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Freddie Mercury Apartments

2.5 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Two-Bedroom Apartment | Living room
Outdoor dining
Breakfast buffet
3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Shaghani Street and Kenyatta Road, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, 0000
  • Shangani Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Forodhani Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Slave Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Two-Bedroom Apartment

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

A stay at Freddie Mercury Apartments places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Freddie Mercury Museum and Mbweni Ruins. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from People's Palace Museum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Marahubi Palace.

What's nearby

  • Shangani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Fort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Slave Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Freddie Mercury Apartments

Hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Freddie Mercury Apartments offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zanzibar Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's breakfast is served at a nearby hotel, located 30 meters away.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Freddie Mercury Apartments Hotel
Freddie Mercury Apartments Zanzibar Town
Freddie Mercury Apartments Hotel Zanzibar Town

Freddie Mercury Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cornelia

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check in is with a different hotel chain which made it confusing. It should mention Temu hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vikas, Sunnyvale

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area, this is literally the building where Freddie Mercury lived, apartment with unique old zanzibari character, great location - near to beach, stone town and night market, great breakfast. Loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Baldur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Fin lokalisasjon, rent og fint. Super harde madrasser, ubehagelig.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eivind

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara Kristina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Det var toppen!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

TEWFIK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
idéal, central, à proximité immédiate de la mer et des bateaux faisant la navette vers l'île de la prison et des différents points d'intérêt de Stone Town aussi bien au point de vue historique que pour le shopping. Magnifique buffet de petit-déjeuner servi au Tembo
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022