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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. Compass hostel was a real discovery for me! It's located just a two-minute walk from the beach. The hostel is new, very clean, and cozy. The staff is incredibly friendly and always ready to help. The breakfast is delicious and the atmosphere in the hostel is set for relaxation and communication.

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9.7
Exceptional
103 reviews
Price from
US$11
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 staff go above and beyond to make youfeel welcome and at home. The bed was probably THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOSTEL BED I HAVE HAD IN ZANZIBAR andeverything about the property was perfect ( the AC in the room, the breakfast ,the coffee which was actually surprising that I could have a good coffee in a hostel in Zanzibar, the pool area ,the upstairs set-up for a beautiful sunset or even a moon raise , It was a child but social environment to meet people and form closeconnections. Definitely If I ever make it to Zanzibar again this hostel will the place I go .

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9.6
Exceptional
233 reviews
Price from
US$18
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. New Teddy's is like paradise, a lot of corners to relax, great breakfast and good dinner. We had an excellent tour in the village with cooking class with the Hotel guide and musician Coco, who also helped us in organizing our way back to Stone Town passing by Josiani Park and a spice farm. Thanks Coco. Great place to enjoy the beach and at the same time discover Zanzibar life!

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9.4
Superb
722 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Hostel 197 has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Nungwi. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 400 metres of Nungwi Beach. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. The hostel itself and the owners very welcoming and friendly

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9.8
Exceptional
71 reviews
Price from
US$29.50
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. Vuga hostel is a quite new hostel, well equipped and maintained, run by very nice and helpful host Jelena. The place is safe, clean and perfectly located in Stone Town. Quiet at night, with very comfortable beds and good WiFi. Very good quality for a cheap price. I can highly recommend.

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9.3
Superb
52 reviews
Price from
US$15.30
per night

Sunny House Paje II is situated in Paje, 13 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. The property is close to Paje Beach, Airborne Kite & Surf Village and Paje By Kite - Zanzibar. The property is 400 metres from Supermarket (Paje) and a 19-minute walk from Zanzibar Kite Paradise. The Sunny House is very well located, 2 Minutes walking to the beach and 5 minutes from the main road in the village. The room was very comfortable for me and clean; and the hosts are very friendly and helpful. They reacted very fast to all requests and gave many helpful advises. There are many possibilities to oragnize the stay on the island (esepcially if you like to explore it a bit more). I had great time and will come back for sure, when I'm in Sansibar again :) Thank you Sara and Axel, it was a pleasure to know you!

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9.1
Superb
26 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

Serene Abodes provides rooms in Zanzibar City near Old Dispensary and Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar. The property is close to House of Wonders, Old Fort of Zanzibar and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, a shared lounge and free WiFi.

Complete with a shared bathroom, the units at the hostel come with air conditioning, and certain rooms here will provide you with a seating area. Prime amazing location next to old dispensary 6meters away from the Main Street Mizingani road the touristic street , service is AMAZING Kassim was amazing , clean room and I felt at home since first night , the toilet although shared but completely clean always

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8.2
Very good
114 reviews
Price from
US$17
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. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available.

Vegetarian and halal breakfast options are available at the hostel. Amazing place to stay no matter if you travel alone or with your friends. The staff is very friendly, rooms are nice and food is amazing. There are a lot of young people from all over the world so it's always fun. Ocean is unbelievable and the beach is very close to the rooms. Definitely will come back.

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8.9
Fabulous
992 reviews
Price from
US$14
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. I loved this hostel! There was no wifi in the rooms but didn't have any issues in the reception area. Room is very basic and simple. The staff was super friendly. The location is perfect. Even hot water exists here

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8.4
Very good
498 reviews
Price from
US$60
per night

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Peace Memorial Museum, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral and Hamamni Persian Baths. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 7 km from the property. Everything was perfect. We booked the room with shared bathroom, but in our surprise we we we're upgrated for free to private bathroom. Thanks stuff.

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8.6
Fabulous
516 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

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