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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$469per 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
171 reviews
Price from$340per 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
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 bar.

Property is gorgeous and well-manicured, the staff is really friendly and pleasant to chat with, and the rooms are nice- AC works well.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
1,103 reviews
Price from$142.30per 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
Seashore Villa, hotel in Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Seashore Villa has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Seashore is a lovely quiet boutique hotel made up of rustic beach bungalows a stone’s throw from the beach and a short walk to the main town. The main strip is plagued by sellers so it was so lovely to come back to the peace and tranquillity of Seashore.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
97 reviews
Price from$108per night
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
560 reviews
Price from$110per 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
126 reviews
Price from$134.40per 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
392 reviews
Price from$63.50per night
Zanzibar Tropical Sunset Boutique Hotel, hotel in Kiwengwa

Zanzibar Tropical Sunset Boutique Hotel has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Kiwengwa. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this property is located near attractions such as Kiwengwa Beach.

It was a nice little boutique hotel that is good for a little leisure and holiday ’work’ mode. Really decent sized rooms as well.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
137 reviews
Price from$55.69per night
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Budget hotels in Kiwengwa

  • Z-Lodge Zanzibar
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,250 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 !

  • ARYA Boutique Resort
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 126 reviews

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

    Die Herzlichkeit des Personals und der gastgeberin

  • 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.

  • VOI KIWENGWA RESORT
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 167 reviews

    Facing the beachfront, VOI KIWENGWA RESORT offers 4-star accommodations in Kiwengwa and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and shared lounge.

    vert clean, staff are amazing, helpful and friendly

  • 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

    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
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We went to the Zan View Beach Bar most nights for happy hour...

    We went to the Zan View Beach Bar most nights for happy hour and dinner. The beach has much more of a relaxed feel than Nungwi, which seemed more like a place for young people to get drunk whereas Kiwengwa was more families and laid-back properties.
    Christiana
    United Kingdom

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Kiwengwa

  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 560 reviews
    Very spacious and stylish room, nice pool with great view with many sun beds available. We liked the garden with lovely plants and of course the bush babies! The hotel has a secluded feeling, away from the busyness Zanzibar sometimes can be. This was our last stop on a two week trip on the island and we very much enjoyed relaxing and winding down at this place. Also very happy with the generous check out time allowing you to still enjoy the facilities and having the time to take a shower before flying home. Thanks Marafiki!
    Céline
    United Kingdom
  • From $80.64 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 392 reviews
    Zan View in my opinion is outstanding, because of its management & staff team, its authentic interior design and cleanliness and its location. In Zanzibar people are super friendly in general, friendliness and service-orientation of the whole team was exceptional and far above expectation (am travelling to Zanzibar since 2008). Located on top of a small hill, with stairways down to Kairo village and the hotels private beach stretch,it is a georgeous combination of hotel privacy and local village.
    Constanze
    Austria
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 429 reviews
    Our 3 night stay in white dream was perfect. It is a small intimate hotel, beautifully designed and the staff was exceptionally nice and helpful. The pool is a big plus as the tide is sometimes capricious. Restaurant was very good and the menu offered various choices, we ended up having all of our meals there. We were not sure about staying in kiwengwa because the beaches are not as dreamy as in Nungwi or Paje but we did not regret for a second our stay in this peaceful haven.
    Majda
    Belgium
  • From $498 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 681 reviews
    The Melia Zanzibar is a good hotel without direct access to the beach The staff is perfect. But we can't consider this a 5 star hotel. The breakfast is poor. The is no beach access. The decoration is old and not appropriate for a 5 star hotel. We asked an upgrade for the Melia The Level and there you can consider has a 5 star hotel but the food and breakfast once again is too poor for the price. I would return because of the staff.
    N
    Nuno
    Portugal
  • From $114 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,250 reviews
    Velue for money for sure! The staff is amazing and always helpful and thoughtfull. Ive never had such good care in no other western hotel. This is a true jam. Special thanks for receptionist Dida! Such welcoming, always smiling and gives her 120% at all times. Thank you kitchen team, bar team, house keeping and just everyone. Will definitely come back to this place, full of great energy and love.
    Tslil
    Israel
  • From $92.07 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,103 reviews
    It was one of the best experiances in Zanzibar. The hotel is best for tourists who likes “butik” type hotels. Usually we live in a bigger hotels, so after that experience, we felt so much privacy in every area. No need to fight for the places near the pool, in the beach or restaurant. Very clean rooms. The kindness staff (all speaking English). And the food - we really enjoyed it!
    Neringa
    Lithuania
  • From $81 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 65 reviews
    Very clean and nice European-style hotel, few meters from Kiwengwa Beach, which is by no means one of the best beaches in Zanzibar. The rooms were very comfortable. We had breakfast and dinner included. The food was ok, a bit repetitive - all the same every day- but good. Very nice pool area and private spot on the beach. Stay there some days so you get known with people.
    Elisabetta
    Norway
  • From $92.07 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,103 reviews
    The property was on the quieter end which was nice to have as a home base after traveling around the island for day activities. The pool was super clean and the staff very friendly and accommodating. We had an issue with a tour booked through the hotel and they looked into it immediately and refunded us for that tour.
    Lindsay
    Kenya
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 89 reviews
    The resort has an amazing private beach and the ocean in Kiwengwa is beautiful. My room had the perfect ocean view. Food was absolutely delicious, the local chefs did a very good job. I also had a massage.. the lady has magic hands. The owners are very friendly and they make sure you are happy with everything.
    Anna
    France
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 36 reviews
    The location is really nice. Even though the hotel itself is not really at the beach ( they have a beach bar and the hotel is like 100 m further), that beach is the best one we've seen in Zanzibar. The rooms were clean and food was decent. The ac was working fine and water in the shower was hot. Internet was good.
    Dmitry Dubonos
    Belarus
  • From $200 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 126 reviews
    It's very nice smaller hotel than BlueBay which makes it more comfortable and quieter. The food is tasty and even there is no huge selection it's good enough. Stuff is professional so it makes your stay very pleasant and relaxing. I think that this is very good choice if you go to visit Zanzibar.
    Jacek
    Poland
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 359 reviews
    Not sure where to start...OUR STAY WAS MORE THAN AMAZING.. THE BEACH IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WE HAVE SEEN IN ZANZIBAR... WHITE SANDS AMAZING FOOD.. OUTSTANDING BREAKFAST AND WARM HEARTED ATTENTIVE STAFF.. I WILL DEFINETLY BE COMING BACK. THANK U IMARA FOR THIS EXPERIENCE. FOOODIS A MUST.
    Hamad
    United Arab Emirates
  • From $200 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 126 reviews
    Great location, approx 1hr from Zanzibar airport, $50 oneway transport, great communication thru "Whats App", driver was kind and respectful. Resort is really nice with gorgeous grounds, clean pools. The resort mostly has a European clientele. Workers are kind and helpful
    Danielle Pre
    United States of America
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,587 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
    Qatar
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 138 reviews
    the excellent location on the beach . all the staff very nice . very good food . nice Zanzibari decoration of the rooms , the restaurant. very good atmosphere . very charming GM Chantal . simple hôtel , the place to be in Zanzibar!
    Andre
    France
  • From $209 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 140 reviews
    Location was great except I found Kiwengwa Beach to be the most polluted beach I have ever stayed on And was surprised that the resorts make no attempt To clean debris off the beach. Breakfast was Good
    Elana
    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 $114 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,250 reviews
    it was clean and in an excellent rural location. The beach was probably the best beach personally on Zanzibar. Staff were accommodating and kind.
    A
    Anonymous
    United Kingdom
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 336 reviews
    I truly liked the guider man (Ben) who arranged for us many trips and helped us to explore Zanzibar in a wonderful way
    Zahraa
    Kuwait
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 93 reviews
    Very cleaned, great staff, good food and one of the nicest private beach in Kiwengwa
    Laura
    Italy