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Jambiani Backpackers Hostel

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, a few steps from Paje Beach, Jambiani Backpackers Hostel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the various facilities are a terrace, a bar, as well as a private beach area. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Staying at this hostel was like finding an oasis in the middle of the city. The laid-back atmosphere combined with the refreshing swimming pool made it the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle. The pool area was always clean and inviting, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the communal spaces were great for meeting fellow travelers. Overall, a fantastic experience - I'll definitely be back!

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9.4
Superb
109 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

New Teddy's on the Beach

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, New Teddy's on the Beach features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and free WiFi. The property has a terrace, as well as a bar. The accommodation offers a tour desk, luggage storage space and currency exchange for guests.

All units at the hostel come with a seating area. New Teddy's on the Beach provides some rooms with sea views, and all rooms come with a balcony. Everything! The location, the beach, the friendly staff, the food, and the swimming pool.

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9.1
Superb
705 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Villa Upendo Paje

Paje Beach, Paje

Located in Paje and within 100 metres of Paje Beach, Villa Upendo Paje features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

At the hostel, each room has a wardrobe. Guest rooms at Villa Upendo Paje are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. I can honestly say, i fell in love with this place as soon as I saw it. The beautiful terrace outside was just calling me to enjoy my morning coffee there. And luckily I was able to, because they have a very well equipped kitchen (filter coffee machine included). Nina and Benja, owners that welcomed us to their Villa, were super nice. Shared so many amazing tips about the island and helped us to organize some trips around the place. Our room was really nice and super clean. I love the local vibe of the place. With hot water in our own bathroom and fast WiFi.

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9.2
Superb
15 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Mambo Leo Hostel

Paje Beach, Paje

Situated in Paje, within 400 metres of Paje Beach and 19 km of Jozani Forest, Mambo Leo Hostel features accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi.

At the hostel rooms have bed linen and towels. Location in village. 4 minutes walk to beach and supermarket, 10 minutes walk to ATM. Staff so friendly. Clean room and nice garden. Little common kitchen.

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9
Superb
47 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Your Zanzibar Place

Paje Beach, Paje

Situated in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach, Your Zanzibar Place features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 20 km of Jozani Forest. The hostel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Absolutely everything!! Our bungalow was spacious, clean and had very authentic beach vibe😍 Food is delicious, Babu and Fate are the best and made us feel like home ❤️ We especially loved shared space by the bar with hammocks and tree terraces. OBesides, it's a great place to meet new people and we had so much fun together. If you want to go to the party or rent a bike or any kind of activities, you just need to ask so Miro or Joseph will help you. Unforgettable place and service, we’ll recommend to all who travels to Zanzibar, cause it's one minute walk from the best beach on the island and we decided even to prolong our stay instead of going to Nungwi!!! Thank you!!!

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8.9
Fabulous
1,091 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Shoki Shoki Hostel

Zanzibar City

Situated in Zanzibar City and within 400 metres of Stone Town Beach, Shoki Shoki Hostel has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 800 metres from Old Dispensary, 200 metres from St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral and 100 metres from Old Fort of Zanzibar. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests. Very good stay experience. Our flight arrived in the morning, but they could check us in if there were rooms available. At the same time, the hotel provides reliable laundry service, which can be completed 24 hours a day. The location of the accommodation is also very good, very close to the beach and pier. The two receptionists at the accommodation are very friendly and will answer any questions patiently. The air conditioning in the room was good enough which is important in the hot summer. The sanitary conditions of the room are also very good, the bathroom and toilet are clean, and the bedding is also very clean.

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8.4
Very good
587 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Green's Nungwi

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

A calm, cozy oasis with a relaxing garden, a perfect place for backpackers and solo travelers, conveniently located in the Nungwi Beach district of Nungwi, Green's 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. Close to the beach, super clean, super friendly staff especially Seif and Sarah who were there to help with literally anything anytime! They even have a pool and such cozy vibes, ahh I can't wait to be back!

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8.6
Fabulous
659 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Stone Town House

Zanzibar City

Situated in Zanzibar City, 300 metres from Stone Town Beach, Stone Town House features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and concierge services. Popular points of interest nearby include Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar, Hamamni Persian Baths and Old Dispensary. The property is non-smoking and is set 800 metres from Peace Memorial Museum.

At the hostel the rooms have bed linen and towels. The staff was exceptionally helpful. Food recommendations were spot on.

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8.6
Fabulous
354 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Drifters Zanzibar

Paje Beach, Paje

Situated in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach, Drifters Zanzibar features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a bar. The hostel has an outdoor swimming pool and luggage storage space and free WiFi throughout the property. It was amazing as a backpacker..it was very affordable and the beach is just a min walk away

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8
Very good
523 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Aquarium Beach House

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Aquarium Beach House features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Nungwi. A few steps from Nungwi Beach and 2.5 km from Royal Beach, the property offers a bar and a private beach area. The accommodation provides room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

The hostel features certain units with garden views, and every room is fitted with a balcony. All units include bed linen. beach front and location , we spent a very nice stay thank you

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8.3
Very good
50 reviews
Price from
£61
per night

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