Located off the North-East coast of Zanzibar, in the Matemwe area, Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar offers a beautiful white sandy beach, overlooking a magnificent turquoise lagoon.
Soha
Lebanon
Super cozy, with swimming pools and area by the beach.
Extremely friendly staff! They offered to keep the room after check-out for a quick shower.
Overlooking white-sand beaches and the crystalline waters of the Indian Ocean, SeVi Boutique Hotel is located at the north-east coast of Zanzibar, by the fishing village of Kigomani.
Alejandra Bedan
Canada
The hotel has a beautiful view, it is very nice and quiet. The staff is amazing! So friendly and willing to help, they make you feel special. I must say Salum is one of the servers who stood up for us, he is super kind and friendly and always ensured we were having an awesome time with nothing to worry about.
Located along its own private sandy beach in Matemwe, Villa Kiva Boutique Hotel features large gardens and an outdoor pool. It is 28 mi from Stone Town, and offers a restaurant and free Wi-Fi.
Agnieszka
Poland
swietna kameralna atmosfera, kulturalni spokojni goscie hotelowi, mila obsluga klienta
Located directly on a picturesque beach in Matemwe, Panga Chumvi Beach Resort features an on-site restaurant, swimming pool, massage services, bicycle rentals, and free Wi-Fi access throughout the...
Catherine
Tanzania
The location is excellent on a quiet clean beach. So if you're looking for peace and quiet, this is the place to be. It is just as beautiful as Nungwi but without the crowd and bars and noise. Though we did go to Nungwi for a sunset cruise which made us appreciate Matweme beach even more. Resort was easy to locate as it was well marked from the main road. The staff were excellent and welcoming. Very helpful in planning for things to do and booking transport. Rooms are basic but spacious, clean and with AC and fan and hot water. Beds were comfy. A clean small pool that has a baby pool. They have a generator that ran even the A/C so we were not inconvenienced by the frequent blackouts. Breakfast was okay..fruits, eggs, pancakes bread and butter, fresh juice and they made ma adrican tea. So definitely recommend it for families and anyone looking for peace and quiet.
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.
Located in Matemwe, a few steps from Matemwe Beach, Alladin Boutique Beach Hotel and SPA Zanzibar has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
David
Germany
Great place to get away and enjoy the beach. Beautiful views. Excellent restaurant. Amazingly helpful staff. Breakfast with a sea view or drinks on the roof. Made for a romantic getaway.
Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Zanzibar Retreat Hotel is located in Matemwe, a 10 seconds walk from the beach. Free WiFi access is available.
Effie
Canada
Beautiful hotel right on beach. The owners and staff were wonderful, and looked after us very well. The food was also excellent.
Featuring 2 outdoor swimming pools, Zanzibar Sunrise at Bandas is located in Matemwe, 3.7 mi from Dove Spot. This hotel offers room service, luggage storage space and free WiFi.
Gamze
United Arab Emirates
Service was great, breakfast was available all day, peaceful and quiet
Offering a year-round outdoor pool ,a spa center and a diving center in the neighboring hotel, Zanzibar Queen Hotel is set in Matemwe in the Zanzibar Region.
Tawanda
Zimbabwe
The resort has genuinely kind people and has no racial stigma despite being multi racial. Food was awesome, staff was kind and management demonstrated care and even allowed us to do a 7 hour check out.
Located in Matemwe, a few steps from Matemwe Beach, Zanzibar Pearl - Boutique Hotel & Villas has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.
Hervorragend geführtes Hotel mit familiärer Atmosphäre.
Overlooking white-sand beaches and the crystalline waters of the Indian Ocean, SeVi Boutique Hotel is located at the north-east coast of Zanzibar, by the fishing village of Kigomani.
Small size, extremely friendly staff, relaxed vibe.
Zanzibar Magic Boutique Hotel is located in Matemwe, 4.3 mi from Dove Spot and has an outdoor swimming pool. Each accommodations at the 4-star hotel has sea views and free WiFi.
Peaceful, magical place surrounded by an almost botanical garden.
Located in Matemwe, a 3-minute walk from Matemwe Beach, Jafferji Beach Retreat, provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Food was great, staff was good, Ambiance was great
The Seles Boutique Hotel are located in Matemwe. The open-air restaurant has views of the ocean and serves local Swahili cuisine and fresh sea food. Free WiFi access is available.
lovely place with concerts and Dj set.
very peaceful!
Featuring 3 swimming pools, a dove center, and a restaurant, Sunshine Marine Lodge is located on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean and Mnemba Atoll, in a wild and unspoiled bush, far away from busy...
Stayed here to dive, it was outstanding. Very much recommend
Located directly on a picturesque beach in Matemwe, Panga Chumvi Beach Resort features an on-site restaurant, swimming pool, massage services, bicycle rentals, and free Wi-Fi access throughout the...
good quiet location , nice breakfast and staff . big rooms
Set 4.3 mi from Dove Spot, Zanzibar Bahari Villas offers 4-star accommodations in Matemwe and has an outdoor swimming pool, barbecue facilities and a garden.
Buffet, very satisfying. Staff was extremely helpful.
Located in Matemwe, a few steps from Matemwe Beach, HEBE Bungalows Lodge has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
the way you cerebrated my husbands birthday!! Asante sana
Offering a year-round outdoor pool ,a spa center and a diving center in the neighboring hotel, Zanzibar Queen Hotel is set in Matemwe in the Zanzibar Region.
Very nice personel and friendly. Also nice restaurant
FAQs about hotels in Matemwe
On average, 3-star hotels in Matemwe cost $96 per night, and 4-star hotels in Matemwe are $144 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Matemwe can be found for $126 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Matemwe this weekend is $96 or, for a 4-star hotel, $180. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Matemwe for this weekend cost around $387 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs $90 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Matemwe for tonight. You'll pay around $170 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Matemwe will cost around $397, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
It’s very quiet, very few non hotel restaurants, overpriced...
It’s very quiet, very few non hotel restaurants, overpriced food everywhere, can’t swim in the sea unless you don’t mind knee deep water. There’s no town, or town centre outside the beach hotels, so a long stay would be challenging if you want more than just lounging by the hotel pool.
Aodhan
Ireland
8.0
Scored 8.0
Matemwe and its area is a quiet place where you can relax...
Matemwe and its area is a quiet place where you can relax and enjoy the beach, the activities (snorkeling, swimming with dolphins) especially if you are a couple, because the village is not very full of enterteinments or night parties.
federico.sm.photographer
Italy
10
Scored 10
The Location, The hotel it self and design plus the exterior...
The Location, The hotel it self and design plus the exterior is just beautiful. The most important was the staff...all levels from front desk to restaurant/kitchen...very professional and the hospitality is the best. What ever you request...they will make sure you get it...!
Kaa1265
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Crystal clear water - despite there being sea urchins - if...
Crystal clear water - despite there being sea urchins - if you have rock/ aqua shoes - you can still swim and explore the waters and reefs.
The beaches are a lot quieter and peaceful than the busier beaches up north.
The tides are also fascinating to watch- you can walk out to the reefs and cycle along the beaches when they go out!
kerry
South Africa
10
Scored 10
Marafiki gets a 10/10 from us on all fronts - breakfast,...
Marafiki gets a 10/10 from us on all fronts - breakfast, lunch, dinner, pool, cleanliness, hospitality, music, sustainability, beach, communication.
My husband and I stayed 4 nights at Marafiki after our Safari and had the most fabulous time. The rooms were very clean and quiet, and beautifully set up.
The food is exceptional - please try the tuna tartar and all the specials!
We had a relaxing time at the spa - you must try the full body scrub and massages.
We used the free kayaks during sunset and enjoyed the stunning view from the water. The water is shallow so even if you go far, you can get off the kayak and swim.
Since the hotel is east facing - sunrise is exceptionally beautiful. The water is still and shallow, and you can see all the fisherman walk up to the reef to catch the fish.
The hotel also arranged a cooking lesson in Matamwe village for us - we learned how to cook ‘muchuzi’ from scratch which was a very meaningful experience.
Overall- no negatives. We had the best time and will be back!
Paroma
United States of America
6.0
Scored 6.0
The beach is beautiful, but it's not really a beach you can...
The beach is beautiful, but it's not really a beach you can swim on - there's a big tidal range - when it comes in it's quite choppy with lots of seaweed, and when it's out its corally with lots of urchins. But it's interesting to watch the local people looking for octopus and shellfish every day.
It's quite a quiet area - all the bars are part of hotels. A few nice local restaurants around. Quite a lot of beach touts, which we found off putting. Not loads of activities to do in the area - 1/2 day snorkelling/dolphin watching trips at Mnemba Island basically.
Zawadi Beach Villas is located at a beautiful beach in Matemwe. The staff in the hotel is very nice and helpful and the hotel itself is spacious, has a swimming pool and its own restaurant. The hotel is a bit outdated and the aircon is not working properly in some of the rooms. It is a nice place to stay though for good value of money. Matemwe beach is very quiet, you won't see too many people around. It is worth to explore the small local restaurants along the beach, while you are there, for an absolutely delicious fish!
It was a good experience staying at Kena Beach Hotel. Beautiful location right in front of Matemwe beach. This is the perfect place to take a break from everyday life and relax.
The room was big and clean, fully equipped with all amenities, and with a private patio with garden view.
The staff was amazing. They went over and beyond to help make my stay enjoyable.
The guided reef walk offered by the hotel is highly recommended!!!
I would love to come back to Kena Beach Hotel one day.
It was a fantastic experience. My personal favourite part was the food, it was terrific. The service was on point, the owners were very generous, genuine, attentive and authentic. We went for a couples' weekend and it was perfect, very calm and relaxing. It is a hotel but we feel at home. The rooms are also very spacious and clean. It is a very calm area so it can play in the hotels' favour or against, depending on what vibes you are looking for. Brand new hotel, the pictures do not lie!
The hotel is a piece of Zanzibar ... traditional bungalows, palm trees in the courtyard, sand and hammocks where you can feel the ocean breeze just a few steps from the hotel ... the rooms are spacious and clean. The hotel has a swimming pool where you can start in the morning or relax after lunch with a cold drink ... the beach is right in front of the hotel where there are sunbeds. I recommend traditional cuisine and fresh fruit ... the staff was friendly, a big plus for Hussein
We had booked for 3 nights and stayed for a week when our plans went wrong. The staff were so kind to us and helped us in a time of need. The hotel itself is beautiful. We had previously had a few nights at a busy area so this was perfect to be away from everything. It was very calm and the rooms and pools were beautiful. The beach is pretty much private due to the position of the hotel. We felt like this was the ‘Zanzibar’ we had imagined. We would stay here again.
We had a great time in this hotel, we came for two nights and stayed for five !
The hotel is well located in the middle of the Matemwe beach, many restaurants are not far,
The personnel is lovely and accommodating
The rooms overlooking the pool and the sea are just a great value for money choice, you can hear the waves as you fall asleep, it’s idyllic
Good restaurant with fair prices, good breakfast (eggs, pancakes, fruits)
It was my 4th visit to Isla bonita within the last 2 years, and I m sure this will not be the last. A hotel located in one of the most beautiful beaches of this paradise.Mr. Metwaly, the hotel manager, is working hard to develop his business and deliver the best experience to his guests. Recently, he added a gym that will help you to maintain your body shape after enjoying the delicious meals prepared in the hotel cuisine.
Fantastic location on the Beach (Little bit of bumpy access road but it is in Zanzibar). Absolutely brilliant staff. Good food and wine, Sparkling clean pool and facilities. We were made to feel so welcome. Hotel brilliant at arranging any trips etc. and they have good local knowledge of better paces to go/visit etc, Probably the best Boutique Hotel I have ever stayed in
Even though the hotel has just opened, we had a great stay experience. The hotel was very nice and clean. The managers of the hotel, Mr. Thomas and his wife, are wonderful people. Apart from our accommodation, they helped us a lot with the excursions in Tanzania. I would like to thank them very much for giving us a wonderful holiday experience.
Matemwe beach is one of the top beaches in Zanzibar, white sand and a lot of colored little boats on the shoreline. The place is quiet and relaxing, the bar/restaurant sourronded by beautiful plants and trees. This sounds authentical african. Two steps from the restaurant and you are on the beach. This is really worth.
The location was good and cozy new rooms.The staffs were also friendly Halima,Stella and the girl at the counter.Since we went for our honey moon Stella prepared a nice decorated room with flowers.Nice swimming pool and the hotel was like 100m close to matemwe beach.
Vic and Andrew were very friendly and help whenever needed. The villa also had great location proving access to the nicest part of the beach. Last but far from least the Rock Villas restaurant severed amazing food and had great staff! Best food we ate in Zanzibar!
The hotel was fantastic. Two clean swimming pools and the location cannot be better (frontbeach).The room was big, clean and full-equipped. The are some activities everyday and the staff was kind and helpful, in summary good vibes. The Seles is a must in Matemwe.
Place is clean and very safe!
Congrats to all workers at bar,but this time I'm specifically give extra credit to girl in the beach bar,very confident, quick and best service,which includes also speed and her kindness-all thanks to GLORY!
Hotel is nice, with sea view. Room was cozy & clean. The staff is super friendly. Near with the hotel it is a beautiful island with dolphins, the best snorkeling for us in Zanzibar was at this place (previously we tried 3 other places)
POOL AREA WAS AMAZING. VERY FRIENDLY PEOPLE WORKING THERE. THE HOTEL WAS CLEAN AND BREAKFAST NICE. THE OCEAN IS SO NEAR AND THE BEACH IS AMAZING. YOU COULD DO YOGA AND PLAY VOLLEYBALL IF YOU FEEL SO. 10/10. LITTLE OASIS IN MATEMWE
I celebrated my birthday at The Zanzibar Queen Hotel and was surprised with a birthday cake arranged by the staff at the hotel, which made my stay very special. The hotel is beautifully designed and the staff are very attentive.
It was great being right on the wide, white sand beach. The atmosphere of the small hotel was easy-going and the food was so good that we didn't venture to other places to eat.
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