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About this property

Beachfront Location: Utupoa in Matemwe offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests enjoy sea views and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature balconies, terraces, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Additional amenities include bathrobes, tea and coffee makers, and soundproofing. Dining and Leisure: The lodge provides a restaurant, bar, and outdoor dining area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Free bicycles enhance the leisure experience. Nearby Attractions: Matemwe Beach is just a few steps away. Other points of interest include Kichwele Forest Reserve (16 mi) and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park (28 mi). Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 32 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jasmine
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful details and ambience as well as the setting and the pool
  • Willa
    United States United States
    Our family had a wonderful stay at Utupoa. After three nights, we really felt like it was our home away from home. The building is a wonder and itself worth the visit. Joyce and her team were so attentive, personable, and helpful and family-style...
  • Jill
    Canada Canada
    A wonderful cozy and friendly place to stay. The shared meals were such a nice addition after traveling and eating solo. The staff are so attentive and friendly. It’s clean and has everything you need, including amazing meals by the chef. It’s...
  • Pascale
    Canada Canada
    everything! it had a very bohemian feel and it brought me back to my 20ties! minus the cockroaches 😉
  • Adam
    Kenya Kenya
    The place is beautiful, with nice architecture and a lot of style. The owner and staff were very friendly and helpful, including connecting us with transportation and a snorkeling/dolphin-spotting boat tour. It is a small B&B-type place, and we...
  • Claudia
    Italy Italy
    Utupoa is a little gem. Joyce succeeded in making an accommodation feel like home. Joyce, Maria and the rest of the staff are incredibly warming and welcoming, willing to organise community dinners, nights out and including karaoke night when...
  • Wengel
    Ethiopia Ethiopia
    It truly felt like a home away from home. We travelled with our children, aged 2 and 6. Joyce, the owner, and the staff were all wonderful; we felt at home from the moment we arrived. We enjoyed a very comfortable and relaxing holiday right on the...
  • Graham
    Australia Australia
    A lovely quirky place right on the beach. Very friendly host and staff. Lovely breakfast and close to some great little local restaurants on the beach.
  • Costanza
    Italy Italy
    Everything was great at Utupoa, from the location to the room. But a big mention goes to the staff and Joyce that are all just very lovely and caring. It felt like staying at home
  • Paul
    South Africa South Africa
    It was a beautiful home away from home. Greeted with a smile and wonderful reception by Mariah. Joyce is an amazing hostess, you feel like a house guest while here. She has been in Zanzibar for a long time and is able to point one in the...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

10+ years
Extra bed upon request
$30 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Utupoa of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.