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Makofi Guest House

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Makofi Guest House is located in Nungwi, 200 metres from Spanish Dancer Divers. The property offers free WIFI in the common areas and is 100 meters from Nungwi beach.

A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff, welcoming atmosphere, many nice places to spend time.

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9
Wonderful
1,151 reviews
Price from
$16
per night

Wakanda Nungwi

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Wakanda Nungwi, a property with a garden and a terrace, is located in Nungwi, 1.4 km from Royal Beach, 2.6 km from Kendwa Beach, as well as 43 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve. The air-conditioned accommodation is 200 metres from Nungwi Beach. Cheetah's Rock is 45 km from the guest house and Mangapwani Coral Cave is 48 km away. The hotel is very conveniently located and it is very close to the beach. The owner Selchuk is a great local guide. He informs you about all the attractions. The breakfast they serve is also very good. The rooms are very large too.

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9.1
Wonderful
134 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

Olamanga Beach Villa

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

A few steps from Jambiani Beach, Olamanga Beach Villa is a recently renovated property situated in Jambiani and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and parking on-site. The property was built in 2023 and has accommodation with a patio. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Veeery nice boutique hotel in Ibiza style! Comfortable rooms, nice territory, good pool and amazing Chef’s food. Owners Ralu and Lee lives on villa, and we feel support and over service. Hi, guys! Thanks for everything, Dina and Polina 🥰

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9.5
Exceptional
114 reviews
Price from
$64.35
per night

Tamu House Pajé Beach

Paje

Boasting a garden and views of garden, Tamu House Pajé Beach is a recently renovated guest house situated in Paje, 300 metres from Paje Beach. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation offers a terrace. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. 2nd stay here for 9 days in Tamu! Once again everything perfect! Felt like family here. Will 100% be coming back again! Facilities great, clean, good Wi-Fi, central location, great AC, and just overall lovely atmosphere! Can’t wait to return!

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9
Wonderful
259 reviews
Price from
$8.80
per night

MITI Beach Bungalows

Nungwi

Situated in Nungwi, within 500 metres of Supermarket and less than 1 km of East Africa Diving, MITI Beach Bungalows features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Everything was brilliant and it was such a quiet nice place, we loved it

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9.3
Wonderful
394 reviews
Price from
$76.50
per night

Mama Root

Kizimkazi Beach, Kizimkazi

Featuring a private beach area, garden and views of garden, Mama Root is located in Kizimkazi, a few steps from Kizimkazi Mkunguni Beach. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the guest house's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. super friendly hosts, They care so lovely for their guests! breakfast ans Dinner was unique! very personel and delicious!

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9.6
Exceptional
275 reviews

Game Fish Lodge

Nungwi

Located in Nungwi, on the quieter north east coast of Zanzibar, Game Fish Lodge is situated along the beachfront and features an in-house restaurant, bar and a sun terrace. Free private parking is offered on site. We had the pleasure to spend six nights with Colin and Lesley and had such a great time. super nice location in Nungwi. perfect for the peace and quiet we wanted. The food was great and we just felt so relaxed just being there. If you want a five star all inclusive hotel this is not for you but if you wanna feel like a home Ana’s from home this is the place to be in Zanzibar.

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9
Wonderful
134 reviews
Price from
$234
per night

Zanzibar House Boutique Hotel

Matemwe

Situated on a private sand beach overlooking the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar House in Matemwe features a swimming pool and bar. Scuba diving and snorkeling opportunities are also available.

The spacious rooms have views of the palm grove garden or the Indian Ocean, and include terraces with seating areas. Free Wi-Fi is available is all areas. What an absolutely delightful place to call home for a few days! We were looking for a restful spot on a quiet beach after our safari and this was it. The building itself is fascinating….lots of history within, unique and quirky and has everything you need and more. Our rooms were comfy and clean and the balcony in each room overlooking the beach was great. Massi and Miria are the perfect host…there when you need them with answers to all your questions. All staff were so kind and friendly…restaurant staff with whom we interacted the most were the best. The daily breakfast had a perfect selection of continental and hot options. And a juice with fruit and avocado that I wish I could have bottled and brought back home. We ate all three dinners there and they were out of this world (I’m running out of superlatives to describe our stay!). With Massi’s obvious influence they were all traditional Italian. Four amazing courses each night and only $20 USD per person. Worth so much more. I wholeheartedly recommend Zanzibar House as a perfect place to stay for a beach break. Suggest taking the taxi service offered on their site as we chose not to and our cab driver had difficulty locating it. With the help of a kind local on a motorbike however, we did. Thank you Massi and Miria.

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9.2
Wonderful
177 reviews
Price from
$111
per night

Nashu House Stone Town

Ngambo

Nashu House Stone Town, a property with a shared lounge, is set in Ngambo, 100 metres from Stone Town Beach, 1.2 km from Peace Memorial Museum, as well as 200 metres from Old Dispensary. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms. The Ambience, Staff, Cleanliness, location Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make comfort Both Anna and Hamisa were very helpful Breakfast isn't included however the host Nashu provided Bread and eggs and you can make your own tea so it was lovely 😍

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9
Wonderful
7 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

MOYOWANGU HOUSE PAJE

Paje

Situated in Paje, 800 metres from Paje Beach and 19 km from Jozani Forest, MOYOWANGU HOUSE PAJE offers a garden and air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a terrace. I like house is very nice and good silence place

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9.9
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
$27.50
per night

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