We stayed here for 3 nights and enjoyed our stay though we didn't spend much time in the hostel. Staff were ok. We liked that it was a bit out of the main tourist hub because we got to explore different parts of Stone town but it would not be for everyone. Great bokoboko place around the corner!

Me and my boyfriend didn’t expect a lot cause it was cheap but what we experienced was absolutely horrifying! I woke up in the middle of the night cause a rat was crawling around on me!! Absolutely terrified, I went to the receptionist who couldn’t care less. He just told me that this could not be possible and that we both must have been dreaming. He didn’t want to give us a new room, no apologies, he wasn’t helpful at all! We somehow managed to move the rat out of the room and to fall asleep again. But, and I am absolutely sure that this is because of the rat, we both got very ill that same night...
Besides that the room was very noisy cause there were windows to both sides of the room, which couldn’t be shut, they were just wholes in the wall covered with mosquito nets. Apparently the mosquito nets were not even working: there were plenty of mosquitos in the room and they also got inside of the mosquito nets which covered the beds.

I stayed here during my time in Zanzibar. Ok, so it's cheap and in a good location but the place was disgusting. There were rats crawling over me and my boyfriend in the middle of the night. They got in through a huge hole in the wall of our room which opened out into the corridor where the staff stood talking loudly during the early hours of the morning. When I informed the staff the next morning of the rats, I was told it was impossible and myself and my boyfriend must have been hallucinating. There was no hot water, the bathroom was covered in human hair and dead flies and the bed felt like it was made of bricks.

This is a very basic place to stay but if you are looking for a room to stay in a few days it's great. The rooms are v clean, comfortable beds, fans, mozi nets, you can choose ensuite or not (I'd recommend as it's only $15 a night for ensuite incl breakfast). The breakfast is basic but filling... fresh fruit, omlette, plenty of bread... great when it's included in that price! The staff are v laid back and you may have to ask for some loo roll a towel etc but they will bring it. Things could get a little noisy in the evening at weekends. Not for you if you're coming on a luxury holiday but perfect for a budget stay.