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Dive Planet Mafia Island

Hotel in Utende

Set in Utende, 7.6 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Dive Planet Mafia Island offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

E
Eleni
From
France
Location is great, rooms are clean, modern and with all the amenities you might need. The pool was a great addition. Staff is extremely friendly and the dive quipment is brand new! Can't reccomend dive planet enough!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews
Price from
US$187
1 night, 2 adults

Basecamp Mafía Island

Hotel in Utende

Situated in Utende, 7.7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Basecamp Mafía Island features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

E
Eva
From
Spain
The staff and dedication to detail was outstanding. The place is very well taken care of and the food was excellent. We got upgraded to the newly built rooms. The area was quiet and the balcony was overlooking the sea. We felt like we were in paradise!! They made a big effort to make it eco friendly, which we loved. We will definitely go back! Thank you to all the staff for an unforgettable experience
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
Price from
US$218.70
1 night, 2 adults

Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows

Utende

Featuring garden views, Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodation with a garden, around 6.1 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

C
Caroline
From
Switzerland
excellent accommodation in utende village. the staff is super friendly, attentive and helpful. the rooms are beautifully done, breakfast is fresh, delicious and more than enough. the dinner for 12$ is reasonably priced, you get a starter, a main and drinks and it‘s delicious. keep in mind that you‘re staying in the village and not on the beach. they lend you bicycles for the 5 minute ride and the drive is really nice. if i ever return to mafia i‘d stay there again. asante tena:)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 44 reviews
Price from
US$55
1 night, 2 adults

Meremeta Lodge

Utende

Featuring free bikes and a garden, Meremeta Lodge is situated in Utende, less than 15 minutes cycle from Mafia Island Diving. Free WiFi is offered.

D
Daleen
From
South Africa
Meremeta Lodge is one of the few places in Mafia Island that has air-conditioning - a must in February. The staff members are all great, and the owner (Meremeta) is very friendly, attentive, available, accommodating and helpful - nothing is too much effort for him; you can ask him anything and he will always answer "it is possible"! Meremeta Lodge is also one of the very few places in Mafia that is owned by a local Mafian, and we recommend that you support local.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 55 reviews
Price from
US$99
1 night, 2 adults

Butiama Marine Camp

Utende

Set a few steps from Big Blu Mafia Island Diving Center in Utende, Butiama Marine Camp welcomes guests with a restaurant and bar. Free private parking is available on site.

p
peimika bibiana
From
Australia
Friendly staff, amazing location, great dives.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 121 reviews
Price from
US$73.53
1 night, 2 adults

Mafia Neptune Villa Lodge

Utende

Boasting a garden and views of quiet street, Mafia Neptune Villa Lodge is a recently renovated bed and breakfast situated in Utende, 7.5 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

J
JULIO JOSE
From
Spain
Godfrey and his team, specially Daudi made our stay very pleasant. Always attentive and kind. The room was spacious and cleaned everyday. Hot water, good pressure, mosquito net, AC, everything was perfect. The restaurant is, undoubtedly, the best of the area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews
Price from
US$57
1 night, 2 adults

Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view

Utende

With sea views, Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view is located in Utende and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, sun terrace and outdoor fireplace.

k
kolbasova
From
Germany
Very beautiful amazing place, very nice and helpful staff. They were not disturbing but helped a lot even with a tiny problems which we were about to tolerate. It is a best place to stay on Mafia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
Price from
US$71.10
1 night, 2 adults

Kinasi Lodge

Utende

With sea views, Kinasi Lodge is set in Utende and has a restaurant, a shared lounge, bar, garden, outdoor pool and terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews
Price from
US$376.20
1 night, 2 adults

Mafia Dream Hotel

Kilindoni (Near Utende)

Set in Kilindoni, 5.5 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Mafia Dream Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

J
Jenneke
From
Netherlands
Wonderful staff, excellent beds and a very nice swimming pool. The chef made some very good meals and the room was very spacious and very new. The staff is also very helpful if you want to explore the island. I can highly recommend Mafia Dream Hotel if you are looking for a place at Mafia Island.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 80 reviews
Price from
US$72
1 night, 2 adults

Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge

Kilindoni (Near Utende)

Situated in Kilindoni, 7.2 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace.

E
Elly
From
Netherlands
We found this lodge online and booked for 9 days. After a fantastic welcome we were offered the traditional bungalow on the beach, but could choose others that were available. The lodge is right on the beach and is a “barefoot” resort, sand right up to your veranda. We wanted to dive with the whale sharks, snorkel and scuba dive and the lodge delivered on all accounts. What really made our stay was the team, including the two Moodys (we called them the moody blues) and the wonderful team from the restaurant and boutique. Massages are also available. They all treated us like family and there was nothing they would not do to make our stay amazing. All our diving and snorkeling trips were organised, and we could add all the costs to our account and pay on departure. The whale sharks were amazing and the island snorkeling and beach BBQ incredible. We also ate on the beach in front of a beach fire. The fishing boats are right in front of you. There are also two resident black cats (Vladimir) who added to our family experience. Hassan, the owner, was very discreet, super friendly and professional leaving his team to happily look after us. Mafia is a small island, very laid back, and these guys do not have mass tourism, they just made our stay amazing. Well done!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 113 reviews
Price from
US$108
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in Utende

Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
From US$245.06 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 113 reviews
From US$117.15 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
From US$50 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 80 reviews
From US$68.34 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
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Budget hotels in Utende and nearby

Featuring garden views, Palm House&Restaurant features accommodation with patio, around 7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve. The property features city and quiet street views.

From US$50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

Chole Mjini Treehouses Lodge offers unique tree house accommodation on Chole Island in the heart of the Mafia Island Marine Park. The property has a dive centre.

Momi Home Stay is located in Utende. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve is 6.9 km away. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Best hotels with breakfast in Utende and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

A good location for a hassle-free holiday in Utende, Mangrove Beach Bungalows is a bed and breakfast surrounded by views of the garden.

From US$30 per night

Situated in Utende and with Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve reachable within 7.7 km, Ramblers Dive Hostel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

From US$39.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Situated in Utende, 7.7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Signature Collections by Eight Continents features accommodation with air conditioning and access to a garden.

From US$216 per night

Kivulini

Hotel in Baleni
Breakfast options

Located in Baleni in the Mafia Island region, Kivulini provides accommodation with free private parking.

From US$180 per night

What guests said about Utende:

6.0

Some nice different options for various tours in the marine...

Some nice different options for various tours in the marine park. Not really a beach there, and the little sand available is occupied by working fisherman; either side is mangrove. There is a sandbar further out you can visit. Better to stay outside to avoid the marine fees and only pay them when you need to enter it as nicer beaches elsewhere.
Guest review by
LukeSilviaCombo
United Kingdom