10/10 Excellent
Adriana
13 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adriana
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Barabara House
3.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Spa
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Air-conditioning
- Laundry room
Explore the area
Jambiani Rd, Jambiani, Zanzibar
- Jambiani BeachPlace, Jambiani Beach3 min walk
- Kite Centre ZanzibarPlace, Kite Centre Zanzibar8 min drive
- Paje BeachPlace, Paje Beach9 min drive
- Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)68 min drive
Room options
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Standard Twin Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
- Free Wi-Fi
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Standard Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
View all photos for Superior Double Room
Superior Double Room
- 20 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
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Executive Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
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About the area
Jambiani
When you stay at Barabara House in Jambiani, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. .This guesthouse is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Kuza Cave and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Swahili Cave.
What's nearby
- Jambiani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Kite Centre Zanzibar - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
- Paje Beach - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
- Pingwe Beach - 24 min drive - 26.4 km
- Michamvi Kae Beach - 30 min drive - 31.2 km
Getting around
- Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 57 min drive
Restaurants
- Beach Boheme - 8 min drive
- Your Zanzibar Place - 8 min drive
- B4 Beach Club - 8 min drive
- Kisiwa on the Beach - 7 min drive
- BAHARI Pizza-Restaurant-Bar - 3 min drive
About this property
Barabara House
Barabara House offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Jambiani guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include ceiling fans, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and barbecue grills. Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
- Free self parking on site
- Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
Things to do
- Art gallery
- Bicycle rentals
- Boat tours
- Scooter/moped rentals
- TV in common areas
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
Conveniences
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Shared refrigerator
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Proposal/romance packages
Business services
- Coworking space
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Terrace
Spa
- Massage
- Spa services
Accessibility
- Area rugs in public areas
- No lift
- Smooth flooring in public areas
More
- Designated smoking areas
- Mosquito nets
- Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Slippers
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
More
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Important information
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa and PayPal
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Barabara House Guesthouse Jambiani
Barabara House Jambiani
Barabara House Jambiani
Barabara House Guesthouse
Barabara House Guesthouse Jambiani
Barabara House Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
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28 July 2019
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Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019