Set on its own stretch of white sand beach, The Residence Zanzibar is a 55-minute drive from Zanzibar City. The property boasts a garden and offers free WiFi to its guests.
Pieter
South Africa
Amazing accommodation. Great facilities but the food is the hero. Unbelievable.
Situated in Kizimkazi, 700 metres from Kizimkazi Dimbani Beach, Kizikula features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Situated in Kizimkazi, 1 km from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, COCO REEF ECOLODGE features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Lars Jorn
Denmark
Great place with friendly people. Food was fine and fresh.
Getting there by car is tough because of the realy bad road, but interesting drive.
Set in Kizimkazi, less than 1 km from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Kameleon Blue offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Barbara
Portugal
Amenities include a garden with a bar, a common space, and a pool. The owner is friendly and accommodating.
Located on the South Coast and 1 km away from the village of Kizimkazi Mtendeni, Promised Land Lodge faces the sea and is surrounded by a tropical garden.
Aya Beach Resort features free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and shared lounge in Kizimkazi. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a terrace and a bar.
Carina
South Africa
Good breakfast selection
Secluded location, close to a small shop
Set in Kizimkazi, less than 1 km from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Salida Beach offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Mohamed
United Arab Emirates
Best hotel in all my stay in Zanzibar. Great service, Beautiful sunsets by the beach😍, clean spacious rooms with a sea view by the balcony, the staff are very friendly , exceptional breakfast🤩 i will surely be back here!!!
Located in Kizimkazi, 50 metres from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Mandarin Resort Zanzibar provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Viktoria
Hungary
It's beautiful and very natural place.Thanks for Amr chef ,because all the time the food very tasty. Hany do all the best for everybody, the Manager position the best for him. All staff very friendly.
Set in Kizimkazi, 700 metres from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach, Embe Lodge offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.
John
South Africa
The location was nice. The staff were friendly. It was very rustic.
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Kizimkazi this weekend is £28 or, for a 4-star hotel, £128. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Kizimkazi for this weekend cost on average around £239 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs £28 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Kizimkazi for tonight. You'll pay on average around £90 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Kizimkazi will cost around £239 (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
Remote, quiet place with super friendly staff, good food and enough relax space, sunbeds and hamocks to enjoy this little piece of paradise.
By the way: I read in some comment that supposedly water bottles would cost 10$. We paid 2$ for a large bottle, which I think is fair given transportation etc.. I recommend asking the hotel for the pick-up from the airport, as it is not easy to find for anybody not familiar with the last kilometer. All in all we had a wonderful stay and are very grateful to the marvellous team at Kusini!
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!
This hotel and its staff is amazing, and I can NOT understand some of the negative posts here. Before traveling, those negative comments really dampened our excitement to go there, but they absolutely have no basis.
We had a lovely time, in a beautiful resort, with good food and friendly staff.
Yes, you might find even nicer or maybe newer or more fancy resorts, but then you can easily double the price you pay. We were totally happy and will very likely come back!
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!
It was perfect for us! Tranquil location right at the beach in a non touristy town. Rooms are beautifully decorated, super comfy and spacious beds and just overall such a peaceful and relaxing place. 🐚 The lovely owner couple always tried to help us out and make us as comfortable as possible. Sleeping in the sea front room was amazing with the sound of the ocean every night and morning.
100 % recommendation. There’s so much love in the detail, which we very much appreciated. We loved everything about this hotel… the design, those cozy private areas and platforms above the ocean, the chilled out vibe, delicious food, very attentive, friendly and helpful staff. Just 9 rooms which makes everything very private. Stayed for 4 nights and were sad to leave.
Aya Beach resort is absolutely amazing! We stayed in early October and the resort was almost empty, so it was such a nice and relaxing place. The views are amazing, so many places to relax, morning and evening yoga classes, great breakfast and reasonable prices of food at the restaurant.
The room had a nice size, AC, and a fridge. We enjoyed our stay a lot!
-The staff were very friendly and have great potential if trained properly. They always went out of their way to help.
-The staff organized a great birthday surprise in our room and were quick to set it up.
-Resort location was lovely.
-Resort furniture / design was nice.
-Great communication with hotel booking staff, prior to our arrival via Booking.com.
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!!:)
We booked the hotel last minute at 2:00 a.m. and were still able to check in at 2:30 a.m. Omar, the owner, had no problem with that. After checking out, I realized I had left my power bank in the hotel, but I was already at another hotel. Omar went out of his way to bring me the power bank - so kind of him. Excellent accommodation!
Embe Lodge is a hidden gem in Kizimkazi! I had a spacious room with a balcony and beautiful view on the garden. The garden is quite big, very pretty and has a pool. A stunning cliff side and a sand beach are in close walking distance and also the staff was very lovely! I’ll definitely be back when around!!
if you looking to disconnect and relax in a quiet beach front place check out this place. very nice location, best view ever, room was clean, food was amazing and most importantly for me the hosts (Sarah and Omar) were amazing…. definitely must visit again
General staff were very friendly and tried to help as best they could
Generally the facilities were good, but we did not get a chance to utilise them much
Bar staff were fantastic - for the 1 day we made use...
The hotel doctor was amazing!
The hotel staff are very helpful and friendly.. bigger rooms and clean
Management are always there to help ...
I love the sea foods all were fresh and nicely. Prepared. Chef is amazing ..
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!!!!
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