Garden Lodge

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.2

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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 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

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

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Zanzibar City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

Hugo
Switzerland Switzerland
“Really nice, friendly and helpful staff! The location is perfect, everything is reachable by foot. The room is big with airconditioning a fan and even tv. Everything was clean and nice. A highlight was the breakfast at the rooftop.”
Aisha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stayed here twice. The beginning and the end of our journey. We were a big group of 15 people so location was great as everything was near. The room and breakfast were nice. The staff were so welcoming and helped us without suitcases as no...”
Aisha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice rooms and great location. The staff were so welcoming and made us feel right at home. Anytime we needed something, it was resolved quickly and with a smile. I would stay here again”
Ann-katrin
Germany Germany
“Great location (not noisy at all for Stonetown), clean and comfy rooms and very green surroundings.”
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...”

Property surroundings

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 to 20:00
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.
Refundable damage deposit
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.
Children and beds

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.

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

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.