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New Teddy's on the Beach, hotel in Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, a few steps from Jambiani Beach, New Teddy's on the Beach provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

I didn't know that I had booked a dorm room with sand floors, so that was surprising, but not unpleasant. Excellent space (pool, slackline, bar) and great vibes. Awesome stay!
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
737 reviews
Price from
$68
1 night, 2 adults
Jambiani Backpackers Hostel, hotel in Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, a few steps from Paje Beach, Jambiani Backpackers Hostel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

The team are great, offer to get food delivered if you want, organize trips and are knowledgeable and helpful, very good English spoken
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
186 reviews
Price from
$60
1 night, 2 adults
Your Zanzibar Place, hotel in Jambiani

Located in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach, Your Zanzibar Place has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Great location very close to the beach (not right on it though). Good food (try the seafood soup!). Fairly social vibe. The owner is cool and so is the staff (big up for Charlotte!). Optional monkey encounters (take care of your stuff). Mosquito nets provided on all beds.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated excellent
Excellent
1,084 reviews
Price from
$58
1 night, 2 adults
Drifters Zanzibar, hotel in Jambiani

Located in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach, Drifters Zanzibar has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a bar.

I like this place
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
524 reviews
Price from
$80
1 night, 2 adults
Villa Upendo Paje, hotel in Jambiani

Villa Upendo Paje is located on the beachfront in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach and 11 miles from Jozani Forest. The property provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

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.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
37 reviews
Price from
$40
1 night, 2 adults
Mambo Leo Hostel, hotel in Jambiani

Located in Paje, within a 4-minute walk of Paje Beach and 12 miles of Jozani Forest, Mambo Leo Hostel has accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi.

We loved Mambo Leo! Tatu was so lovely and it really felt like home. Our room was comfortable and clean - Tatu worked all day to keep the whole place spotless. We had stayed elsewhere in Paje before, and this was exponentially better for half the price. We loved staying in the village, it was quiet and felt more authentic, with access to tons of cheap, delicious local food. The wifi is also insanely fast!! This is the sweetest, homiest, quietest place in Paje!
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
70 reviews
Price from
$40
1 night, 2 adults
Liquid Life by Buccaneer, hotel in Jambiani

Located in Paje, a few steps from Paje Beach, Liquid Life by Buccaneer provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar.

The staff were amazing! Very friendly and helpful.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated excellent
Excellent
75 reviews
Price from
$47
1 night, 2 adults
New Jambo Bungalows, hotel in Jambiani

Offering a restaurant and bar, New Jambo Bungalows is located in Paje. An array of activities can be enjoyed in the surroundings, including fishing, diving and kite surfing.

good swimming pool and surrounding,staff where good location apx 1050 meters frm beach it tks apx 8 to 10 mins.
Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
315 reviews
Price from
$45
1 night, 2 adults
Sunny House Paje II, hotel in Jambiani

Sunny House Paje II is located in Paje, 8.1 mi from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. The property is close to Paje Beach, Airborne Kite & Surf Village and Paje By Kite - Zanzibar.

The place was clean and extremely close to the beach, axel and sarah were lovely anf very helpful.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated excellent
Excellent
43 reviews
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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.

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  • Avg. price/night: $185
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 737 reviews
    Everything was perfect, its the best hostel ive stayed at, at this means a lot as ive stayed at over 100. Beautifull relaxed beach location, the vibe is great, close to page. Most of all, the staff is wonderfull, super helpfull, trustworthy and very very kind! I recomend it 100%. Its one of those places you could stay forever at, and really makes a huge difference to your stay in jambiani.
    micaela
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $216
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 120 reviews
    Great location directly at the beach. Nice beach, nice swimming pool. Good restaurant in the hotel and great cheap african restaurants very close behind the hotel. Very clean eberything, and friendly stuff, especially Lina. We liked the endless beach with a lot of great beach bars and restaurants nearby. The room is clean and the sunrise and ocean view is superb.
    Christof
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $131.25
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 50 reviews
    Great location, family friendly, safe and clean.
    Eunice
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $133
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 439 reviews
    Great location to walk up and down a safe beach! Great pool and sun beds Staff were fantastic and sorted everything - they allowed us to check in very early from our flight for no charge Incredibly clean / repeatedly clean
    Sam
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $65
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 186 reviews
    The Hostel has the best vibes if you are travelling as a backpacker. The rooms are comfortable with AC which is the most required thing in Zanzibar. The host is really nice and will help you in all manner possible. The pool is good to chill out in the afternoon and the beach is hardly 2 minutes away.
    Rana
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $65
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 186 reviews
    We booked for 3 nights and ended up staying over 2 weeks! We got lucky to be there at the time the hostel guests formed a really nice group, but when when quieter this place felt like an oasis of peace, relaxation and perfect holidays. The swimming pool is a blessing at any time of the day or night, the breakfast was so delicious, the staff was very kind. The location, hidden from the busy and touristy Paje, was perfect as it felt like coming back home to a comfy place. Very cheap accommodation. Definitely the best hostel in Zanzibar for me!
    Roxanne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $315
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 206 reviews
    The pool is the most beautiful I’ve seen so far, very design and breathtaking with a speechless view … same for the rooms , very splendid and unique , you can sleep with all the room open and just take a refresh in your private pool space… the food was AMAZING and cheap ! The personal is lovely and is really taking care of you … it’s a budget but it worth it
    Sébastien
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $25
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 67 reviews
    The place is really close to the beach and it is one of the cheapest accommodation in Jambiani. It is safe and clean enough. We could check out in the afrernoon.
    Gabriele
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $54
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 455 reviews
    This Hostel is the best option for backpackers ,I was amazed at the beauty of the place, it is completely on the sea with a beautiful view during sunrise, especially during the tides. It is also close to the main road and almost all the activities that you are looking for in Zanzibar. The staff are very friendly and nice, the food is delicious and the place is clean, very good price with free wifi and breakfast, the price is really cheap compared to the services. I will go back soon ❤️
    Mehdi
    Solo traveler