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Wakanda Nungwi

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Wakanda Nungwi, a property with a garden and a terrace, is located in Nungwi, 1.4 km from Royal Beach, 2.6 km from Kendwa Beach, as well as 43 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve. The air-conditioned accommodation is 200 metres from Nungwi Beach. Cheetah's Rock is 45 km from the guest house and Mangapwani Coral Cave is 48 km away. The hotel is very conveniently located and it is very close to the beach. The owner Selchuk is a great local guide. He informs you about all the attractions. The breakfast they serve is also very good. The rooms are very large too.

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9
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Olamanga Beach Villa

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

All units come with a terrace with pool views, a fully equipped kitchen with a toaster and a fridge, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and garden views is offered in each unit. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. Such à Nice stay in Olamanga beach villa! Jambiani is a peacefull village, the villa is located 50m from the beach. Ralu and Lee, the owners and all the staff make a really good work to be sure You enjoy your stay! Excursions, places to visit, restaurants, booking… The rooms are beautiful, and well cleaned, with airconditionning and everything You need. Do not hesitate if You want to stop by Jambiani!

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9.5
Exceptional
121 reviews
Price from
£54
per night

Chokoro House

Paje Beach, Paje

All rooms at the inn are fitted with a seating area. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, some units at Chokoro House also feature a terrace. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Looking forward to stay there again in future! Such a lovely place, everything was great- the stuff, breakfast, rooms, pool and especially the owners!

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9.6
Exceptional
177 reviews
Price from
£63
per night

MITI Beach Bungalows

Nungwi

Situated in Nungwi, within 500 metres of Supermarket and less than 1 km of East Africa Diving, MITI Beach Bungalows features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

At the guest house, rooms include a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at MITI Beach Bungalows also boast a garden view. Extremely friendly staff and the place is as special as the picture would suggest. The bungalows are spacious and full of natural light, very pleasant

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9.3
Superb
392 reviews
Price from
£62
per night

Mama Root

Kizimkazi Beach, Kizimkazi

Featuring a private beach area, garden and views of garden, Mama Root is located in Kizimkazi, a few steps from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. 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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9.6
Exceptional
275 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

Game Fish Lodge

Nungwi

Located in Nungwi, on the quieter north east coast of Zanzibar, Game Fish Lodge is situated along the beachfront and features an in-house restaurant, bar and a sun terrace. Free private parking is offered on site. The place is very special and therefore might not be right for everyone. I typically don't write reviews, but as the place is so special (and as I just missed a flight ;)) I would like to help directing the right people into the place: Come here if you are looking for: - a very personal experience with your hosts. After a very short time you will rather feel like visiting friends than being at a hotel. - amazing self-cooked food. Breakfast and dinner is also just like friends cooking for you. Collin is an amazing chef. Try his tuna steak. You will get cheaper offers for dinner in local restaurants, but in terms of quality and quantity they can't compete with Collin. Mind that Collin might not cook every night for you (e.g. when rugby is on), so talk early to him when you want to eat at the lodge. - a calm and spacious place in which you can sit directly at the sea in an exclusivity you will not have in all the nearby high-end hotels. You will have a huge property almost for your own. - very nice other guests. People are chilled and it's true what's written in the other reviews. Collin kicks out people who spread negative vibes ;-) - great views and a lonely sandbank. From the sand beach and pool terrace on the rocks right next to the sea and from the terraces of your bungalow you will have amazing views to the sea. Don't come here if you are looking for: - "Zanzibari 5-star service" in which you have a waiter every 5 meters serving you a cocktail and cleaners cleaning your room twice per day. It's just the 2 people owning the place and 1 employee. - A new hotel with a lot of standardization which was just build 1-2 years ago. The place was built over the past 20 years by the owners. Collin used to be in the construction industry himself so everything is built nicely. He does not like edges and standardization, so you will not feel like in a branded hotel. - Sand beaches to swim. Go to the west side of Nungwi.

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9
Superb
133 reviews
Price from
£79
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.

Our House Keeping is done twice a day, Morning and during Dinner time.

Guests at Zanzibar House can enjoy both International and traditional Zanzibari dishes at the restaurant. The ospitality of the owners The friendly staff Location that is convinient for travelling around the island and super quiet for a relaxing stay

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9.2
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
£44
per night

Nashu House Stone Town

Ngambo

Nashu House Stone Town, a property with a shared lounge, is set in Ngambo, 100 metres from Stone Town Beach, 1.2 km from Peace Memorial Museum, as well as 200 metres from Old Dispensary. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms. The Ambience, Staff, Cleanliness, location Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make comfort Both Anna and Hamisa were very helpful Breakfast isn't included however the host Nashu provided Bread and eggs and you can make your own tea so it was lovely 😍

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9.1
Superb
8 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

MOYOWANGU HOUSE PAJE

Paje

Situated in Paje, 800 metres from Paje Beach and 19 km from Jozani Forest, MOYOWANGU HOUSE PAJE offers a garden and air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a terrace.

The property offers quiet street views. I like house is very nice and good silence place

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9.9
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Garden pearls

Nungwi

The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. Featuring a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. At the guest house, all units come with bed linen and towels. The room and the facilities are very comfortable. The breakfast is rich and delicious. The owner and his assistant, Viktor are exceptionally friendly and helpful in really everything. The biggest help was that Viktor arranged motorcycle taxi (boda-boda) every day to the beach. The price is 3.000. TSH. for one way. Thank you again Jusuf and Viktor for the cosy accomodation :)

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9.7
Exceptional
53 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

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