Emerson on Hurumzi was once the home of one of the richest men in the Swahili empire, Mr. Tharia Topan. He was the main financial advisor to Sultan Bargash and also head of customs in Zanzibar. The house was built in 1870 at a location and height from which Mr. Topan had a clear view of the ocean, to see his ships and precious cargo arrive in the nearby port of Malindi.

Emerson on Hurumzi offers the following facilities:

• Lodging & breakfast
• Spacious rooms
• Comfortable bed
• Bathroom with bath and/or shower and toilet
• Moswuito net
• Fen
• AC
• Wifi
• Locker
• Balcony (some)
• Sea and/or city view
• Roomservice
• Restaurant
• Tea House / bar
• Sun terrace
• Courtyard
• Laundry service

The rooms at Emerson on Hurumzi have a large bath and open air porch with views over the city, antique furniture, Zanzibari beds with spacious mosquito nets, glass chandeliers and hand-painted windows adorn the hotel.

Both suites each have their own Tea House.

Emerson on Hurumzi offers the following rooms:

• North Room, king (2p, bath, balcony, sea and city view)
• East Room, king (2p, bath, balcony, sea and city view)
• West Room, king (2p, bath, balcony, sea and city view)
• Zenana Room, 2x king (4p, bath, balcony and city view)
• Seyyed Room, king (2p, bath, city view)
• Blue Room, king (2p, bad, city view)
• Keep Suite, king (2p, bath, sea and city view)
• Tour Suite, king (2p, bath, sea and city view)

Emerson on Hurumzi offers the following activities:

• Walking
• Tea House Dinner Experience
• Stone Town tour
• Spice tours