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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. We would firstly like to forward our sincere appreciation to all the staff members making sure we enjoyed our holiday. A special mention to Patrick, Mercy, Mohammed & Kiss (Chefs), Kani, Diana, Miriam and the pool guy. The professional, friendly and attentive service are what make this Hotel so special. Location: Walking distance to several restaurants and shops. You literally take 20 steps from your room stepping onto the clean beach. We just wish that the neighboring properties follow your example keeping the beach in pristine condition. Cleanliness: From our pool and room that were cleaned on a daily basis to even the restaurant, gardens and paths. Thank you The well prepared and variety of food! Zanzibar seem to have a problem providing supplying constant electricity to the properties resulting in “dips” in the electrical supply BUT Safaya went the extra mile, renting a massive generator running almost constantly to ensure that their guests could still enjoy all that the hotel stands for. This commitment and professional service clearly proof what you guys stand for. We left Safaya with a smile, well rested and beautiful memories. May you guys have a blessed 2024. Please take special care of Villa 1, which will hopefully be occupied by ourselves in December 2024.

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9
Superb
207 reviews
Price from
€ 294
per night

Zanbluu Beach Hotel 4 stars

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. Truly beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. Wonderful and welcoming staff. Comfortable beds, delicious food, very clean with everything you need to enjoy what is truly a slice of heaven.

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9.2
Superb
710 reviews
Price from
€ 149
per night

Evergreen Bungalows 3 stars

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. Evergreen Bungalows is a magical paradise with love for the detail. The location and property is truly magnificent and exactly what you want if you’re looking to escape the busy crowds of stone town or nungwi. The staff is wonderful and kind, the restaurant great, and the pole pole island vibe lived to perfection. I would always come back!

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9
Superb
290 reviews
Price from
€ 48
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
Price from
€ 39
per night

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. Great and a comfy stay! Will definitely be coming back! Location: the location is quite convenient. It’s right next to the main road going to Paje and 5-10 minutes walk away to the ocean. The building is in Jambiani village which is famous for its sweet, hospitable locals, and great beaches! Supermarkets and shops are all nearby. Check in: Thomas the owner who oversees things personally, was kind enough to arrange for an early check in despite the short notice. He’s easygoing and friendly to deal with. Easy and straightforward process. They accept cards without giving you the looks (many properties in Jambiani don’t happily accept cards). You can use Apple Pay or Samsung Pay. The place itself: this is a brand new building with great finishing. The owner takes pride in his trees and the villa is surrounded by greenery inside it. There’s a pool, kitchen with a big new fridge for guests to store food, shower facilities next to the pool. There’s also a terrace upstairs with huge area for people who wanna have some privacy or do calls or just relax. It offers a nice 360 view of the village on all sides. The rooms: the rooms are quite modern and they are practically designed and equipped with everything you want. The ac was working perfectly and it was a relief in hot afternoons and nights (many properties don’t have ac or it doesn’t work). Really comfy beds (probably the best bed and mattresses I slept on in Zanzibar), a safe which is quite handy, a little desk if you have work, big washroom with great water pressure, everything in the room was brand new and working fine. The internet: I had couple of meetings and was suffering from the poor internet in other proper I. The wifi really saved me. The experience: the owner who was also staying at the property is warm and makes sure to check in on you and see if you need anything (the stay itself, directions, restaurant recommendations, etc.

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9.1
Superb
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. Recommendable place, everything as described on Booking.com, and more. Ahmed and his staff were great. Very good location, fast and cheap transport to the beach in Kendwa, the beach of Nungwi is within walking distance Very quiet and clean place with fast internet, faster than five stars hotel in Stone Town. On the last day, Ahmed drove me to the airport.

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9.2
Superb
94 reviews
Price from
€ 39
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
Superb
32 reviews
Price from
€ 69
per night

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
Superb
71 reviews
Price from
€ 56
per night

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. Great staff, beautiful quiet location, and lots of wildlife.

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8.5
Very good
165 reviews
Price from
€ 50
per night

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. Good location, close to the beach and main road. The rooms were clean and the staff was super fine, they provide everything we needed - Abu and team were the best, unforgetable. We really had best time here in Jambiani.

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8.8
Fabulous
206 reviews
Price from
€ 31
per night

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