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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. Great vibe, owners always about and super caring of your comfort and feedback. Everything works in the room well and you have what is necessary for a comfortable stay. Take-away breakfast was included in the snorkeling trip which was a nice touch. Nice to have trips organised by hostel. Pool and outdoor area are great. Khalifa at the bar is great for a chat! Having Asha around was also fab.

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9.6
Exceptional
113 reviews
Price from
US$18.70
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. 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

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9.7
Exceptional
121 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. I fell in love, not just with the place, but with the care. The team is friendly, present, kind, professional, and ready for anything. Muhamed and William are real-life wish-granters, as any idea I had, they were already bringing it to life. Mornings began with breakfasts so good, the chef made me want to live a little deeper. Everything is new, clean, thoughtfully beautiful. The pool was amazing, and the Wi-Fi was impressively fast. The best coffee in the region, and incredible cookies! Unexpectedly a lot of cool memories happened there. But the real magic is the people I met. Some of them became future friends, and I’m already dreaming of when our paths will cross again!

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9.6
Exceptional
240 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. Breakfast was fab. Standard buffet with an added choice of two items, perfect for us. The staff were amazing...so friendly and welcoming!! Definitely go there!!

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9.4
Superb
726 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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9.4
Superb
57 reviews
Price from
US$15.30
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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8.3
Very good
120 reviews
Price from
US$20
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. Great place to relax Big thx to Saif and Sara for their help

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8.4
Very good
478 reviews
Price from
US$25
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. The owner is the sweetest! It was a pleasure to have known him and talked to him. Our stay was great! We are a family of 4, so we had a big room. There were 3 beds, a sitting area, 2 toilets/ showers. It was perfect for us. There are also 2 ceiling fans and air conditioning in the room. The beds are really comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay in StoneTown and discovered many amazing and surprising things. StoneTown House is a great place to walk around the city. The only thing for you to know (it is mentioned in the description), there is no restaurant in the hotel. However, there are many very close to the hotel. Thank you StoneTown house for the great experience we had! Wish you the best!

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8.6
Fabulous
541 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Located in Paje, 100 metres from Paje Beach, Villa Upendo Paje offers beachfront accommodation and various facilities, such as a terrace. The property is around 50 km from Peace Memorial Museum, 35 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and 50 km from Hamamni Persian Baths. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, each room has a wardrobe. Guest rooms at Villa Upendo Paje are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. The villa is in a very strategic location with access to the beach and a shopping area. A brochure with restaurants around and what to do made everything easier.

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8.6
Fabulous
55 reviews
Price from
US$36.45
per night

Set in Jambiani, Coconuts Bandas offers beachfront accommodation a few steps from Paje Beach and offers various facilities, such as a private beach area, a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation features evening entertainment and free WiFi.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. very welcoming and helpful manager and staff. fantastic location on the beach, from the bed in the morning you can see the sunrise over the sea. very rich breakfast with many choices (I took: a very good fresh fruit juice, fruit salad, cappuccino, pancakes with peanut butter).

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8.2
Very good
6 reviews
Price from
US$30.38
per night

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