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About this property

Balcony House is offering accommodation 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 en-suite 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Zanzibar City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Halal


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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Florence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Place felt very safe, lovely staff, and a charming authentic atmosphere. The kitchen was fully equipped and there were many communal spaces/terraces to relax in.
  • Cornelia
    Austria Austria
    The place is in walking distance to the sights. Restaurants and nightmarket. Staff is friendly and helpful. Kitchen is extremely clean
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good location. Beautiful building full of character. Fatima was such a nice person to talk to!
  • Julian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great budget option, clean comfortable and staff very friendly. Great location in stone town
  • Lasse
    Germany Germany
    they were very forthcoming, heloing me with a personal issue even
  • Benedetta
    Italy Italy
    Balcony house was a lovely home for my group during their yoga teacher training. Perfect location and a wonderful friendly team that accommodated our every need. It has different great shared spaces that you can relax in throughout the stay.
  • Ambroisine
    Tanzania Tanzania
    Great view, location and room was nice. It's simple but a great value for money in Stone Town.
  • Claudia
    Italy Italy
    it's a charming palace. the rooms are basic but the terraces are really a cool and pleasant place to spend some time relaxing. the location is perfect for getting around the city
  • Jelizaveta
    Latvia Latvia
    Top location. No AC in the room, just a fan but it is a part of the game😅 were sweating at some point at night from just laying down. Very simple rooms and facilities but all very clean and neat, it has a lovely bourgeois vibe to it. Very friendly...
  • Pressiana
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Great location, simple room and bathroom with good shower pressure

Managed by Balcony House

Company review score: 8.3Based on 1,104 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company information

In 2018, a Danish/Zanzibari couple opened Balcony House and transformed the 1st floor of the historical 1890s building into a guesthouse and expanded in 2021 to include a second floor. Our local and Danish team members are passionate, welcoming and always available for our guests both online and in-person before and during your stay. Balcony House's calm atmosphere accommodate needs for privacy and space for relaxation while also providing the opportunity to socialize with the other guests and staff members. We host both short and long term stays. Please contact us anytime with special requests or questions, and we will get back to you shortly.

Property information

Welcome to Balcony House – a lovely, friendly and spacious two-floored guesthouse situated in the very centre of historical, cultural and beautiful Stone Town in Zanzibar. Each of our 11 bedrooms has their own unique details and is also different in terms of room size, number/type of beds and facilities: for instance with or without ocean-view, en-suite private bathroom, air-condition or private seating-area. All rooms have full access to lovely common facilities such as a unique balcony, two furnished terraces, one large living/dining room, two lounges, fully equipped kitchen with free coffee and tea, washing machine (paid) & free WiFi.

Neighbourhood information

Balcony House is located in the very heart of charming Stone Town on Kenyatta Road next to number 23 just across the street from Lazziz bakery. The best location you could wish for and only 2 minutes walk to the incredible beach perfect for swimming, a walk, sunset-watching and hangout-spots! You are also only a few minutes walk from the coolest sea-view cocktail bars in town, great restaurants, cosy cafés for hanging out and watch sunsets, the must-visit Forodhani streetfood market and lots of shops. You can take a beautiful walk around Stone Town's narrow and ancient streets. We furthermore arrange tours around Stone Town and Zanzibar at cheap prices (e.g. spice tour, dolphin tour, boat trip to paradise-like sandbank, Prison Island tour etc.)

Languages spoken

Danish,English,Swahili

Property surroundings

House rules

Balcony House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 8 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
US$5 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Balcony House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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