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Serene Abodes

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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

M
Majda
From
Slovenia
Kassim is the heart and soul of this little hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
US$42
1 night, 2 adults

Stone Town House

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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

J
Josefin
From
Sweden
Really great location, staff were superb! They helped us with so much, giving us some tips and recommendations, estimations of what things should cost (both shopping and excursions). They also set us up with a driver with really good prices to go to the other parts of the island. Room was clean and had everything we wanted and needed.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 520 reviews
Price from
US$51
1 night, 2 adults

Rafiki Apartment

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 120 reviews
Price from
US$24.23
1 night, 2 adults

VUGA Hostel

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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.

L
Love
From
Sweden
Clean and nice space, everything you need.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

Sanaa Hostel

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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

L
Lia
From
Canada
I was pleasantly surprised with this hostel! I booked it late the night before and I asked if I could drop off my bags early morning. I had not received a reply when I arrived but I was welcomed warmly and told that I could check into my room early too. I ended up with the whole dorm room (and possibly the hostel) to myself. The room, bedding and bathroom were all clean and room was spacious. And there is hot water! Not that you need it in Zanzibar. The host was absolutely lovely and told me to let him know if he could do anything to make the stay better. It was close to a fantastic Ethiopian restaurant, an atm and loads of touristy shops. The breakfast in the morning was amazing. Toast, eggs, fruit, delicious juice. This was simply a great place to stay!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 129 reviews

Bottoms Up

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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

C
Caz0706
From
United Kingdom
Great Location Brilliant Value For Money Clean, Comfortable And Well Ventilated Room With Great Fan For Those Warm Nights
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 445 reviews

Lost & Found Zanzibar

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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

Μ
Μανος
From
Egypt
The location of the place was excellent
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 427 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$36.30
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
    Great location, great atmosphere and great hosts. Alex and Kasim went out of their way to make me feel at home. Would definitely stay again in future.
    Guest review by
    Abdul-Latief
    Solo traveller