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Marafiki Bungalows, hotel in Kiwengwa

Marafiki Bungalows is located on the beach in Kiwengwa,overlooking the ocean.Zanzibar International Airport is a 1 hour drive away.

The staff were fabulous and friendly. The food was excellent.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
563 reviews
Price from$110per night
Zan View Hotel, hotel in Kiwengwa

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Zan View Hotel is located in the village of Kairo in Kiwengwa. It features a garden, a restaurant, a bar and a 24-hour front desk.

Staff were friendly. Food and drinks were good but expensive.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
396 reviews
Price from$58.97per night
Bahati Villa, hotel in Kiwengwa

Surrounded by lush vegetation and offering a private beach area, Bahati Villa is located on Kiwengwa beach. The small hotel offers a restaurant and bar and a tour desk.

I was upgraded to a bigger room and I had my own outside seating area. Excellent and plenty of choices of food for breakfast. The restaurant also served delicious lunch and dinner. The location was safe and quiet. Security on property. Friendly owners and staff. The back up generator really helped when the whole Zanzibar lost power for several hours.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
88 reviews
Price from$78.66per night
Ayla Beach House, hotel in Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, Ayla Beach House offers beachfront accommodations 25 miles from Peace Memorial Museum and provides facilities like free bikes, a terrace and a bar.

The location on the beach and the friendly host
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
84 reviews
Price from$85.50per night
Zanzibella Hotel & SPA, hotel in Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, 25 miles from Peace Memorial Museum, Zanzibella Hotel & SPA provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Wonderful stay, amazing staff friendly and welcoming , the reception is exceptional, and the Housekeeping… is absolutely outstanding. Nothing short of magnificent
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
1,121 reviews
Price from$142.30per night
ARYA Boutique Resort, hotel in Kiwengwa

ARYA Boutique Resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and shared lounge in Kiwengwa.

the Hotel is really tiny! (5 rooms total) Which is nice, personnel knows you, knows what you like and you know them as well. Short way to breakfast, to the pool or reception. Staff is extremely friendly, helpful and supporting. If you need something, there is always somebody to help.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
125 reviews
Price from$168per night
Melia Zanzibar, hotel in Kiwengwa

Set in Kiwengwa, 6.8 mi from Kichwele Forest Reserve, Melia Zanzibar has a private beach area, an outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court. Guests can make use of the fitness center at the property.

The walking paths were nice
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
681 reviews
Price from$589per night
Sultan Sands Island Resort, hotel in Kiwengwa

Located on the beachfront with views of the Indian Ocean, Sultan Sands offers traditional-style African huts with a balcony or terrace.

Best thing about hotel is that you can ask whatever you want and 99% of your wishes come true. As European I like some things made differently as they are in Africa but if you ask the hotel staff makes it! As example I can say they make awsome tuna stakes if you ask them! And they also add rum to your coconut if you ask. So the main tip is - ASK! Moreover, as experienced travelwr I have been reading reviews about the hotel and two things were very disturbing (a) that the selection of food os not very rich; and (b) that the tides make the sea go away for a far far way. To tackle that I shall say that (a) food is good and changes everyday, so even on 11 night stay you will have a varios optios to choose from (especialy if you are into sea food); (b) tides are constant but there was no day with out sea at your foot steps to the pool, meaning that some times you have to wait half a day before sea comes back but it eventualy does.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
126 reviews
Price from$330per night
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, hotel in Kiwengwa

Featuring a terrace with Indian Ocean views, set by sandy Kiwengwa Beach, the 30-acre site includes a spa, pool and sports facilities.

From check-in until check-out, everything went very well. The reception team, housekeeping, bartender, waitress, security were all very friendly and helpful. Amazing service. Value for money 100%.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
170 reviews
Price from$340per night
Asili Nyumbani Residence, hotel in Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, 24 miles from Peace Memorial Museum, Asili Nyumbani Residence provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

Very beautiful property that is very close to the beach as well as nearby restaurants. Yusuf was of great help showing us around and helping us with our needs.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
9 reviews
Price from$50per night
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Budget hotels in Kiwengwa

  • Z-Lodge Zanzibar
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,273 reviews

    Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Z-Lodge Zanzibar provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

    Awesome views, delicious food, friendly staff... Thank you Z-Lodge

  • Poa Poa Bungalows
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 158 reviews

    Poa Poa Bungalows features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kiwengwa.

    All was perfect, this place and the staff are really incredible !

  • Ayla Beach House
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 84 reviews

    Located in Kiwengwa, Ayla Beach House offers beachfront accommodations 25 miles from Peace Memorial Museum and provides facilities like free bikes, a terrace and a bar.

    Location and is quiet place and close to restaurants.

  • Veraclub Zanzibar Village
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 93 reviews

    Facing the beachfront, Veraclub Zanzibar Village offers 4-star accommodations in Kiwengwa and has a garden, restaurant and bar. 25 miles from Peace Memorial Museum and 8.6 miles from Kichwele Forest...

    Posizione, struttura molto bella, pulita e ordinata.

  • Bahati Villa
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 88 reviews

    Surrounded by lush vegetation and offering a private beach area, Bahati Villa is located on Kiwengwa beach. The small hotel offers a restaurant and bar and a tour desk.

    The breakfasts were lovely fresh fruit and other options.

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What Guests Said About Kiwengwa:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Kiwengwa is a perfect place to spend time with the family.

    Kiwengwa is a perfect place to spend time with the family. Exquisit nature, kind people and the best food. Boat trips, beach activities, village strolls, getting to know the culture of local people who are very knowlegeable about the natural agriculture and extreemly kind and nice. We loved every minute of our stay at Kiwengwa.
    Marija
    Croatia
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Paradise.

    Paradise. Very long and large beach, friendly local people, very calm and quite place. We loved it. Its very save even in the nightwalks on the beach. There are some restaurants, coffee places where you can drink fresh, cocktails or snacks.
    Anelia
    Bulgaria
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    I loved the colour, clarity and temperature of the water.

    I loved the colour, clarity and temperature of the water. The sand was so soft and almost white. I didn't like the hassle on the beach though. It was easier to stay at the hotel to avoid it. But that's not why you visit another country!
    Melody
    Switzerland
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Quiet part of the island with beach among the nicest.

    Quiet part of the island with beach among the nicest. That meant fewer people and tranquility which was what I was looking for during that trip. The hotel was also exactly what I need. All the facilities (gym, massage, sports activities) + excellent food at a reasonable cost. And Fatma the day manager was great. A wonderful person and soul
    ERINNA
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Wonderful place. I fell in love.

    Wonderful place. I fell in love. My favorite place was the Z lodge, they had supper friendly staff who helped me at any time around the clock. It is easy to get around since Z lodge has in house vehicles and great drivers. Would visit again
    Ashley
    Kenya
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Front Office led by Victor was outstanding and exceeded our...

    Front Office led by Victor was outstanding and exceeded our expectations The restaurant and other staff were extremely courteous and helpful in all circumstances. The Food and Beverager Manager Zablon is a kind and focused man, results oriented.
    Tohey
    Kenya

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Kiwengwa

  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,589 reviews
    The resort is on a lovely stretch of a long beach on the east of Zanzibar. It has two lovely pools (one a salt water pool), has security watching the hotel from the beach, preventing hagglers coming up to you, a range of eating and drinking areas, plus nightly shows and daily activities such as water polo and beach volleyball. All set in nice gardens and well designed. The rooms are very good, albeit we moved into a second room that had a slightly strange odour and the door handle to the bathroom fell off! Other than that, very good.
    Thomas
    Hong Kong
  • From $182.79 per night
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 712 reviews
    Zanbluu is a truly fantastic hotel on the East coast of Zanzibar. The pool area is beautifully designed, really spacious and the pool was fantastic. Our lodge was also amazing - exactly as on the pictures with lovely view to the sea. The food was excellent - dinner menu was particularly good which changed every day. Overall we were really happy with our stay - if you fancy switching off and not doing much (other than sunbathing) this is the perfect place for you.
    Noemi
    United Kingdom
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 218 reviews
    it was small & beautiful, decorated in Zanzibari style, clean & great air conditioning! It’s on the east side of the island, much quieter & secluded than Stone Town. the staff was wonderful & respected our privacy. The food was excellent—- Italian chef cooked great dishes ( I wish he wouldn’t have yelled at his staff so much!) They were helpful with taxis & excursions. We have no complaints at all & really enjoyed our time there, we also felt very safe!
    LuAnn
    United States of America
  • From $80.64 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 396 reviews
    Great location beutiful view and beautiful hotel,the african details in every corner and the beautiful building of the hotel wow!.The beach Kiwengwa beach is beautiful 5 minits from the hotel.The staf especially my litle two Zanzibar sisters was amazing and all of the staff so welcoming.I will be back! I REALLY recomend this place!The food was great too.My litle Edina i miss you thank you for everything and stay safe. Hakuna Matata Bella Bella
    Isabella
    Sweden
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 20 reviews
    Excellent property and Alice from the Zanzibar Houses Office management was very easy to deal with. Suleyman was accessible throughout the stay and Sule (the stay-in security guy) was also respectful of our requests for privacy as a family. Rahmah the cleaning lady was amazing and the property was super clean everyday. Chef was also accommodating of our requests and made some excellent pancakes. If you like sunsets, it is a dream come true! :-)
    BIJU
    United Arab Emirates
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 359 reviews
    My stay was great, I had the peace and quiet I was looking for. I purposely choose an intimate hotel as I don’t like crowded places. Friendly staff, really good cleaning service, restaurant food is very good. Was really happy with the private beach access that brought a luxurious aspect to my stay in Zanzibar. As a solo traveler, I felt safe in the room and hotel itself. If I ever go back in Zanzibar, I would probably stay at Imara again.
    Tiffany
    United Kingdom
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,273 reviews
    We came to Zanzibar to travel and enjoy life. In Kiwengwa area we found a perfect place- Z-Lodge Spacious rooms, nicely decorated, always kept clean. Lovely pool and beach area. Always smiling and very welcoming staff Amazing breakfast and dinners! Menu is giving a big choice, unfortunately we could't taste all. Super-Relaxing, feels like switching off all past and switching on a paradise mode.
    Anders
    Norway
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 429 reviews
    + professional & friendly team + decent wifi + delicious breakfasts with a wide variety of fruit + one of the best overall menu in Kiwengwa, octopus was outstanding! + beautiful beach with absolutely amazing sounds of ocean waves which we could hear from our room + great design inside & outside - white dream really stands out among other hotels in kiwengwa
    Kaja
    Poland
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 162 reviews
    I stayed in la base for 5 and the experience has been great. The place is really clean and comfortable. The restaurant is located right in front of the beach so you'll definitely have a relaxing time while enjoying your meal and drinks. Thanks to the hosts Cris and Luca. They were really cool. This place is a must when you're in kiwengwa.
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  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 191 reviews
    Very cozy hotel with amazing and very friendly staff and hosts. The room was very spacious with clean linens and good pressure in the shower. Breakfasts were amazing and here they can make good espresso as well. The swimming pool and some shadows around it could really provide some rest from the hot weather conditions on Zanzibar.
    Dmitry
    Norway
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 158 reviews
    Fantastic, great value little hotel right on the beach. Clean simple bungalow rooms which open right onto the sand. Rooms are very well set up for travellers with numerous universal power points and good Wi-Fi throughout. Great tasting breakfast and other meal options. Laura, Ania and the rest of the staff were amazing.
    Scott
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  • From $498 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 681 reviews
    The Beach, Friendly Staff. Melia Zanzibar is a beautiful resort, however, for the price charged rooms needs to be of a better standard. We have also requested for an airport pickup, which was confirmed bu the hotel. When we arrived no driver was waiting for us in the airport. hotel number wasn’t working!
    Ebrahim
    Bahrain
  • From $81 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 98 reviews
    The staff at this place are amazing. Very friendly, very humble, very helpful. You'll fall for them and miss them when you leave. They made my zanzibar trip worth while and shared memories for life. I will definitely visit again. Enjoyed the day bed a lot, lovely location right on the beach.
    Elvis Maggz
    United Kingdom
  • From $99 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,121 reviews
    Too bad it was only for 2 days! Unfortunately the hotel was full and we could not stay longer. As the hotel is new, there were a few shortcomings, but overall great. Very nice rooms, clean, satellite TV which is not so obvious on Zanzibar, air conditioning and a fan. I recommend!
    Menuet
    Poland
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,589 reviews
    It was such a wonderful stay of my life, the customer care was top notch. Victor the front office manager makes a lot of difference at Kiwengwa beach.Always available to assist. Because of such people we cannot think twice but confirm another visit soon.
    Al Sobani
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  • From $81 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 98 reviews
    I opened the curtains and the beautiful sunrise greeted me in the morning. The area was nice and calm and relaxed and the hotel staff was very responsive especially as I had some diet related issues related to my recently finished safari trip.
    Daryl
    United States of America
  • From $110 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 563 reviews
    During our vacation we booked 3 different hotels for the same price per night, Marafiki was the best in terms of comfort, facilities, staff and restaurant. Definitely recommend!
    Nikolai
    Turkey
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 359 reviews
    Waking up to a view of the ocean from the foot of our bed, the cool pool vibe and incredible food and service made this one of our favorite stays in Zanzibar!
    Victoria
    United States of America
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 89 reviews
    If you are looking for a cheap hotel in the East cost of Zanzibar and in the same time a very good hotel this is that one. The area there is quite.
    Adriatik
    Kosovo
  • From $99 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,121 reviews
    The Hotel itself is very good with a breakfast buffet. Great pool as an alternative to the beach.
    Arnold
    Switzerland