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Canary Nungwi Hotel & Free SPA 4 stars

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi - 400 yards from beach

Set in Nungwi, 400 metres from Nungwi Beach, Canary Nungwi Hotel & Free SPA offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant, a bowling alley and a terrace. The hotel provides an indoor pool, evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. Mohammed (the manager) and the staff were the best really.

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9.6
Exceptional
1,775 reviews
Price from
£71
per night

Z-Lodge Zanzibar 4 stars

Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Z-Lodge Zanzibar provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. With a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. the place was really clean and the food in restaurant is delicious the staff are so helpful and nice

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9
Superb
1,330 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Zanzibella Hotel & SPA 5 stars

Kiwengwa - 20 yards from beach

Located in Kiwengwa, 41 km from Peace Memorial Museum, Zanzibella Hotel & SPA provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot tub. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. I stayed 6 nights in Zanzibella all alone and almost didn’t leave the hotel because that’s how good it was! I had a nice peaceful garden view out of my room. I had breakfast every morning and for me it was enough options not to get tired of it for 6 days ) the pool was just amazing , that’s where I spent most of the time tanning and swimming over to the bar to get a fresh coconut or virgin passion fruit mojito 🥥 the whole hotel area is really large and very instagrammable! I was taking pictures on every corner ! One day I booked a massage and it was one of the best I ever had in my life ☺️ after the massage they let me use the jacuzzi which was just amazing ☺️ in the evenings I also enjoyed laying in the hammock and reading my book 📖 Every evening I had dinner at the hotel , they had a nice variety of food, I mostly went for Italian cuisine and it was delicious (especially tortellini). And by the way, they delivered the food very quickly) The staff from the receptionist to waiters and housekeeping was all super friendly and helpful ☺️ I also really liked 24/7 security, made me sleep peacefully)) I’m really happy I chose to spend my vacation in this hotel and if you’re looking for a place to forget you have a job and just disconnect, this is the right one 🌴

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9.1
Superb
1,178 reviews
Price from
£101
per night

Babalao Bungalows

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi - 150 yards from beach

Babalao Bungalows has free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and shared lounge in Nungwi. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a terrace and a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

Nungwi Beach is 100 metres from Babalao Bungalows, while Royal Beach is less than 1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 61 km from the hotel. Great place! Thank you so much for your hospitality! Located close to everything, has a great relax vibe with delicious food, great chill out places, beautifully decorated and very helpful staff. The water pressure is perfect as well as the hot water. Would be happy to return.

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9.7
Exceptional
1,723 reviews
Price from
£48
per night

Mahali Zanzibar

Paje Beach, Paje - 100 yards from beach

Featuring a private beach area, a year-round outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi, Mahali Zanzibar is set in Paje, Zanzibar. The hotel features a sun terrace and views of the sea.

Guests can enjoy à la carte meals at the on-site restaurant that features panoramic sea views or/and a drink at the beach bar. Great staff, great place. Food is very good, rooms are perfect. i will come back to mahali every year :)

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9.1
Superb
1,066 reviews
Price from
£118
per night

Be Zanzibar Boutique Hotel 5 stars

Mfumbwi

Facing the beachfront, Be Zanzibar Boutique Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Mfumbwi and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and terrace. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Excellent staff, view, room, food

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9.8
Exceptional
122 reviews
Price from
£226
per night

Sensations Eco-Chic Hotel 5 stars

Pwani Mchangani Mdogo - 3.3 yards from beach

Facing the beachfront, Sensations Eco-Chic Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Pwani Mchangani Mdogo and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and restaurant. A few steps from Pwani Mchangani Beach and 1.3 km from Matemwe Beach, the property provides a private beach area, as well as a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Location was amazing, pools were very nice, clean, amazing service, and great cocktails.

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9.3
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
£338
per night

Mayai Ocean Resort

Bwejuu Beach, Bwejuu

Situated in Bwejuu, a few steps from Bwejuu Beach, Mayai Ocean Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 16 km of Jozani Forest. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. We had a fabulous stay at Mayai. The resort was beautiful, right by a calm and serene beach, the staff were super kind and friendly, facilities were great and food was delicious. We loved hanging at the restaurant and looking out into the beach. Would recommend 10/10 to anyone visiting Zanzibar. Special mention to the owner Mr Tord and our guide Mr Seif who made the trip extra special for us. I cannot be thankful enough to Mr Tord for his thoughtful recommendations, for preparing the staff ahead of our trip, and helping me curate the tours suited to my child. Mr Seif took us around, made sure we experienced the local culture and food, and he personally took us snorkeling as my daughter and I cannot swim. It was my daughter’s first snorkeling experience and I’m grateful to him for swimming with us and ensuring our safety. He speaks excellent English so communication was very easy, do ask for him when you’re in Zanzibar. Overall a wonderful trip and we’ll definitely be going back!

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9
Superb
173 reviews
Price from
£116
per night

TIANDE Boutique Hotel 4 stars

Pwani Mchangani - 250 yards from beach

Located in Pwani Mchangani, 300 metres from Pwani Mchangani Beach, TIANDE Boutique Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. The property is so pretty- the gardens are beautiful and it’s a quick walk to the beach. Although TianDe isn’t directly on the beach, Mariola (the owner) has a friendly relationship with a neighboring hotel that is first row, so guests can spend time there during the day. The bar and restaurant area are lovely and the food is yummy and fresh- we tried breakfast, lunch and dinner. The pool is sparkling, and the staff is warm and hard-working. Our room was clean and comfortable, with A/C, tea/coffee, good shower, nice decor. Mariola and her boyfriend live on site- they are doing a fantastic job running TianDe with a lot of hard work and love. We wish them success and will recommend to TianDe to anyone traveling to Zanzibar.

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9.4
Superb
129 reviews
Price from
£60
per night

Safaya Luxury Villas - Adults only

Nungwi

Offering pool views, Safaya Luxury Villas - Adults only in Nungwi offers accommodation, free bikes, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and water sports facilities. Both WiFi and private parking are available at the lodge free of charge.

Nungwi Beach is a few steps from the lodge, while Royal Beach is 1.8 km away. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 61 km from Safaya Luxury Villas - Adults only. First off, I want to thank Jessica for her communication and kindness during our stay. She was very helpful! Secondly, I appreciate the property manager for answering the phone for us when we were trying to find the location when we first got here. I was frustrated and he assured that he would come get us from wherever we were to make sure we made it to the property ok. The room was very clean and lovely. We stayed in the beach front villa. It was beautiful night and day. As an American (because you know we love our A/C), I was very happy about the cold A/C they had in the room. It was never hot and this was appreciated as Zanzibar is hot and humid. We had a hiccup in regards to the breakfast in the room/at the pool. I originally planned to have it on a specific day but it did not show up on that day. I spoke with the staff and they served it to us the next morning. We also had a late check out and i was very thankful they let us stay in the room past check out time. We were able to enjoy our in-room breakfast because of this and did not feel rushed at all. Shower great. Bed great. Very spacious room. The amenities in the room were also nice. I read online somewhere that the hotels typically try to keep the beach locals away from the property to the best of their ability. I will say, be prepared to constantly be sold to when trying to relax on the property. All day long , there was constantly “beach boys” trying to sell you stuff. I appreciate the security guard on the beach keeping the other tourist away from our beach swings. So many of them walked up and he kindly asked them to leave. This was nice because I feel like there would have been a line had he not been there to do this. It made us feel special. They arranged an airport drop off for us and got us on our way in time.

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9
Superb
216 reviews
Price from
£435
per night

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