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Safaya Luxury Villas - Adults only

Nungwi

Offering pool views, Safaya Luxury Villas - Adults only in Nungwi offers accommodation, free bikes, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and water sports facilities. Both WiFi and private parking are available at the lodge free of charge. First off, I want to thank Jessica for her communication and kindness during our stay. She was very helpful! Secondly, I appreciate the property manager for answering the phone for us when we were trying to find the location when we first got here. I was frustrated and he assured that he would come get us from wherever we were to make sure we made it to the property ok. The room was very clean and lovely. We stayed in the beach front villa. It was beautiful night and day. As an American (because you know we love our A/C), I was very happy about the cold A/C they had in the room. It was never hot and this was appreciated as Zanzibar is hot and humid. We had a hiccup in regards to the breakfast in the room/at the pool. I originally planned to have it on a specific day but it did not show up on that day. I spoke with the staff and they served it to us the next morning. We also had a late check out and i was very thankful they let us stay in the room past check out time. We were able to enjoy our in-room breakfast because of this and did not feel rushed at all. Shower great. Bed great. Very spacious room. The amenities in the room were also nice. I read online somewhere that the hotels typically try to keep the beach locals away from the property to the best of their ability. I will say, be prepared to constantly be sold to when trying to relax on the property. All day long , there was constantly “beach boys” trying to sell you stuff. I appreciate the security guard on the beach keeping the other tourist away from our beach swings. So many of them walked up and he kindly asked them to leave. This was nice because I feel like there would have been a line had he not been there to do this. It made us feel special. They arranged an airport drop off for us and got us on our way in time.

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9
Wonderful
208 reviews

Zanbluu Beach Hotel

Kiwengwa

Located on the coast of Kiwengwa, Zanbluu Beach Hotel offers ocean and garden views. The property offers an infinity pool with views of the ocean, as well as a pool bar. Some rooms have a private swimming pool. staff, service, peacefulness, view

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9.2
Wonderful
708 reviews
Price from
$157.29
per night

Evergreen Bungalows

Bwejuu

Evergreen Bungalows offers beachfront accommodation in Bwejuu. The property has a private beach area and bike hire and car hire are available. Zanzibar City is 37 km away. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. I had a huge desire to come to Zanzibar, I had the chance to come here thanks to my work that let me go in advance to take a few days off. I tried two hotels, Evergren Bungalow and the Park Hyatt in StoneTown. I would choose the Bungalow every time and especially next to Paje which I loved. I think I lived like a dream there, the mix between being with the locals who make you feel extremely well on their island but also the beauty of the place and the sea. I was more than happy to have found Evergreen Bungalow, I had one of the best time of my life. It was very quiet probably due to the February weather, I felt safe (safer in Zanzibar than in London) and the food was wonderful. Within 5 minutes drive you have the town of Paje which offers bars, restaurants and a market.

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9
Wonderful
291 reviews
Price from
$108
per night

Santa Rita lodge

Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa

With garden views, Santa Rita lodge is situated in Kiwengwa and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar and garden. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

Peace Memorial Museum is 39 km from Santa Rita lodge, while Kichwele Forest Reserve is 13 km from the property. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 41 km from the accommodation.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews

Sabali Lodge, Zanzibar

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

Featuring a swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and views of the city, Sabali Lodge, Zanzibar is set in Jambiani and offers accommodation with free WiFi.

Jambiani Beach is 400 metres from the lodge, while Jozani Forest is 26 km away. If there has 6 star avaliable. I will give to it. The pool its being clean every morning. kitchen its open for use and the roof patio its lovely to relax, either for read or do yoga. The decoration of room its very modern and funished. Love the mattress and pillow. Able to get well relax at night. There has small beautiful garden at the Lodge to walk around. They have the knowledable taxi driver and we felt very fortune to be able to do tour with him. The Lodge its close to the beach, and easy access to shop and restaurant. Safe to walk around in the night. Thomas its lovely host. He solve problem efficently. Organize everything and pentient. Thanks him give us many places to visit and the delicious resturants. I definitly will go back again if I am in Zazibar again. Highly recommand it.

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9.1
Wonderful
15 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

Nungwi Roses

Nungwi

With Nungwi Beach reachable in 1.2 km, Nungwi Roses provides accommodation, a restaurant, a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Complimentary WiFi is provided.

A continental breakfast is available daily at the lodge. Amazing place! And amazing host ! Ahmed is just perfect he is always doing his best to make sure everything is fine and even treating us to free barbecue! The place is super clean and cosy we all feel like a family ! The internet is super fast the best i have seen so far in Tanzania! The place is about 10 min walk from the beach which is good as you get to explore the local culture while enjoying a quiet stay! I will definitely come back I even extended my stay ! Thank you Ahmed:) keep up the great work

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9.2
Wonderful
94 reviews
Price from
$40.50
per night

Mambo Cabana

Pwani Mchangani

Located 70 metres from Pwani Mchangani Beach, Mambo Cabana offers a garden, a terrace and air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi.

At the lodge you will find a restaurant serving African, American and Mediterranean cuisine. Absolutely the best place we stayed in Zanzibar! The breakfast was so good. The room was cleaned properly, and we left with a new friend. The groundskeeper was so nice and we had and meaningful conversations with him and he was always doing what he could to make us comfortable. We recommend this place!

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9.2
Wonderful
32 reviews

Vanilla

Nungwi

Boasting a swimming pool, a garden, a restaurant and views of the garden, Vanilla is situated in Nungwi and features accommodation with free WiFi.

At the lodge guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub. The support from the property and the price. Breakfast was good

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9.1
Wonderful
71 reviews

Kingstone lodge zanzibar

Bet-el-Mali

Located 16 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Kingstone lodge zanzibar provides accommodation with a terrace, a bar and room service for your convenience. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge. The location and the decorations were very good. The food was incredible.

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8.5
Very Good
165 reviews

Mkeka Spice Lodge Jambiani

Jambiani

With pool views, Mkeka Spice Lodge Jambiani is situated in Jambiani and has a restaurant, a shared lounge, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge. I strongly recommend staying in Mkeka. Our stay was wonderful. The hotel is very nice, and it's just a short walk from the beach. The swimming pool, that is open 24h, is a big plus. The hotel staff is really great and friendly. They will recommend you the best places to see, help you to organise your trips, take you to the best parties in the area, and make you feel like at home :) Great for families, couples and solo travellers :)

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8.8
Excellent
206 reviews

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