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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: 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 6 km 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Daily housekeeping
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Guests who stayed here loved
- James
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
“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
“The colonial style made it look so pretty and welcoming. The staff are super nice and welcome. Super center position” - Nash
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
“Good location. Staff are very nice and friendly. Cleaned room.” - Christine
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...” - Fredrik
Norway
“A great place. Would have loved to stay longer! Very kind staff, especially Amiri who arrangered for our trip to Prison Island and Nakupenda sand bank and gave us a wonderful city tour and good fair prices. Thank you for your exceptional service...” - Matthias
Sweden
“Very nice breakfast, loves the fruits and the view from the rooftop! Staff amazing, very friendly and very helpful. They help with trip bookings as well and give great info on local restaurants etc. which made a huge difference for us. The...” - Ann
Denmark
“The interior was fantastic with wooden carved beds etc and the staff was fantastic” - Kelly
South Africa
“The location was good. It was a stone throw away from the Stone town market and very easy to walk around the main attractions in Stone town to explore.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Please inform Garden Lodge 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.
A damage deposit of US$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.