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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Garden Lodge in Zanzibar City offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and city views. Each room includes a work desk, soundproofing, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoy free WiFi, and dine at the on-site restaurant. Additional amenities include a minimarket, outdoor seating area, and yoga classes. Prime Location: Located 3.7 mi from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, the lodge is a short walk from Stone Town Beach and close to attractions such as the Peace Memorial Museum and Old Fort of Zanzibar. Guest Services: The property provides a paid shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, room service, and tour desk. Staff speak English, Spanish, Italian, and Swahili, ensuring excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Zanzibar City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!


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1 full bed
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephanie
    Oman Oman
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location. Good breakfast on a lovely terrace. Comfortable, if dated room. Good AC.
  • Hewan
    United States United States
    Quiet place, a little tucked away from the hustle and bustle of most of Stone Town. Friendly staff and attentive service. Close to best Ethiopian restaurant on the island.
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    Perfect location to town. The staff are very helpful!
  • Tarek
    Egypt Egypt
    Helpful staff also beds are comfort Rooms with a/c
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great base to explore stone town, beach a short walk and really close to restaurants, bars and cafes. Staff were really friendly and also let us leave our bags there after checkout time which was appreciated. Breakfast was good with a sea view on...
  • Jürgen
    Belgium Belgium
    Excellent location, in a quiet area of Stone Town, in a dead end street with no traffic, but within walking distance of all attractions. Beautiful old building with traditional furniture and nice balconies. Very good à la carte breakfast with...
  • Annalisa
    Ireland Ireland
    The colonial style made it look so pretty and welcoming. The staff are super nice and welcome. Super center position
  • Nash
    Australia Australia
    Well maintained character filled traditional style hotel, with good facilities. Staff are great, cannot be faulted. Best value I've found in Tanzania.
  • Khin
    Tanzania Tanzania
    Good location. Staff are very nice and friendly. Cleaned room.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very helpful and friendly The location is great for visiting Stone Town being only 10-15 minutes walk The air conditioning and fan worked well and were very effective. The breakfast was very good and served on the rooftop which was...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1

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House rules

Garden Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $10 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Garden Lodge 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.

A damage deposit of $10 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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