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Featuring a swimming pool, a garden, a restaurant and views of the garden, Vanilla is located in Nungwi and has accommodations with free WiFi. There's a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. Breakfast is available each morning, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options. At the lodge guests are welcome to use a hot tub. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at Vanilla, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Nungwi Beach, Royal Beach and Kendwa Beach. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 38 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet


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

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.2
High score for Nungwi

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is ideal, just up the street from the beach. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful. They help guide you to good places to eat, activities to do and pricing of products sold in the village. We feel very safe here. The...
  • Luca
    Italy Italy
    The support from the property and the price. Breakfast was good
  • Mr
    Kenya Kenya
    Beautiful place very close to the beach, lovely staff the owner she's amazing, kids did enjoyed staying. I will definitely come back.
  • Maï
    France France
    Relax, far from the noise and busy atmosphere you can find in Nungwi Friendly staff
  • Travelhappy99
    Italy Italy
    Great location close to one of the best beaches of Zanzibar. Very nice common areas in the garden and nice small pool. Good breakfast, comfortable and clean rooms. Great staff.
  • Tibor
    Slovakia Slovakia
    We felt very comfortable in the pleasant family environment. Everything was perfect at the highest level. The owner and the staff are very nice and helpful. I would definitely come back here with my family.
  • Ane
    Spain Spain
    The location is perfect, and the breakfast was very good every day. The room size is huge, and super comfortable and beautiful. Donatella, the owner super helpful and friendly, and the staff too. I would recommend everyone to stay is Vanila.
  • Marilise
    South Africa South Africa
    Walking distance to the main beach and restaurants. Spacious and neat room with a mini bar fridge. Mosquito net. Delicious breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Walking distance from one of the best nightclubs in Nungwi.
  • Mohammad
    Tanzania Tanzania
    I were there with my wife for two days, infact the place is amazing and we have good time..Definitely we be back..Insha Allah
  • Oleksandr
    Germany Germany
    Staff, fast and stable wi-fi, rich breakfast, hotel territory. Room itself (not that big, but clean and with all necessary things and air conditioning)

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Ristorante #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Vanilla
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant

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

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

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

Cleaning Services

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

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Swahili

House rules
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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 2:30 AM to 10:00 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 1 are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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
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FAQs about Vanilla

  • Check-in at Vanilla is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Vanilla has 1 restaurant:

    • Ristorante #1
  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Vanilla on this page.

  • Vanilla is 2,600 feet from the center of Nungwi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is 1,650 feet from Vanilla. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

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

  • Guests staying at Vanilla can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
  • Yes, Vanilla is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at Vanilla include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Quad
  • Vanilla offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Cycling
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Bicycle rental
    • Horseback riding
    • Open-air bath
    • Swimming pool