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Olamanga Beach Villa Adults Only

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

A few steps from Jambiani Beach, Olamanga Beach Villa Adults Only is a recently renovated property situated in Jambiani and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and parking on-site. Guests staying at this guest house have access to a patio. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. First time I stay at a place that is actually better than the photos! Absolutely incredible place, our best in Zanzibar by far. The villa in perfectly maintained, the chef’s food is best we had so far. Ralu and Lee and very welcoming. Really really recommend.

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9.1
Superb
202 reviews
Price from
£79
per night

HOMELAND SWAHILI LODGE Nungwi Backpacker Apartments BUDGET

Nungwi

Close to both Royal Beach and Nungwi Beach, HOMELAND SWAHILI LODGE Nungwi Backpacker Apartments BUDGET is situated in Nungwi and has a hot tub and garden. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, full-day security and currency exchange for guests. Yulia is an great host! You will need at least one hour to eat your AMAZING and huge breakfast. I had the best time and left several days later than planned because of how relaxing and chill the hostel was. It's clean and safe. It's a 10-15 min walk from the beach. There are nice local and touristic restaurants around. There are a couple shops and fruit stands near the property.

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9.1
Superb
225 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Minah Bungalows

Nungwi

Located in Nungwi, 600 metres from Royal Beach, Minah Bungalows provides accommodation with pool with a view, free private parking, free bikes and a garden. The property features pool and garden views, and is less than 1 km from Nungwi Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. This hotel is only 10 minutes walk to the beach. A beautiful and clean pool, rooms are very large and breakfast is delicious. Very nice people. Thanks for everyone. A special thanks for Ms Merina.

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9
Superb
199 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Carpe Diem Nungwi

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Set just 400 metres from Nungwi Beach, Carpe Diem Nungwi features accommodation in Nungwi with access to massage services, a garden, as well as private check-in and check-out. This guest house offers free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The accommodation provides full-day security, a housekeeping service and currency exchange for guests. The owners of this place are just wonderful, they are warm and welcoming, we felt very safe and loved to stay here! The food was great and also the dessert is very recommendable :) We loved all the animals walking around, every chicken has her own story. There were also 5 kitten and their mother, it was great fun to watch them run around and play together! We would recommend this place to everyone going to Nungwi!

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9.1
Superb
209 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

MITI Beach Bungalows

Nungwi

Situated in Nungwi, MITI Beach Bungalows features accommodation with a pool with a view, a balcony and garden views. Boasting full-day security, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. Friendly staff, Good restaurant.

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9.2
Superb
432 reviews
Price from
£59
per night

Mama Root

Kizimkazi Beach, Kizimkazi

Located in Kizimkazi, within a few steps of Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach and 2.4 km of Kizimkazi Dimbani Beach, Mama Root provides accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Situated on the beachfront, this property features a garden. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the guest house's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. Absolutely amazing place unfortunately we only booked one night at the end of our trip but we would have loved to stay longer. Lovely location at the beach, very quiet and amazing to chill, super friendly staff and we loved the meals at the restaurant which are freshly homemade. Rooms were very clean and comfortable the whole place is decorated with love - we can recommend Mama Root totally!

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9.7
Exceptional
297 reviews
Price from
£51
per night

Zanzistar Lodge 3 stars

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

Set in Jambiani, in the middle of a local village , Zanzistar Lodge boasts a sun terrace with outdoor pool and is located just a short stroll away from the beach.

The rooms feature trendy and minimalistic design and the beds are draped with a mosquito net. There is a safety deposit box and the private bathrooms are fitted with a shower. We loved staying in the Lagoon room on the beach. Perfect location and laid back atmosphere. The room was clean and functional, and the service at the beach bar and banana restaurant were both great. Loved exploring the beach at low tide.

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9
Superb
459 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

Helwas Zanzibar Beach Hotel

Bwejuu

Offering a restaurant and a private beach area, Helwas Zanzibar Beach Hotel is located in Bwejuu. Free WiFi access is available.

Each room here will provide you with air conditioning and a terrace. Private bathroom also comes with a shower. The hosts, the food and the service were exceptional. Helwas is a small family hotel with a great, friendly atmosphere and top accommodation. We were group of 5 and we had amazing time at Helwas! Big thanks to Jeffrey and Ursula (our host) for the good vibes and the hospitality!

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9.4
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Zanzibar House Boutique Hotel

Matemwe

Situated on a private sand beach overlooking the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar House in Matemwe features a swimming pool and bar. Scuba diving and snorkeling opportunities are also available.

The spacious rooms have views of the palm grove garden or the Indian Ocean, and include terraces with seating areas. Free Wi-Fi is available is all areas. I have visited Zanzibar before and stayed at a few hotels (large and small) and this is by far my favorite hotel, my kids and I did not want to leave. It was a hidden gem! The staff were very friendly, the owners were always available and very sweet and kind, the food was the best in Zanzibar. It’s a very quiet and lovely getaway. The beach felt like a private beach away from the overbearing Masai and tourists. The hotel was very cozy, authentic and unique. The rooms were spacious, the balcony was stunning and watching the sunrise every day was beautiful, AC was working perfectly, rooms was always clean and they clean twice a day. If you want to relax.. this is the place to stay! The owners and staff quickly became our family. Thank you for the most beautiful stay, we will be back again! Thank you Milo, Max, Lena, Frank, Michael, Hamed, and Rahma.

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9
Superb
218 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

Swahili guest house

Kinyasini

Located in Kinyasini, 700 metres from Royal Beach and 700 metres from Kendwa Beach, Swahili guest house provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. This recently renovated guest house is located 1.8 km from Nungwi Beach and 41 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve. The accommodation features luggage storage space, room service and currency exchange for guests. I love everything here cheap price clean good location its quite

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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
£62
per night

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