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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.

You can play billiards at this 5-star hotel, and the area is popular for canoeing. I have had the best experience here with such a beautiful atmosphere and services provided! The beach also very accessible with wonderful seating also next to the pool and gym! The food is top level with verity of options, "don't miss out the fresh catch of the day"! The service provided by very professional and nice staff, special thanks to Evaline and Max for this lovely welcoming and friendly conversations explaining all to the residents! Lovely place highly recommended and would definitely visit again!!

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9.1
Superb
1,548 reviews
Price from
US$131
per night

Facing the beachfront, Clove Island Essence & Spa Boutique offers 5-star accommodation in Matemwe and features free bikes, outdoor swimming pool and garden. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. The hotel is beautiful, and really everything about it is a big plus. I have no complaints at all. It is definitely worth visiting if someone wants to relax in a pleasant atmosphere by the ocean.

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9.5
Exceptional
161 reviews
Price from
US$209
per night

Set in Paje, 700 metres from Paje Beach, Samawa Living offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a terrace and to a bar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. This was the best hotel i have stayed in my entire life, Tom planned us a tour with a very resonable price and definitely will recommend this hotel

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9.4
Superb
467 reviews
Price from
US$229.90
per night

Facing the beachfront, Be Zanzibar Boutique Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Mfumbwi and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Offering free WiFi throughout the property, the allergy-free hotel has a spa centre. Perfect location, relaxing ambiance, stylish interior, friendly staff, lots of extras

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9.5
Exceptional
433 reviews
Price from
US$352
per night

Facing the beachfront, Sensations Eco-Chic Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Pwani Mchangani Mdogo and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving African cuisine. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The best thing about the resort is the staff. Everyone goes out of their way to accommodate you. It was a real personalized experience and me and my husband are so grateful for the Zanzibar hospitality we received at this resort.

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9.4
Superb
272 reviews
Price from
US$540
per night

Set in Zanzibar City, 90 metres from Stone Town Beach, The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a concierge service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. Beautiful design for hotel inside out - room service was quick and food was amazing

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9
Superb
266 reviews
Price from
US$483
per night

Set in Jambiani, a few steps from Paje Beach, Alma Boutique Hotel offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. outstanding ocean view rooms surrounded by nature and beaches offering unbelievable variations of scenarios because of tides, elegant swimming pool in front of the ocean, very kind staff and direction, very good looking restaurant, good food...exceptional accomodation.

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9.4
Superb
146 reviews
Price from
US$335
per night

Situated in Nungwi, 41 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, Safira Blu Luxury Resort & Villas features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. This 5-star hotel offers a private beach area, room service and free WiFi. The hotel has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. The stay was amazing, the whole team was working around the clock to make sure all guests requests are addressed. Strongly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet and relaxed vacation.

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9.8
Exceptional
190 reviews
Price from
US$1,008.27
per night

Located in Pongwe, a few steps from Pongwe Beach, TOA Hotel & Spa Zanzibar provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. There is a wellness area, bar and restaurant serving African cuisine. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property.

The area is popular for fishing and cycling, and car hire is available at this 5-star hotel. Lovely new hotel with very friendly staff. The Food and Beverage staff in particular were superb. We had a number of special dietary requirements and the Manager went out of his way to help us with them.

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9.1
Superb
410 reviews
Price from
US$263
per night

Located in Pongwe, a few steps from Pongwe Beach, Karibu Beach Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. Featuring a terrace, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and room service. The staff was really friendly, nice atmosphere in the hotel, room clean, monkey Coco very funny :-) nothing more, all the best

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9.1
Superb
396 reviews
Price from
US$270
per night

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