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Market Backpackers - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel perfectly located for exploring Zanzibar Town

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Economy Shared Dormitory, City View (For Men)
Reception
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, towels

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Market St, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar Urban
  • Darajani Market
    1 min walk
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    3 min walk
  • Hamamni Persian Baths
    4 min walk
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory, City View (For Women)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, City View (For Women)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Economy Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory, City View (For Men)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, City View (For Men)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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7 Dec - 8 Dec
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About the area

Zanzibar Town

City center stay.With a stay at this Stone Town hostel, you'll be steps from Darajani Market and Slave Market. Christ Church Cathedral and Hamamni Persian Baths are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shangani Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Market Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel perfectly located for exploring Zanzibar Town
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Market Backpackers - Hostel. Self parking is free.

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

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Market Backpackers - Hostel offers 2 shared accommodations with air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans. This Zanzibar Town hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 30000.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Market Backpackers - Hostel.

Property is also known as

Market Backpackers Hostel Zanzibar Town
Market Backpackers Zanzibar Town
Market Backpackers
Market Backpackers - Hostel Zanzibar Town
Market Backpackers - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Market Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
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6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tuncay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
WiFi is avaliable in the room and wash room is big
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

giwon

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020