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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. Fantastic beach side location. The staff are amazing and helpful. We would highly recommend 10 out of 10!

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9
Superb
1,547 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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9.4
Superb
245 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. This was the best hotel i have stayed in my entire life, Tom planned us a tour with a very resonable price and definitely will recommend this hotel

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9.4
Superb
504 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
452 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. The staff were friendly and warm, felt the value for money, by the ocean

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9.3
Superb
287 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 location and overall aesthetic of the hotel was remarkable. It was clean, modern and very well equipped! The staff was oh so accommodating and pleasant! I thoroughly enjoyed every meal especially Breakfast… which was a hit! The fresh fruit juices were chefs kiss

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9
Superb
289 reviews
Price from
US$483
per night

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. We recently stayed at Alma Boutique Hotel in Zanzibar and had an outstanding experience overall. The service was top-notch—especially the garsons, who were super friendly and attentive throughout our stay. The restaurant was amazing, offering a delightful array of seafood dishes. We would like to underline chef Ahmed. The manager was also highly attentive, ensuring everything ran smoothly and that guests felt welcome. The rooms were cleaned up on time every day, which made our stay even more comfortable.

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9.3
Superb
153 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. Everything!!! It was top tier we loved everything about this resort! The head chef Keith made everything so much easier, he is the best! The meals are so amazing!

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9.8
Exceptional
193 reviews
Price from
US$1,008.27
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. I was at the resort 15-22 May 24 which was off peak season and it was perfect. I opted for full board so breakfast and dinner were included in the price of the stay. Breakfast was buffet that includes egg station (yay for custom omelet every morning) and always had fresh fruit among other things. Dinner during low occupancy was a menu with some options for starter, Main and dessert that changed from one day to the next. I thought this was a fun way to choose my dinner and customize my dining experience. When the hotel had more occupancy, dinner was a buffet with several different meal options. The food was always delicious! There is a mango, avocado, shrimp salad on the pool bar menu; you MUST try it. Resort offers free wifi that was strong and reliable throughout my stay. The staff was very responsive and always looking to ensure you were satisfied and had what you needed. I went to adjust one of the pool chairs and it ‘broke’ and there was a staff member there in 30 seconds to get me another chair. Francis worked most of the days of my stay and was so friendly and offered wonderful customer service. The hotel has a spa and I took full advantage! Michi is awesome, the prices were reasonable and I was able to make multiple appointments because it was quiet at the resort. There is a small gym on site but I chose to walk in the mornings; the road outside the resort is calm and people in the town are very friendly.

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9.1
Superb
415 reviews
Price from
US$274
per night

Located in Pwani Mchangani, 500 metres from Pwani Mchangani Beach, LUX* Marijani Zanzibar provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has a private beach area. Everything excellent. Clean, beautiful property and the staff is super kind. We have visited many hotels in Zanzibar and this is one of the best so far. We’ll come back.

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9.1
Superb
317 reviews
Price from
US$235
per night

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