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Offering city views, Garden Lodge in Zanzibar City has accommodations, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the property. There's a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the lodge, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby. Popular points of interest near Garden Lodge include Stone Town Beach, Peace Memorial Museum and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International, 3.7 miles from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 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 8.9!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.2
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.7
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
8.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • H
    Hewan
    United States of America United States of America
    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 of America United States of America
    Perfect location to town. The staff are very helpful!
  • Tarek
    Egypt Egypt
    Helpful staff also beds are comfort Rooms with a/c
  • T
    Tucker
    United States of America United States of America
    Incredible location - walking distance from major attractions in the city. Kindest and most attentive staff, ready to help and answer any questions I had. Great continental breakfast every morning, made to order. Beautiful, cozy building and the...
  • Cynthia
    United States of America United States of America
    Perfect, quiet location. Easy to walk to all the Stonetown sights. Staff very helpful.
  • Fredrik
    Norway 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 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 Denmark
    The interior was fantastic with wooden carved beds etc and the staff was fantastic
  • Kelly
    South Africa 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.
  • Nyegosh
    Poland Poland
    Good, quiet location close to the historic old town of Zanzibar. All the main sights are in walking distance. Nice house with lots of greenery in an area with some impressive buildings and a tree-shaded square. Friendly staff (though could be more...

Area info

Amenities of Garden Lodge

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Daily housekeeping

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Mosquito net
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Spa

  • Yoga classes

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

House rules
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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.
Accepted payment methods
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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.

FAQs about Garden Lodge

  • Check-in at Garden Lodge is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Garden Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Yoga classes
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bicycle rental
  • The nearest beach is 1,150 feet from Garden Lodge. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Garden Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Garden Lodge is 1.3 miles from the center of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Garden Lodge include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Triple