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Top Zanzibar Boutique Hotels

Boutique Hotel Matlai

Boutique Hotel Matlai

4 out of 5
Michamvi Beach, Michamvi
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5/5Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Best hotel I have ever stayed in!
"If I could give this hotel a higher rating I would. Everything was perfect from the time we arrived to when we left, our only regret was we wish we had booked for longer! We stayed for 2 nights as part of our honeymoon. Inge arranged our airport transfer, when we reached the hotel we got out and ..."

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2020

Boutique Hotel Matlai
Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Mswakini Beach, South East Coast, Zanzibar, Dongwe
The price is £516 per night from 25 Apr to 26 Apr
4.9/5Exceptional! (15 reviews)
Amazing hotel
"One of the most amazing hotels ever. They are so accommodating and very personal. The views are the best on the island from your bed, the rooms are HUGE and beautifully decorated. Would highly recommend."

Reviewed on 22 Dec 2020

Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar - All Inclusive
Anna of Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Anna of Zanzibar - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
South East Coast, Dongwe
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4.9/5Exceptional! (17 reviews)
Private paradise
"Great hotel, great service, great food. Personal touch in every aspect of your stay. We felt like staying at a friend's mansion, added the 5 stars service. Number of staff exceeds number of guests, so you have someone at your service in every single minute of your stay. Only if you need them of course ..."

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2018

Anna of Zanzibar - All Inclusive
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Qambani Luxury Resort

Qambani Luxury Resort

5 out of 5
Michamvi Beach, Michamvi
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4.9/5Exceptional! (15 reviews)
Bliss
"An experience beyond compare. The staff, the location, the villas, the bliss of it all. If you are wanting an exclusive lodge, this is the answer to a stress free, unwinding break. Enjoy!"

Reviewed on 23 May 2018

Qambani Luxury Resort
Villa Kiva

Villa Kiva

4 out of 5
Matemwe, Matemwe
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4.7/5Exceptional! (202 reviews)
"Friendly staff, good service at the SPA, the place is nice but need a bit of lift abs TLC Didn’t like there was not internet connection from the room or pool Only in the lobby area Overall 3 stars"

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2021

Villa Kiva
Next Paradise Boutique Resort

Next Paradise Boutique Resort

4.5 out of 5
Plot 88, Pwani Mchangani
The price is £256 per night from 26 Apr to 27 Apr
4.6/5Exceptional! (55 reviews)
"This property is amazing, from the gate tell the room. Very unusually professional staff not to mention their generosity. The property is well maintained. Highly recommended for honeymooners who seeks bespoke luxury"

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2021

Next Paradise Boutique Resort
The Z Hotel

The Z Hotel

4 out of 5
Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar, Nungwi
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4.6/5Exceptional! (345 reviews)
"The staff starting from reception Kassim, Maryam and pool and restaurant staff Omar, khalifa, Ismail, mohamad, rabia all were wonderful to deal with. Location is great a walk to small shops and excuraions very close to the village and walking dostance to the night life."

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2021

The Z Hotel
Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Nungwi Road, Nungwi
The price is £149 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
4.6/5Wonderful! (298 reviews)
"Good quality. The price is kinda high for Zanzibar."

Reviewed on 15 Apr 2021

Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive
Zanzibar House

Zanzibar House

3.5 out of 5
Matemwe, Matemwe
The price is £93 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
4.5/5Wonderful! (63 reviews)
"Unfortunately our experience was not as nice as we had hoped. As two women in their 20s and 30s we felt that we were at times treated as children. We were informed by a male staff member that we were “not allowed” to eat breakfast at the table overlooking the ocean, even though the owner specifically ..."

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2021

Zanzibar House
Zanzibar Palace Hotel

Zanzibar Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Kiponda area house number 831, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town
The price is £95 per night from 23 Apr to 24 Apr
4.5/5Wonderful! (53 reviews)
"What a wonderful stay in Stonetown. Daniela has reached out to me when I booked to offer a car service from the airport and I knew from there that we would be well taken care of. We stayed in the Dunia (top suite) with a balcony that offered a panoramic view of the city. The room was lovely with ..."

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2020

Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Kisiwa House

Kisiwa House

5 out of 5
572 Baghani Street, Zanzibar Town
The price is £65 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
4.4/5Excellent! (245 reviews)
"Didnt The noise made by guests checking out eRly morning when they take down their luggage dragging them down the wooden stairs. The step in the room should be clearly marked in red to avoid guests falling as no one expect a step just after one gets into a room. Liked the staff who are extremely ..."

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2019

Kisiwa House
Kasha Boutique Hotel

Kasha Boutique Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Kigomani, Matemwe
The price is £121 per night from 9 May to 10 May
4.4/5Excellent! (34 reviews)
Terrible
"No record of booking No WiFi, except at reception No card payments Food is bad Booking included breakfast but was charged for breakfast everyday, we only ate breakfast once. Had one lunch, was charged for multiple lunches. Food and drink, heavily overpriced. Hotel owner called me accusing me of not ..."

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2020

Kasha Boutique Hotel
Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge

Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge

4 out of 5
Chuini Ruins, Bububu
The price is £141 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
4.3/5Excellent! (75 reviews)
"We absolutely love the layout and beauty of the grounds, room and views. Our masseuse was top notch and made us feel reborn. The food was very tasty, but the meat tends to be a bit more well done than you order it. All of the staff gave us top notch treatment. There were just a few detractors we ..."

Reviewed on 29 Mar 2021

Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge
Maru Maru Hotel

Maru Maru Hotel

4 out of 5
Gizenga Street, Shangani, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar
The price is £66 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
4.3/5Excellent! (390 reviews)
"Some of the best customer service in all of Tanzania."

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2021

Maru Maru Hotel
Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

4 out of 5
Mizingani Road, Malindi district, Zanzibar Town
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The price is £54 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
4.3/5Excellent! (274 reviews)
"Gracious beautifully restored Swahili coast palace."

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2021

Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Jafferji House and Spa

Jafferji House and Spa

4 out of 5
170 Gizenga Street, Zanzibar Town
The price is £51 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
4.2/5Excellent! (147 reviews)
"A very unique hotel! There are lots of antiques and interesting items throughout the hotel. The rooftop view at breakfast was very nice. We stayed in the Mercury Suite which was nice except that there was no phone and reception was a bit of a walk (no elevator). Also the only mirrors were in the ..."

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2020

Jafferji House and Spa
My Blue Hotel

My Blue Hotel

4 out of 5
Nungwi Beach, Nungwi
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4/5Very Good! (33 reviews)
"Stunning grounds, large, comfortable rooms, great location. I was thrilled to arrive. But the staff need better training. 2 issues—1 minor and common, 1 major and shocking—spoiled my stay. Minor—the breakfast area staff are TOO aggressive about taking away plates. Every 3 minutes someone tried to ..."

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2021

My Blue Hotel
Beyt al Salaam

Beyt al Salaam

4 out of 5
Kelele Square, Stone Town, Zanzibar Town
The price is £44 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
3.9/5Very Good! (111 reviews)
Great place!
"We stayed at this lovely boutique hotel where the staff were fantastic, especially Bianca and Rukia, who went out of their way to help us. The room was lovely, but it had a major problem with the electrics and a leak in the bathroom. They didn’t have any other rooms available at the hotel, so they ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2020

Beyt al Salaam
Al Johari Zanzibar

Al Johari Zanzibar

3 out of 5
116 Shangani (Stone Town), Zanzibar Town
The price is £52 per night from 8 May to 9 May
3.8/5Good! (127 reviews)
Day receptionist is rude, arrogant, and a liar.
"Broken door.. as in there was no metal piece and the entire wood for the lock for chipped off and tried to glue back in type of broken. Bad customer service from the day receptionist. Blamed us and lied to us about 3 different things. THREE!!! ...and wifi never works inside the room."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2019

Al Johari Zanzibar
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Zanzibar Hotel Reviews

    Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Good quality. The price is kinda high for Zanzibar.
    A verified traveller stayed at Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive
    Posted 3 days ago
    Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive
    The Z Hotel
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    The staff starting from reception Kassim, Maryam and pool and restaurant staff Omar, khalifa, Ismail, mohamad, rabia all were wonderful to deal with. Location is great a walk to small shops and excuraions very close to the village and walking dostance to the night life.
    A verified traveller stayed at The Z Hotel
    Posted 6 days ago
    The Z Hotel
    Maru Maru Hotel
    Expedia Verified Review
    5 / 5 Excellent
    Some of the best customer service in all of Tanzania.
    A verified traveller stayed at Maru Maru Hotel
    Posted 1 month ago
    Maru Maru Hotel