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Set in Nungwi, 200 metres from Nungwi Beach, Canary Hotel & SPA offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as an indoor pool. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. Great staff, very friendly. Clean rooms

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9.6
Exceptional
1,074 reviews
Price from
US$126.95
per night

Situated in Matemwe, a few steps from Matemwe Beach, HEBE Bungalows Lodge features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. Featuring a terrace, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and room service. The place was amazing, the hotel was really authentic and I really liked the vibe. It’s perfect for solo travellers and families as well. The staff was extremely kind and friendly. The bungalows were clean and they provided all the necessary amenities for a perfect and comfortable stay. The breakfast and the dishes were exceeded my expectations, everything was really delicious. Absolutely can recommend HEBE Bungalows and hope I can come back one day!

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9.3
Superb
1,024 reviews
Price from
US$103.95
per night

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. The hotel was great, we had a wonderful stay at Zanzibella. The staff was very nice, the food was delicious and everything was perfect. The rooms were huge.

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9.1
Superb
1,550 reviews
Price from
US$131
per night

Babalao Bungalows has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Nungwi. 200 metres from Nungwi Beach and 42 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, the property offers a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. I had an absolutely wonderful stay! The location is perfect, just a stone’s throw away from the beach, which made it super convenient. The breakfast was delicious with plenty of variety, and all the other food options were equally impressive. The rooms were spotless, and I appreciated the attention to cleanliness. Max, the owner, is incredibly friendly and helpful, which really enhanced my experience. The rest of the staff were equally welcoming and made me feel right at home. I loved every moment of my stay and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway!

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9.7
Exceptional
1,879 reviews
Price from
US$50
per night

With Paje Beach reachable in a few steps, Ananda Beach Hotel provides accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a private beach area. Complimentary WiFi is provided throughout the property. Amazing hotel with perfect location. We stayed there for 10 days and felt at home. The staff was so lovely and helpful. They made our experience great.

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9.1
Superb
1,065 reviews
Price from
US$76.95
per night

Guests at the villa can enjoy a vegetarian or a vegan breakfast. At The Nest Tropical Oasis Resort, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and brunch and specialises in African cuisine. We had the room with the rooftop lounge and omg it was perfect for stargazing. not the most luxury resort but who cares – it's got soul. def recommend.

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9.2
Superb
219 reviews
Price from
US$444.60
per night

Situated in Nungwi and with Nungwi Beach reachable within a few steps, Dhow Beach Boutique Hotel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a private beach area. The property is around 43 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, 45 km from Cheetah's Rock and 48 km from Mangapwani Coral Cave. The accommodation offers room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests. The resort is located right next to Nungwi beach and has a big nice restaurant on the sea terrace. When it's high tide you are dining right above the sea and it is very peaceful and joyful. Here is a short summary of what we liked during our stay: - Welcome. The Turkish manager (or the owner maybe) did a very warm welcome: we had a pleasant small talk, he told us about nearby places and recommendations. He also texted a brief local guide with recommendations and prices. This saved us some money in the markets and water taxi. Overall, this welcome cheered us up after a long trip and set the great tune for the rest of the stay. - Staff. All the staff members were very friendly and helpful: starting from the cleaning crew and the restaurant staff, up to reception, security and the management. I've seen the restaurant crew being very tired in the end of the day. Yet, they always remain cheerful and helpful which shows just how hard they work. They don't ask for it, but I foster everybody leaving good tips during the stay, or in the end of it. Kudos to everybody! - Meals and Drinks. The chef is very good and all the meals were well-balanced and delicious. Can say the same for the drinks. We stayed in different places and different resorts and in other places we might have wanted to have more variety in the menu, or for the portions to be bigger or for the meals to be tastier. But in this resort we never had such thoughts. On our last day we were dining on the terrace. Since we were checking out very early in the morning, we knew that we needed to do the end payment for the restaurant bills. So the manager/owner approached us. But it wasn't about the payment, he was going home at that time and just wanted to shake our hands, to thank us for the stay and to wish us good luck. So the stay was perfect from the beginning to the very end and we wish we could stay there longer but our trip was ending.

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9.6
Exceptional
230 reviews
Price from
US$112.50
per night

The Oasis Residence has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a garden and bar in Jambiani. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers room service and a tour desk. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. I liked every single thing in the property.. starting from the staff welcome 🙏🏻 to checkout.. The lobby, restaurant, pools and villas are all perfect 😍

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9.6
Exceptional
161 reviews
Price from
US$160
per night

Set in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Zanziblue Waves Beach Resort offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With a private beach area, the 4-star resort has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. The entire facilities, the staff is amazing and the food incredible

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9.4
Superb
282 reviews
Price from
US$206.55
per night

Facing the beachfront, Royal Mandarin Hotel & Resort offers 5-star accommodation in Pwani Mchangani and features a fitness centre, garden and private beach area. Featuring room service, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a kids' club and free WiFi throughout the property. Voici la traduction du texte en anglais : Exceptional stay at the Royal Mandarin. The staff were very attentive, special thanks to Ahmed, who took great care of us, and Amir for his kindness and availability. Mohamed for organizing the massages and our favorite servers, James, Peter, Obama, and BK, as well as all the others. We highly recommend this establishment due to its geographical location, a beach always cleaned of seaweed, crystal-clear water, and exceptional rooms. Once again, a big thank you to everyone. We're looking forward to seeing you in january. Farid & Raquel

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9.2
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
US$318.25
per night

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