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this was the most beautiful hotel I have ever been. Rooms were just perfect, nice bathrooms, super tasty food, most relaxing pool area and wonderful staff. We loved everything about it. 🙏🏽

Stayed in January 2023

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Absolutely everything 🫶 My stay and experience was perfect all the way through. Stunning small hotel in a quiet place ideal for single gate away or relaxing stay for couples. Loved my room with sea view, easy and direct access to the beach, could enjoy my cup of coffee in the mornings watching sunrise from my terrace or just take a few steps and seat on the beach 🏝 Hotel provides kayaks and bicycles, kite school just next door and diving center few mins walk. Staff in the whole hotel including housekeeping ladies is super friendly. Michal and Kasia who are managers will make sure your stay is comfortable and unforgettable. Been in Zanzibar 4 times in total and this hotel had definitely the best dining experience. A lot of choices for vegans and vegetarians and food is delicious 👌 strong 10 and highly recommended 👍

Stayed in January 2023

it’s a small paradise just in front of your room, in one word: fantastic. the staff is so friendly and helpfull. the food is delicious. I will be back for sure!

Stayed in January 2023

incredible beachfront location; lovely massage room; nice staff

Stayed in October 2022

One small dislike was that the cleaning crew often forgot to lock the door after they had been cleaning in our room, but it did not have any material affect on our stay and experience

Absolutely amazing little boutique hotel just on Matemwe Beach! After a lot of googling on where to stay in Zanzibar I found this gem. The hotel is supercozy with the perfect resort-ambience that you're looking for. Staff was superfriendly and really wants to get to know you. The food was AMAZING, we especially appreciated the à la carte menu for breakfast (so much better than a buffé). Previous comments have mentioned that the lunch and dinner prices are above average, but I would say that it is up to par with the quality that you get. Rooms were cozy and it was amazing to wake up, seeing the beach and hearing the waves. The rooms were cleaned twice a day which was really nice. Lastly, I had a 50min Swedish massage at their spa (highly recommend!). We will definitely come back!

Stayed in January 2023

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Our stay at Marafiki was absolutely superb. The hosts were extremely understanding about early check in and a late check out , for free! They were so hospitable and the staff always had a smile on their faces. Rooms are comfortable and clean and the resort environment is just to die for. If I go back to Zanzibar, I will go straight back to Marafiki.

Stayed in December 2022

It would have been nice if the Yoga class would be offered more than once a week. The bicycles were unfortunately broken.

Very nice location. A small resorts with low number of guests and high quality, calm and relaxing, not busy. Nice and large rooms, great view, amazing friendly and helpful staff.

Stayed in January 2023

Everything was perfect. The receptionists, housekeepers, managers, restaurant employees, spa etc were all very kind and helpful. Feels like a small family. Loved the stay here and even came back for more days. Can highly recommend it. The food is exceptional good - even the breakfast that’s included. Rooms are amazing in traditional style with a perfect view to the ocean.

Stayed in December 2022

As so many hotels in Zanzibar, this is a hotel owned and led by foreigners. In this environment of mostly white owners and guests, the evening programme has to be very sensitive to the colonial history of the country. For that reason, I would recommend the managers to revisit certain parts of the programme. Another comment would be that the food is very westernised and pretty expensive - we ended up going to the amazing places nearby where you can eat very great local cuisine, but maybe the hotel could benefit from collaborations with such cooks and restaurants.

The location of the place is truly great. Our room was dreamy! Also the staff is incredibly nice and kind. We can really recommend the place for all those reasons!

Stayed in October 2022

Absolutely everything.

Stayed in December 2022

Marafiki Beach Hotel is an absolutely great place. What made the overall stay unforgettable was the amazing personal, which is perfectly led by Michal. Whatever wish we had was taken up in a great and super friendly manner. All employees were very supportive and amazingly kind. The location directly at the ocean with endless white sand beaches is great for several activities like kiting or others. Also diving is super easy as the PADI dive center is just 10min foot walk away, which offers several tours, besides diving obviously also snorkelling. Furthermore, it turned out that the restaurant offers most probably the best food on the whole island.

Stayed in December 2022

- Perfect location right on the beach in Matemwe - Outstanding staff, kind and welcoming, everyone made me feel at home - Great food

Stayed in December 2022

Nothing, all was perfect. There is no waterkettle in the room, but the staff will bring you one (including tea, cups etc) if you ask for it.

We asked for a room as close to the beach as possible, and this is exactly what we got. Only a few meters away from the beach we enjoyed the sound of the waves, and when opening the curtains in the morning we were welcomed by the view of the sunrise and the sea. The staff is very friendly, with a personal touch. They are always there to assist or serve you nice meals and drinks. The room and restaurant were vere clean. The bed and pillows are very good, we slept very well because it is also quiet at night (also during the day). The AC and fan in the room are very helpful to get some good rest. We stayed for 5 nights, and enojyed many different meals from the a la carte menu for lunch and dinner. Also many different choices for breakfast. The food is very, very tasty. Nice sunbeds around the swimmingpool and in front of our room. The beach is great and the hotel has watershoes available to borrow We enjoyed our stay very much and can highly recommend to stay at Marafiki Beach Hotel.

Stayed in November 2022

our stay was very pleasant. the hotel and its facilities are spacious, clean & well maintained. guests were mainly couples & mature people; it was super quiet, which i really appreciated because of the relaxing atmosphere. the rooms are big, bright, airy & clean. the decor is simple, harmonious & the beds were very very comfortable. all in all i was beyond happy with the rooms! all the staff was lovely & courteous :))) the breakfast was yummy too the owners/management were around most of the time with great predisposition to assist their guests. i interacted mostly with the ladies; thank you for your kindness & welcoming attitude

Stayed in November 2022

The food was absolutely delicious (fish/meat and vegetarian options). The breakfast menu had plenty options to choose from and the a la carte lunch/dinner menu in addition to the dishes of the day were always excellent. The room was spacious and clean. The mini fridge in the room and the AC were added bonuses, in addition to high quality amenities provided in the room (shampoo/showergel/body lotion etc.) from Inaya Zanzibar- a women led eco friendly brand based in stonetown. The pool and sunbeds and little pergolas around the pool were super comfy to hang out in. The staff, whether at the bar/restaurant, the Spa reception or cleaning/maintenance were all super friendly, hearty and attentive. The restaurant/bar area also had a bookshelf where one could borrow books and yoga mats were available too to borrow. Shoes were provided for walking out at beach when the tide was out to avoid getting sea urchins into your feet and you could also borrow kajaks. The spa was great generally, with many options to choose from and great locally made products used. The aftersun treatment with fresh aloe vera and icecubes was amazing after getting too much sun. The property in general was extremely clean and well maintained.

Stayed in November 2022

Nothing, every was perfect.

Staff were amazing and made me feel at home even though I was traveling alone. They went above and beyond to ensure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. The property is located right on the beach, the room was clean, beds comfortable and you have everything you need in the room including complimentary water. The food in the restaurant is delicious, had all my meals there during my stay.

Stayed in November 2022

I liked everything!

Beautiful boutique hotel with fabulous services and great restaurant..

Stayed in October 2022

nothing! I loved it

access to the beach! lovely pool and poolside area so relaxing proximity to other lodges for variety of food friendly staff

Stayed in October 2022

Please be aware this place is quite isolated so there is not a village where you could parade the evenings. We new this, so no problem at all for us.

This is what we imagine paradise would look like. Really nice!!

Stayed in September 2022

Marafiki is pure bliss! Ideal location, so tastefully decorated, well maintained daily, very clean. The staff are lovely and the restaurant on site also great. Will be back! *Suited particularly to honeymooners (though we weren't and still very much enjoyed).

Stayed in September 2022

No complaints

The staff was very friendly The host ensured that we had everything what we needed. The food was excellent The spa was excellent The view was breath taking The entire trip was worth it

Stayed in October 2022

- quiet as it is not a big hotel with hundreds of guests - super helpful staff - right at the beach - drinking water is for free - yoga class for free - fly screen at the doors in guest rooms

Stayed in October 2022

The hotel was perfect. Very good diner and breakfast, everything is very clean, nice, soft beds, great swimming pool, friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay and would very much recommend it!

Stayed in September 2022

WiFi was not great in the room, but strong everywhere else

Excellent food, clean and fresh pool and friendly service

Stayed in September 2022

We think that all was good. Basically the hotel exceeded our expectations.

It is a quiet hotel, which is so nicely located that we spent most of time enjoying the view in a hammock in front of our room and relaxing. The hotel is very well maintained and is located right on the beach. The food was superb - we explored the surroundings and ended up enjoying the hotel restaurant. The home made jam was delicious, and calamari so tasty! Wifi was also surprisingly good, and we even could do some work from there. There were free bikes and water shoes for exploring the neighborhoods and the reef during the low tide. Staff was excellent and always helpful. At the departure day the hotel arranged a convenient transfer so that we could also explore Stone Town. They also provided us with very good tips as to what to see there! We hope to come back again.

Stayed in September 2022