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Providing city views, BABAbora house in Ngambo offers accommodations and a terrace. Housed in a building dating back to 19th century, this guest house is a 5-minute walk from Old Dispensary and half a mile from Cinema Afrique. The guest house provides a restaurant serving African cuisine, as well as free Wifi throughout the property. Each unit comes with a sofa, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchenette with a dining area, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Every unit includes air conditioning, and certain units at the guest house have a balcony. A mini-market is available at the guest house. Sightseeing tours are available within easy reach of the property. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the guest house. Popular points of interest near BABAbora house include Stone Town Beach, Peace Memorial Museum, and Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International, 5 miles from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.4
Facilities
6.4
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
6.6
Value for money
7.3
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
7.5
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Hosted by Imam Ali

8.4
8.4
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Imam Ali
ITS AN APARTMENT WITH DEPENDING KITCHEN AND BED AND BREAKFAST CLOSE TO INDIAN OCEAN &NEAR FERRY PORT ALSO CLOSE TO MANY ATTRACTIONS IN STONE TOWN.
IMAM ALI
DARAJANI MARKET,ANGELIC CATHEDRAL CHURCH,PRINCESS SALME MUSEUM AND BESIDE EMERSONS HOTEL, AGHAKHAN ISMAILIA MOSQUE
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal

Amenities of BABAbora house

Most popular amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
View
  • City view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
    Additional charge
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs $2 per day.
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • ATM on site
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning Services
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business Facilities
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Safety & security
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Convenience store on site
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Car rental
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

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    Check-in

    From 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM

    Check-out

    From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Adult (18+ years)
    Extra bed upon request
    Free

    The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Cash only

    This property only accepts cash payments.


    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    FAQs about BABAbora house

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

    • The nearest beach is 150 feet from BABAbora house. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • BABAbora house offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Snorkeling
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Windsurfing
      • Water park
      • Themed dinners
      • Walking tours
      • Bicycle rental
      • Temporary art galleries
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Bike tours
      • Cooking class

    • Check-in at BABAbora house is from 11:00 AM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Room options at BABAbora house include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Twin/Double
      • Single

    • BABAbora house is 0.8 miles from the center of Ngambo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • BABAbora house has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1