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Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Zanzibella Hotel & SPA provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. A hot tub and a car rental service are available for guests. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

You can play billiards at this 5-star hotel, and the area is popular for canoeing. Everything the room was so special and serene. Every corner of the beautiful. Staff was very friendly.

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9.1
Superb
1,552 reviews
Price from
US$150
per night

Facing the beachfront, Clove Island Essence & Spa Boutique offers 5-star accommodation in Matemwe and features free bikes, outdoor swimming pool and garden. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. The food and staff were friendly and the location was amazing

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9.5
Exceptional
208 reviews
Price from
US$189
per night

Set in Paje, 700 metres from Paje Beach, Samawa Living offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a terrace and to a bar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. Location,beautiful though food is too much for bazungu,consider African tourists too

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9.4
Superb
497 reviews
Price from
US$218.41
per night

Facing the beachfront, Be Zanzibar Boutique Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Mfumbwi and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Offering free WiFi throughout the property, the allergy-free hotel has a spa centre. Amazing property with the most beautiful views, staff, food and service.

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9.5
Exceptional
450 reviews
Price from
US$282
per night

Facing the beachfront, Sensations Eco-Chic Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Pwani Mchangani Mdogo and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving African cuisine. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Had a very enjoyable and relaxing stay. The resort was perfect and the staff was very friendly and attentive. We’ll be coming back for sure

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9.3
Superb
285 reviews
Price from
US$300
per night

Set in Zanzibar City, 90 metres from Stone Town Beach, The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a concierge service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. The hotel settings is well kept and loved the interior design,the staffs were very helpful and kind, ready to assist . The food at the rooftop was impeccable and breakfast was delicious & top notch quality!!

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9
Superb
282 reviews

Set in Jambiani, a few steps from Paje Beach, Alma Boutique Hotel offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared lounge and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.

You can play billiards and darts at this 5-star hotel, and the area is popular for canoeing and cycling. Alma Butique Hotel is an excellent place for people who want to detox and relax in a calm environment. Hotel is small (around 30 guests maximum; we benefitted even from the smaller presence) and with its beautiful garden guarantees privacy. It was open in 2022 so rooms have a brand new tasteful (boho style) equipment. The polite and kind houskeeping ensured that rooms an teracces were clean, drinking water supplied regularly (in big glass bottles) and we had a choice of teas (we could prepare them having a kettle) as well as coffee and coffee machine. The joint pool (we had also a small private one) allows swimming during low tide. Breakfasts were very good, notably as concerns warm dishes from the menu, prepared upon our requests. We loved having long breakfasts followed with a coffee at the terrace while enjoying the beatiful view at the garden and ocean with a gentle and warm breeze. The staff was very nice and always helpful (notably as concerns organizing excursions and transfer). One of us benefitted from spa (excellent masagge!).

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9.3
Superb
150 reviews
Price from
US$370
per night

Situated in Nungwi, 41 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, Safira Blu Luxury Resort & Villas features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. This 5-star hotel offers a private beach area, room service and free WiFi. The hotel has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Amazing beach and comfortable villas and great staff and Harry the manager made sure we were pampered

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9.8
Exceptional
195 reviews
Price from
US$2,265.25
per night

Located in Pongwe, a few steps from Pongwe Beach, TOA Hotel & Spa Zanzibar provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. There is a wellness area, bar and restaurant serving African cuisine. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property.

The area is popular for fishing and cycling, and car hire is available at this 5-star hotel. Everything! The staff the quality of the food and drinks, the service was so attentive, everyone was very kind to me. Thank you!!!

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9.1
Superb
414 reviews
Price from
US$274
per night

Located in Pongwe, a few steps from Pongwe Beach, Karibu Beach Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. Featuring a terrace, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and room service. The staff, really welcoming and Anna specially very helpful. She helped us with the activities and tours, really appreciated. The rooms were so clean and the toilet too. The food superb.

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9.1
Superb
401 reviews
Price from
US$190
per night

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