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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.

B
Benard
From
Tanzania
Loved the serenity and cleanliness of the house. The staff was very helpful and charming. It wasn't difficult to locate the house. The simple breakfast was amazing and tasty
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 120 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.

M
Mei ling
From
Hong Kong
The staffs are very helpful. They provided useful informations for me to travel zanzibar by local bus and the prison island by fast boat.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 534 reviews
Price from
US$51
1 night, 2 adults

zLife Stone Town

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

Located in Zanzibar City, zLife Stone Town features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

R
Randall
From
Vietnam
Staff at extremely kind and helpful. The place was clean and quiet. The breakfast was yummy!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 882 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Lost & Found Zanzibar

Zanzibar City (Near Stone Town)

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

C
Carol
From
Ireland
Very big comfortable beds. Right in the centre of town. The lady on reception in the mornings was very nice and helpful answering questions. I would return here
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews
Price from
US$28.80
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.

N
Nichole
From
Ireland
Great location only 5-10 minute walk from key sites like depo for Nakupenda Sandbank, Slave exhibition, Darajani Bazaar & the Freddie Mercury house. As it is in the centre of Stonetown it is also only 10mins from the airport. Can see the sea from there. Super nice host who was so lovely and accommodating. I booked it last min, the night before and messaged asking could I leave my luggage before a tour. She messaged instantly and left me in, even though I arrived even earlier than expected at 7.15am. She ensures your comfort and gives advice for tours/ restaurants. Private beds with curtains. Each bed also has a modern socket with USB & AC adapters. There are lockers with keys. Very new, just 4 months. There’s a kitchen area and bookings are blocked to make sure that there are not too many people in the room, but allow for more if travelling in one big group.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 57 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.

Z
Zahra
From
Singapore
Super friendly staff. Breakfast was lovely. Really attentive and accommodating. Highly recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 126 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.

m
maria_024
From
Germany
Great location, breakfast on the terrace was nice. WiFi worked and good hosts. Definitely would recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 432 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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 429 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 126 reviews

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Avg. price/night: US$36.30
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 120 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