Nungwi
Despite the name, there are no bungalows here. Just a large two-storey block with about 20 plain rooms. On the upside, there's a great sea view. It's also…
Must-see hotels in Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Town
This is reputedly the oldest hotel in Zanzibar, and the history theme continues throughout with Zanzibari beds and various Arabesque ornaments alongside…
Zanzibar Island
This large place has rooms in single- and double-storey cottages, all with veranda or balcony, set around manicured grounds. It's lacking in shade and…
Zanzibar Island
This low-key locally run place is right on the beach with a collection of rustic bungalows; some are two storey, with upstairs rooms hotter in the day but…
Nungwi
With simple bungalows and rooms with glass sliding doors in a two-storey block, this is a no-frills joint but makes up for it with its position right on…
Nungwi
A simple budget option, right on the beach. Rooms have mosquito nets, fans (some also have have air-con) and a small veranda looking onto a sandy garden,…
Zanzibar Town
Set back from Kelele Sq (near several top-end hotels), this is a quiet and atmospheric choice, with 10 individually designed rooms, all with traditional…
Zanzibar Town
In a handy location, just off Kenyatta Rd, this hotel has spacious rooms and bathrooms, but some are surprisingly dark and a little dated.
Zanzibar Town
This unpretentious place has bland but reasonably comfortable rooms. Not all have nets or air-conditioning, so choose carefully.
Nungwi
Safina has simply furnished no-frills bungalows (some with air-con) set around a scruffy garden, just in from the beach.
Zanzibar Island
This large hotel has an amazing beachfront location, but the bedrooms are unappealing and the bar-restaurant is a little tired around the edges. There are…
Nungwi
This beautifully situated, upmarket place was a standout in Nungwi for years, with a low-key ambience, luxurious sea-view chalets in mature tropical…
Zanzibar Island
Occupying one of the most scenic locations on the island at the tip of the peninsula, Ras Michamvi sits on a bluff with expansive views. Idyllic, deserted…
Zanzibar Island
Pili Pili House is a three-bedroom beach house on a beautiful stretch of sand at the village of Bumbwini, 20km from Stone Town, about 5km beyond the…
Zanzibar Island
Waikiki is a fun and friendly resort where Italian ownership means good coffee, great food (including pizza and ice cream) and a legendary Friday party…
Nungwi
This hotel has comfortably furnished rooms in a neat multistorey complex overlooking a swimming pool, with a deck on high stilts above the beach. It's…
Zanzibar Island
On a broad beach among palms and mangroves, Menai Beach Bungalows offers a unique opportunity to see a corner of the island so far unaffected by tourism…
Zanzibar Island
As an exclusive lodge on a private island, peace and privacy is guaranteed here. However, at the time of research this lodge was closed for renovation…
