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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. I really liked the atmosphere and vibes here, full of nature around, swimming pool, good music and WONDERFUL people

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9.5
Exceptional
216 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

The breakfast offers à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish options. At the hostel you will find a restaurant serving international cuisine. Vegetarian, halal and vegan options can also be requested. Breakfast was hot, fresh and more then enough to get the day started right. Fresh fruit and fresh juice along with a great view and tropical breeze….. can you really ask for more!

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9.3
Wonderful
729 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

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 property is so cozy, and very homie. I like the staff kindness and everything is so comfortable inside the house like from the toilet, the bed, the water is free.

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10
Exceptional
43 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

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. The property is nice the owners sara and Axel are super friendly

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9.1
Wonderful
33 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

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. First off, I just wanted to express my utmost gratitude towards the lovely staff at this specific hostel. The location of this hostel is prime. Tucked away, but close enough to the beach (basically on the beach with a one minute walk over). I stayed at a hostel nearby prior to arriving to Your Zanzibar Place, and was happy with switching over. **FANS blasted AIR well, and mosquito nets were maintained. They were actually doing maintenance and checking up on each "hut" while I was there, which is promising to future travellers. Breakfast of choice included was a plus, each morning I had a new fruit juice. Favourite one was jackfruit and papaya! I stayed at this location for Christmas and the hostel hosted an all you can eat buffet for a decent price, great vibe and it was packed. Ambience, music, and areas to chill made this hostel perfect for meeting other travellers. I made amazing friendships from all over the world. I cannot forget to mention the amazing staff Miros and owner JOSIP + close family friends who made the end of my solo travelling experience memorable in Zanzibar. I'll be back to visit Paje SOON! If you need anything, do not hesitate to ask. They will help you with anything you need. Thank you x

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8.9
Excellent
1,044 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

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. Breakfast and specilly reception manager was so nice. Almost all I was very good.

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8.4
Very Good
562 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

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 property is around 50 km from Peace Memorial Museum, 35 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and 50 km from Hamamni Persian Baths. 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. 10/10 couldn’t fault a single thing! Great location close to the beach and plenty of restaurants. Room cleaning offered on a daily basis. Mariam was the perfect host, offered us breakfast and dinner & drinks free of charge multiple times. I fell ill whilst staying here and the hospitality was better than anything I could’ve imagined she got me medicine, regularly checked in and monitored me.

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8.5
Very Good
46 reviews

Set in Jambiani, Coconuts Bandas offers beachfront accommodation a few steps from Paje Beach and offers various facilities, such as a private beach area, a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation features evening entertainment and free WiFi.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Coconuts Bandas is located right on the beach. The whole team is very friendly and works hard to make your stay special. The included breakfast is freshly prepared and delicious. The shared bathroom is clean and well maintained. There is a Kite school, a restaurant, and a lil Spa and boutique. Team is very helpful with organizing transport and activities like swimming with dolphins, BBQ on a small white sandbank, snorkeling, shopping tours. It is all these little things making a stay at Coconuts Bandas very special and priceless. Big value for money.

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8.3
Very Good
6 reviews
Price from
$20.25
per night

Situated in Nungwi, 1.3 km from Nungwi Beach, Rafiki Backpackers-hostel features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Boasting room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant, a water park and a barbecue. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. I had a great stay at Rafiki. Is quiet far from town but it was the best choice for me, to avoid touristic places. 10 mins walking from the hostel, you can fine the most beautiful and isolated beach. The hostel itself is was amazing. I was staying in a private room with private bathroom. Everything was clean and bed was comfy. Great to have a fan for hot days. Its similar to a bungalow so its normal to find geckos in room or flies. The staff was amazing and girls prepared a rich breakfast (included). Being far from town, you can call a driver or you can wait till 6/7 pm and go there with owner Rafiki (for free) and I think that is really a nice service to offer. Suggestion: for lunch, you can buy anything and put it in the fridge in kitchen

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8.5
Very Good
14 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

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. 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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8.5
Very Good
85 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

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