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Facing the beachfront, The Mora Zanzibar - Luxury All Inclusive offers 5-star accommodation in Matemwe and has a garden, private beach area and bar. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a business centre, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The resort features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, evening entertainment and a kids' club. The Staff, the food, activities, view, ocean, everything

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9
Superb
1,726 reviews
Price from
US$559
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. It is in front of the beach ⛱️ 😎lot of sunbeds ,shadows, and trees, very clean. Good for rest. The food was very good. all employees were willing to help with any problem or question. Great place to stay.

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9.3
Superb
1,036 reviews
Price from
US$98.75
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. Everything the room was so special and serene. Every corner of the beautiful. Staff was very friendly.

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9.1
Superb
1,551 reviews
Price from
US$150
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. Our stay at Babalao was absolutely perfect. This place is clean, comfortable, quiet and above all SUPER RELAXED. It's a small place where staff is genuinely kind and caring without being fake or trying to sell you something, we could tell they like working there. We loved that there were no strict policies. We could have breakfast whenever we wanted (we are not morning people so this is amazing!), go into the pool late at night and they even let us do a late checkout without any charge. They also informed us of local prices for taxi, fruit, etc so we had a better idea of what a fair price is. There's unlimited tea, coffee and water, and they even let you take towels out to the beach. The beach is super close, just around the corner. Beds are comfy, massage is fantastic and there are also board games and books around for entertainment. Also there is a super friendly dog there that is just as chill as the owner - don't worry, she does not jump on you. There is also a sweet cat that loves cuddles but will leave you alone if you don't want to interact. Both of these animals are clearly pets, they don't live on the streets. For us this was a nice bonus as we love animals, but even if you are nervous, don't let this stop you from staying here. Babalao is very suitable for couples and solo travelers, but can also accommodate families - there even was a small birthday party for one of the guests. 😊

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9.7
Exceptional
1,855 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. We had a great stay. Ananda is right at the beach, in the middle of all the 'action', but still very relaxed and quiet at night. The staff is superfriendly and they've done everything to make our stay as comfortable as possible. We had a little issue during our stay, which was solved in the best way by the management team. Besides the staff, the property itself and hotel are very well maintained and clean. We'd definitely come back!

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9.1
Superb
1,070 reviews
Price from
US$81
per night

Hostel 197 has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Nungwi. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 400 metres of Nungwi Beach. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. Most beautiful setting, the care of the hosts, bar, their pet Asha, amazing breakfast, stylish rooms (with rain showers).

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9.6
Exceptional
116 reviews
Price from
US$18.70
per night

Compass Hostel in Nungwi provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 43 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, 45 km from Cheetah's Rock and 48 km from Mangapwani Coral Cave. The property is non-smoking and is situated 200 metres from Nungwi Beach. Very nice place. It’s quiet, clean, the beds are huge and comfortable. There is a very nice living room area, hot water shower and a generator when there is power outage which seems to happen quite often in Zanzibar. There is a safe for your valuables, and each door has a lock code to enter. Very close to the beach and restaurants.

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9.7
Exceptional
121 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Boasting a balcony with pool views, a private beach area and pool with a view, The Nest Tropical Oasis Resort can be found in Paje, close to Paje Beach and 36 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The property features services including meeting and banquet facilities and evening entertainment. Stayed for 1 night only... sadly – should have booked more. The place is peaceful and right on a calm stretch of beach. Staff was chill, no stress. No loud music, just waves.

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9.2
Superb
251 reviews
Price from
US$320.62
per night

Situated in Nungwi, 500 metres from Nungwi Beach, Oasis Blu Beach Resort-Adults Only features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. Rooms have a balcony with a sea view. It was remote but I liked that and it only has 17 rooms so a very quiet place. Exactly what I was looking for. Adults only and a spa on site. But the best feature was the staff. Excellent attention from the staff.

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9.3
Superb
240 reviews
Price from
US$450
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. Great hospitality by all the staff and the owner Ahmet

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9.6
Exceptional
255 reviews
Price from
US$67.50
per night

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