package

Sunset to Sunrise Package

Feel the Atmosphere of Stone Town Sunset to Sunrise PackageFeel the atmosphere of Stone Town from our rooftop terrace, during a stunning sunset dinner.  Sleep...
Long Stay Rental Package

Long Stay Rental Package

Long Stay Rental Package Long Stay Rentals Stone TownLong stays at Emerson Zanzibar Since the 90s, Emerson Zanzibar has been a place where travellers tend to...
Gift Vouchers

Gift Vouchers

Gift Vouchers Vouchers for Dinner or Sunset to Sunrise PackageEmerson on Hurumzi and Emerson Spice offer vouchers that you can purchase for a dinner in...
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-EMERSON SPICE HOTEL-

Stay at Emerson Spice

One of the best hotels in Stone Town Zanzibar.  An inspired and lovingly restored merchant’s house, this boutique hotel has eleven stylishly furnished rooms structured around an airy central courtyard.

The hotel hosts two restaurants: The Secret Garden Restaurant, located in the distinctive ruins of the adjacent garden and the rooftop Emerson Spice ‘Tea House’ one of Stone Town’s most renowned restaurants offering a stylish ambiance amidst the sound of the calls to prayer from the town’s many mosques.

Every room in this hotel is different from the other. This mixture of mystery and history make this hotel a great choice for your stay in Stone Town to experience the real Zanzibar.  Room information can be found here.

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Flavours of Zanzibar

TASTE OF ZANZIBAR

Dine at Emerson Spice

With views of Stone Town and the Indian Ocean, the Emerson Spice Tea House restaurant offers a seafood based, set five course ‘Taste Safari’ degustation menu. Dinner is prepared daily by our Zanzibari chefs. 

A calm ambiance allows guests to focus on the food, a daily changing seafood-based menu composed of the more and the less-known of Zanzibar ingredients.  Find our more….

The jazz-infused Secret Garden, set in the ruin of an adjacent building, invites you to lunch accompanied by live birdsong, and dinner under the Milkyway.  Find out more…

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Tea House Emerson Spice

Recommended Holidays in Tanzania

Recommended Bush, Beach & Culture Holidays

Explore mainland Tanzania’s classic African Bush safari adventure. Maybe add Zanzibar’s breath-taking coast with clear azure sea on the Spice Island’s stunning white sands. Then immerse yourself in the timeless, authentic sounds, tastes and sunsets at an Emerson Zanzibar hotel, with truly magical rooftop views in the enchanting Stone Town (UNESCO World Heritage site).

Stay at Emerson Zanzibar Hotels and combine the wonder, and magic of Stone Town with our Bush or Beach recommendations.

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Emerson Spice – Exotic, Stylish and Atmospheric

“This was one of my favourite places to drink tea in the 1990s. Returning to Zanzibar recently, I stayed for two nights and it was such a delight to see how the hotel has been so lovingly brought back to life.
 
The staff were charming and extremely helpful and the hotel is ideally situated for exploring Stone Town.
 
There is no better place to watch the sunset from the Tea House on the rooftop. Highly recommended. I can’t wait for my next visit.” Bethan Walton

What our Guests Say

Kush Bansal
Guest Reviewer on Google / Google My Business
Great Rooftop Restaurant Stone Town
Great rooftop scene! Amazing food with curated menu and music performance
The Kind Landlord
Guest Reviewer on Google / Google My Business
Perfection in great style: 5 *****
Perfection in great style. Rooms 5*****. Cuisine 5***** staff the same. Emerson is far away of sterile tourism hotels. For sure we will come back. Pol and family. We came back in January 2022. What a perfect stylish stay. Still 5*****
Aman Boyd
Guest Reviewer on Google / Google My Business
Charming and Quaint
Emerson Spice Hotel is Charming and quaint. You won’t be disappointed.
Fleur Kilwinger
Guest Reviewer on Google / Google My Business
Absolutely Beautiful
If you want to experience something different you must go to this hotel! The Emerson on Hurumzi Hotel is absolutely beautiful. A place like that can’t be designed, only time and a rich history can create something that unique. The staff are very friendly and helpful. You can have a dinner in traditional style at the stunning rooftop.
ksenijaozebek
Guest Reviewer on Google / Google My Business
Best Restaurant Recommendation in Stone Town
One of the best Restaurants in Stone Town to try local food. The food was full of positive surprises in taste combinations. The staff are kind and serve your food with a smile on. Would recommend it to anyone who is planning to visit Stone Town.
Ash Eat World
Guest Reviewer on Trip Advisor
Recommended Hotel in Stone Town
I was staying in Stone Town, Zanzibar and looking for a quality restaurant when my hotel concierge recommended I tried Emerson Spice. The restaurant is up on the rooftop in an authentic colonial style building, only small, around 20 covers so booking is essential. An idyllic and romantic setting with the Chefs cooking in location. It was a set menu, mainly seafood based with, Anchovies, Tuna, Lobster and King Fish featuring. Pretty normal you would say but, Emerson Spice does not derive its name for nothing.…
Samira Hamid Sharifu
Guest Reviewer on Google / Google My Business
Favourite hotel room in the world
The north room at Emerson on Hurumzi is probably my favourite hotel room in the world. It’s like being in a fairy tale. One side of the room consists of ‘French’ windows which open to a balcony with the most amazing ocean view ever. If you open all the windows it gives you the illusion you’re sleeping outside and with being so high up it’s like sleeping in ‘heaven’. Then there’s the massive stone tub which easily fits two people, and it’s partially in the open air so I can highly recommend having a late night bath while gazing at the moon and stars. The staff are absolutely amazing, professional and efficient and above all super friendly, like most people are on the island. In short, Emerson on Hurumzi is probably one of the most authentic Zanzibari experiences you could ask for.
MissTourist
Russian Travel Blogger / MissTourist.ru
ЛУЧШИЕ РЕСТОРАНЫ ЗАНЗИБАРА

ЛУЧШИЕ РЕСТОРАНЫ ЗАНЗИБАРА- Хочется попробовать настоящей занзибарской еды? Или предпочтете более привычные блюда? В обоих случаях на Занзибаре найдется местечко на ваш вкус! Вот мой список: EMERSON ON HURUMZI TEA HOUSE RESTAURANT

Об этом ресторане я уже говорила, но расскажу еще раз, он того стоит! Лучше места, чтобы перекусить и полюбоваться закатом, в Каменном городе не найти. Бронировать нужно заранее, ужин подают только в 19:00, но приехать можно к 18:00, чтобы не пропустить закат. Ужин стоит 35-40 USD (без напитков).

10 НЕЗАБЫВАЕМЫХ ВЕЩЕЙ, КОТОРЫЕ СТОИТ СДЕЛАТЬ НА ЗАНЗИБАРЕ, ТАНЗАНИЯ

MissTourist
Russian Travel Blogger / MissTourist.ru
BEST RESTAURANTS IN ZANZIBAR
BEST RESTAURANTS IN ZANZIBAR Rooftop restaurants in Zanzibar Want to try authentic Zanzibar food? Or would you prefer more familiar dishes? Either way, Zanzibar has a place of your choice! Here’s my list: Top: EMERSON on HURUMZI TEA HOUSE RESTAURANT On this restaurant I’ve already said once, but I will tell once again, it’s worth it! There is NO better place to have a bite to eat and watch the sunset in Stone Town. You need to book in advance, dinner is served only at 19:00, but you can arrive by 18:00 so as not to miss the sunset. Dinner is not expensive (drinks excluded). From: 10 UNFORGETTABLE THINGS TO DO IN ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA by MissTourist http://www.misstourist.ru/top-10-best-things-to-do-in-zanzibar-tanzania/
Emilie Kay
Google Business Review
Fabulous Hotel!
The photos do not do this property justice. It is a fabulous hotel! Incredibly unique, pristinely decorated, in a fantastic location, with very attentive and accommodating service. I, undoubtedly, will stay here on my next visit to Stone Town! It would be a missed opportunity to not stay here, I highly recommend it!
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