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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.

C
CHUNG
From
Australia
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.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 131 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.

O
Oikonomou
From
Greece
The style and the owner was very nice
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 554 reviews
Price from
US$35
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

Lost & Found Zanzibar

Zanzibar City

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

G
Gina
From
United States
I have to admit, it was such a treat to sleep in air conditioning!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 400 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.

J
Jian Rong
From
Singapore
Lina was extremely helpful and the location is convenient
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 62 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.

Z
Zuzana
From
Czech Republic
Location in the center, helpfull and friendly staff, rooftop restaurant with nice views.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 396 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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
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Avg. price/night: US$28.80
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 400 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$33.25
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 395 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
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