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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. The breakfast is basic, but price/performance is perfect. There's butter, peanut butter and some sauces. There's a toaster for the bread. Each person gets two eggs per breakfast by opting out the preparation way - scrambled, boiled, Spanish omelet... Fruits is abundant (watermelon and papaya during my stay). Instant coffee and couple of variates of a Tanzanian tea are an option as well. Juice is available also.

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. Really good atmosphere and great pool to hang out at. Excellent breakfast and close to the beach

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. New Teddy's is like paradise, a lot of corners to relax, great breakfast and good dinner. We had an excellent tour in the village with cooking class with the Hotel guide and musician Coco, who also helped us in organizing our way back to Stone Town passing by Josiani Park and a spice farm. Thanks Coco. Great place to enjoy the beach and at the same time discover Zanzibar life!

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. I really enjoyed my stay here! The hostel is super close to the beach, just a 2 minutes walk. The staff were kind and helpful, always ready with local tips. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the common areas had a really relaxed vibe, great for meeting other travelers. Breakfast was simple but tasty, and the kitchen was handy if you wanted to cook. Overall, it felt welcoming and easygoing, with the beach right around the corner. I’d definitely stay again! Overall, this hostel offered the ideal mix of comfort, convenience, and community. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a friendly, affordable place close to the beach.

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. 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.

Sunny House Paje II is situated in Paje, 13 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. The property is close to Paje Beach, Airborne Kite & Surf Village and Paje By Kite - Zanzibar. The property is 400 metres from Supermarket (Paje) and a 19-minute walk from Zanzibar Kite Paradise. Sara and Axel thank you for your consideration and mindfulness!

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. Prime amazing location next to old dispensary 6meters away from the Main Street Mizingani road the touristic street , service is AMAZING Kassim was amazing , clean room and I felt at home since first night , the toilet although shared but completely clean always

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. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available.

Vegetarian and halal breakfast options are available at the hostel. 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!

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 staff were really kind and welcoming and the hospitality is amazing, for a hostel this is the best pick

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Peace Memorial Museum, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral and Hamamni Persian Baths. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 7 km from the property. Our stay at Stone Town House will be definitely be remembered as one of our best ones in Zanzibar. We booked the triple bed private bedroom with a shared bathroom. The room was clean, the air-conditioning worked perfect, each bed had a socket, a curtain for privacy and fresh towels. There was ample space in the room for our suitcases and the bathrooms were well maintained. Ten points for Mr. Simon, the gentleman managing the hotel who went out of his way to make us feel comfortable, offered us a large complimentary water bottle and gave us lovely handmade soaps upon leaving. The location is ideal and safe which was a plus point for an all girls group.