About Emerson on Hurumzi
Emerson on Hurumzi is Stone Town's most storied address — a meticulously restored 19th-century merchant palace that once belonged to one of Zanzibar's wealthiest traders. Each of the individually designed rooms is a museum piece of Zanzibari craftsmanship: hand-carved four-poster beds, stained-glass windows, Persian carpets layered over cool stone floors, and antique chests that whisper of the spice trade. The legendary Tea House rooftop restaurant serves a nightly Swahili tasting menu as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean and Stone Town's minarets. This is not a hotel — it is an immersion in Zanzibar's living history.
Property Highlights
19th-century merchant palace
Individually designed antique rooms
Legendary Tea House restaurant
Heart of UNESCO Stone Town
Swahili tasting menu at sunset
Living museum experience
Amenities
Tea House rooftop restaurantAntique furnishingsConcierge serviceCultural walking toursLibraryAirport transfers
Quick Facts
Rooms10
Room Types3
Room Types
Heritage Room
Deluxe Heritage Room
Tower Suite
