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zLife Hostel

2.0 star property

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Balcony
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Staircase
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Gizenga Street 159, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar
  • Place, Old Fort
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Forodhani Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Slave Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Shared Dormitory, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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City Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Connecting Rooms

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Balcony

Economy Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

zLife Hostel

Along with a restaurant, this hostel has a fitness centre and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
ZLife Hostel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and portable fans. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a fitness centre.
During your stay at zLife Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Freddie Mercury Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from House of Wonders and Old Fort
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A fitness centre, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at zLife Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Zanzibar Town hostel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily.
ZLife Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return 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 lift

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
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
ZLife Hostel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

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