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Hostels in Zanzibar City

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Serene Abodes

Zanzibar City

Serene Abodes provides rooms in Zanzibar City near Old Dispensary and Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar.

S
Shafi
From
United Kingdom
The staff were very friendly, breakfast was great and the location was perfect for my visit.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 127 reviews
Price from
US$42
1 night, 2 adults

Stone Town House

Zanzibar City

Situated 300 metres from Stone Town Beach, Stone Town House offers rooms with air conditioning in Zanzibar City.

P
Purcell
From
Ireland
The house itself is beautiful, everything is done up very nicely and even the beds in The “dorms” are very spacious single beds. The staff were exceptional! We arrived at 6am the morning of check in after travelling through the night, and one of the members of our group was sick. They had no problem letting us up to a room that early and did not charge us any extra. The same thing happened on the last day with a sick member who couldn’t leave the bed and again they were so accommodating and kind. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice spot in stone town!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 550 reviews
Price from
US$40
1 night, 2 adults

NOMAD Hostel Stone Town

Zanzibar City

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...

T
Tania
From
United Kingdom
Wonderful location, clean, really friendly and helpful people, I extended my stay twice it’s so nice.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews
Price from
US$18
1 night, 2 adults

Rafiki Apartment

Zanzibar City

Situated within 500 metres of Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Rafiki Apartment offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Zanzibar City.

N
Nurdin
From
Tanzania
I really enjoyed the staying , WIFI function very well, staff are friendly & room, toilet 🚽 are very clean & AC 🥰 , the apartment is near of a lot of restaurants in stone town
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 119 reviews
Price from
US$24.23
1 night, 2 adults

zLife Stone Town

Zanzibar City

Located in Zanzibar City, zLife Stone Town features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

F
François
From
France
Great location, great value for money & great and friendly staff. Daniel, Jeffrey & Abu-Bakr were so nice and very helpful.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 869 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Lost & Found Zanzibar

Zanzibar City

Lost & Found Zanzibar features free WiFi and rooms with air conditioning in Zanzibar City.

Y
Yvonne
From
Switzerland
the hostel is in the center, easy to find, a lot is within walking distance. Staff is super friendly! the Dorm has big and comfortable beds, curtains and everything was clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 410 reviews
Price from
US$28.80
1 night, 2 adults

VUGA Hostel

Zanzibar City

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.

M
Maria
From
Netherlands
It was all new and quite comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews

Sanaa Hostel

Zanzibar City

Sanaa Hostel is located on the beachfront in Zanzibar City, 400 metres from Stone Town Beach and 500 metres from Peace Memorial Museum.

F
Fatima
From
Belgium
I liked my long stay in Sanaa. I felt I was taken care of, and the host family made sure I feel comfortable. I stayed for more than a week, and I even had a few remote working days from the hostel. The host let me and my roommate to work from one of their unoccupied apartment with a big living room. There was Wifi, and despite a few laggy periods, it worked great. The location is excellent, only a few mins walk from the ocean, and from little shops. As my roommate was feeling uncomfortable about possibly having any men in our 6-bed room, the host ensured us, that if needed, he can provide a private room for my roommate. Overall a great experience. I definitely suggest for anyone who'd like to have human connections in a familiar and welcoming place in Stonetown.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 126 reviews

Bottoms Up

Zanzibar City

Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Bottoms Up is located in Zanzibar City, 200 metres from Stone Town Beach.

M
Michael
From
Kenya
The view from the roof is truly magical. It's on part with much more expensive places. The rooms and facilities are everything promised. Overall a great value!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 411 reviews

STONE TOWN RAFIKI HOSTEL

Zanzibar City

Featuring a shared lounge, STONE TOWN RAFIKI HOSTEL is set in Zanzibar City in the Zanzibar region, 60 metres from Stone Town Beach and less than 1 km from Peace Memorial Museum.

G
Gerit
From
Tanzania
The Rafiki Hostel is the ideal place for people looking for affordable but well-located accommodation in Stone Town, Zanzibar. A special feature is the small kitchen that you can also use. Although we were just two persons,, we had the entire six-person bedroom for ourselves, which was very pleasant. Thank you so much!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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Avg. price/night: US$29
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 869 reviews
It’s very traditional, great location, it’s cheap, great vibe, staff is nice
Guest review by
Kristina
People with friends
Avg. price/night: US$28.80
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 410 reviews
Amazing location. Stayed in the women's dorm. Felt more like a summer camp bunk than a hostel. Was very clean and wifi worked. Felt safe the entire time I was here. If you're a budget travel it is one of the better hostels I have been to.
Guest review by
Elizabeth
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$27
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 411 reviews
Great location. Nice roof terrace (if you can be bothered to climb 7 flights of stairs). Cheap drinking water. Friendly, helpful staff. Comfy bed with mosquito nets. Felt safe at night. Quiet location.
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Laurastrickers
Solo traveller