Set on its own stretch of white sand beach, The Residence Zanzibar is a 55-minute drive from Zanzibar City. The property features a garden and offers free WiFi to its guests.
Islam
Algeria
The residence is a paradise on earth. The residence consists of different classes of villas. The villas contains all the comfort you need for an enjoyable and relaxing stay. The staff are very nice and very very welcoming. They are also very supportive and helpful.
The residence has two restaurants and a bar on the beach. There is an activity club inside the residence where you can arrange some excursions and activities in Zanzibar.
Located in Kizimkazi, a 8-minute walk from Kizimkazi Dimbani Beach, Kizikula has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Lala Land Lodge has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kizimkazi.
Oliwia
Poland
The bungalow i booked is beautiful, very spacious with interesting round layout, unique roof/ceiling. There is a small private deck outside surrounded with lots of greenery. Private bathroom. Bright and cozy interior.
Very conveniently the kitchen is open all day long and the food is delicious. Hosts are super friendly.
Restaurant, pool and chilling area is facing the ocean and the most amazing sunset/s. You can access the ocean going down the steps. Otherwise you can enjoy the amazing view onto the ocean and fishermen passing by on local sailing boats from above. Thats magical. Boat to Pungume ( Safari Blue) takes less time to reach sand bank so its a good spot to start the trip. Massage with Frida was a top notch.
Thank you all for wonderful stay! We will be back.
Located in Kizimkazi, a 12-minute walk from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, COCO REEF ECOLODGE has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Joshua
Canada
• Beachfront property
• Friendly staff
• Delicious breakfast
• The concept of being one with nature was special.
Located in Kizimkazi, a 10-minute walk from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Kameleon Blue has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Located on the South Coast and 0.6 mi away from the village of Kizimkazi Mtendeni, Promised Land Lodge faces the sea and is surrounded by a tropical garden.
Virginie
United States of America
We loved the location of the hotel. It was right on the water, remote and peaceful. There were many outdoor spaces beautifully arranged along the water. Our room was lovely and comfortable, with a view of the ocean.
Located in Kizimkazi, a few steps from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Aya Beach Resort provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Henry
United Kingdom
On the way back from our boat tour we sailed down the coast while our guide pointed out all the hotels. I can honestly say that, from the boat vantage point, there wasn't another one that I'd prefer to be at. Several were far more swanky, but Aya Beach Resort has a good combination of low-key accommodation, and a nice location overlooking a wonderful beach, which also acts as the hub of the local community. The hotel is quite ragged around the edges, which wouldn't suit everyone. The accommodation is fairly rudimentary, but the bed is comfy, there's a sitting area, a patio and AC (essential here). The shower-room is basic but adequate. The restaurant serves excellent food, but a limited menu, so after six days it's hard to avoid repeats. The atmosphere is relaxed. Around the hotel there is very little to do, which is great for a few days, but beyond six I think I'd want something more. The hotel purports to be 4-star, but this wouldn't bear comparison if we were in Europe. However, despite some expected developing world shortcomings, overall we feel incredibly fortunate to have stumbled on this little gem. Not perfect, but jolly nice.
Located in Kizimkazi, a 9-minute walk from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Salida Beach has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
JoyMöller
Germany
We stayed one night at Salida Beach. It is located a bit outside of the centre of Kizimkazi. By scooter, it takes you around 5 minutes to get to the main road and the main beach. The room was perfect. Every room has a little balcony or a terrace. It was superclean, the waterpressure was strong, and there was even a mini-fridge in the room. The ventilator is very fast and in gerneall the room was very well temperatured, no AC necessary at all. The wifi was stable and fast. The place has a generator, so there are no problems with powercuts. The area of Salida Beach is quite big, with a lot of trees which keep the place cool. There are some sunbeds directly at the coastline on the small cliff over the water, where you can watch the sunset or just relax. There is also a hammock. There is no sand beach, but stairs lead you down to the ocean if you want to swim, which I highly recommend, especially if it is high tide. The breakfast is out of this world. Everyone gets a big plate of fruits, then the eggs as you want them with guacamole and bread and 2 pancakes. For drinks, they had coffee, tea, and a very very good juice. There is the opportunity to have dinner at Salida Beach as well, but we did not try that. The staff was super friendly, they welcomed us, showed us the place, and were helpful with all our questions. We will definitely come again😁
Located in Kizimkazi, a few steps from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Mandarin Resort Zanzibar provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
nassor
Tanzania
Me and my husband was staying at Mandarin Resort for 4 night, our trip was so amazing because Mandarin have good Manager👍 Mr Hanny was give us care and he was so close to the guest and Also Mandarin have super staff like Chef Mr Army cooking us Delicious food 😋and also their waiter Mr Suleiman and even have Animation🥂 amazing Staff Mr Ottoman actually we was fell like we are at home very friendly staff .
The resort is very well maintained and clean. The rooms are very spacious and well equipped. Everything works perfectly. The pool is very clean. It is the best resort we have ever seen. It is a very good place to relax and unwind. You are very pampered there. Everything is to your complete satisfaction. There is nothing to complain about. Many thanks to the entire team.
For sure we will come back again for enjoy the wonderful place👍💯 because we found a lot of new friends best regards from Tabia and Roland ❤️
Located in Kizimkazi, a 8-minute walk from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Embe Lodge has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.
David T G
Tanzania
I liked that it was next door to the extremely tasteful and warm ‘Kameleon Blue’ Lodge!!
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Kizimkazi this weekend is FJD 85 or, for a 4-star hotel, FJD 242. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Kizimkazi for this weekend cost around FJD 544 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs FJD 78 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Kizimkazi for tonight. You'll pay around FJD 224 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Kizimkazi will cost around FJD 479, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
This place has an amazing ambient and a beautiful soul!
This place has an amazing ambient and a beautiful soul! It was like a hub for the coolest people from every country, looking for a peaceful, extremely relaxed vacation in a bit of wilderness, heartfelt conversations with alcohol next to the fire… it’s all in the package, and as a bonus you get one of the best teams - owners and staff members that are right there for you literally every minute.
Thank you all guys- Benjamin, Annick, Cliffton, Melania, Elisabeth and others whose names we did not get to know;) You were all so amazing that even after two weeks it was a pity to leave. We look forward to meeting you all again!
PS. A big thanks to Cliffton for recommending us Malaika, We enjoyed it to the fullest ;-)
Niels
Germany
8.0
Scored 8.0
It’s a very quiet and enjoyable place and you can book lots...
It’s a very quiet and enjoyable place and you can book lots of activities from there but overall there is not much going outside the hotels. The public beach doesn’t have any good restaurants or shops so you’re pretty much tied to your resort.
Judith1287
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
The staff and the hotell facilties are the absulute best.
The staff and the hotell facilties are the absulute best.
The location is more quiet then other places, they do not have a beach like Kendwa but it you are just looking to relax a couple of days this does not matter. It is like on a little cliff, sooo nice!
Clara
Norway
6.0
Scored 6.0
Kizimkazi is a village, although in fact there are 2...
Kizimkazi is a village, although in fact there are 2 distinct and separate areas, with 2 beaches. The rest of the area is comprised of large, private self-contained resorts with their own private stairways.
There is not much to explore, but boat owners offer big-game fishing and dolphin-watching.
There are only 2 restaurants, although some of the private resorts offer their restaurants to the public; but at a price.
Hardly any touting which is nice;
3 or 4 days is probably sufficient to see all there is to see.
Kevin
France
10
Scored 10
I loved Kizimkazi, still so much authenticity in this...
I loved Kizimkazi, still so much authenticity in this fishermen village...like travelling back in time and immersing in true nature...very welcoming people, completely different from other tourist hotspots in Zanzibar
Annick
Belgium
10
Scored 10
Place was very clean, food was nice and staff were very...
Place was very clean, food was nice and staff were very friendly, always available to assist
They also organized transport for us to travel around
Pete(Rasta man) was very friendly and he gave me some plants to bring to South Africa, I have them in my garden now
Morning shower was terrible, water was always cold and it seemed like their geyser or boiler was faulty
I spend a wonderful relaxing moment in Kizimkazi, out of the north chaos.
Love the charm of Kamaleon Blue. Does not give you the routine of common Zanzibar's hotel vibe at all.
I loved my room, very stylish and cozy at the same time, clean and spacious. The bed!!!
The staff was extremely efficient and friendly but not intrusive.
The property had a fantastic position just next to the sea. and also a swimming pool where I enjoyed the early morning jet lag.
Loved it!
The staff and manager were incredibly helpful, nice and tried their hardest to make us feel welcome. Restaurant has a pretty decent selection of multiple cuisines and everything is tasty, especially their cake!
The hotel is located on first line with direct exit to beach. Perfect for watching sunset with a nice cocktail!
We had a special reason for our trip, and they went on extra lengths to make our stay special. Definitely would stay here again!
Amazing location and value for money. All the surrounding places cost twice as much. The owner was super attentive and helped us find a good captain/low price to go swimming with the dolphins. It was only a 5 minute walk on the beach to get to the boats who would take us. Breakfast was lovely, the view was beautiful, the bed was comfy, overall a really lovely stay.
Paradise spot. Beautiful setting leading onto stunning beach. Loved the outdoor gym and hammocks all set on a sandy area.
Excellent dinner and breakfast - freshly made and tasty. Room was basic but clean and functional. Very friendly staff, too. Check-out was 11am but they invited us to stay in the resort as long as we wanted after checking out. Really fautless.
-the location of the hotel is very nice, calm and relaxing private beach from a few minutes walking distance from the hotel (although the way to the hotel from the airport is very long and the overall road conditions are very poor)
-the food is very good, lot of choices of international and local dishes, the restaurant staff is very nice and helpful
beautiful place with a homely atmosphere, run by a great multicultural family with good taste and respect :)..kind of at the end of the world :) but it was exactly what we needed at the end of our trip. If we ever have a chance to get in Kizimkazi again, this place will definitely be our choice! Thank you guys! Dzieki za vszystko!!:)
The hotel facilities are very nice, especially the villas. We got a villa with a totally private pool but quite near to the main areas of the resort. The resort is quite big and there are bikes available to get aroud.
The Location was perfect! The food is absolutely delicious and you’ll get never leave hungry. We never experienced a hotel like this (at the beach in paradise) with so few people, it was so quiet and beautiful!
The best place in Zanzibar we stayed during our long vacation. Perfect location, great hosts, delicious food, gorgeous beach without too much tourists. Good locations for snorkeling accessible without a boat.
We really liked the bounty feeling of the hotel, its very secluded and private. The rooms are very spacious and beautifully decorated and the pool is amazing. The staff is helpful and friendly.
from the service to the food to the location everything was complete perfection! I highly recommend anyone visit in Zanzibar to check out the residence! You will not be disappointed!!!!
This is a very small (4 rooms only) newly opened hotel just at the waterfront with private access. It's calm and relaxing. The staff is helpful. I had all my dinners in the hotel.
Amazing hotel , friendly staff , we loved staying there and we will come back for sure , excellent furniture, amazing small details , we love it , I highly recommended
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