Just a 2-minute walk from Nungwi Beach and 0.9 miles from Royal Beach, Light of Zanzibar Hotel features accommodations in Nungwi, with a shared lounge. With garden views, this accommodation features a balcony. The bed and breakfast provides quiet street views, a picnic area, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wifi is available throughout the property. Featuring a terrace, the units offer air conditioning and have a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bidet and a hair dryer. There's a seating and a dining area in all units. At the bed and breakfast, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels. À la carte and full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities, and fresh pastries are available daily at the bed and breakfast. A mini-market is available at the bed and breakfast. Sightseeing tours are available in the vicinity of the property. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at Light of Zanzibar Hotel. Kendwa Beach is 1.6 miles from the accommodation, while Kichwele Forest Reserve is 27 miles away. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International, 38 miles from Light of Zanzibar Hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Halal

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Nungwi
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  • Ivanovic
    Serbia Serbia
    First thing is first: Paul (the receptionist) was the best host we ever had, anywhere. The amount of care and comfort he provided was invaluable. Rooms were nice, AC working all the time was needed and power outages were really short and...
  • Lucia
    Italy Italy
    The hotel is very clean, quiet and peaceful. Very close to the beach (2 minutes walking), where you can find many restaurants. Everyday they serve different and fresh breakfast. The staff is really friendly and helpful. Especially Paul that went...
  • Arman
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    i spend 5 night there and i was feeling like my home😀,staff are very friendly,just 2 minute walk to the beach ,mr OMARI i miss you bro and of course i miss your spot on the roof 😂

Area info

Amenities of Light of Zanzibar Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Washing machine
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Nightclub/DJ
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
Basic free Wifi 8 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Transportation
    • Public transit tickets
      Additional charge
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/out
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/out
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Suit press
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business Facilities
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Convenience store on site
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Car rental
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Hair/Beauty salon
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Suit press
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Auditory guidance
    • Visual aids (tactile signs)
    • Visual aids (Braille)
    • Bathroom emergency cord
    • Lowered sink
    • Raised toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Spa
    • Full-body massage
    • Hand massage
    • Head massage
    • Couples' massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Swahili
    • Turkish

    House rules

    Light of Zanzibar Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM

    Check-out

    From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Light of Zanzibar Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Light of Zanzibar Hotel

    • The prices at Light of Zanzibar Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Light of Zanzibar Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Diving
      • Foot massage
      • Walking tours
      • Full-body massage
      • Back massage
      • Head massage
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Nightclub/DJ
      • Bicycle rental
      • Couples' massage
      • Beach
      • Hand massage
      • Neck massage

    • Guests staying at Light of Zanzibar Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Halal
      • À la carte

    • Room options at Light of Zanzibar Hotel include:

      • Family
      • Double

    • Light of Zanzibar Hotel is 1,950 feet from the center of Nungwi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Light of Zanzibar Hotel is from 11:00 AM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.