Zanzibar

Chavda Hotel
Baghani Street

Is in the middle of stone town, 15min by foot from the harbour or 1,000 tsh by taxi. rooms are nice but without luxury. double beds, 2 single or 3 single beds are available, all with air conditioning and mosquito drapes. breakfast is small it's better to eat around the corner but the cheap hotel bar is on the roof of the hotel and offers nice views of stone town. rate for a room with double bed was 90 usd incl. breakfast and taxes 10% charge when you pay by credit card.

Tamarind Beach Hotel
Uroa Village, East Coast
+255(0)777411191
US$ 380

Bungalow hotel by the Indian Ocean on the east coast of Zanzibar.

Zanzibar Hotel

(http://www.zanzibarhotel-...) is a newly refurbished hotel in stone town. it was originally the first hotel on zanzibar island.

Malindi Guest House

Near the fish market but the smell isn't so bad is an inexpensive place to stay. you can get a double room for about $20.

Dhow Inn
Paje Beach
+255 777 525828
65$
Turn left at the Paje junction, go for about 200 meters, then turn right

This quiet, comfortable and atmospheric hotel is small and intimate with only 6 rooms. Well equipped rooms, stylish swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, attentive staff and the hotel is active with various local NGO's. No small children.

Flamingo Guest House

Is a great budget place 10 minutes from the city centre. it is simple, clean and all rooms have a shared bathroom. the breakfast is quite nice and substantial including fruit, a loaf of bread, eggs, and coffee/tea. 24,000 tsh

Kisiwa House
Baghani Street, Stone Town
High season:165-220$, low:110-170$

New hotel in a nicely restored building. Big rooms, though only the more expensive ones has view of the ocean -- the cheaper rooms only have view to the street.

Africa House Hotel

Africa House Hotel (http://www.africahousehot...) is a historical building dating back to the first generation of old Arab houses at Shangani waterfont in Stone Town. Around 1900, it became the English Club for members of the British navy officers. In 1964 the club was taken over by the Tanzanian government. The building was privatised in the nineties of the last century and now includes hotel accommodation, the Sunset Bar a popular meeting place for sundowners, a restaurant, a library and an Arabic shisha smoking lounge.

Botanic Country House

Located in tunguu, central region behind the new tanzanian house of parliament is a great option for budget travelers who have had enough of the beach. a night for two people goes for $40 us/night which includes a tasty breakfast. nights are cool and it is a mosquito free environment in the countryside of zanzibar.

Teddy´s Place
Paje
+255 773 096 306
12$-25$
at Paje junction turn right and after the wall of Cristal turn left

Backpacker style accommodation. Zanzibari food, and bar.

Bottoms Up!

An eclectic, unusual hostel in the heart of stone town.

The Zanzibari
Nungwi
+255-774-323318

A beach front boutique hotel with 8 rooms. An adjoining bar and restaurant is crafted out of a traditional wooden boat.

Annex of Abdullah

Stone town, south of jaws corner, opposite white & green mosque. very basic but very cheap single rooms, ~$10 feb 2009. shared bathrooms. basic breakfast incl. a really decent find for the budget traveller.

Mustapha´s Place
Bwejuu
+255 774 366 841
15$-60$
at Paje junction turn left and drive for a few minutes until you see a sign for Mustapha's Place on the right - follow this

Mustapha's is popular with backpackers, volunteers and families and offers rustic accommodation and reliable food about 2 minutes form Bwejuu beach

Ras Michamvi Beach Resort
Michamvi
+255 24 22 31 081

A peaceful hotel on the northern end of the southern East Coast of Zanzibar. All 15 rooms are overlooking the Indian Ocean, with powder-white sand.

Pearl Guest House

Is a simple budget guest house for backpackers. don't expect much common bathrooms, cold water shower and without breakfast but the owner is friendly and it offers a very good value for money 8-12$ pp. the pearl is located in middle stone town, about 5 minutes walk east of the port/ mercury's restaurant. if your are coming from the market, it is about 2 minutes walk east of the junction of creek road and malindi street.

Island View Hotel

Located in kilimani right next to stone town is a great option for budget travelers. a night for two people goes for $35-$40 us/night which includes a big breakfast. rooms have a tv with many channels, clean washrooms, a telephone and the option of air-conditioning. staff are very friendly and helpful!

Fontaine Garden Village
Stone Town
+255 713419451, +255 714 902 618
south east coast of Zanzibar in the village of Bwejuu

Offers 11 bungalows, some en-suite, some shared facilities. There is also a house that sleeps 5. 20-seat restaurant. 100 meters from the beach. 45 minutes from Stonetown.

Pongwe Beach Hotel

(http://www.pongwe.com/) is a small hotel on the eastern side of the island. it is ideal for those looking for a relaxed and secluded "paradise island" experience.