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zLife Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a restaurant, steps from House of Wonders

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Shared Dormitory, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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zLife Hostel, steps from Old Fort, offers a welcoming base with a fitness center, dry cleaning, and an on-site restaurant. Relax in the quiet garden or stay connected with in-room WiFi. Close to Forodhani Gardens and House of Wonders.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Oven
Stovetop
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Oven
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Oven
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Oven
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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City Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Connecting Rooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Oven
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Oven
Stovetop
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Oven
Stovetop
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Oven
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Gizenga Street 159, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar

What's nearby

  • House of Wonders - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Old Fort - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shangani Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Forodhani Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Slave Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪taraab - ‬3 min walk

About this property

zLife Hostel

Hostel near Old Fort
Located close to Forodhani Gardens and House of Wonders, zLife Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a gym and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a vending machine
  • Meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at zLife Hostel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with refrigerators, ovens, and stovetops
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils, electric kettles, and portable fans

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

zLife Hostel Zanzibar Town
zLife Zanzibar Town
zLife Hostel Zanzibar Town
zLife Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
zLife Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Is zLife Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at zLife Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at zLife Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does zLife Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is zLife Hostel located?

Located in Stone Town, this hostel is steps from House of Wonders, Old Fort, and Forodhani Gardens. Hamamni Persian Baths and Nakupenda Beach are also within 5 minutes.

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zLife Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Fabienne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buyer beware

It is a Hostel I get it that why I book a single room with view on the garden 1 tree over dilapidated roof top is not a garden no curtain in the bathroom with. View on other room no AC which is needed in stone town no thank you check out within the hour and eas told they would not refund the person e who check me in did not know where the pharmacies was and did not try to find out the WiFi did not work in the room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Seems more expensive than it is

Facility-wise, zLife is probably the best hostel I've stayed at. I stayed in the 4-bed dorm and we had a big, well-equipped bathroom to ourselves, a nice view and comfortable beds. Be warned that it's warm (even in their winter) and sleeping on the top bunk was hard going for the others in my dorm, as there was only a floor fan. Breakfast was a bit slow (but that's typical) and you can use the kitchen facilities yourself if you like. Location was absolutely ideal and it was a great bargain for a very expensive part of town. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr zentral gelegene Unterkunft

Ich habe eine Woche im Hostel gewohnt. Super sauber, günstig, tolle Badezimmer und super zentral gelegen. Alles in Stonetown ist wenige gehminuten Entfernt. Von Anfang bis Ende hatte ich einen tollen Aufenthalt!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

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