Salhiya Lodge - Hostel

2.0 star property
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Front of property
Junior Double or Twin Room
Deluxe Double Room Single Use
Junior Double or Twin Room
Standard Suite | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Fuji street, Bububu, Mjini Magharibi, 188
  • Chapwani Island
    4 min drive
  • Masingini Forest
    5 min drive
  • Kidichi Spice Farm
    6 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bububu

Located in Bububu, Salhiya Lodge - Hostel is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Chapwani Island and Masingini Forest. .This hostel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Siso Spice Farm and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Kidichi Spice Farm.

What's nearby

  • Chapwani Island - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kidichi Spice Farm - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Slave Market - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Shangani Beach - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 10 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Salhiya Lodge - Hostel

Hostel in Bububu with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Salhiya Lodge - Hostel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features concierge services, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hostel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: TZS 8000 for adults and TZS 6000 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 20000.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately TZS 8000 for adults and TZS 6000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TZS 40000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 20000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Salhiya Lodge Hostel
Salhiya Lodge - Hostel Bububu
Salhiya Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Salhiya Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Bububu

Salhiya Lodge - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good, thank you
This is a perfect place to stay if yoh have a car. Close driving distance to Stone Town and many beaches and tourist attractions. Big rooms, Good aircon, Secured parking, Friendly staff. Extended my stay there by 7 days. All good, thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Imane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Хороший отель.
Хороший отель. Чисто, но не везде. На шкафу много пыли и на подоконниках в ванной. Комары кусали. Обвинили в том что мы сильно испачкали белое полотенце, хотя это не так. В целом рекомендую.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abdelrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ahmed
Hallo ich bin der Ahmed , ich war da gewesen und bin sehr glücklich einfach gute Service nette Leute und sehr sehr sauber und ich vermisse schon die Leute vielen vielen Dank für alles und ich hoffe sehr auf ganz bald ich vermisse dich sehr Maja mein liebste Mädchen ich kann jeder empfahlen dort zu reservieren beste Grüße Ahmed
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yuliia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Супер
Все супер! Прекрасный отель. Прекрасные люди! Лучший лодж на Бубубу
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020