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Reviews of Shoki Shoki Hostel

Soko Muhogo Street, Zanzibar City, Tanzania

#16 of 63 hotels in Zanzibar City

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Review Score

Based on 412 hostel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: October 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good

    Location and staff

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff at the reception was not helpfull, she needs to work on her welcoming skills otherwise more guests will stop coming to this hostel.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The steep stairs. Rooms with put windows.

    Right in the middle of Stone town. Ease access to everything you need in Stone town

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2024

    4.0
    It’s ok but not social or have a good vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dangerous staircase to get up and down and doors to small to go through unless you squeezed sideways

    The location was decent

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2024

    5.0
    All cost should be included at ones.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Separation room between women and man according to Tanzanian culture

    They don't have.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    10
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Perfect location at the Stone Town, and accessible by walking from the ferry terminal. The staff are super professional and the room was clean. The wifi speed is good.I enjoyed my stay and highly recommended.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2024

    10
    Shoki shoki paradise
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Steep stairs,the door was loud😂 when you try to tiptoe at night

    Location,wifi,facilities,staff,water,

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    10
    one of the best!!
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing everything was tip top !!

    I was all alone in the hostel and it was raining cats and dogs . For me the ideal conditions . Had a restful time here . personeel are top , location is great , clean .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    10
    Stone Town
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    So many stairs

    The location, the friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mould/water damage on the room wall which smelled

    AC Location Staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Very good stay experience. Our flight arrived in the morning, but they could check us in if there were rooms available. At the same time, the hotel provides reliable laundry service, which can be completed 24 hours a day. The location of the accommodation is also very good, very close to the beach and pier. The two receptionists at the accommodation are very friendly and will answer any questions patiently. The air conditioning in the room was good enough which is important in the hot summer. The sanitary conditions of the room are also very good, the bathroom and toilet are clean, and the bedding is also very clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reception is so welcoming. Felt like home ☺️

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    10
    Great staff, location and AC.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Todo fue genial.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really nice place to stay, close to everything, love it

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    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.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2024

    4.0
    Can’t recommend the dormitory
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The dormitory was noisy and not well ventilated. Had some hard time sleeping.

    Well lovades and nice staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    10
    Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs are not comfortable to use... You need to take it slow & be very careful to not fall.

    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.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2024

    10
    Highly recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    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.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Probably best hostel in Stone town, everything well repaired and great staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super clean, super nice staff, the internet, the free water, the location right in the heart of Stone Town

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    10
    Lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Zero

    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.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2024

    5.0
    An average stay, could be better, should be cheaper
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    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;

    the location of the hostel within Stonetown was excellent, walkable to all important areas quickly

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2024

    3.0
    Satisfactory
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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!!!!

    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.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The AC was dripping on me

    The staff were nice

    Stayed in December 2023

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