Nungwi Beach Street, No:3 Nungwi-Zanzibar / Tanzania, Nungwi, Tanzania
#1 of 66 hotels in Nungwi
Guests' ChoiceBased on 744 hotel reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.7
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 May 2024
Büşra
Turkeytasty foods, clean rooms, warmly ambience, good location. you can find whatever you need and staff was also so kind :) all you need to do is enjoying
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Ben
United KingdomLovely area by the pool to relax. The rooms were comfortable, very clean and nice and cool. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Maxime
Belgiumlocation is in the north of Zanzibar, meaning quite far to visit the whole island and particularly the south part
The managers are really kind, very calm location, near everything (beach, restaurants, bars...), nice swimming pool, size of rooms is perfect, excellent and rich breakfast from 7.30 till when you want!, restaurant open the whole day and food is tasteful, possibility to schedule transfer from and/to airport with an excellent driver and a nice van, clear communication from the manager to detail all possibilities...
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Brenda
South AfricaNothing
Babalao Bungalows was exceptionally good. Alp was an excellent host. He was extremely helpful. The food was amazing. The staff were so helpful and friendly. The accommodation was very artistically designed with fabulous art works all over. Alp really knows how to run a good ship. The property was 300 meters to the beach and close to shops and an ATM. The food was fabulous definitely the best in Nungwi. I can definitely recommend Babalao to anyone coming to Nungwi.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Nikki
NetherlandsThe staff was really friendly, the place was peaceful and really close to the beach. They have a nice restaurant and plenty of different restaurants near the beach.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Michala
DenmarkThe water pressure in the room was very low and the blanket for the bed was small for regular sized people. We notified the host when we left, and he told us he will fix it.
Nice and cozy community space with a swimmingpool, sunbeds, a bar, restaurant, sofas, tables, boardgames and more. The staff was sweet and helpful. The host Alp was dedicated to being available and helpful throughout the entire day.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Cecilia
United Arab EmiratesI had bedbugs and woke up two days in a row with rushing on my skin. This is the only thing why I’m giving one less star
The stay at Babalao was amazing! Since we arrived Alp welcomed us and gave all the information about the place and surroundings. We also met Yahya, another lovely manager from the place that was on every detail as well. He helped me with some medicine I needed and made sure we had a great stay. The food from the restaurant was delicious🤤 10/10. Breakfast was a different plate every day (I would personally prefer more like a buffet where you can choose but overall was good). They offer tea, coffee and water for free whenever you want through out the day. Pool, music, board games and nice environment to chill and enjoy your holiday. Everything you need is there
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Mia
SwedenThis place is an absolute gem! We had the most fantastic few days at Babalao, and enjoyed every second of it. Alp and Yahya and the rest of the staff really made us feel at home. Super cozy environment, nice little swimming pool, and an in-house restaurant with great food! We ended up having most of our meals here, just because of the fact that the food was THAT good. Can especially recommend the seafood wrap, it's to die for! All in all, after four times in Zanzibar, this is definitely the best place I have stayed at in Nungwi.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
קדמי
IsraelThe room was nice and clean. The food is fair. The owner himself is an interesting guy who is a conversation person. Some of the worker aren't a good English speaking.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Berit
EstoniaI do not recommend going on the swimming with dolphins excursion, which was very sad and cruel towards the dolphins and starfish.
The place was excellent with friendly service and a good location. I felt at home and didn't want to leave. I highly recommend it to everyone.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Lisa
FranceWe spent one night in Babalao Bengalows, and it was just perfect by all means ! The location is maybe 100m from the beach, the place is peacefull and really beautiful. It’s Well organized so You can just come and enjoy your stay as You wish: event or Any excursion/ taxi drive can be organized by the event manager, the pool is lovely and well equiped, the rooms got airconditionner, ventilator, and are clean and comfy. The owner, is just really Nice and helpfull, You can Rely on him to help you spend good holidays! If I knew I would have stay more than one night! Thanks a lot
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Harry
NetherlandsOnly thing I would like to add is a seat or seating corner in the room. Just to read or so im the evening.
The location, the premises , the owners and their staff. Very friendly and helpfull.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Anthony
ZimbabweLeaving
Wow best surprise ever a paradise behind the wall . Every close to everything Free coffee tea and cold water . Everything 10/10 First place ever in all my years to get a well deserved 10
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Brian
New Zealandlocation great being very close to a nice beach, no more than a couple of minutes walking hosts excellent great time thanks Max and Elena
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Chaman
MauritiusIn the vicinity of the bungalow, there was road repairs going on and that caused a lot of mud due to rain. Access was a bit difficult but fortunately I was provided with an umbrella.
Nice place, nice atmosphere, staff very helpful and very accessible to beach and other activities. Enjoyed the snorkeling organized by the manager of Babaloa and good places to eat around the area.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Isabel
South AfricaGood ambiance, clean and close to the beach
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Emilya
BulgariaThere is nothing we don't like. Everything was perfect!
We spent 13 days at Babalao Bungalows and the experience exceeded our expectations. The owners were always available to give great advice on anything we wanted! The food was very good. The location is also great, the beach is a 2 minute walk away. We really enjoyed our stay here - quiet, cozy and welcoming. The rooms, common area and pool are truly amazing. Max and Elena and the staff were also very friendly and helpful. We already miss the place and are considering going back soon!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Can
TurkeyFrom the moment I arrived, I was greeted with warm hospitality and genuine smiles from the staff. The check-in process was seamless. Each morning, I eagerly anticipated breakfast, and I was never disappointed. The on-site restaurant at Babalao Bungalows serves a delectable array of dishes, from fresh tropical fruits and pastries to made-to-order omelets and local specialties. Babalao Bungalows in Zanzibar is a fantastic place to stay. It has comfy rooms. Plus, there's a cool swimming pool surrounded by trees and plants where you can relax and have fun. It's a great place to chill out and enjoy your vacation.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Caitlin
United StatesMax was informative and gave recommendations for restaurants as well as booking a boat excursion to snorkel and swim with dolphins. Yahya was excellent with booking us transfers. Since we visited during rainy season the power often went out at night but was quickly restored. The included breakfast was varied and wonderful. We especially appreciated the free water to fill our bottles. The property is beautiful as well. Would definitely recommend Babalao!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Dimitri
United StatesNothing.
This place was absolutely amazing! Max and Elena are both very welcoming people, and they have a truly wonderful thing going with this property. The food is delicious, snd the flexible breakfast hours are a feature that should be everywhere. Come to think of it, most of the way this place is run should be adapted by other hotels.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Eunyeol
TanzaniaThe staff were incredibly welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure that my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. The room itself was clean and spacious. The attention to detail was evident throughout the property, from the lush gardens to the refreshing pool area. One of the highlights of my stay was the delicious breakfast and food!! Overall, I will definitely be returning this place in the future. Thank you to the entire team at Babalao Bungalows !!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Emily
United StatesAmazing staff and communication was excellent! Their dog, Bro, and cat were bonuses during our time :) Cold beer, clean EVERYTHING, and went above and beyond to make everything as simple as possible for us! Thank you Babalao Family!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Claus
DenmarkClean room great place
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Sarah
United KingdomSlightly doggy air conditioning in one of our rooms
Very chilled, it felt like home
Stayed in March 2024
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