The 3 Best Hostels in Zanzibar
Now its the turn of the fabled Mjini District. Zanzibar City, or simply Zanzibar, might be familiar to you as one of the two administrative districts of the Mjini Magharibi Region in the country of Tanzania; however, it might also be best known as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Or at least one part of it.
With both natural and historical sights worth experiencing at least once in your life, Zanzibar has a good selection of hostels willing to house as many travelers as they can. Here you can check 3 of the best hostels available in the city, to make planning your trips an easy deal.
1. Jambiani Backpackers Hostel
- Price: Around 24 Euros a night (Private rooms can go for up to 106 Euros a night).
- Location: .
- Does it have hostel vibe? It has a superb hostel-like vibe, greatly appreciated by its guests.
- Does it have good Wi-Fi connection? Yes, it has a free, high-speed connection.
- Is the breakfast included? No, breakfast isn’t included for free, but it’s available for a fee.
We start our list with the Jambiani Backpackers Hostel. This new and one-of-a-kind hostel offers its guests free Wi-Fi, a nice pool with a swim-up bar, and enough lounge chairs and hammocks for you to relax and take in the sun. Unable to choose whether to go our or stay stay on-site? The fully stocked bar, the outdoor play area and the upper veranda will help you make that decision.
With mixed dorm, a female dorm, a private room, and hammock rental equipped with AC, this hostel is a good option for a place to stay a night or even more.
2. New Teddy’s on the Beach
- Price: Around 23 Euros a night.
- Location: .
- Does it have hostel vibe? It has a superb hostel-like vibe, greatly appreciated by its guests.
- Does it have good Wi-Fi connection? Yes, it has a free, high-speed connection.
- Is the breakfast included? Yes, breakfast is included for free.
The New Teddy’s on the Beach has opened quite recently, and has located itself right in front of the stunning beach of Jambiani. With a good selection of place to chill such as its own bar & restaurant, its 18-meter pool, hammocks and swings, as well as free Wi-Fi across the whole property, you’ll feel nice enough even if you don’t leave the hostel.
With enough experience with the sustainable lifestyle, 2 big dormitory rooms (With sand floor and shared bathroom), along with bungalows for 2, 3, 4 and even 5 people, all of them with fans and mosquito nets, you can be sure you’ll have a good night of sleep.
3. Your Zanzibar Place
- Price: Around 15 Euros a night (Private rooms can go for up to 37 Euros a night).
- Location: .
- Does it have hostel vibe? It has a superb hostel-like vibe, greatly appreciated by its guests.
- Does it have good Wi-Fi connection? Yes, it has a free, high-speed connection.
- Is the breakfast included? Yes, breakfast is included for free.
Located at the south of the small and peaceful village of Paje, we’ll finish our list with Your Zanzibar Place. This hostel will help you experience a lot of activities like kite surfing and snorkeling, as well as many trips the hostel staff will happily organize for you. And let’s not forget they include a free breakfast of your choice.
They offer charming makuti bandas, which are bungalows made of woven palm leaves, all equipped with mosquito nets and fans. Also, apart from single, double, triple and quadruple bandas, they also offer single beds in a dorm bandas.