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Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows

Utende

Featuring garden views, Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodation with a garden, around 6.1 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

S
Sven
From
Germany
The bungalows are very cozy, super clean and the staff is extremely friendly 👌👍 The owner took us on a day trip with snorkeling and diving and had a lot of tips for us. He joined us for lunch and dinner and had an answer to all of our questions regarding whale sharks, diving, beaches etc. 100% recommendation !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews
Price from
US$55
1 night, 2 adults

Mafia Neptune Villa Lodge

Utende

Boasting a garden and views of quiet street, Mafia Neptune Villa Lodge is a recently renovated bed and breakfast situated in Utende, 7.5 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

J
JULIO JOSE
From
Spain
Godfrey and his team, specially Daudi made our stay very pleasant. Always attentive and kind. The room was spacious and cleaned everyday. Hot water, good pressure, mosquito net, AC, everything was perfect. The restaurant is, undoubtedly, the best of the area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
US$57
1 night, 2 adults

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Kilindoni

Located within 6.8 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Butiama Bustani Hotel features accommodation with seating area.

S
Stefan
From
Romania
Everything was great. Great location. Great staff, 10+ points to staff. Good food, I don't remember Chef's name, but after the kitchen is closed, he will entertain you aswell. If you want anything, just ask Hassan the supervisor and he will make it happen. Talk with Omi the bartender, he's a great guy. Also Mudi and Ubi, 2 super guys. If you want to relax!?... Ooh, this is the place for you in Mafia Island.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
Price from
US$152.95
1 night, 2 adults

Meremeta Lodge

Utende

Featuring free bikes and a garden, Meremeta Lodge is situated in Utende, less than 15 minutes cycle from Mafia Island Diving. Free WiFi is offered.

D
Daleen
From
South Africa
Meremeta Lodge is one of the few places in Mafia Island that has air-conditioning - a must in February. The staff members are all great, and the owner (Meremeta) is very friendly, attentive, available, accommodating and helpful - nothing is too much effort for him; you can ask him anything and he will always answer "it is possible"! Meremeta Lodge is also one of the very few places in Mafia that is owned by a local Mafian, and we recommend that you support local.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 56 reviews
Price from
US$99
1 night, 2 adults

Butiama Marine Camp

Utende

Set a few steps from Big Blu Mafia Island Diving Center in Utende, Butiama Marine Camp welcomes guests with a restaurant and bar. Free private parking is available on site.

J
Julia
From
Austria
It is a beautiful place, well organized and very friendly and considerate staff. They remember your names, likes and dislikes when it comes to food - we were really impressed We tried different activities at the dive centre and had a great time. They also have a very comfy lounge area to chill and escape the heat.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 123 reviews
Price from
US$81.70
1 night, 2 adults

Kitu Kiblu

Kilindoni

With Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve reachable in 6.8 km, Kitu Kiblu offers accommodation, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and a bar. Some units feature a seating area and/or a balcony.

L
Luka
From
Netherlands
The location was amazing when it was high tide you could go out and snorkel on the beach to the jetty the water. Has a great sunset view bar with great staff. Food was also great and quite dynamic not always the same.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view

Utende

With sea views, Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view is located in Utende and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, sun terrace and outdoor fireplace.

P
Peter
From
Nicaragua
The food was delicious. The staff were very accommodating, and the location is close to all of the major activities i.e. snorkeling, sailing, tours, scuba, … I also really like that Mafia BB is the only locally owned accommodation with all local staff. All of the other locations I visited in Utende are owned by foreigners with a slightly uncomfortable dynamic with local staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 82 reviews
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Avg. price/night: US$55
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews
Excellent friendly staff with Hassan the manager being excellent. Great food at affordable prices, especially dinner. The seafood and soups are excellent with generous portions. They lend you bikes to get to and from the beach and dive shops. No air-conditioning in the room but with the fan it was fine as the stone used kept it cool. The showers have working hot water and the room was bigger then expected. They also do laundry where you just tip what's fair depending how much you wash.
Guest review by
Jordon
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$220.86
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
Beautiful resort. The location is amazing, my room even had ocean view. The food is fantastic, every day was a celebration and surprise. Which for me as a vegan is quite hard to find usually, even in Europe. Let's not forget about the staff. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. It's super rare to find such attentive staff. I will be back for sure.
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Anne
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$290.40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 39 reviews
Beautiful new and well appointed hotel. Crisp laundry and spotless towels. Attentive and helpful staff. Beautiful infinity pool overlooking the sea. A place for peace and quiet - esp beach combing and bird watching along the mangrove fringed shore.
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Bangay
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$99
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 56 reviews
Beautiful accomodation. Outstanding hygiën. Perfect location for divers. Friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic chef (best zuchini soup ever) 😊 Highly recommended
Guest review by
shauni1995
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$55.55
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews
The location at the beach The outside hot shower !!! The green environment Breakfast
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Jet
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$79
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 82 reviews
The location is super nice
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Joseba
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Nice people, good location, nice food (although not many choices if you dont eat seafood), spacious bungalows, affordable great tour with whalesharks
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Sandra
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$68.34
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
The hotel is amazing. It is very new which is why it has so few reviews and why it is cheaper than other hotels of this standard. The rooms are excellent, right by the pool. With fans and aircon and a lovely en-suite bathroom. The restaurant is very nice and the staff were all fantastic!
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Michelle
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$246.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews
Location is great, rooms are clean, modern and with all the amenities you might need. The pool was a great addition. Staff is extremely friendly and the dive quipment is brand new! Can't reccomend dive planet enough!
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Eleni
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$18.98
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 81 reviews
Ally is a very good host that tries his best to help and make you feel at home. I had the room with own bathroom and it was big and comfy. Staff makes really nice food. A bit of a walk to the nice beaches but cheap to go there by motorbike. Friendly people in the lokal area. Definitely one of the cheapest accommodation around. Buy a local SIM to have access to the Internet. Cold showers. Tours can be booked from here.
Guest review by
Thomas
Solo traveller