Overview
236 Hurumzi (formally Emerson & Green) is a beautifully restored exclusive hotel in the heart of . Its decor gives you a feeling how Sultans lived centuries ago. 236 Hrumzi has beautifully decorated rooms, all with individual decors and full of character. The townhouse was once the home of the richest men in the Swahili Empire. It’s now a place to dream of a long-gone era and bask in the opulence it inspired. The three-storey building, accessed via a steep stairwell, is thought to have been constructed in the mid 1800's for an Oman merchant. Tharia Topan, principal financial adviser to Sultan Bargash.
Accommodation
• There are 10 rooms each one different in size, layout and special features.
• All rooms are en-suite with a arge stone bathtub for an extraordinary bathing experience.
• The top rooms offer the best views, but have ceiling fans only. All the downstairs rooms have air conditioning.
Facilities
• The Tower Top restaurant is open on all sides and offers superb views over the Old Town and the harbour.
Activities
• The hotel has long beach on the front where many like to make use it for swimming or sunbathing.
• Half and full-day excursions to and . Take the historical or the .
• Swimming, at nearby beaches.
Dining
• The hotel offers delicious food in its famous romantic Tower Top restaurant where vegetarians and non-seafood eaters can be catered for. A small buffet breakfast is served in this restaurant in the mornings and lighter meals are available in the ground floor restaurant.
• Enjoy romantic dinners while a traditional kombo is playing Zanzibari beats.
236 Hurumzi – Amani Tours View
Bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper as the centre of town can be noisy at night. To many people this is part and parcel of the thrill of Stone Town, but don’t expect the luxuries of television, telephone or mini-bar. Some rooms don’t even have wardrobes. If you travel to Zanzibar after a Tanzania safari holiday consider the lively atmoshphere should you want to book here.
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