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Shooting Star Boutique Hotel is located at the beach in Kiwengwa. Surrounded by tropical gardens with stunning views across the Indian Ocean, the lodge features an outdoor pool and spa. The rooms at the Shooting Star Boutique Hotel have air-conditioning, a patio and a private bathroom with bathrobes and free toiletries. The lodge has a restaurant and beach bar. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including snorkeling, scuba diving, and kite surfing. Zanzibar International Airport is a 45-minute drive away and airport shuttles can be arranged for a surcharge.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
or
1 king bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
8.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lynda
    United States United States
    The somewhat isolated beachfront location was ideal. The beach felt private and shoreline beautiful. Activities within walking distance. Water lovely for swimming in. Infinity pool also rather perfect. Facility provided everything desirable for...
  • Sazikazi
    South Africa South Africa
    It was clean with close proximity to the beach. The pool was great and we had such great views. The place was aesthetically pleasing. We also felt safe. Everything we needed was nearby.
  • Friedhelm
    Germany Germany
    nice place to be. very very casual. very friendly staff. good breakfast and very good dinner.
  • Maria
    Ireland Ireland
    Exceptional location, wonderful food, lovely staff. Would rexommebd
  • Deirdre
    Ireland Ireland
    Beautiful accommodation, lovely grounds, excellent food and, most importantly, superb friendly staff. Special call out for Wilson who was amazingly helpful and thoughtful.
  • T
    Netherlands Netherlands
    beautiful hotel and a beautiful and quiet location. friendly staff. hotel buffet is good and rooms spacious. Note: there is no television, phone or hairdryer in the room. I recommend this hotel.
  • Lisa
    Germany Germany
    Great hotel, lovely eating/dining area overlooking the pool, nice food and vegetarian options for every meal, and friendly staff. We enjoyed our holiday a lot and the relaxing atmosphere!
  • Sandra
    Sweden Sweden
    The food was truly delicious, the staff very friendly, the room was comfortable and very clean and I basically had the place to myself!
  • Uldis
    Latvia Latvia
    Staying is this hotel was beautiful experience - hotel is located at the very end of beach and gives an escape from bysy Kiwengwa beach. You can relax at hotel and have some fun at the beach - best of both. Infinity pool and view from it was...
  • Joël
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We spent 12 days at the Shooting Star Lodge. Compared to other much larger hotels in Zanzibar, you feel here, at the quiet end of the beach, away from tourism, which we personally liked very much. The elevated position above the beach and the...

Area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Monsoon Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • Italian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • Seabreeze BBQ Restaurant & Bar
    • Cuisine
      Grill/BBQ
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal

Amenities of Shooting Star Boutique Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet

Outdoors

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

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

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

    Front Desk Services

    • Concierge
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Babysitting/Child services
      Additional charge

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Private entrance
    • Car rental
    • Packed lunches
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    2 swimming pools

    Pool 1 – outdoorFree!

    • Open all year
    • Pool with view
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Pool bar
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Beach umbrellas

    Pool 2 – outdoorFree!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Infinity pool
    • Pool with view
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Pool bar
    • Beach chairs/Loungers

    Spa

    • Full-body massage
    • Head massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Spa facilities
    • Body scrub
    • Body treatments
    • Pedicure
    • Manicure
    • Waxing services
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty services
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa
      Additional charge

    Languages Spoken

    • German
    • English
    • Italian
    • Swahili

    House rules
    Shooting Star Boutique Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 7:00 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 of all ages are welcome.

    Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    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

    0 - 1 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash

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

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform Shooting Star Boutique Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

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