Hostel 197

The staff were lovely. Jojo and all went out of their way for everyone to make as enjoyable as possible. The rooms were cleaned everyday , breakfast is very healthy. A relaxing experience.

The bed was abit hard but it didn't stop me sleeping

Friendly Staff, location, cute view and housekeeping

No backup wifi & water during loadshedding

Our stay at Hostel 197 was absolutely wonderful and honestly felt more like staying with friends than at a hostel. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel incredibly welcome. A special thank you to Johnny, the owner, who was so warm and welcoming and treated us like friends from the very beginning. You can really feel the genuine care he has for his guests. The staff were incredible — Nema, Joseph, Sam and Justin were all so friendly, helpful and kind, and they made our stay even more enjoyable. A very special mention to Chef Saad, who provided exceptional service and went above and beyond to make sure every guest was looked after. His personal care and attention really stood out and made the experience even more special. The hostel and restaurant area were clean, comfortable and full of positive energy. And of course, we can't forget Asha, the lovely dog, who made the place feel even more like home! 🐶❤️ What we loved most about Hostel 197 was the people and the atmosphere. There is such a genuine sense of hospitality, kindness and community that you don't always find when travelling. We would absolutely recommend Hostel 197 to anyone visiting Zanzibar, and we would happily stay here again. Thank you to the whole team for making our stay so memorable! ❤️🌴

The pool area is really nice and the location is great as well.

The first day we checked in we had dirty sheets, i asked for new ones and we got them asap. after they cleaned our room again, they gave us dirty sheets again. The shower looked like it was never properly cleaned and taken care of. The Tap was not working properly. The bathroom in general was just very run down. During our stay was the entry under construction and no one informed us about it. The breakfast does absolutely not look like on the pictures & was not very enjoyable.