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 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Tianlan16 December 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Claire14 December 2024Verified
GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Vongani11 December 2024Verified
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 windowPosted on Booking![]()
Michael11 December 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Heena8 December 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Amber5 December 2024Verified
Good ☺ A good option as a place to rest before our flight. Centrally located and front desk staff were welcoming and informative.Posted on Booking![]()
Leonid23 March 2024Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Pretty22 March 2024Verified
Exceptional ☺ The reception is so welcoming. Felt like home ☺️Posted on Booking![]()
Sara21 March 2024Verified
Ruhiges Hostel in zentraler Lage ☺Klimaanlage und sehr großes Zimmer. Lage war super zentral und doch ruhigPosted on Booking![]()
Loriene19 March 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
_19 March 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
He14 March 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Chamorro14 March 2024Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Anna13 March 2024Verified
☺La ubicaciónPosted on Booking![]()
Junichi12 March 2024Verified
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。Posted on Booking![]()
Kenza12 March 2024Verified
Great staff, location and AC. ☺ Todo fue genial.Posted on Booking![]()
Eni11 March 2024Verified
GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Michel10 March 2024Verified
☺Sauberes Hostel direkt in Stone Town. Betten sind bequem, Preis-Leistungsverhältnis topPosted on Booking![]()
Leonid10 March 2024Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Theresia7 March 2024Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Jorge7 March 2024Verified
Exceptional ☺ Really nice place to stay, close to everything, love itPosted on Booking![]()
Mariah4 March 2024Verified
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 pricePosted on Booking![]()
Daria3 March 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Celia3 March 2024Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Márcia2 March 2024Verified
☺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.Posted on Booking![]()
Marta27 February 2024Verified
Can’t recommend the dormitory ☺ Well lovades and nice staff. ☹ The dormitory was noisy and not well ventilated. Had some hard time sleeping.Posted on Booking![]()
Arpad198326 February 2024Verified
☺Nagyon kedves volt a személyzet, az ágy kényelmes. ☹A magas és meredek lépcsőfokok! De erről a szállás nem tehet.Posted on Booking![]()
Mikko20 February 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Christine20 February 2024Verified
☺Sehr gutPosted on Booking![]()
Nora20 February 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Alice16 February 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Amy16 February 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Natasha14 February 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Natasha14 February 2024Verified
great place, would stay here again ☺ amazing location. Clean and comfortable. Friendly other people in the hostel. Nice showers.Posted on Booking![]()
Chamorro13 February 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Urška12 February 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Michail10 February 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Emily9 February 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Frida8 February 2024Verified
☺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.Posted on Booking![]()
Madzialea7 February 2024Verified
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 aboutPosted on Booking![]()
Jimena6 February 2024Verified
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 CornerPosted on Booking![]()
Katharina6 February 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Maria4 February 2024Verified
☺Mitt i stan, bra rum, rent och fräscht och mycket hjälpsam personal. Mycket bra boende till lågt pris.Posted on Booking![]()
Renjith1 February 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Sebastian31 January 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Louisa31 January 2024Verified
☺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 pasPosted on Booking![]()
Simon30 January 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Kenanda30 January 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
David28 January 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Anna28 January 2024Verified
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 cityPosted on Booking![]()
Edvardas28 January 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Caitlin26 January 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Vittorio26 January 2024Verified
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 serviziPosted on Booking![]()
Nhlapo26 January 2024Verified
PoorPosted on Booking![]()
Nikolett26 January 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Åsa24 January 2024Verified
Good ☺ Good value for money in good locationPosted on Booking![]()
Atieno23 January 2024Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Olafs19 January 2024Verified
Exceptional ☺ Probably best hostel in Stone town, everything well repaired and great staff.Posted on Booking![]()
Gosia_e17 January 2024Verified
Exceptional ☺ Super clean, super nice staff, the internet, the free water, the location right in the heart of Stone TownPosted on Booking![]()
Lisette15 January 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Buddy26315 January 2024Verified
Great location. ☺ Great location, good price and helpful staff. Nice hostel. ☹ N/APosted on Booking![]()
Gabriel14 January 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Mau13 January 2024Verified
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. ☹ ZeroPosted on Booking![]()
Ching10 January 2024Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Annika9 January 2024Verified
GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Saleem9 January 2024Verified
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;Posted on Booking![]()
Loice8 January 2024Verified
Good ☺ Helpful staff 👌 Clean place ☹ The steep staircase , no space in the room. Shared bathroomPosted on Booking![]()
Chris7 January 2024Verified
Wonderful ☺ location is very nice in the city centerPosted on Booking![]()
Nicci5 January 2024Verified
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!!!!Posted on Booking![]()
Laura3 January 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Mei2 January 2024Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Adriano2 January 2024Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Martyna27 December 2023Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Lonneke26 December 2023Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Ute25 December 2023Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Greg23 December 2023Verified
GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Selime22 December 2023Verified
Perfect stay ☺ Very good location, clean facility, well equipped kitchen , friendly staff ☹ Nothing reallyPosted on Booking![]()
Valentina21 December 2023Verified
☺Molto centrale e pulito. Penso sia la migliore soluzione a Stone TownPosted on Booking![]()
Mounnrhayiann21 December 2023Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Marina19 December 2023Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Sophie18 December 2023Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Do18 December 2023Verified
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 goodPosted on Booking![]()
Elizabeth18 December 2023Verified
Fair ☺ The staff were nice ☹ The AC was dripping on mePosted on Booking![]()
Norlie17 December 2023Verified
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.Posted on Booking![]()
Tanja17 December 2023Verified
Very GoodPosted on Booking![]()
Clara16 December 2023Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Du13 December 2023Verified
WonderfulPosted on Booking![]()
Mehmood13 December 2023Verified
ExceptionalPosted on Booking![]()
Torben12 December 2023Verified
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…Posted on Booking![]()
Shanti12 December 2023Verified
☺De liigging midden in het oude Stone town ☹Jammmer dat ze geen ontbijt serveerde op de locatie.Posted on Booking![]()
Maria11 December 2023Verified
☺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.Posted on Booking![]()
Georgina10 December 2023Verified
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.
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