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Zanzibar City

12 hostels

Jambiani

4 hostels

Paje

3 hostels

Nungwi

3 hostels

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Hostel 197

Nungwi

Hostel 197 has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Nungwi. The property is around a 4-minute walk from Nungwi Beach, 26 miles from Kichwele Forest Reserve and 25 miles from Mangapwani Coral...

J
Julia
From
Argentina
Absolutely one of the best hostel experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel genuinely welcome. Everyone is friendly, helpful and always smiling. The atmosphere is amazing, very social and perfect for meeting people from all over the world. The pool area is beautiful and super clean, a great place to relax during the day or hang out in the evening. Rooms are spotless, beds are comfortable and everything is well taken care of. You can really feel the attention to detail. Food and drinks were also great and the common areas have a really good vibe. It’s the kind of place where you plan to stay a couple of nights and end up extending your stay. Highly recommended. If you are in Zanzibar, you should definitely stay here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 634 reviews
Price from
$124.75
1 night, 2 adults

Compass Hostel

Nungwi

Compass Hostel in Nungwi provides adults only accommodations with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace.

R
Roqaia
From
Egypt
One of the best places I’ve stayed!! I’ve stayed in many hostels but the value for money is great. Great location, hot shower, locker, privacy and great architecture I definitely would recommend it
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 216 reviews
Price from
$13.56
1 night, 2 adults

Mambo Leo Hostel

Paje

Located in Paje, within a 1-minute walk of Paje Beach and 31 miles of Peace Memorial Museum, Mambo Leo Hostel has accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi.

T
Taylor
From
United States
We loved Mambo Leo! Tatu was so lovely and it really felt like home. Our room was comfortable and clean - Tatu worked all day to keep the whole place spotless. We had stayed elsewhere in Paje before, and this was exponentially better for half the price. We loved staying in the village, it was quiet and felt more authentic, with access to tons of cheap, delicious local food. The wifi is also insanely fast!! This is the sweetest, homiest, quietest place in Paje!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews
Price from
$26.48
1 night, 2 adults

Jambiani Backpackers Hostel

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, a few steps from Paje Beach, Jambiani Backpackers Hostel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

E
Elizabeth
From
United Kingdom
The team are great, offer to get food delivered if you want, organize trips and are knowledgeable and helpful, very good English spoken
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 249 reviews
Price from
$46.61
1 night, 2 adults

New Teddy's on the Beach

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, a few steps from Jambiani Beach, New Teddy's on the Beach provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 706 reviews
Price from
$68.70
1 night, 2 adults

Hamza Hostel

Zanzibar City

Located in Zanzibar City, a 4-minute walk from Stone Town Beach, Hamza Hostel features views of the city.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews
Price from
$15
1 night, 2 adults

NOMAD Hostel Stone Town

Zanzibar City

Located in Zanzibar City and with Stone Town Beach reachable within a 4-minute walk, NOMAD Hostel Stone Town has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and...

Y
YUKIKO
From
Japan
The owner, Mohamed is amazing!!! Thank you for everything!! AC is working, good breakfast, people is nice!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 161 reviews
Price from
$15.25
1 night, 2 adults

VUGA Hostel

Zanzibar City

Located within a 5-minute walk of Hamamni Persian Baths and half a mile of House of Wonders, VUGA Hostel provides rooms in Zanzibar City.

T
Tony
From
Canada
I was the only guest so I had the whole hostel to myself.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 108 reviews
Price from
$19.22
1 night, 2 adults

Serene Abodes

Zanzibar City

Located within a few steps of Stone Town Beach and a 15-minute walk of Peace Memorial Museum, Serene Abodes has rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Zanzibar City.

A
Anthony Leonardo Del Rosario
From
Germany
Location, safe and accessible to all important places in the old town. The staff were very helpful and friendly
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 165 reviews
Price from
$18.64
1 night, 2 adults

Your Zanzibar Place

Paje

Located in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach, Your Zanzibar Place has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

A
Aleksandar
From
Montenegro
Hands down the best hostel i have been to. Super friendly, amazing atmosphere, great food, comfy beds, 1 min from the beach,.. There's literally nothing bad i could say. Absolute recommendation
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 807 reviews
Price from
$18.31
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 706 reviews
Everything was perfect, its the best hostel ive stayed at, at this means a lot as ive stayed at over 100. Beautifull relaxed beach location, the vibe is great, close to page. Most of all, the staff is wonderfull, super helpfull, trustworthy and very very kind! I recomend it 100%. Its one of those places you could stay forever at, and really makes a huge difference to your stay in jambiani.
Guest review bymicaela
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $32
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 758 reviews
It’s very traditional, great location, it’s cheap, great vibe, staff is nice
Guest review byKristina
Travelers with friends
Avg. price/night: $53
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 568 reviews
Great location inside the medina. Super friendly owner who was always very helpful and full of advice. The fact that the dorms aren't bunk beds is a nice change as well!
Guest review byJonny Sweet
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $37
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 807 reviews
met so many amazing people here. it’s a beautiful place, best hostel I’ve ever stayed at, the bungalow dorms are beautiful so clean and comfortable. plenty of space to relax and socialise around the place, it’s huge. staff are friendly, felt safe. and so good value for money
Guest review byCamille
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 249 reviews
We booked for 3 nights and ended up staying over 2 weeks! We got lucky to be there at the time the hostel guests formed a really nice group, but when when quieter this place felt like an oasis of peace, relaxation and perfect holidays. The swimming pool is a blessing at any time of the day or night, the breakfast was so delicious, the staff was very kind. The location, hidden from the busy and touristy Paje, was perfect as it felt like coming back home to a comfy place. Very cheap accommodation. Definitely the best hostel in Zanzibar for me!
Guest review byRoxanne
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $30
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 442 reviews
The best hostel in the world, imagine waking up and walking a few steps to the beach and having a cold beer from the bar and just chill in the pool while enjoying the music... It's just amazing !!!!
Guest review byJorge Hevia
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $25.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 112 reviews
The location was great to see stone town. The rooms was what you expect from a budget hostel. The host was nice. There were mosquito nets on each bed and a small kitchen. I also washed my clothes for free.
Guest review byLuciana
Solo traveler