Rooted in Stone Town's rhythm

Vuga Hostel began with a simple idea: give travelers a genuinely warm, affordable base to experience Zanzibar the way locals do. Set inside Vuga House on Kenyatta Road in Shangani, we sit in the heart of Stone Town's UNESCO-listed old quarter. We built Vuga Hostel around that setting: comfortable, no-frills rooms; friendly staff (fluent in English and Russian) who know the neighborhood; and a shared, social atmosphere that makes it easy to meet fellow travelers before heading out to explore. It's a philosophy guests have responded to directly — Vuga Hostel holds a 'Very Good' 8.5/10 rating from 101 reviews on Booking.com, with location alone scoring 9.6. Whether you're backpacking through East Africa, traveling as a couple, or bringing a group, we aim to be exactly what our name says: a home away from home.