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Jambiani

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Kendwa

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Kiwengwa

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Kinyasini

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Chokoro House

Paje

Situated in Paje, within 300 metres of Paje Beach and 50 km of Peace Memorial Museum, Chokoro House features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi throughout the property as well...

S
Sebastiaan
From
Indonesia
Lovely breakfast, helpfull and nice staff. Good location near to paje beach. Would recommend and would return if we will be back at zanzibar in the future.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 291 reviews
Price from
US$90
1 night, 2 adults

Mama Root

Kizimkazi

Featuring a private beach area, garden and views of garden, Mama Root is located in Kizimkazi, a few steps from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach.

L
Liu
From
United States
My husband and I loved staying in Mama Root at the end of our trip in Tanzania (Kilimanjaro, safari tour, Chumbe Island) and found Mama Root to be one of the highlights of the trip. It was amazing to just relax at the hotel and read in a peaceful environment (and after more than 2 weeks of adventure, it was just what we needed). We ate every meal there and everything was delicious and they helped my husband set up a cute beachside dinner our last evening as a surprise. There are dogs on the property that are friendly and would walk with us on the beach. Overall an amazing experience! Wish we stayed longer and hope to come back again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 289 reviews
Price from
US$67
1 night, 2 adults

Zanzistar Lodge

Jambiani

Set in Jambiani, in the middle of a local village , Zanzistar Lodge boasts a sun terrace with outdoor pool and is located just a short stroll away from the beach.

P
Petra
From
Czech Republic
We enjoyed every moment in Zanzistar ☀️ all employees were so nice, helpful and supportive. We loved the area, people, food ... Simply everything. Peter helped us with tours, mainly organized by Kacho and his team. Kacho is great guide, highly recommended. If you wish to spend your vacation with locals and not many tourists, Jambiani is great place to go and enjoy the atmosphere of real Zanzibar ❤️ we THANK everyone in Zanzistar who made our holiday unforgotable!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 442 reviews
Price from
US$76.50
1 night, 2 adults

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.

G
Gregor
From
Slovenia
Amazing food, friendly stuff, nice location!!! Perfect place for relax! Hotel is built in traditional african style, not modern, but still very cosy. Owners will help you with organisation of anything you will need, so you realy do not have to worry about a thing.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 198 reviews
Price from
US$182.47
1 night, 2 adults

Peace and Love Villa

Jambiani

Comprising a garden and barbecue facilities, Peace and Love Villa is a recently renovated accommodation in Jambiani situated close to Jambiani Beach.

M
Mwiinga
From
Zambia
The hosts are very friendly and so welcoming. We really enjoyed ourselves there. Will definitely come back again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

Oasis Paje

Paje

Situated in Paje, 400 metres from Paje Beach and 50 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Oasis Paje features spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi.

З
Златка
From
Bulgaria
Absolutely amazing place! Top location, in the heart of Paje, 5 min from the beach and restaurants! Very quiet, cozy, high quality ! Very clean, very big room and bathroom ! Beautiful garden , kind of jungle. You even can have espresso coffee, wich is rare in Paje! Highly recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

Swahili lodge nungwi

Kinyasini

Providing free WiFi, parking on-site and a garden, the recently renovated property of Swahili lodge nungwi, offers rooms in Kinyasini, 700 metres from Kendwa Beach and 41 km from Kichwele Forest...

H
Hamida
From
Australia
Very spacious, clean, air conditioning worked well, very quiet area, staff were lovely
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$33.25
1 night, 2 adults

Matumaini Guest House

Hotel in Migogoni

Situated in Migogoni, 45 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Matumaini Guest House features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

V
Vigdis
From
Norway
We had five wonderful nights at Matumani guest house. And we did not want to leave. Such a beautiful house, with a wonderful garden and breathtaking view. In a quiet area away from noisy tourist areas. And most of all Margret took so good care of us. We were served lovely homemade food, and she spoilt the kids with little homemade treats. Margaret organised and helped us with anything we asked for with a smile. We had the barbecue on the beach on our last evening, and it was amazing. The octopus was the best we ever had, and it was such a wonderful experience. We did a snorkelling trip and a sunset cruise organised by Margaret on a beautiful dhowe, both being lovely trips. We will recommend everyone to stay at Matumani. We hope to be back one day.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews
Price from
US$130
1 night, 2 adults

Wonderful Ocean Villa

Jambiani

Featuring a garden, Wonderful Ocean Villa is situated in Jambiani in the Zanzibar region, 39 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park.

E
Elena
From
Malawi
Our room was very clean, there is a common kitchen and fridge for the guests to use. We did not have air con but in this season you do not need it; we did not use even the fan during the night. The place is very quiet, just a short walk from the beach and the village. Breakfast was included and very tasty (chapati, eggs, guacamole, fruit). Wi FI is available. Very good value for the money 😊
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
Price from
US$39
1 night, 2 adults

Baraka house

Kidenga

Set in Kidenga, a few steps from Jambiani Beach, Baraka house has a private beach area, a garden and rooms with free WiFi access. This guest house features a shared lounge.

J
Julius
From
Sweden
It's just beautiful and magical and that's the most wonderful experience ever. It supports a great project faraja center, helping the girls, so by traveling there you have a great impact too! Thank you to an awesome team, great staff and just perfect service. We will be back for sure!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$35
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$54
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 315 reviews
Great boutique hotel! Small, comfortable, great hosts and good foods. What more can you ask for?
Guest review by
Christoph
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$169.20
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 198 reviews
I loved everything Small boutique hotel right on the beautiful and quiet beach Room was very clean and spacious Hospitality of the owners and staff Great food and services
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Zsuzsanna
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$80
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Great location for a stay at Matemwa Beach in affordable bungalow accommodation. Friendly and helpful host, close to great restaurants.
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Noel
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$58
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
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Makofi is just the perfect guest house / hostel. It has everything a traveler needs and wants.
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Maximilian
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$57
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 340 reviews
generally pleasant; great host and staff; fine breakfast; great room service; very close to the beach and shops; mostly quiet; big bathroom
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Maxim
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$78
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews
Very cozy accommodation! Andrea is such a great host! When I was feeling sick and couldn’t go out to eat, she cooked me some rice. She was always super helpful and friendly!
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People with friends
Avg. price/night: US$39.60
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
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Great hostel ! Clean and tidy, great location next to Paje's round about, few minutes walking from the beach. The AC is working well inside the dorm. There is a kitchen if you want to cook your own meals !
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Melody
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$15
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews
Nice vibes, nice people, and awesome host, also the rooftop was the one of the highlights of this hostel. Definitely do the snorkling tour, its so cheap and amazing
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Tuna Murat
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$82.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
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Charming, cozy, relaxing in quiet area of the island. Very tasty food. Hospitable owners seems like an old friends :)
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Avg. price/night: US$58.59
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
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