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Market Backpackers - Hostel

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

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Market St, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar Urban
  • Slave Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Forodhani Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Shangani Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪10 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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About this property

Market Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel in Stone Town
Along with a rooftop terrace, this hostel has a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance. Bathrooms are shared.
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. This Zanzibar Town hostel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Market Backpackers - Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

Arabic, English

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
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • 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 at the property
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Optional extras

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

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020