Located on Matemwe Beach, Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA offers accommodations with a bar, a swimming pool, a garden and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. The hotel features both WiFi and private parking free of charge. All rooms offer ocean view and are equipped with air conditioner, terrace or balcony, the private bathrooms feature a shower and free toiletries. Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA has an on-site restaurant and bar. A à la carte breakfast is available every morning. Once a week, during dinner, guests can enjoy live music. Marafiki Beach Hotel- Anza offers for its guest complimentary kayaks and bicycles which can be used to ride one the beach while low tide or explore village. Mnemba Island is 5 mi from the hotel, while Muyuni Beach is 5.6 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International, 25 mi from Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Italian, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
8.2
High score for Matemwe

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chris
    United States of America United States of America
    Such an incredibly relaxing place. Staff makes you feel at home. It’s a small resort which we love, so you don’t feel overwhelmed with guests everywhere.
  • Lisa
    Germany Germany
    Amazing people, everyone was so thoughtful and kind, perfect service, nice property with beautiful pool and great food. Loves the breakfast especially!
  • Simona
    Romania Romania
    Everything was incredible - from the service to the rooms(the attention to detail is excellent, the amazing breakfast, the pool, the trips!
  • Katheryne
    United States of America United States of America
    Wow! I was blown away by my wonderful stay at Marafiki. The staff were all SO lovely. The food at the restaurant was excellent. We were upgraded to the villa for our 4 night stay and it absolutely exceeded expectations. The spa services provided...
  • Hajra
    Germany Germany
    The staff was really wonderful, friendly, and helpful. My partner was a bit unwell, so they instantly arranged for a doctor to come for a consultation. Dr. Mohammad was great, and reassuring, even sent us some medicine and followed up after, which...
  • Paayal
    United States of America United States of America
    The people of Marafiki were hands down the best part of our stay. Everyone was so hospitable and friendly. They went above and beyond in ensuring we were comfortable- giving us an early checkin and a late checkout even though we didn’t ask for it....
  • Olga
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Beautiful rustic hotel with a beautiful ocean view.
  • David
    Canada Canada
    Fantastic location right on the beach front. Beautiful swimming pool and well maintained grounds and beach front. The staff were wonderful and so kind and helpful as were the managers. The food was excellent with plenty of choices and all made to...
  • Gocek
    North Macedonia North Macedonia
    Everything great! So calm and relaxing. We loved the beach and all the activities that reception has to offer. The breakfast and all the food is delicious. The staff is so friendly and warm! Perfect vacation!
  • Chakhoyan
    Armenia Armenia
    Marafiki is an amazing place to disconnect from outer world and enjoy Zanzibar's beauty in its best. This place is calm, has all the necessary attributes, small and big to make your vacation 100% comfortable and relaxed. Staff is super kind and...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Darts
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Laptop safe
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Spa

  • Yoga classes
  • Massage chair
  • Full-body massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
  • Spa
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Polish

House rules
Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 16 are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

16+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Should you choose credit card payments, please note that there is an additional fee of 4% which applies at the Marafiki Beach Hotel, as well as other places on the island.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA is 2,600 feet from the center of Matemwe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Beachfront
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours
    • Beauty services
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Facial treatments
    • Beach
    • Body treatments
    • Bike tours
    • Body scrub
    • Swimming pool
    • Body wrap
    • Spa facilities
    • Private beach area
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Foot massage
    • Couples' massage
    • Head massage
    • Full-body massage
    • Massage chair
    • Yoga classes
  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Guests staying at Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Italian
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
    • American
    • À la carte
  • Room options at Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Villa
    • Suite
  • Marafiki Beach Hotel & SPA has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1