Balcony House
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About this property
Balcony House is offering accommodations in Stone Town in Zanzibar City. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers. Balcony House has 11 bedrooms. Each room is equipped with mosquito net and ceiling fan. Some rooms have private private bathrooms, while others have access to shared bathrooms. Air-conditioning is available in most room. Some rooms have view to the ocean, others to the street. All rooms have access to a shared balcony, terrace, living room, kitchen, dining room and bathrooms. Free WiFi is available. Staff on site can organize many types of tours around Stone Town and Zanzibar upon request
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sarah
United Kingdom“Gorgeous town house in the middle of Stone Town. 10 minute walk to Forodhani food market. Lovely staff. Amazing and huge breakfast included.” - Roxanne
South Africa“Great location. The front desk was always manned when we needed something. Activities had to be paid with cash no card but the accommodation could be paid with card. There was no early check in. available but they did organize us a late night...” - Varsine
China“The location 10/1000. Everything was good. They provide coffee, tea. The balcony was amazing. The room is simple but I like my staying there. I fall in love with Stone Town” 
Anne
Tanzania“Not my first time at Balcony house nor my last. Best location in town to reach with taxi, foot, bajaj or bodaboda. Staff amazing. Rooms perfect. Balconies...not only one to read a book and spend time getting the atmosphere of town. Plenty of space...”- Katelin
United States“The building was quaint and charming. The outdoor terraces were a great place to relax. The room was cute and clean. The breakfast was great and inexpensive. The location was perfect for exploring the city, but was still quiet compared to other...” - Lilla
France“Very well located, clean, nice common area, and lots of young travelers. I recommend this stay in Stonetown. Rooms are simple but you get good value for the cost of the night.” - Charlotte
Germany“Saidi was very very nice he taught us a lot Swahili, had a lot of fun there and played drums while his friend played Violine. I can 100% recommend. We stayed a additional night we would come back again!” - Hanna
Hungary“It was my second town in Stone Town, and went back to Balcony House without hesitation. :) The room and the house is very clean, I love the balcony, the breakfast is nice and the team is incredibly helpful.” - Kris United States“An excellent value for this price point. The staff was friendly; they organized reliable transport for me at a reasonable markup, and were quite flexible about payment options--I was able to pay by credit card for a small additional fee. The...”
- Stevenson Tanzania“Really nice decoration, really cool old building with lots of character. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Great location. We will book here every time we come to stone town in the future.”
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 8 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Balcony House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.
