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Situated in Nungwi, 400 metres from Nungwi Beach, Hostel 197 features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 42 km of Kichwele Forest Reserve. The accommodation offers room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. Our stay at Hostel 197 was really great. John, the young owner, has done an incredible job. We come from the hospitality industry ourselves, and we were genuinely impressed by the quality of the place he has created. Everything was well thought out, welcoming, and professionally run. Well done, and we totally recommend this place.

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9.5
Exceptional
243 reviews
Price from
US$29.23
per night

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Compass Hostel also feature a garden view. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a safety deposit box. Good shower, clean bed, nice yard.

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9.5
Exceptional
145 reviews
Price from
US$22
per night

Located in Jambiani, 60 metres from Paje Beach, Jambiani Backpackers Hostel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Featuring free shuttle service, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. A terrace, an on-site bar and shared lounge are available. The team are great, offer to get food delivered if you want, organize trips and are knowledgeable and helpful, very good English spoken

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9.3
Superb
257 reviews
Price from
US$19.80
per night

Breakfast is available, and includes à la carte, continental and Full English/Irish options. At the hostel you will find a restaurant serving international cuisine. Vegetarian, halal and vegan options can also be requested. The vibe of this place is so special. This is such a nice and chill place. The food is so good and tasty. Celina as a manager is so nice. Coco is the best tourist guide and he arranged all the trips and we had a great time. Asante sana !!! Hope to see you again

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9.4
Superb
700 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Set within less than 1 km of House of Wonders and a 6-minute walk of Old Fort of Zanzibar, VUGA Hostel provides rooms in Zanzibar City. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 200 metres from Stone Town Beach. I was the only guest so I had the whole hostel to myself.

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9.3
Superb
65 reviews
Price from
US$12.60
per night

Situated in Paje, within 400 metres of Paje Beach and 50 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Mambo Leo Hostel features accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi. The property is set 35 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, 50 km from Hamamni Persian Baths and 50 km from House of Wonders. Old Fort of Zanzibar is 50 km from the hostel and Cinema Afrique is 50 km away. Tatu is a delight. Mambo Sol is relaxed, secure, convenient, clean, friendly, value-for-money, good vibe, good place for meeting people, staff are helpful. Being able to use the kitchen is a bonus.

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8.8
Fabulous
102 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Situated in Paje, 100 metres from Paje Beach, Your Zanzibar Place features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is set 50 km from Peace Memorial Museum, 35 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and 50 km from Hamamni Persian Baths. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available.

Guests at the hostel can enjoy a vegetarian or a halal breakfast. The location is perfect you have the beach by walking 2 minutes . The food was good and the rooms are clean. Paje was my favorite destination in Zanzibar. Besides the low tides there are lots of things to do there. I enjoyed my sta, I left to see Nungwi but I should stayed there longer there.

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8.8
Fabulous
944 reviews
Price from
US$37
per night

A calm cozy hostel with a relaxing garden, perfect for younger backpackers and solo travelers conveniently located in the Nungwi Beach district of Nungwi, Green's Hostel Nungwi is situated 200 meters from Supermarket, 400 meters from East Africa Divers and 500 metres from World Wide Supermarket. The property is located 300 meters from Nungwi Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour security, a shared kitchen. A pool under the palms in the Green garden. My friend and I had an amazing stay at this property. The hotel itself was beautiful, the food was consistently good, and the staff truly went above and beyond for us. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and always ready to assist with anything we needed. The whole place had a warm and welcoming atmosphere that made our stay really enjoyable. We genuinely loved our time here and would happily come back agai

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8.3
Very good
453 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Situated 300 metres from Stone Town Beach, Stone Town House offers rooms with air conditioning in Zanzibar City. Built in 1953, this 4-star hostel is within 800 metres of Peace Memorial Museum and 100 metres of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property. everything its was amazing stay

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8.6
Fabulous
562 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Situated in Zanzibar City and with Stone Town Beach reachable within 400 metres, NOMAD Hostel Stone Town features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Some rooms at the property have a patio with a city view. Nomad Hostel Stone Town is everything you want in a hostel and more. The price point is fantastic, and having breakfast included is a real bonus. The beds are new and super comfortable, and the atmosphere made it easy to meet people from all over the world. Overall, it was the perfect hostel experience and highly recommended!

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8.6
Fabulous
45 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

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