Air conditioning was temperamental but understandable given the general infrastructure of the country.

Location was excellent, loved the Nungwi vibe. Secure, clean, safe property with very attentive staff. Nice pool area for lazy days. Lots of beach front cafes and restaurants nearby for a change of scene. Although the beach club was not in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, it was great to have this facility to get some r&r away from beach vendors.

Stayed in February 2024

Quite a long way to the beach club

The swimming pool just in front of the room. Great dinner. For a surplus of 10 usd you can have a grilled seafood including lobster. Next to the hotel there are nice stables where you can order swimming with horses, which was incredible experience.

Stayed in February 2024

Overall very nice place. The people working there were so friendly and especially Shakira who took care of us. We had a great time.

Stayed in January 2024

Great location for all facilities. Francesca and Margo were really helpful.

Stayed in December 2023

The lighting in the rooms can definitely be better. Wasn’t terrible but it can definitely be better.

I loved the pool which was situated right in the middle of the hotel. Staff was friendly and the food was really good

Stayed in November 2023

Nice rooms, clean, room tidied well everyday, good breakfast, good dinner, close to the beach (less than 5 minute walk), nice pool, good music and drinks, and the staff are very friendly. The beach club is also very good, a little bit further away but you can enjoy a walk around the coast and then stop there to enjoy the sun beds, swimming and drinks and if you are too tied to walk back, the staff at the club will arrange a transport. Overall it’s a really nice place to stay in Nungwi.

Stayed in December 2023

There was nothing I didn't like . I wish there was a full size mirror in the room.

Room : bright , spacious, clean , safe in the room , fridge , kettle with tea and coffee. Bathroom: toiletries, electric outlets dryer, sufficient towels. Friendly atmosphere: the staff is very friendly, it feels like there'll are my best friends, always great with a warm hello and sometimes with a hug. Most of them Speak Italian ( I don't ) Kiswahili and English. They were very helpful when I got sunburnt. They gave me plenty of Aloe to help me with my skin ( equatorial sun is brutal). I like the food: breakfast was plentiful and good variety. I don't eat carbs so many of the foods didn't fit my requirements and still I didn't lack anything ( well, maybe bacon ) 😋 I have recommended this lodge to my family and friends.

Stayed in November 2023

Beach club is located within 15 minutes walking distance and 8 minutes by car. Hotel provides free taxi service from the hotel to the beach (and back). Kibanda Hotel does not have a direct access to the beach which I think is the only drawback. Other than that, all is great.

Kibanda Lodge is nice hotel with good facilities, amazing service, super-friendly staff and outstanding food in both locations - Hotel and Beach Club. Rooms are very clean. Hotel Manager is supportive and helpful.

Stayed in December 2023

The water pressure in the basin and shower was a little bit temperamental and we felt the room would benefit from another mirror in the bedroom itself. Only mirror was in the bathroom. Also no glasses provided for drinking water.

Our room was a very good size for 3 people. Lovely balcony overlooking the pool.

Stayed in November 2023

Hotel advertised trips, taxis etc are very expensive versus market rate. Likewise laundry service charges offered are unrealistic. No mosquito nets fitted (not really an absolute requirement, but would be a good addition).

Great location, just off the beach (3-4mins walk). Pool is a great addition with a nice covered seating area. Rooms have been recently renovated, very new, very clean and very spacious. Staff were friendly and helpful. Inclusive breakfast was very good value, really good selection of fruits, breads and cooked eggs. Found this hotel very good value for money. We had both AC and a fan in the room making it very comfortable. Bathroom was very large, clean and well equipped.

Stayed in October 2023

While we where booking this place, we choosed it because we saw beautiful beach and we thought it was inside of the hotel. However it was far afaway from the hotel, which should not be a problem if the cost of room would be cheaper. But without a direct beach, is not good value for the money. Especialy since the rooms were under average and they didn't spray it against mosquito.

The beautiful pool, and restorant, extremely kind stuff, and the beach part was excellent but it was 2km far from the facility (outside of facility through the "city")

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing although a little snack bar for crisps/treats would have been a good addition. We didn’t eat in the restaurant much apart from breakfast but when we did we thought it was just average.

This is a great little hotel with a nice, good sized pool, pretty setting and lovely staff. The rooms were a good size, beds comfy and cleaned daily. Breakfast was good. The staff were really nice, especially Francesca who was super helpful arranging trips and generally giving us info and assistance. We did the sunset cruise which was great fun and went out with the diving team for a snorkel at Mnembe island where we got to see dolphins. The hotel is a very short walk to the beach and restaurants/bars so is well located. Would definitely recommend it.

Stayed in August 2023

Wi-Fi was quite slow and being interrupted.

The staff was very nice and attentive from the very beginning. I appreciated the shower, which was detached from WC. The pool in front of the hotel was beautiful.

Stayed in August 2023

Swimmingpool is excellent, nice rooms, good food, lovely people

Stayed in August 2023

The room is a little bit small than expected. and Sometimes we couldn't have electricity. but not the all time.

It was a great time in Zanzibar because of the great accommodation.

Stayed in April 2023

Towels were often dirty and ripped. Food was not great. Not much choice at breakfast.

loved the pool area. salt water pool was a lovely change! and great hot tub. Rooms were cleaned daily upon request and beds were comfy, albeit in a basic room. Very friendly and accommodating staff who sorted out transport and daily taxis with ease.

Stayed in February 2023

poor quality coffee

swimming pool, massages, free sunset cruise with swimming, hotel staff, location

Stayed in January 2023

WI-FI only worked from time to time, the food both at breakfast and at lunch or dinner leaves much to be desired. Also, the glasses in the restaurant were always dirty.

Positioning 3 minutes from Nungwi beach, clean and comfortable rooms.

Stayed in January 2023

Lovely pool, and clean, comfortable rooms with air con. Lovely to have a good restaurant on site and good breakfast. A really short stroll to the beautiful beach.

Stayed in December 2022

The management were rude and unfriendly except the younf lady at reception who helped us on our arrival. We were completely ignored when all other guests were greeted.

The rooms were big and spacious and the pool was amazing! The breakfasts were phenomenal and we were even treated to a birthday song and dance!

Stayed in November 2022

There's a beach not far from the property we didn't know of before choosing Busy and beautiful. Also we went swimming with the turtles

Pool looked beautiful it's a pitty we didn't try it, went on a free sunset cruise which was a great experience, ATM close to the property and they kindly offered orange juice to my baby all the time! We're so grateful. It's definitely a redo location

Stayed in November 2022

bed wasn’t very comfortable for me

the bartender and the cocktails were amazing hotel managers and staff were so friendly make you feel home

Stayed in October 2022

No mosquito net in our room, but still the AC worked perfectly so no mosquitoes in the room. Still, expected a net over the bed. The driver that took us to the airport was 30 min late. We still made our flight with plenty of time, but a little stressful. Manager tried to hurry it along so might have been a traffic or driver issue.

Nice little hotel where you feel like you are in a tropical garden. Felt very safe in the hotel. Great that they supply beach towels. Super clean rooms. Good food in the restaurant, and portions are good, so we got just starter/main if we were less hungry and it was perfect. We got the package with breakfast and dinner and it was good value for money.

Stayed in October 2022

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Stayed in October 2022