"Greatest experience in Kendwa. Big thanks to the staff that was wonderful.
We loved hanging out with Thimothee he gave the best service we ever had. "
"Greatest experience in Kendwa. Big thanks to the staff that was wonderful.
We loved hanging out with Thimothee he gave the best service we ever had. "
"The place is ok. I didn’t have balcony chairs however the staff explained that the ones for my room were in for repairs. The bed was too squeaky. "
"The place is ok. I didn’t have balcony chairs however the staff explained that the ones for my room were in for repairs. The bed was too squeaky. "
Paseka
"Wifi fungerar inte på rummet. Inte alls! Bodde en halvmeter ifrån routern men det gick inte. Personalen har ett wifi om man vill stå i receptionen. De har ett annat wifi (grannens) om man är i restaurangen. Men det funkar inte om du ligger i solbäddarna. Viktigt för mig då jag behövde internet hela vistelsen. Därav dåligt betyg. Halvslö service. "
"Wifi fungerar inte på rummet. Inte alls! Bodde en halvmeter ifrån routern men det gick inte. Personalen har ett wifi om man vill stå i receptionen. De har ett annat wifi (grannens) om man är i restaurangen. Men det funkar inte om du ligger i solbäddarna. Viktigt för mig då jag behövde internet hela vistelsen. Därav dåligt betyg. Halvslö service. "
"A budget-friendly, no-frills place located right by the beach. The building is quite run-down, so keep your expectations low. However, the location is excellent, just steps from the water, with sunbeds available. The staff speak only limited English."
"A budget-friendly, no-frills place located right by the beach. The building is quite run-down, so keep your expectations low. However, the location is excellent, just steps from the water, with sunbeds available. The staff speak only limited English."
Emilia
"No internet for two days because they didn’t pay their bill, no response from staff, they just said what can we do…
No toilet seat or cover in the toilet, no shower gel or shampoo, only hard soap when demanded.
Rooms smell of humidity and fungus.
Disturbance at night.
Restaurant kitchen is dirty and messy and on top of that the staff asking us to invite them for beer from their own bar. Only good thing with this place is its location. "
"No internet for two days because they didn’t pay their bill, no response from staff, they just said what can we do…
No toilet seat or cover in the toilet, no shower gel or shampoo, only hard soap when demanded.
Rooms smell of humidity and fungus.
Disturbance at night.
Restaurant kitchen is dirty and messy and on top of that the staff asking us to invite them for beer from their own bar. Only good thing with this place is its location. "
"Top service and super comfortable!
Many thanks to Damian, Josepha, Halima, Angela and many more for the kindness in any aspect!"
"Top service and super comfortable!
Many thanks to Damian, Josepha, Halima, Angela and many more for the kindness in any aspect!"
Herish
"We booked an executive suit for three. The room was cleaned on daily basis. All amenities were functioning properly and we had a pool that was also cleaned everyday. The includes breakfast was satisfying and had everything we need. The beach was very close, the service in the beach was super fast. The prices in the restaurant is not cheap but also not too high to complain."
"We booked an executive suit for three. The room was cleaned on daily basis. All amenities were functioning properly and we had a pool that was also cleaned everyday. The includes breakfast was satisfying and had everything we need. The beach was very close, the service in the beach was super fast. The prices in the restaurant is not cheap but also not too high to complain."
"Property is nice, but the area is not the best in Zanzibar. Beach is right where a working fishing village is located. Not very private at all!
Property is nice, grounds are ok. Overall upkeep of the property is below expectations. We switched villas and the second one was better, but not in pristine condition.
Villa layout is awkward. Bathroom is separate from the room structure and with a very peculiar design, offering very little privacy.
Pricing is outrageous, at more then $1,000 a...
"Property is nice, but the area is not the best in Zanzibar. Beach is right where a working fishing village is located. Not very private at all!
Property is nice, grounds are ok. Overall upkeep of the property is below expectations. We switched villas and the second one was better, but not in pristine condition.
Villa layout is awkward. Bathroom is separate from the room structure and with a very peculiar design, offering very little privacy.
Pricing is outrageous, at more then $1,000 a...
"Nice hotel with a good location on a large sand beach which is also quiet busy and lot of people coming to see you to sell you stuff as soon as you go towards the water.
The services are complete, the food was quite good.
Still expensive for what it is. For half the price of a classic room with garden we managed to stay in a villa with private pool sea view and very high standards."
"Nice hotel with a good location on a large sand beach which is also quiet busy and lot of people coming to see you to sell you stuff as soon as you go towards the water.
The services are complete, the food was quite good.
Still expensive for what it is. For half the price of a classic room with garden we managed to stay in a villa with private pool sea view and very high standards."
"What you want in a lodge and more! The experience was prefect! The staff made you feel like the place was built just for you! The food was first class and pretty fancy! If I ever need just need a time to unwind and relax it will be here!"
"What you want in a lodge and more! The experience was prefect! The staff made you feel like the place was built just for you! The food was first class and pretty fancy! If I ever need just need a time to unwind and relax it will be here!"
"It was a great stay, the staff is amazing especially the manager! I strongly recommend a stay at Terrys Villa if you want to experience Hakuna Matata! Very close to the beach but still secluded and private! "
"It was a great stay, the staff is amazing especially the manager! I strongly recommend a stay at Terrys Villa if you want to experience Hakuna Matata! Very close to the beach but still secluded and private! "
Hesam
"Terry Villa is a hidden gem! From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the stunning views and tranquil atmosphere. The staff were incredibly welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure my stay was perfect. The rooms were spacious, clean, and well-appointed, with comfortable beds and modern amenities. I particularly enjoyed the delicious meals served at the restaurant, which featured fresh, local ingredients. The pool area was a great place to relax and soak up the sun. I highly recommend...
"Terry Villa is a hidden gem! From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the stunning views and tranquil atmosphere. The staff were incredibly welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure my stay was perfect. The rooms were spacious, clean, and well-appointed, with comfortable beds and modern amenities. I particularly enjoyed the delicious meals served at the restaurant, which featured fresh, local ingredients. The pool area was a great place to relax and soak up the sun. I highly recommend...
"Fantastic stay. Everyone was very solicitous. They arranged everything. The rooms were very modern and the swimming pool and patio was amazing."
"Fantastic stay. Everyone was very solicitous. They arranged everything. The rooms were very modern and the swimming pool and patio was amazing."
Ross
"Lovely location short walk from beautiful beach. Excellent hosts. Beautifully clean with full breakfast included. Restaurant food good and reasonably priced. Everything was perfect. Highly recommend as a stopover to / from Nungwi. Local swimming caves nearby too. "
"Lovely location short walk from beautiful beach. Excellent hosts. Beautifully clean with full breakfast included. Restaurant food good and reasonably priced. Everything was perfect. Highly recommend as a stopover to / from Nungwi. Local swimming caves nearby too. "
"Had a wonderful stay! The room was well appointed. Great breakfast. Fantastic gardens and a nice quiet space really close to the beach. The owners and staff were fantastic super hospitable. I hope to return "
"Had a wonderful stay! The room was well appointed. Great breakfast. Fantastic gardens and a nice quiet space really close to the beach. The owners and staff were fantastic super hospitable. I hope to return "
Kim
"Its a very nice place with very nice owners. They do every thing to make you feel comfortable. The breakfast was serves outside the cottage every morning when we diceded to get up. Quiet place close to the Beach and restaurants. You feel safe."
"Its a very nice place with very nice owners. They do every thing to make you feel comfortable. The breakfast was serves outside the cottage every morning when we diceded to get up. Quiet place close to the Beach and restaurants. You feel safe."
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only
10/10 Excellent
"Great hotel. Food was amazing! Not so much party life at night in the hotel. Some karaoke but no dancing. Crowd is older more for relaxing. But the service was top notch! "
"Quite far to get to from Stonetown but a stunning location. It’s boutique hotel so not the facilities of a mega resort but the local friendly staff arranged a couple of excellent things for me and I really enjoyed the intimate atmosphere. Great food too with sea views. I also enjoyed a massaged in a small hut by the sea so could hear the surf. "
"The property was beautiful! Our room was perfect. Every single person on staff we interacted with was simply amazing! The food was great. We enjoyed the restaurant manager Ashook and also enjoyed meeting the general manager.
Thank you for a great stay! We would highly recommend your resort to others!
Emily"
"The hotel was wonderful. A safe place with delicious food and the people are so lovely. Clean and got everything you need.
My only thing would be to make sure there is an all inclusive coconut rum. "
"We honeymoon’ed at My Blue Hotel for 6 days and loved it! The hotel property is beautiful and clean. We chose the half board option, and really enjoyed the breakfast provided by the hotel. There are also several nearby restaurants for lunch and dinner that are walking distance.
Furthermore, the staff were lovely. We had a smooth check in and check out experience and the cleaning staff left cute designs with towels and flowers on our bed for our honeymoon.
The rooms were good - had everything you need including bug nets! Staff would also spray the room in the evening to keep bugs away which was greatly appreciated.
The view of the beach was great and we didn’t have any issues getting a beach chair to sit on at any time of the day.
Highly recommend staying at My Blue Hotel!"
"An amazing place to stay, right on the beach. The food was exceptional and very safe (even salads), no need to worry about "cook it, peel it, eat it" - just eat it all!
We had the all-inclusive which was well worth it, lots of fun cocktails and mocktails that were included.
Everyone working there was friendly and professional.
They spray against mosquitoes, outside and inside, so we must have seen less than 5 in a whole week.
I would recommend booking your own airport transfer as it's easy to find something considerably cheaper than what the hotel would organize. About 70min drive.
The beach is huge (at low tide), and you can walk for kilometres. There can be sea urchins, so water shoes are a good idea. Swimming was safe, and more fun at high tide with the waves. Two pools that are well maintained.
All in all, a perfect place to stay and relax. "
"Fantastic hotel. Hospitality amazing, everyone really friendly and can’t do enough for you.
Hotel very clean, lots of entertainment and lots of tasty food - great variety with themed nights.
Would highly recommend!! "
"Had the most wonderful time at Melia Zanzibar, full of the kindest people who made our trip spectacular.
The food menu at the beach club is great, as the jetty restaurant. Breakfast is delicious too!
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"We stayed here for our honeymoon and it was fantastic! This resort was very clean and exceeded our expectations! The food and drinks were great. The staff was very friendly. We would recommend to anyone! We used the spa as well and it was 100% worth it."
"Start with the hotel was beautiful! I was walking with a complementary juice. The staff was so nice and welcoming to me and they took my luggage and show me my room and later I had dinner which was amazing and their breakfast is also good. I only stayed for one night but it was a wonderful experience. The property has amazing views and a great to sun bathe. Definitely a Top stay in the Zanzibar area!"
"Nice resort. Good food. Large rooms with nice showers and plenty of hot water and good water pressure. Security around the property made me feel safe. Beach is nice when the tide is out. Lots of lounge chairs available. Workers all over the property cleaning, raking, trimming the trees/bushes. Very well maintained public spaces. "
"Amazing hotel and staff! My every need was met and there was always a staff member close by who was willing to help. We arrived early and our rooms were not ready, they took our bags from us and allowed us to get ready in the change rooms. We went to our excursion and came back to find our luggage in our rooms! They even offered late check out for us!
Ahmed is the best bartender ever! Made the best drinks and always had a smile on his face! Too many amazing staff to call out. I will miss Lux Marijani and the memories I had made over that week!
The only down side I would say is the location is a bit far from stone town and other excursions around Zanzibar. However, the remote location makes for relaxation, quiet and great beaches! Expect a minimum of 1.5 hours each way to commute into the city areas like Stone Town. Other than that, for what you get in quality and celebrity treatment, the distance is the minimum of your worries! The staff literally cater to your every need!
One other story, I came back from an excursion and needed dental floss. A staff member was prepared to call a pharmacy to get someone to deliver it to my room. I declined because it wasn’t necessary but just goes to demonstrate how serious they take guest satisfaction! Loved this place and will miss it tremendously. "
"Great decor! Brand new wing is lovely but note is separate to the main hotel. Excellent breakfast. Very honest staff.
The hotel tours team v high std and good value for Dhow and snorklong trips. Spa appraently good but disaapintingly hard to book. "
"Owner of this hotel Sebastian and his wife goes far and beyond our expectation. We’re friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was awesome every day and air conditioning was superb… beach is 1 min walk and location has a lot of good restaurant. We highly recommend this place for couple and families. We had room for 4 and enjoyed every minute of our stay. Sebastian organized for us transport from airport when we arrived . He also organized tour which was reasonably priced and time wise very well calculated ( spice farm, prisoner island and Stone town) right before our departure from Zanzibar. I am glad I choose this hotel for our family of 4. We already missing Zanzibar. "
"We had great time at this hotel. Good evening entertainment and food was great! This hotel was busier then the other three hotels we stayed in zanzibar. Nice little beach area and bars. Would stay again.."
"This is a lovely quiet each front hotel, we stepped from our door onto the sand. Roo.s are good and the staff were wonderful! We stayed in four hotels in zanzibar, the staff here are exceptional, very attentive and friendly. Hotel even supprised us with a free trip to the 'rock resaurant' and star fish beach! We would stay again in a heart beat..."
"Only good partw were to have a bed and hot water. Otherwise it was a very unhappy experience. Bedroom not ready despite arriving over two hours after earliest check in time. Spa not open. Pool dirty unused with few inches of water. No breakfast despite being included. Toilet cistern broken. No privacy from outside when showering. Locked out after leaving briefly to find a cafe for breakfast. "
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Some of the most popular luxury hotels in Kendwa are Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa, Zuri Zanzibar, and Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only. Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa is a luxury hotel with a high guest rating amongst our travelers, and it offers an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and snorkeling. Zuri Zanzibar and Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only are two more favorite luxury stays in great Kendwa locations.
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Enjoy your couple's retreat with a stay at a top-rated Kendwa romantic hotel. Our travelers love Zuri Zanzibar, a hotel with a beach as well as in-room champagne service. Another romantic hotel with top reviews is Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only. This lodge offers a beach as well as a private pool for a perfect stay. Discover more hotels in Kendwa on Hotels.com for couples by using the "Traveler experience" filter in your search and selecting "Adults only" or "Romantic".
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Some of the most well reviewed Kendwa hotels for kids include Zuri Zanzibar and Mocco Beach Villa. Zuri Zanzibar is a kid-friendly hotel with a guest score of 9.4 out of 10 plus family-friendly amenities like a beach, an outdoor pool, and children's meals. Check out Mocco Beach Villa with a guest score of 7.2. This popular hotel has a beach, an ocean-view restaurant, free parking, and more. Find even more kid-friendly hotels in Kendwa by using our "Family friendly" filter on Hotels.com when you search.
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Discover some of the best Kendwa hotels with a pool for a little extra luxury on your trip. Zuri Zanzibar is a great hotel with an outdoor pool and a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10. Plus, you can make the most of its beach and full-service spa. Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa is a popular hotel that features an outdoor pool and a children's pool along with a beach and a full-service spa. You can select "Pool" in the "Amenities" filter of your search on Hotels.com to find even more places to stay in Kendwa with a pool.
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If you're looking for hotels in central Kendwa, check out Ellavita Cottages and Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar. Travelers love Ellavita Cottages for its location, as well as the restaurant, bar/lounge and free English breakfast this hotel offers. Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar is another popular central hotel with a beach, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Stay at one of these hotels for easy access to top sights like Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach.
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