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Canary Nungwi Hotel & Free SPA 4 stars

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Set in Nungwi, 400 metres from Nungwi Beach, Canary Nungwi Hotel & Free SPA offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant, a bowling alley and a terrace. The hotel provides an indoor pool, evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. Great stay at Canary - we enjoyed the location and the nearby beach.

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9.6
Exceptional
1,603 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

Z-Lodge Zanzibar 4 stars

Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Z-Lodge Zanzibar provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. With a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. We stayed at the hotel in December 2023 and were very pleased. It's a lovely, cozy, and atmospheric place; the sound of the ocean during high tide could be heard both in the restaurant and in the room, giving a sense of unity with nature. The food was top-notch (I'll share a couple of photos). Funny animals visited us at the restaurant's lounge area at night. The room was spacious, clean, and had an ocean view. The water from the tap was slightly salty due to the proximity to the ocean, but the skin felt very soft after a shower, so it wasn't a problem. During low tide, we recommend strolling along the shore – it's not too hot because of the wind; don't forget sunscreen.

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9
Superb
1,213 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Zanzibella Hotel & SPA 5 stars

Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, 41 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Zanzibella Hotel & SPA provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot tub. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Amazing location, quiet and quaint. The pool is a great place to relax and there is really a lot of thought put into the food (dinner menu changes everyday!) service staff were all nice and courteous. As for the room, it is huge and the bed was very comfortable. Definitely coming back!

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9.1
Superb
1,066 reviews
Price from
£89
per night

Babalao Bungalows

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Babalao Bungalows has free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and shared lounge in Nungwi. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a terrace and a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Everything was perfect we felt like we are home it's very close to the best beach and not to forget the food was delicious and the tours Ahmed offers was amazing to and affordable..

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9.7
Exceptional
1,624 reviews
Price from
£33
per night

Makofi Guest House

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Makofi Guest House is located in Nungwi, 200 metres from Spanish Dancer Divers. The property offers free WIFI in the common areas and is 100 meters from Nungwi beach.

A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms. Breakfast was very good,evrey day was something else. Room was cleaned evrey day. The beach it’s 1min away from the hotel. Staff always polite, Food it’s very good also,the have the makofi burger that it’s very very good. Owner it’s always present there to ensure everything it’s perfect. Thank you Francesco and staff!

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9
Superb
1,165 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Mayai Ocean Resort

Bwejuu Beach, Bwejuu

Situated in Bwejuu, a few steps from Bwejuu Beach, Mayai Ocean Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 16 km of Jozani Forest. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Beautiful place , amazing staff, excellent breakfast 😋. Will come again

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9
Superb
147 reviews
Price from
£87
per night

Baobab Africa Lodge Zanzibar 4 stars

Mtende

Set in Mtende, 45 km from Jozani Forest, Baobab Africa Lodge Zanzibar offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers. Everything was wonderful. An incredibly relaxing place to stay but plenty to do if you wanted to stay active. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The decor and situation of the hotel is perfect. A 5 minute walk from the beach. Amazing cocktails. On our last night the staff decorated our dinner table with a huge heart of flowers- it was beautiful and they had put so much time and effort into it. Would recommend without hesitation for an amazing stay.

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9.5
Exceptional
127 reviews
Price from
£148
per night

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
Superb
184 reviews
Price from
£356
per night

Sunny Villa Matemwe

Matemwe

Sunny Villa Matemwe has an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Matemwe. 90 metres from Matemwe Beach and 45 km from Peace Memorial Museum, the hotel offers a range of water sports facilities. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests. The hotel is small and friendly, it gave us a real homely feeling that despite the full house, we were able to enjoy the pool and restaurant together. We could order dinner on time. The hotel is 50 m from the ocean shore, with four huge rooms and two family-friendly suites, a swimming pool, and a cozy restaurant waiting for travelers who want to relax. The staff is extremely kind, they clean the rooms every day. Aziza and Sammy stole into our hearts. We whole heartedly recommend the hotel to anyone who needs western comfort, but wants to experience Africa, the daily life of local residents, watch the local children playing football from the hotel terrace...

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9.1
Superb
111 reviews
Price from
£57
per night

Jambiani Backpackers Hostel

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, a few steps from Paje Beach, Jambiani Backpackers Hostel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the various facilities are a terrace, a bar, as well as a private beach area. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Staying at this hostel was like finding an oasis in the middle of the city. The laid-back atmosphere combined with the refreshing swimming pool made it the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle. The pool area was always clean and inviting, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the communal spaces were great for meeting fellow travelers. Overall, a fantastic experience - I'll definitely be back!

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9.4
Superb
101 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

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