While staying in Zanzibar don’t forget to spend a few days in Stone Town which is located on a promontory jutting out from the western side of Unguja island into the Indian Ocean, the Stone Town of Zanzibar is an outstanding example of a Swahili trading town. This type of town developed on the coast of East Africa, further expanded under Arab, Indian, and European influences, but retained its indigenous elements, to form an urban cultural unit unique to this region.
The Stone Town of Zanzibar retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and contains many fine buildings that reflect its particular culture, which has brought together and homogenized disparate elements of the cultures of Africa, the Arab region, India, and Europe over more than a millennium.
Shoki Shoki Guest House opened in June 2022 in the heart of the old part of Stone Town. We are based in an old but fully renovated building in Soko Muhogo Street.
In 2025 we went through a major renovation and now we can accommodate up to 14 Guests in six spacious rooms, including three rooms with private bathrooms 🙂
Every room is AIR CONDITIONED, we offer daily housekeeping service, towels, free WiFi and unlimited drinking water for every our Guest ! You are most welcome to book a room in Shoki Shoki Guest House!
While staying in Zanzibar don’t forget to spend a few days in Stone Town which is located on a promontory jutting out from the western side of Unguja island into the Indian Ocean, the Stone Town of Zanzibar is an outstanding example of a Swahili trading town. This type of town developed on the coast of East Africa, further expanded under Arab, Indian, and European influences, but retained its indigenous elements, to form an urban cultural unit unique to this region.
The Stone Town of Zanzibar retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and contains many fine buildings that reflect its particular culture, which has brought together and homogenized disparate elements of the cultures of Africa, the Arab region, India, and Europe over more than a millennium
Our clients value us for great organization, flawless communication and flexible approach. It is for them that we are still developing and creating a new dimension of rest!
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Seba16 December 202410.0Verified
espectacular invocación y servicios ☺la ubicación, la calidad de los servicios y la atención ☹si no te gustan las escaleras, subir a las habitaciones puede costar un poco, pero no es para tanto.![]()
Tianlan16 December 20241.0Verified
Reception is very rude ☺ I didn't check in. ☹ During the check in process, the female staff at the reception was very unfriendly, I walked in and asked her to check in, she asked me to do booking.com, I did, then she said she couldn't find my book, I showed her the booking code, she asked what's that? I only check on my system, I decided to leave because of her unfriendly communication.![]()
Claire14 December 20247.0Verified
Good![]()
Vongani11 December 20249.0Verified
It was Superb ☺ It is always clean and the staff is always friendly. It’s close to everything that you’d like to do in stone town ☹ My room didn’t have a window![]()
Michael11 December 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Heena8 December 20248.0Verified
Considering it was my first hostel,i enjoyed the experience.it was very good. ☺ I liked the size and arrangement of beds,it was pretty clean and not too overcrowded at that time.the bathrooms were clean.it was safe,my stuff wasn't inteferred with. ☹ The location is not very direct,i kept getting lost on my way there.the stairs are too steep.The location was abit damp.![]()
Amber5 December 20247.0Verified
Good ☺ A good option as a place to rest before our flight. Centrally located and front desk staff were welcoming and informative.![]()
Leonid23 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Pretty22 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional ☺ The reception is so welcoming. Felt like home ☺️![]()
Sara21 March 20249.0Verified
Ruhiges Hostel in zentraler Lage ☺Klimaanlage und sehr großes Zimmer. Lage war super zentral und doch ruhig![]()
_19 March 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Loriene19 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional ☺ Everything was great. The idea of having sockets on every bed was a life hack save. I loved that we had hostel rules in place to adhere too.![]()
He14 March 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Chamorro14 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Anna13 March 20247.0Verified
☺La ubicación![]()
Junichi12 March 202410.0Verified
コスパの良いホステルでおすすめ! ☺エアコンあり部屋も綺麗で簡単なキッチンもある! ストーンタウンの中心にありどこにいくにもアクセスが良い! ☹ドルではなくシリング払いの場合は宿の換金レートになるので10%くらい高くなってしまう。基本が安いのでそこまで大きくはないです。 階段がめちゃくちゃ急なので、足の悪い人は泊まれません。![]()
Kenza12 March 202410.0Verified
Great staff, location and AC. ☺ Todo fue genial.![]()
Eni11 March 20247.0Verified
Good![]()
Michel10 March 20248.0Verified
☺Sauberes Hostel direkt in Stone Town. Betten sind bequem, Preis-Leistungsverhältnis top![]()
Leonid10 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Theresia7 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Jorge7 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional ☺ Really nice place to stay, close to everything, love it![]()
Mariah4 March 20249.0Verified
Wonderful ☺ Loved the dorms in Shoki Shoki - AC!!! Such a blessing here. Wifi and location very good as well. ☹ I think breakfast should be included in the price![]()
Daria3 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional ☺ The hostel offers everyhting you need for an overnight stay at a very reasonable price. Nice staff, climatized rooms, clean washing rooms and delicous breakfast.![]()
Celia3 March 202410.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Márcia2 March 20248.0Verified
☺A cama era confortável e a casa de banho estava limpa. ☹O ar condicionado não estava a funcionar e a ventoinha gigante que tinha no quarto fazia bastante barulho.![]()
Marta27 February 20244.0Verified
Can’t recommend the dormitory ☺ Well lovades and nice staff. ☹ The dormitory was noisy and not well ventilated. Had some hard time sleeping.![]()
Arpad198326 February 202410.0Verified
☺Nagyon kedves volt a személyzet, az ágy kényelmes. ☹A magas és meredek lépcsőfokok! De erről a szállás nem tehet.![]()
Mikko20 February 20247.0Verified
Good ☺ Good place for that price. Small room with double bed and good aircondition. Clean nice place. ☹ We made a deal about transport to airport with 35000 tzs and when came time to go airport, it was 40000. But i think it was misunderstanding ans the ride was good.![]()
Christine20 February 20249.0Verified
☺Sehr gut![]()
Nora20 February 20249.0Verified
Good value stay in the heart of town ☺ Lovely staff in an old house in the centre of historical Stone Town. The house is well maintained, and my dorm room was air-conditioned with a fan as well. Beds are comfortable, and there's a little drawer in the cupboard for storing valuables. ☹ The shared kitchen is clean and tidy, but there was only one teaspoon and 2 sharp knives. There is a nice, cold fridge .There's no place for hanging so you'll need to use a laundry service. A balcony or rooftop would be nice, as the interior does get warm outside the bedroom.![]()
Alice16 February 20249.0Verified
Very good ☺ Very good location, clean, very comfortable and spacious dormitory. ☹ The price of the laundry is very expensive!!! Maybe a common area apart from the kitchen at the top floor would have been nice.![]()
Amy16 February 20249.0Verified
Beautiful staff were the best part of the stay! ☺ The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable, they went above and beyond to answer any questions that we had. The aircon in our bedroom worked well and the room was comfortable. Location is fantastic and we rarely needed to walk more than three minutes to get anywhere. ☹ The stairs to get to your room are so steep they're almost a ladder. I have an injured wrist and struggled not being able to grip the hand rails with both hands, so I can't imagine how difficult it may be for someone with a leg injury, no matter how minor.![]()
Natasha14 February 20248.0Verified
great place, would stay here again ☺ amazing location. Clean and comfortable. Friendly other people in the hostel. Nice showers.![]()
Natasha14 February 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Chamorro13 February 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Urška12 February 202410.0Verified
Loved it ☺ I surprisingly absolutely loved the hostel! The staff is very nice & helpful. Everything is clean & the beds are good. The room had 8 beds & the people coming in were always so great. I had great rest there! Even if the hostel is in the middle of the center streets let's say... Where people are constantly moving.. The room was quiet! And dark. So you can really get a good night's sleep or even a rest throughout the day! It's also a great location as everything is going on around there, so you're like maybe 2-6min walking from everything. ☹ The stairs are not comfortable to use... You need to take it slow & be very careful to not fall.![]()
Michail10 February 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Emily9 February 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Frida8 February 20248.0Verified
☺Det var nemt og bekvemt. Sengene er gode. Jeg boede på mixed dorm, da jeg bare skulle bruge en overnatning i stonetown. Alt var som forventet. ☹Badeværelset var ulækkert.![]()
Madzialea7 February 20249.0Verified
Wonderful ☺ Awesome hostel, the best we've been in Tanzania. Everything clean, great price and amazing helpful staff at the reception <3 We came back after our safari for another night, they were so nice to store our big backpacks for 2 nights when we were away. Top! ☹ Toilets were very small but that's the only thing I could complain about![]()
Jimena6 February 20248.0Verified
Great option for Stone Town ☺ Staff was super helpful and they can always give you recommendations or arrange any tours you need. Great location, super close to the Old Fort and just next to Jane's Corner![]()
Katharina6 February 202410.0Verified
Highly recommended! ☺ The dorm was very clean, the bed comfortable and the room looked nice. Also the staff was very friendly and helpful. I also liked the option of having breakfast in the Shoki Shoki Guest House close by. Breakfast there was fantastic! The dorm I stayed in had two big fans and an AC. Also the location right in the old part of Stonetown was great. ☹ I missed a little lamp for reading in the night right close to my bed. Also the “safe” wasn’t safe, my one didn’t really work.![]()
Maria4 February 20248.0Verified
☺Mitt i stan, bra rum, rent och fräscht och mycket hjälpsam personal. Mycket bra boende till lågt pris.![]()
Renjith1 February 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Louisa31 January 20245.0Verified
☺Le personnel est très accueillant ☹La salle de douche est en commun et n'était pas très propre Il faisait très chaud dans l'hébergement car la clim ne fonctionnait pas![]()
Sebastian31 January 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Kenanda30 January 20248.0Verified
Very Good ☺ Loved how clean the rooms were. The staff were welcoming too. ☹ Had to use artificial lights for the room the whole day otherwise it would be dark.![]()
Simon30 January 20247.0Verified
My stay at Shoki was made even more memorable by the friendly and welcoming staff. ☺ unfortunately i didnt have breakfast at shoki. ☹ I noticed that the bathroom and kitchen was not in the cleanest condition. It was evident that due to the large number of people using the facility, cleaning it twice a day should be necessary.![]()
Anna28 January 20247.0Verified
Proper Hostel experience ☺ Friendly and welcoming staff ☹ Mold in the room, very dark without a window. No place to relax and chill during the day but good enough for a night to explore the city![]()
David28 January 20249.0Verified
Good clean, comfy hostel in a great location. ☺ The dorm room was clean with comfortable beds and a/c. The staff were great. Location is right in the heart of Stone Town. ☹ The dorm room door was a bit loud opening and closing so you could get disturbed by others in the night.![]()
Edvardas28 January 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Caitlin26 January 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Nikolett26 January 20247.0Verified
Ár-érték arányban pont annyi mint amennyit fizettünk érte. ☺Közel a part, a piac, reptér, kedves és segítőkész személyzet, a reggeli tökéletes, a guacamole isteni finom. Ja és plusz pont hogy volt ballonos víz amit mindig újra lehetett tölteni. ☹A szobánk olyan magason volt mint a Kilimanjaro, viszont a kilátás talán nem volt olyan szép, mivel ablakunk sem volt,de cserébe felért egy napi edzéssel mire felmásztunk rá, szóval win-win. Célnak megfelelt.![]()
Vittorio26 January 202410.0Verified
Ottimo soggiorno!!! ☺Personale magnifico!! Ci hanno aiutato anche quando non eravamo loro ospiti la seconda volta che siamo tornati a Stone Town. Camere essenziali ma pulite. Ottimo servizi![]()
Nhlapo26 January 20243.0Verified
Poor![]()
Åsa24 January 20247.0Verified
Good ☺ Good value for money in good location![]()
Atieno23 January 202410.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Olafs19 January 202410.0Verified
Exceptional ☺ Probably best hostel in Stone town, everything well repaired and great staff.![]()
Gosia_e17 January 202410.0Verified
Exceptional ☺ Super clean, super nice staff, the internet, the free water, the location right in the heart of Stone Town![]()
Buddy26315 January 20249.0Verified
Great location. ☺ Great location, good price and helpful staff. Nice hostel. ☹ N/A![]()
Lisette15 January 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Gabriel14 January 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Mau13 January 202410.0Verified
Lovely stay ☺ It is a good place to stay and at good location. The place is clean and air conditioning is so important. The staff is friendly and everything is new. I will come back to stay here again next time. ☹ Zero![]()
Ching10 January 20249.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Saleem9 January 20245.0Verified
An average stay, could be better, should be cheaper ☺ the location of the hostel within Stonetown was excellent, walkable to all important areas quickly ☹ the shower facilities are not good at all, broken shower heads, strange water leakages, no soaps; the toilets needed to be cleaned more often; the stairs in the hostel are very difficult to use, bordering on dangerous, if you slip, you could have a nasty fall; the hostel was expensive for what i felt i got during my 2 day stay;![]()
Annika9 January 20247.0Verified
Good![]()
Loice8 January 20247.0Verified
Good ☺ Helpful staff 👌 Clean place ☹ The steep staircase , no space in the room. Shared bathroom![]()
Chris7 January 20249.0Verified
Wonderful ☺ location is very nice in the city center![]()
Nicci5 January 20243.0Verified
Satisfactory ☺ Many properties in StoneTown have stray cats, I loved that they don’t have any, even outside of their property. The female staff members are really kind and I also appreciated the fact that they were able to accommodate my check-in for early hours of the morning. Truly appreciated. ☹ The male staff member who welcomed me was not kind, he was rather dogmatic. The accommodation shared a list of tours and “fixed” prices with me, knowing that I was a solo traveler but when I wanted to benefit from their offer, they told me that I needed to pay double the amount. Not great. Also, their property is very poor, no space to shower on the top floor, you basically have to use bath closer to a toilet, terrible!!!!![]()
Laura3 January 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Mei2 January 20247.0Verified
A cheap and decent room in the heart of Stonetown ☺ The hostel is located right in the heart of Stonetown. I had a very small private room (with shared bathroom) but overall, it was of a good value for the affordable price I paid. The communal kitchen with a big fridge was very useful and the staff were very kind and helpful. I highly recommend this hostel for those looking for a cheap and decent accommodation. ☹ The shower on the 3rd floor only had cold water. I also didn’t like that the shower and toilet were in the same room.![]()
Adriano2 January 20248.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Martyna27 December 20238.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Lonneke26 December 202310.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Ute25 December 20239.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Greg23 December 20237.0Verified
Good![]()
Selime22 December 20239.0Verified
Perfect stay ☺ Very good location, clean facility, well equipped kitchen , friendly staff ☹ Nothing really![]()
Mounnrhayiann21 December 20238.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Valentina21 December 202310.0Verified
☺Molto centrale e pulito. Penso sia la migliore soluzione a Stone Town![]()
Marina19 December 20239.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Sophie18 December 20239.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Do18 December 20238.0Verified
Very Good ☺ Great location ik stonetown, nice room and comfy beds ☹ We had cockroach on room but I guess it's old stone town and cockroaches are everywhere.. Otherwise good![]()
Elizabeth18 December 20235.0Verified
Fair ☺ The staff were nice ☹ The AC was dripping on me![]()
Norlie17 December 20237.0Verified
Even there is no free breakfast ( even light breakfast) I like the hostel ☺ The location is at the center of the town.Very accommodating staff. Clean bathroom. ☹ Not serving even a very light breakfast.![]()
Tanja17 December 20238.0Verified
Very Good![]()
Clara16 December 202310.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Mehmood13 December 202310.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Mehmood13 December 202310.0Verified
Exceptional![]()
Du13 December 20239.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Du13 December 20239.0Verified
Wonderful![]()
Shanti12 December 20238.0Verified
☺De liigging midden in het oude Stone town ☹Jammmer dat ze geen ontbijt serveerde op de locatie.![]()
Torben12 December 20238.0Verified
Absolut ok um Stonetown zu erkunden, Wechselkurslogik leider mit Beigeschmack ☺Gute Lage in der Altstadt und fußläufig zum Fahrterminal, Dorms entsprechen ebenfalls der Erwartung und sind vollkommen ok ☹Zahlt man nicht in USD wird ein extrem nachteiliger Wechselkurs in lokaler Währung geboten (es wäre sogar deutlich günstiger in einer Wechselstube lokale Währung in USD zu tauschen). Dies ist aus meiner Sicht unverständlich und hinterlässt leider einen Beigeschmack…![]()
Torben12 December 20238.0Verified
Absolut ok um Stonetown zu erkunden, Wechselkurslogik leider mit Beigeschmack ☺Gute Lage in der Altstadt und fußläufig zum Fahrterminal, Dorms entsprechen ebenfalls der Erwartung und sind vollkommen ok ☹Zahlt man nicht in USD wird ein extrem nachteiliger Wechselkurs in lokaler Währung geboten (es wäre sogar deutlich günstiger in einer Wechselstube lokale Währung in USD zu tauschen). Dies ist aus meiner Sicht unverständlich und hinterlässt leider einen Beigeschmack…![]()
Shanti12 December 20238.0Verified
☺De liigging midden in het oude Stone town ☹Jammmer dat ze geen ontbijt serveerde op de locatie.![]()
Maria11 December 20238.0Verified
☺Está en pleno centro. Tiene cocina para guardar cosas en la nevera, cocinar, hacer un té. En recepción te dan info para excursiones, qué hacer y donde comer. El baño a pesar de ser compartido estaba limpio y no había colas. ☹La habitación es muy pequeña.![]()
Maria11 December 20238.0Verified
☺Está en pleno centro. Tiene cocina para guardar cosas en la nevera, cocinar, hacer un té. En recepción te dan info para excursiones, qué hacer y donde comer. El baño a pesar de ser compartido estaba limpio y no había colas. ☹La habitación es muy pequeña.![]()
Georgina10 December 20237.0Verified
Very nice hostel in the heart of Stonetown ☺ The big dorm room with AC The water fountain The staff are adorable and helpful The location is top! ☹ The single room lacked of window and it was quite claustrophobic, so I asked for a change. The bathroom on the last floor could be improved.![]()
Georgina10 December 20237.0Verified
Very nice hostel in the heart of Stonetown ☺ The big dorm room with AC The water fountain The staff are adorable and helpful The location is top! ☹ The single room lacked of window and it was quite claustrophobic, so I asked for a change. The bathroom on the last floor could be improved.![]()
Fernando9 December 20234.0Verified
Bring dollars or you will pay 8% more ☺ Room, location and the hostel overall are good ☹ The bad rating comes because in my personal opinion, I hate when hostels take advantage of their guests due to exchange rates. We tried to pay the hostel in Tanzanian Shillings and they did the worst possible rate from Dollars (2.700 per dollar, when the rate is 2.500). I am sorry but I strongly believe that guests are family, so this is not fair.
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