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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
564 reviews
Price from£73.40per 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
401 reviews
Price from£46.29per 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£77.19per 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£67.12per 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.

Very spacious rooms! Beautiful gardens and pool! Very nice massage and drinks by the pool!
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
1,143 reviews
Price from£141.68per 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
124 reviews
Price from£142.43per 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 food choice we very good and accommodated a Vegan in my group
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
677 reviews
Price from£384.06per 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£259.05per 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
165 reviews
Price from£266.90per 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
105 reviews
Price from£63.58per night
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Budget hotels in Kiwengwa

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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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

  • From £329.70 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,591 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 £63.30 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 401 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
  • From £177.09 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,143 reviews
    We were the first guest in this hotel.All the staff and the owners were very kind ,friendly and unbelievably polite and helpful.The pool was with amazing view to the ocean ,extremely clean and there was a great bar inside the pool.Our room was very spacious and very clean.The food in the restaurant was definitely the best in Zanzibar.The breakfast was also the best in Zanzibar with plenty of food.We definitely recommend this hotel. Thank you Zanzibella for the great time !
    Radica
    Germany
  • From £121.67 per night
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 70 reviews
    Our stay was smooth and quite nice, after staying in different hotels in Zanzibar I know when I find a gem and Boho boutique hotel is one of them. Daniel and Roxana makes you feel immediately at home. Their such a nice host. The hotel is clean, modern and stylish just very close to the beach. Amazing for a Zanzibar vacation of your dreams. Thank you Daniel, Roxanna and the team for hosting us, we will surely come back again! Regards, Leo and Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Germany
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 429 reviews
    Unlike most other resorts this one is right on the beach, there is no barrier between you and the ocean. And since it’s a small place the beach vendors (who are everywhere on every beach in Zanzibar) tend to focus on the beach stretches of the bigger resorts. This is a huge advantage. Food is great, staff is friendly and welcoming. Walking up and down the beach it was super evident that this is the best place for kilometers both up and down the beach.
    Erik
    Switzerland
  • 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 £70.65 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,292 reviews
    My wife and I stayed at this hotel in August 2023. We enjoyed almost everything, except for the tides, but they're pretty much everywhere except the busy beaches of Zanzibar, which we didn't want to go to. About the hotel: it's secluded, peaceful, with stunning nature and sunrises. The rooms are spacious and clean, the staff is attentive, and the restaurant serves delicious food. Funny nocturnal creatures similar to lemurs also visited the restaurant.
    Donald Olson
    United States of America
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 89 reviews
    We liked that the hotel was very clean and safe, by far the best location we visited in Zanzibar. Our room was very cozy, comfortable bed and nice private patio! The staff is great and very helpful with resort issues and also with organizing transfer! Very good prices for everything and good value. The private beach is well furnished with many swings, perfect to relax and for beautiful photos, especially the swing in the ocean.
    Anneke
    Netherlands
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 359 reviews
    Excellent hotel with a super nice view of the ocean. It has only 5-6 rooms so, it is very calm and relaxing. Staff is extremely welcoming and helpful. They made us feel at home. Breakfast & dinner were delicious! Pool adds to the view and, although not very big, nice to chill around and relax. Overall an amazing place and our favourite in Zanzibar, highly recommended and cannot wait to come back!
    GXVI
    France
  • From £63.58 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 64 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 £505.53 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 678 reviews
    best hotel/resort I’ve stayed in, staff soo friendly and professional. they think of everything. It was summed up by our final night on this Zanzibar trip, we were the last people having dinner at the Jetty restaurant, one of the staff members on the golf buggy knew somehow we were the last and drove to meet us, it saved my wife a long walk in her heels.
    Okechukwu
    United Kingdom
  • From £70.65 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,292 reviews
    The hotel is very beautiful and authentic, the staff are very welcoming. I woulk like to thank KHADIJA from the reception for her beautiful smile and service, she made our stay more beautuiful.. the hotel suggests activities for the guests, very relaxing and comfortable.. the rooms are very big and comfortable.. very beautiful view also from the room
    HNM
    Israel
  • 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 £259.05 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 £259.05 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
  • From £329.70 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,591 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
  • From £98.91 per night
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 66 reviews
    Loved being right on the beach. The room was air-conditioned which was good. I wasn't used to the heat and humidity of Zanzibar.
    Donna
    United States of America
  • From £177.09 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,143 reviews
    A great cozy hotel with incredible vibes. Special thanks to the manager Monica
    Mahmoud
    United Arab Emirates
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 93 reviews
    the beach the hotel facilities the staff the atmosphere/everything was magical
    Liliya
    United Arab Emirates