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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. Everything was amazing ! Congrats guys, it is perfect hostel.

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9.6
Exceptional
140 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. This might be the most honest review you can find today,Clean place,nice beds,great decor,fresh space,the fresh fruit plate of fruits included in breakfast ,everything was a 10/10.Not to mention the staff,the manager who took his time to locate me when lost in nungwi cbd,I don’t remember his name clearly but I think Samson,such a professional! asante sana. There was also Salama and Grace were also super helpful in making me feel at home,I celebrated my birthday in great company and I had the best time!GOD BLESS YOU ALL AT COMPASS❤️

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9.7
Exceptional
123 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. Mo was an amazing host. The stay was comfortable and he was very helpful.

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9.6
Exceptional
244 reviews
Price from
US$22.50
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. I have traveled around the world and this is definitely one of the best hostels I have been to. Most amazing staff which helps with anything, great location right at the beach, everything always clean, delicious food and drinks and own tour operator with reliable and safe tours. Moreover, everything used in the hostel is produced locally. The vibe is just magnificent, it felt like family and was a place I didn’t want to leave.

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9.4
Superb
720 reviews
Price from
US$21
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. The property is close to popular attractions like Cinema Afrique, Old Dispensary and Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar. Wonderful location, clean, really friendly and helpful people, I extended my stay twice it’s so nice.

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9.4
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
US$8.90
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. The host was a super nice lady :) I was alone in the hostel and she gave me some options where I would like to sleep also she gave me recommendations where to eat local. We talked for a while she is really friendly and nice. The place is clean and tidy. Also I had a good sleep there are fans all around even above the bed. She let me leave my beg after check out and collect it later because I had an evening flight. I really would recommend this place. Was a nice experience :)

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9.4
Superb
58 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. Location close to Ferry terminal was convenient, within walking distance to sites in Stone Town. Cooked breakfast was good. Spacious comfortable room. Kasim was an excellent host, very friendly and gave excellent advice.

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8.3
Very good
126 reviews
Price from
US$20
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. This was a great place to stay in Paje. Super close to the beach and I was surprised that their kitchen had super delicious food that is not expensive. The staff and owner immediately make you feel at home and after staying in many hostels around Tanzania I’d say this was one of my experiences! Would definitely love to come back!

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8.9
Fabulous
978 reviews
Price from
US$32
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. The property was close to the beach, staff was lovely. Breakfast was decent.

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8.4
Very good
472 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. 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
550 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

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