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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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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
2 single beds and 1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 large double bed | ||
3 single beds | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed |
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Florence
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
“The place is in walking distance to the sights. Restaurants and nightmarket. Staff is friendly and helpful. Kitchen is extremely clean” - John
United Kingdom
“Very good location. Beautiful building full of character. Fatima was such a nice person to talk to!” - Julian
United Kingdom
“Great budget option, clean comfortable and staff very friendly. Great location in stone town” - Lasse
Germany
“they were very forthcoming, heloing me with a personal issue even” - Benedetta
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
“Great view, location and room was nice. It's simple but a great value for money in Stone Town.” - Claudia
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
“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
“Great location, simple room and bathroom with good shower pressure”

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House rules
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
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.


The fine print
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.