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Located in Zanzibar City, a 4-minute walk from Stone Town Beach, Shoki Shoki Hostel has air-conditioned accommodations and a shared lounge. Popular points of interest nearby include Old Dispensary, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral and Old Fort of Zanzibar. The property provides a shared kitchen, and organizing tours for guests. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. At Shoki Shoki Hostel rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Peace Memorial Museum, Hamamni Persian Baths and Cinema Afrique. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International, 4.3 miles from Shoki Shoki Hostel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Zanzibar City, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.6
High score for Zanzibar City
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Courtney
    United States of America United States of America
    Great location in the heart of Stone Town. The room was spacious and nice, beds were clean and comfortable. Great budget stay!
  • Maisa
    Israel Israel
    In the city center, the stuff we’re helping with everything, safe for solo female
  • Jorge
    Mexico Mexico
    Really nice place to stay, close to everything, love it
  • Selime
    Ireland Ireland
    Very good location, clean facility, well equipped kitchen , friendly staff
  • Do
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Great location ik stonetown, nice room and comfy beds
  • Shannon
    Canada Canada
    Great location, very clean dorm with AC and outlets by every bed. Staff was friendly/helpful, and it was nice that they provided a list of tours (with prices!) Free water refill, fridge/kitchen available for cooking
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is great - in the centre of the old town of Stone Town - short walk to everywhere including the ferry port. Has a decent kitchen, dorms are decent size, good bedding and clean bathrooms. all in a great place to stay with nice helpful staff
  • Taryna
    United States of America United States of America
    Location is fantastic! It is located in the heart of stone town, walkable to anywhere within a 3 km radius of the old town. Rooms are clean, shared bathroom is well maintained. It was very easy to get a hold of someone from the hostel for...
  • A
    United States of America United States of America
    Awesome location. Flexible staff. One person had a loud cough and the staff found beds for everyone in other rooms.
  • Elena
    Switzerland Switzerland
    - nice and clean rooms - very good location - in the center but not loud - good wifi - enough toilets and showers for everyone

Area info

Amenities of Shoki Shoki Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Tour desk
  • Car rental
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Polish
  • Swahili

House rules
Shoki Shoki Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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FAQs about Shoki Shoki Hostel

  • The nearest beach is 1,000 feet from Shoki Shoki Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Shoki Shoki Hostel is 1.3 miles from the center of Zanzibar City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Shoki Shoki Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Walking tours
  • Check-in at Shoki Shoki Hostel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at Shoki Shoki Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.