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Kholle House, 607/608, MalindiPO Box 842, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

info@khollehouse.com, +255 772 161 033

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Princess KhollePrincess Sayyidat Kholle, was

considered a woman of rare beauty. Her charming manners, grace and bright spirits earned her the nickname "Njidjm il Subh" or "Morning Star".* Born in 1828, she was the daughter of Sayyid Said bin Sultan Al-Busaid, the Sultan of Oman and the 1st Sultan of Zanzibar. Her mother was an Assyrian from Mesopotamia. Her famous siblings include Princess Salme and Sayyid Barghash bin Said Al-Busaid. She was favored by her father and appointed superintendant of multiple palaces in his absence. Although this inspired jealousy in some siblings, she was renowned for her sweet temper and fairness to both family and servants.

As all royalty were required to live in one of the many palaces during her father's life, this did not prevent her from acquiring property. Princess Kholle purchased one of the fi nest clove plantations with a beautiful palace called Sebe. There she kept some of the rarest exotic plants in the world. She also built Kholle House in Stone Town to display her most valued collectables and entertain her family, friends and visitors.*- *From

Princess Salme's “Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar”

Kholle is located in the heart of Zanzibar’s Stone Town. Built in 1860, it is now recognized as an exclusive boutique hotel on the Island. Located close to the old fort and the Forodhani Gardens, it is ideal to walk around and discover the historical monuments.

By combining colonial style and elegance, sophistication and charm, Kholle House brings you to a boutique hotel experience with its uniquely styled chic rooms off ering the upmost in comfort on Zanzibar.

Now after 3 years of restoration you can experience the history and care that went to every detail of Kholle House. Restoration was done in close cooperation with the Stone Town Development and Conservation Authority (STCDA) strictly adhering to UNESCO requirements regarding this heritage site's preservation. We spread this spirit of preservation of the architectural heritage of Stone Town by promoting artists and craftsmen who contributed to the rebirth of this house.

Each of the 10 rooms is uniquely designed with combinations of Swahili and French-Creole infl uence. Kholle House is rich with history and color – with turmeric walls, stained window details, polished nutmeg colored fl oors with in-laid marble accents fl oor tiles from the original Kholle House all refl ecting the shades of vibrant Zanzibarian spices. Kholle House bears the name of a famous princess of Zanzibar, Kholle, daughter of the fi rst Sultan of Zanzibar.

Kholle House was a magnifi cent showcase for Princess Kholle's most treasured collectables displaying her fi ne china, furnishings, and artifacts from around the world and as a place to entertain friends and visiting dignitaries.

Kholle, a princess whose you should know the history …

Context Of The TimePrincess Kholle spent most of her

life in the lavish Palace Beit il Sahel. Each of the Sultans Palaces had many residents including relatives, eunuchs, slaves, and all of the Sultan’s wives & children from a variety of cultures.

Palace gardens were beautifully landscaped with lush vegetation and grand water features.

Exotic animals like peacocks, fl amingos, ostriches and gazelle roamed freely behind the walls of the palace gardens.To feed the hundreds of residents at the palaces, cooks worked round the clock bringing in thousands of pounds of imported delights daily Princess Kholle and her siblings would spend their days horse-back riding, embroidering, bathing, reading, eating, and praying.

The Turkish baths were a favorite place to be and were fi lled with people for most of the day and into the night, lounging in them for many hours each day while praying, working, reading, eating and even sleeping in them!

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LOCATIONKholle House is located in the heart of town at Malindi, near the House of Wonders, by the ocean

promenade and just by a 2 minutes walk of the ferry dock to Dar es Salaam and a 20 minutes

ride to Zanzibar International Airport. Restaurants and Bars can be found in the surroundings.

THE COMMON AREASThe common areas include a lounge Directories period, a lobby with a marble fountain, dinning

room, garden conservatory with Swahili decoration, swimming pool, tea house rooftop with

panoramic views over the city, harbour and islands off of Stone Town.

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FACILITIES

IN ROOM FEATURES �Air-conditioning

Ceiling fan

Complimentary wireless internet

Complimentary mineral water

In-room safe deposit boxes

HOTEL FEATURES :�Outdoor swimmingpool

Restaurant

�Wi-fi throughout hotel

�Spa (massages, manucures, pedicures…)

�Hair dry on request

�Laundry Service

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ROOM CATEGORIES

The rooms are a combination of contemporary

and antique furnishings letting a perfect

combination. All rooms have air-conditioning,

ceiling fan, exposed beams and WiFi available.

PRESTIGE SUITES : 4 Prestige Suites with sea views, the port and the

old town with a private balcony, queen size beds.

Deluxe Rooms : 3 Deluxe Rooms with views to the old city or the

nearby mosque with a queen size bed.

CLASSIC ROOMS :1 Classic Single Room with Swahili bed and 1

Classic Double Room with Swahili bed.

BREAKFAST / LUNCH/ DINNER• Breakfast is served from 7.30 am to 10 am

• All meals are served at the terrace or dining

room or under the veranda

• Lunch and dinner can be served on the

rooftop on request

• Kitchen closes at 9pm

Cultural events happening on bookings :

EVERYDAY at 4pm: Traditional Swahili Tea with local pasteries in the Tea House RooftopSwahili Tea US$15 per person

Friday to Sunday: Swahili dinners in the tea house,

with traditional musical representation of qanunSwahili Buff et US$30 per person

CHILD POLICY:All ages are welcome

Please enquire for special child rates

PETSPets are not allowed at Kholle House

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PRESTIGE SUITES :

OUR MOST LUXURIOUS PRESTIGE

SUITES HAVE SEATING AREAS AND

PRIVATE BALCONIES THAT OPEN UP

TO BREATH-TAKING VIEWS OF THE

OLD TOWN, PORT AND SEA.

Each suite is uniquely designed with

a mixture of Zanzibarian or French-

Creole furnishings and adorned with

a vast collection of antiques and

Swahili infl uenced décor.

The large and elegant bathrooms

have built-in gold-stained

cement tubs with inlaid traditional

Zanzibarian tile detail and fi ne

European fi xtures - providing you

with both comfort and style.

Each room comes with: Queen size

Swahili or French-Creole bed, en-

suite bathroom, balcony with views

of old town, port and sea, seating

area, A/C, ceiling fan, mosquito net,

and WiFi.

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DELUXE ROOMS :

OUR DELUXE ROOMS HAVE

THE SAME RICH ZANZIBARIAN

ELEGANCE AS OUR PRESTIGE SUITE.

Each large room is unique in design

and two rooms have direct access

to the second fl oor terrace that

provide you with a view of the old

city or the nearby mosque.

Each room includes: Queen size

bed, en-suite bathroom, two rooms

have views of old town, pool or

mosque, A/C, ceiling fan, mosquito

net, and WiFi.

CLASSIC ROOMS :

OUR QUAINT SINGLE CLASSIC ROOMS

ARE ELEGANT, SMALL AND COZY

WITH SWAHILI STYLED BEDS THAT

REFLECT THE ORIGINAL STYLE OF THE

HOUSE. LOCATED IN VARIOUS AREAS

OF THE HOUSE.

Each room is diff erent and endowed

with all of the richness of the Prestige

Suites and Superior Rooms – designed

with a gorgeous spice color palette

and a mixture of antique accents and

modern fi xtures.

The en-suite bathrooms are charming

and designed with Swahili styled

stained cement with in-laid traditional

tile accent tiles.