Kiwengwa Beach itself is a little disappointing. It is more of a bay and therefore has a lot of seaweed and mud build up which can sometimes make it look less clean. Not an ideal swimming location but Mvuvi do provide water shoes to make the experience more enjoyable.

We have booked this hotel as our wedding venue and we went ahead to scout the location and hotel. The hotel was very accommodating. By far the nicest property on the stretch of Kiwengwa beach. Wonderful personal touches throughout the stay and a quiet oasis. Felt very private.

Stayed in December 2023

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The hotel is traditionally designed with a bright and open feel throughout. Our room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Toiletries were provided and were of high quality. Staff were lovely and responded to all needs. Beds were made twice a day, an unexpected surprise. Breakfast was fantastic, a plentiful supply of tea, coffee and fruit juice, followed by fruit platters and cooked breakfast, toast or yogurt. A sister beach club is round the corner allowing for a 2-in-1 feel to staying at this hotel. The private beach area with security guards was welcomed. This area has wide long beaches with soft sand. Lots of water activities to get stuck into. 10/10

Stayed in January 2024

I would have liked at Least a light blanket on the bed, not just a sheet. It was too warm to sleep without A/C but then it became too cold without a blanket, even with A/C on lowest setting.

Location was great except I found Kiwengwa Beach to be the most polluted beach I have ever stayed on And was surprised that the resorts make no attempt To clean debris off the beach. Breakfast was Good

Stayed in January 2024

Loved it all

Very peaceful and extremely friendly guests

Stayed in November 2023

I LOVED everything!

It was honestly one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. The food, the staff, the location, and just everything was perfection. I never needed to leave and it was so hard to depart. It was an incredible experience.

Stayed in October 2023

Amazing team! They’re all making sure you have a wonderfull stay. Very friendly, kindly and service minded. The hotel is the perfect location to relax and recharge. It is very peacefull, good looking and well maintained. The team makes sure you get everything you need with a smile. Thanks for everything! We’ll miss uou!

Stayed in September 2023

Breakfast was amazing - fresh and filling! I loved how the food and drinks were made fresh and were not watered down! I was looking for something that was quite and peaceful and this was the perfect place!

Stayed in August 2023

A little better air conditioning for room.

Very clean. All the staff was hospitable. Grace helped me to get me medicine for an unexpected infection. They gave us plenty of water in oyr eoom ans throughout the day. Good exchange rate too.

Stayed in September 2023

The cost of taxi transfers were pretty expensive

Beautiful location and surroundings. Grace and team were exceptional and extremely attentive. The areas for eating and relaxing in were beautifully designed and really wonderful to be in. The room was lovely with a large and comfy bed - slept brilliantly. The food was very good.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing

Carolina and Andrej are wonderful hosts All the staff is nice and super competent

Stayed in August 2023

Beach is populated.less privacy and muddy beach.

Perfect service, best breakfast, and friendly staff. For those who stay there, make sure to take a dhow cruise to feed fish across the coral reef during low tide...it's beautiful and magical.

Stayed in August 2023

The bed was not very comfortable and we heard a lot the people above us (family with children). It is preferable to ask for rooms at the first floor and not ground level. The activities were a bit expensive compared to other hotels. We also find the laundry expensive compared to other hotels.

Very nice hôtel on the beach. The hotel itself is small, which is very pleasant. There is a lot of massai on the beach trying to sell you stuff, but you will never be disturbed while lying on the sunbed in the hotel thanks to security, which is very nice too. The employees and managers were awesome and take care of everything no matter the time of the day. We also had special attention (2 times) for our honeymoon (diner on the beach) that was amazing. Restaurant is very nice, good food at good price for such an hotel. The beach lounge, which is also part of the facilities, is amazing with good music and nice pizzas ! Go there for sure.

Stayed in July 2023

Very cosy boutique resort. Super helpful, personal and friendly service. Beach lounge and Kite club next door owned by Mvuvi resort.

Stayed in July 2023

Everything about the property is awesome!

everything was perfect - the decor, cleanliness, friendly staff and the beach view! we personally appreciate the care taken for preparing our food and also ensuring we generate zero waste ( steel straws and glass water bottles)

Stayed in June 2023

nothing

room were clean n class

Stayed in April 2023

very cozy and beautiful place with professional and pleasant staff. Room was comfortable. Place was safe and perfect location, right on the beach.

Stayed in March 2023

Only comment would be about the dinner menu and to have more variety.

The hotel was absolutely perfect for a couple. It was quiet but had what you needed. The staff were so incredibly nice and welcoming. The breakfast was nice. Dinner options were limited for over a week stay, but still tasty. The room was cosy and clean.

Stayed in February 2023

At low tide it is quite silty, you need sand shoes to protect your feet - but a positive is the hotel do provide these! Lots of Masai Mara gentlemen on the beach but are still polite and happy to leave you in peace if you ask.

Excellent food, Happy faces and big smiles from all the staff with special mention to Grace, Neema and Ayesha thank you for a lovely relaxing stay.

Stayed in January 2023

I like it but consider it is a very small property to relax. they can organize for you different excursions. also the massage was great but the room was near the pool and extremely noisy

staff is very welcoming and flexible to try to accommodate our early arrival. good quality food

Stayed in January 2023

Great resort to enjoy Zanzibar! The facility is amazing and the limited number of rooms makes it intimate and authentic. Carolina and Andrej are two great hosts and together with the rest of the staff they have done their best to satisfy our requests, organize different excursions and make our stay perfect. The resort hosts a kite school and that's a great plus if you're into it. Finally the cuisine is very good!

Stayed in January 2023

A dream, living in the beach, walking on sand from the room to the sea

Stayed in December 2022

Mist of the rooms were taken up by a Finnish yoga group and sometimes the overtook spaces. it’s a small property so it mattered. we just went elsewhere when that happened.

Lovely, peaceful well cared for property with a nice beach. That said, when the tide goes it is not good for swimming, which was true everywhere. The hotel will arrange a boat out to the reef for you. The staff was helpful and attentive. The owner always seemed nearby and helped me arrange a massage and a pedicure on site, as well as a tour of Stone Town. There is a restaurant on site which has a nice but limited menu— no worries they own another property next door which has many options. There are these hanging swing beds that are amazingly seductive—I could have stayed all day.

Stayed in November 2022

Nothing really

Great location on the beach, friendly, courteous and professional staff, excellent restaurant options

Stayed in November 2022

The beach is clean, nice white sand, relatively quiet and safe as it has private security which is great for travelling with families, however I did not like that you needed water shoes to go into the ocean (mostly due to risk of sea urchins), I also found beaches of much nicer water colors in the north (ie Matemwe and or Mnemba), not exactly sure how are beaches further south... however I would recommend researching the beaches better in advance next time. Because of the ocean not being that "child friendly" our kids kept asking to use the swimming pool, which they liked very much, however I would have expected the swimming pool to be much nicer (the hotel swimming pool is small, does not have ocean view, water was cold, and not good access to sea breeze either... so it feels a bit restricted to what I would have expected otherwise). The wine offering was also very limited, I very well understand this is not the fault of the hotel, distribution of goods and services is restricted overall in the island and the hotel do an amazing job to put up service levels with such scarcity, however I would have expected this to be better.

I was travelling with small kids and found the hotel staff to be very supportive overall. Great service level, staff always looking into ways to improve your experience. Hotel rooms are basic but clean and very well set up. Hotel has few rooms which makes it more private and boutique. Food options are relatively restricted but overall very good quality. I particularly liked their kitesurfing shop next door, staff there is also very supportive and their kite surfing material is of top quality. I also liked very much the private tour organized by the hotel staff for us to visit Mnemba island and Matemwe beaches (they are amazing). Big special thanks to Caroline, Andre and Grace for their support throughout our stay.

Stayed in October 2022