Hostel 197

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

About this property

Prime Location: Hostel 197 in Nungwi offers a 4-minute walk to Nungwi Beach and is 38 mi from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. Nearby attractions include Kichwele Forest Reserve (26 mi) and Mangapwani Coral Cave (25 mi). Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a private beach area, fitness center, garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryers, showers, terraces, balconies, and garden or pool views. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor fireplace, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves African, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Korean, Mexican, Seafood, sushi, Russian, Asian, and Latin American cuisines. Breakfast is continental, and meals include brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 queen bed
6 queen beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jelena
Serbia Serbia
“Really good place to stay! Great people, vibe, energy. Pool area perfect for relaxing. Very big recommedation from Serbia 🇷🇸”
Zuenna
Kenya Kenya
“Everything at the hostel was really good. From the privacy at the rooms, cleanliness, super host John and the bartender Emmanuel. The girls at the kitchen too. Would definitely go back there. Best place for solo travellers. The hostel exceeded my...”
Jorge
Mexico Mexico
“The bed is spacious, the whole place looks brand new, the pool is amazing and the breakfast is exceptional, highly recommend!”
Qiuyu
United States United States
“Great amenities, good breakfast, very beautiful setup, friendly staff and very roomy bed. They have house keeping daily for your bed as well.”
Asif
Tanzania Tanzania
“Second time here and it’s still one of my favorite spots in nungwi . It’s relaxed, friendly, and the team genuinely takes care of you, which makes the stay even better.”
Asif
Tanzania Tanzania
“I really enjoyed my stay here! The hostel has a relaxed and friendly vibe, and the staff were super welcoming and helpful throughout. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the common areas made it easy to meet other travelers. Location was...”
Pedro
Brazil Brazil
“It is certainly one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in, it has everything a traveler needs, all the staff are extremely friendly and helpful, I recommend it to everyone!”
Mery
Ireland Ireland
“Everything was amazing ! Congrats guys, it is perfect hostel.”
Sarah
Israel Israel
“The hosts were lovely and so accommodating and the food in the restaurant was delicious!”
Thomas
Denmark Denmark
“Amazing location, great staff, safe and good facilities - basically everything was perfect, and we would describe it as a hidden gem and amazingly great value for money with breakfast included 😀”

Area info

Food and Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast included with all options.
  • Cuisine
    Continental
  • Additional dining options
    Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    African • Chinese • Indian • Italian • Korean • Mexican • Seafood • Sushi • Russian • Asian • Latin American
  • Service
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian
More food and drink
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities

House rules

Hostel 197 takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.