We had a wonderful time. Friendly people and excellent food.

Stayed in March 2024

The short beds missing AC in second bedroom.

Small well maintained hotel

Stayed in January 2024

That I had to leave.

The room next to the pool was spacious and clean with anti-mosquito curtains and a mini-fridge. The food is delicious. It felt like a home cooked meal. The Italian cuisine by the Italian chef is sublime. The resort vibes were so homie and friendly. All the staff were so welcomig.

Stayed in January 2024

Breakfast was a bit monotonous after a few days.

A great location for families. Small and intimate resort. Staff were great. Enjoyed the beach bar.

Stayed in January 2024

Great beach and hotel.

Stayed in November 2023

Very nice hotel, beautifull room, and lovely little pool! Breakfast was delicious!

Stayed in December 2023

Food variety

Staff, cleanse, location

Stayed in November 2023

Absolutely nothing at all. We loved the setting, the wonderful staff, and the excellent food.

We loved our stay from the very beginning to the last moment. We arrived after climbing Kilimanjaro and so were looking for rest, relaxation, excellent food, a great beach, and wonderful service. We could not rate Kiwengwa beach highly enough for the attentiveness of the staff, the incredible food courtesy of a very talented Italian chef, and the relaxed beach bar. The honeymoon arch made out of fresh flowers was a particular favourite!

Stayed in September 2023

We liked it all!!!

Excellent place, all is exceptional but what makes things even better is the people there and the food if you like Italian then this is the place to go

Stayed in October 2023

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The hotel is providing family vibe. The staff was super friendly and always helpful. I had a bungalow to the ocean and the rooms are very clean/organized.

Stayed in October 2023

I really liked the apartment, it was super cosy and pretty. And it was very relaxing to stay at the swimming pool. Also the beach is beautiful, however there is a huge difference between low and high tight. But during low tight you can walk out the very long foodbrigde to the restaurant and swim from there. So perfect location. Also the food, Italian food is super delicious. And everyone was very helpful, we received everything we asked for, that was really kind. Thank you and all the best

Stayed in August 2023

Our bungalows were described as "sea view" however they were located quite far from the sea and "sea glimpse through the bushes" might have been more accurate. Also there was no working wifi in the rooms. Finally, the taps and shower in our room scalded us the water was so hot (boiling temperature) with no signs to warn us. This could be very dangerous for children. The rooms were very sparse with holes in mosquito nets covering windows.

A well located, family-vibe resort popular with Italians, with its own beautiful private beach and beach bar serving delicious pizzas and cocktails. There were a generous amount of comfortable beach loungers with shade and shielding from constant beach selling. Breakfasts were delicious if standard and modest for Zanzibar. Food was generally very good.

Stayed in August 2023

Had a slight issue with the air con - the room was a little warm but otherwise excellent

Fabulous! Staff so attentive. Food was wonderful. so clean and tidy.

Stayed in March 2023

It’s a little worn down and in need of renovation. The king bed made you roll into the middle of the bed.

Love the small scale familiar style!

Stayed in March 2023

This is a gem of a place! Great location, beautiful grounds, feels like a private little oasis. Authentic bungalows, ours had a view of the sea and the beach garden. Loved waking up there every morning. Staff so lovely and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble for them. We felt very at home here. Excellent restaurant too! Thanks Domenico and your fabulous team. Would recommend!

Stayed in March 2023

Cons: rooms are a bit sparsely furnitured/decorated and not that cosy, the hotel is not directly at the beach, you need to walk like 150m (I didn't mind), no real self catering options.

Pros: localisation: a step away from big hotels hustle, private beach place and lounges; italian restaurant (good for italian food, for regional things/seafood go somewhere else); calm place (10-15 rooms, no more), private pool, adjacent to watersports centre. Good for families with kids.

Stayed in February 2023

There is no “minus” at this place!

Everything was just PERFECT! We traveled with our 2 years old so it was a great advantage to have the whole spacious bungalow for us (and not just some tiny hotel room). The pool is perfect for a family with such a little kiddo as it is divided to two parts - in one there is just a water lower than knees so great for a toddler. Domenico (the owner) is great as a person and also a great chef. He prepares whatever you need for you - for breakfast and also during the rest of the day. The beach is private and yes - you cannot really swim in the ocean in the eastern part of Zanzibar. No big deal for us - the accommodation is close to the beach in the calm area. Anyway, it is nice walk on the beach to see all the locals who try to sell you anything on this planet. :) We also walked to the other resorts, you can swim in theirs pools if you buy something (a drink or food). Also can use other resorts restaurants and services if wanted. If you are a family with a toddler or small kids, this is must have place to stay for you! :) Highly recommended!! PS: We also went to Kendwa to check the place and we decided to stay here in Kiwengwa. Kendwa is (from my personal view) for younger people who like to party. And it is also super super crowded! No relax vacation vibe or feeling. We believe that it is better to stay in Kiwengwa if you are a family with a little kid.

Stayed in January 2023

it was really nice with nice chef, which prepared for us always the best dishes after all I will stay was amazing with nice beach. Nice disco in Pontile bar.

Stayed in January 2023

Property is well, sunbeds just at the beach were so peaceful. Swimming on the Kiwengwa beach depends a lot on the tide.

My partner and I really enjoyed our stay here. The resort facilities were good and clean, and the pool a nice laguna for midday. Also, the staff like Nginaeli, Selma and Melanie were sweet and always so helpful. And Domenico took great interest in preparing delicious dishes from the best morning pancakes ever, to amazing seafood spaghetti, and homemade ginger/pumpkin ravioli. We celebrated a special New Year there, with fun Masai ceremonies. Our room was one of the beach bungalows with a very nice patio and an easy walk to the beach. Room was big and had a nice shower! Thank you for all the care.

Stayed in January 2023

Everything was fine

small, private, safe for kids and close to the beach

Stayed in December 2022

only thing I can fault is the WiFi but everywhere the same

a very friendly quote results

Stayed in November 2022

All perfect!

Stayed in November 2022

Nothing! Kettle in room would’ve been nice.

Great location, lovely pool area,had a really nice mellow vibe, staff were super friendly going out of their way to be helpful. Food was delicious and good value, breakfast tasted like they’d been made with care.

Stayed in October 2022

The place exceded my expectation, the staff was amazing and welcoming. The room was clean, The food was delicious. I really had a great time! Unfortunetaly i only had one night but will definitely come back!

Stayed in September 2022