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Set in Dikoni, less than 1 km from Uroa Public Beach, Ycona Eco-Luxury Resort, Zanzibar offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. 37 km from Peace Memorial Museum and 17 km from Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, the property features a private beach area, as well as a bar. The resort features a hot tub, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel design is one of the best in the world. Every corner is beautiful. The hotel is very organized, and the staff is amazing and smiling. The beachfront villa with a pool is amazing, with a sea view and easy access to the beach. The food is fresh and delicious. The highlight was the private boat tour to Mnemba Island. The hotel offers many free amenities, including kayaks, beach shoes, bikes, and more. We really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it.

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9.3
Superb
173 reviews
Price from
US$1,001.25
per night

Featuring a garden and views of city, Light of Zanzibar Hotel is a recently renovated bed and breakfast located in Nungwi, 200 metres from Nungwi Beach. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with PS4. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the garden and inner courtyard. The light is the best little hotel around, a minute walk to the beach and they book you all the best trips. The sunsets from the roof terrace are amazing!

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9
Superb
177 reviews
Price from
US$94.05
per night

Featuring a garden and views of inner courtyard, Garden pearls is a recently renovated guest house located in Nungwi, 1.3 km from Kendwa Beach. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The guest house provides garden views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Very peaceful and Victor was very helpful. The cold filtered water was a HUGE bonus.

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9
Superb
115 reviews
Price from
US$35.20
per night

Located in Jambiani and only 200 metres from Paje Beach, Baobab Bungalows provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. With pool views, this accommodation features a balcony and a swimming pool. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Fantastic staff, facilities, pool, family friendly, value for money, excellent location short walk to the one of the best beaches in Zanzibar. My family had a fantastic 1 week stay..... highly recommend!!

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9.6
Exceptional
135 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Featuring a private beach area and views of sea, RoRi Private Luxury Villas is a recently renovated villa located in Bwejuu, a few steps from Bwejuu Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The restaurant serves African and Caribbean dishes, as well as Catalan and Chinese cuisine. Wow! Such a beautiful place with impeccable decor, every comfort available! My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the beachfront villa. The property itself is a dream - large outdoor living space, your own pool, and the beach just steps away. The inside had all the modern amenities including a minibar - soft drinks were free and replenishable as well as a large variety of teas. We lived the amazing breakfast spread each morning served to our villa, staff were very helpful and friendly, Riccardo and the kitchen staff were always available. We loved having lunch and dinner options available from the kitchen and we were pleased with the food when we chose to have it. It was also very easy to walk to local restaurants along the beach which were delicious and low cost. Many activities are bookable through the villa and we even availed ourselves of the massage therapist. It was also super helpful to be connected to a driver not only for airport transfers but also to get around the island. I will definitely return!

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9.9
Exceptional
101 reviews
Price from
US$408
per night

Situated in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Boho Boutique Hotel - Beachfront, Adults Only, Private Pool features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. Featuring a terrace, the 4-star resort has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The resort also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Absolutely everything! A fantastic welcome to soul music played by the fantastic manager called Leo. We then got to chatting and had great conversations about life that evening as we sipped on potent cocktails and chilled beers. The room and hotel are exactly as shown - fabulous. Breakfast is wholesome and healthy. Staff are the sweetest. And then you have the beach right there in front of you. We highly recommend the place. Would be back in a heartbeat.

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9.4
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
US$225
per night

Featuring a terrace with pool views, pool with a view and a garden, Zuzanu house can be found in Nungwi, close to Nungwi Beach and 43 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve. The property features inner courtyard views and is 45 km from Cheetah's Rock and 48 km from Mangapwani Coral Cave. Each room comes with a balcony with views of the garden. Zuzana is an amazing host who makes you feel welcome from the first moment you get in touch with her. The hotel is located less than one minute walk from the beach and it has views of the local village which makes the experience absolutely unique. Very clean, with all the comforts you need and an exceptional staff. Very safe area day or night. Totally recommended. Thank you for everything.

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9.6
Exceptional
256 reviews
Price from
US$55
per night

Chunga Changa is located in Matemwe and features a private pool and pool views. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, full-day security and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available and the villa also provides bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. It is clean and very comfortable we had everything we needed and overall it was well maintained

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9.3
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
US$162
per night

Set in Matemwe, 60 metres from Matemwe Beach, Boutique Villa Unaweza offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The hotel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Villa Unaweza wasn't just a place to stay, it was an experience. It was a home away from home, filled with impeccable hospitality, thoughtful touches(surprised me with the best cake on my birthday), and unforgettable moments. If you're seeking a slice of paradise with a side of genuine human connection, look no further. Sylvia, Aga, Fau, Fridah, Felix and Denge made me feel truly welcomed and cared for.Also... if you're looking for some pampering, do not miss the massage and body scrub...it was the most blissfully indulgent hour of my entire trip!

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9.4
Superb
297 reviews
Price from
US$146
per night

Situated a few steps from Jambiani Beach, Olamanga Beach Villa Adults Only offers an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. It is set 27 km from Jozani Forest and offers full-day security. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. I love everything about the property, very close to the village where you can find supermarket, restaurants, and any other kind of tour that I was looking for. 1min walking to the beach , not packed beach and with very chilled vibes, perfect for couples and families. The rooms are beautiful and comfortables, details oriented. Pool just for us anytime we wanted , and the fact that they don’t do the cleaning everyday for the climate impact we found it very ecological and nice, something that we appreciate.

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9.1
Superb
230 reviews
Price from
US$99
per night

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