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Zava House Stone town vs Vuga Hostel
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Zanzibar — score, location, comfort and price.
This Zanzibar matchup — Zava House Stone town versus Vuga Hostel — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Zanzibar.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.66-point gap between Zava House Stone town and Vuga Hostel. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Zava House Stone town
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Vuga Hostel
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Score comparison
| Dimension | Zava House Stone town | Vuga Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 87.40 | 76.87 |
| Value | 77.89 | 91.67 |
| Location | 60.29 | 60.29 |
| Comfort | 16.40 | 16.60 |
| Services | 40.00 | 30.00 |
| Overall | 61.84 | 61.18 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Zava House Stone town, noticeably (10.53 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Vuga Hostel, noticeably (13.78 pts gap).
Location: Location is essentially tied between the two.
Comfort: Comfort is essentially tied between the two.
Services: Services goes to Zava House Stone town, noticeably (10 pts gap).
Price
Zava House Stone town
EUR 28
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Vuga Hostel
EUR 11
Economy Twin Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Airport shuttleFree WifiNon-smoking rooms
Only Zava House Stone town
Family roomsFree parkingPet friendly
Only Vuga Hostel
Wifi in all areas