Zanzibar Island
Small, neat and stylish, Sea View Lodge has just 10 rooms in bungalows (five facing the beach, five set back in the garden) and a calm professional air…
Must-see hotels in Zanzibar Archipelago
Zanzibar Island
This aptly named hotel sits on a low coral cliff jutting into the sea at the southern end of Jambiani. Spacious bungalows have smart furnishings, and…
Zanzibar Island
This local-style place is near the fish market and the effective centre of Matemwe village. It's an odd combination of simple rooms in a two-storey…
Zanzibar Town
Lighter and brighter than many Stone Town hotels, the Seyyida eschews dark wood in favour of white tiles. Rooms are modern and styled in neutral tones,…
Zanzibar Island
South of the village, where the beach is quieter (although the sea still busy with kiters), relaxed and friendly Kilima Kidogo has 10 straightforward but…
Zanzibar Town
This long-standing backpacker favourite is in the scruffy end of town near the dhow harbour. It's not especially clean, and downstairs rooms are dark and…
Zanzibar Island
The Mahali is packed tight between other hotels on the central section of beach, but once inside it's spacious, relaxing and very good quality. Rooms are…
Nungwi
At the far southern (quieter) end of the west beach, Nungwi Inn has rooms in spacious bungalows with palm-thatch roofs. All have a small veranda, and most…
Zanzibar Town
Serena is a chain with hotels and lodges all over East Africa, and its Zanzibar location is hard to beat: with a huge shady patio set above the beach and…
Zanzibar Island
In a spacious sandy garden just a few steps from the beach, this place has 'delux' rooms in a concrete block, beach bungalows and 'eco' (wood and thatch)…
Nungwi
Large, long-standing, efficient: Amaan (pronounced amaani by locals) has over 100 rooms, ranging from small garden rooms to medium rooms around the pool…
Nungwi
Sazani is a low-key place with a local ambience and 10 basic cottages on a small hillside leading down to the beach and overlooking the sea, about 2.5km…
Zanzibar Island
This amenable budget option has a handful of bungalows (some two-storey), most with a small veranda, set in a sandy garden. There's a Rastafarian vibe,…
Pemba
Above a row of shops on the main road, at first glance this hotel is unappealing, but once inside the rooms are clean with TV, mosquito nets and hot water…
Zanzibar Town
In the scruffy but authentic part of town near the dhow harbour, this friendly place has clean and simple rooms with Zanzibar beds and mosquito nets, plus…
Zanzibar Town
If you need modern and functional facilities near, but not actually in, Stone Town this hotel fits the bill, 7km north of the town centre. Rooms are large…
Zanzibar Town
Hidden in the back streets in a quiet part of Stone Town, but within a short walk of busy Kenyatta Rd, this small hotel is well located, with welcoming…
Zanzibar Island
Run by Ann and Ahmed, inspired by Robinson Crusoe, this delightful guesthouse has simple and brightly styled rooms (with shared bathrooms), plus a two…
Upepo Boutique Beach Bungalows
Zanzibar Island
This neat, friendly place has a homey feel and spacious rooms in simple two-storey bungalows. All have a small terrace or veranda and views over the…
Zanzibar Island
This small lodge has a beautiful location on a low cliff overlooking a quiet stretch of sand. It also has excellent service and cuisine. The impeccably…
Zanzibar Island
This luxury resort has very spacious grounds with rooms in large villas separated from one another by lush gardens. All villas have a private veranda and…
Zanzibar Island
In a garden compound set back about 200m from the beach, in a quiet part of the village (not that anywhere in Bwejuu is noisy), you can choose one of the…
Zanzibar Town
Covering two houses side by side – the original in colonial style, the other in 1950s retro – this small family-run hotel offers peaceful and elegant…
Zanzibar Town
Down by the old dhow harbour, in a restored former merchant's house, the Warere is a friendly and well-run budget hotel. Rooms are clean and tidy, with…
Nungwi
The small and welcoming Flame Tree offers unfussy and thoughtfully furnished rooms in cottages surrounded by beautiful flowering gardens. It's at the…
Pemba
This place is a little gem: simple but clean rooms with TV in the lounge, and a nice walled garden with banana trees and a couple of shaded seats. Meals…
Nungwi
The Z has luxurious rooms with contemporary decor in two large four-storey blocks overlooking the sea towards the southern end of Nungwi's west beach…
Zanzibar Island
In a great position overlooking the ocean, Jambiani Beach Hotel has rooms in bungalows set back slightly from the beach, while the bar and restaurant…
Zanzibar Island
A collection of thatch-roof bungalows with veranda located right on the beach, with a choice of compact ocean-view rooms or more spacious garden rooms…
Zanzibar Island
This small resort just north of Michamvi village has comfortable rooms in two-storey buildings set in gardens with direct access to the beach. There's…
Zanzibar Island
Palm thatch is the word at this backpackers place. It's the main ingredient of a large dorm, several bungalows, and the bar-restaurant with chill zone on…
Zanzibar Island
A locally run guesthouse at the southern end of Kendwa beach, straightforward Mocco is set back slightly from the beach, although the affiliated…
Zanzibar Island
In a perfect spot on the beach, Kitete has 18 spacious rooms in double-storey bungalows with balconies or verandas giving ocean views, all set around a…
Zanzibar Island
This simple place has a few rooms in a small compound between the road and the beach in Kizimkazi Mkunguni. For those arriving by public transport it's…
Zanzibar Island
After a few years of service, the original Teddy's is looking a little tired and scruffy, but that means simple accommodation at low prices. There's a…
Nungwi
At the quieter end of Nungwi's west beach, Smiles has well-appointed rooms in colourful double-storey houses with balconies and a spiral staircase, all…
Zanzibar Island
A no-frills joint with a few rooms in a building set back from the beach, and two other rooms overlooking the beach (well, the beach restaurants). Rooms…
Nungwi
Rustic and relaxed with a reggae vibe, this locally run place has a handful of simple rooms with small bathrooms in a garden set back from the beach…
Pemba
With balconies overlooking the main street, very near the market, mosque and bus station, you're certainly in the heart of things at the Crown. Rooms are…
Nungwi
It's not on the beach, but this local-style guesthouse is just a short walk away in the village centre, and a good budget option. You get simple and clean…
