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The Sultan's Palace Is a small, exclusive hotel which provides the ultimate "bare-foot luxury". The main building has a terrace overlooking the Ocean and on the first floor the restaurant serves international and Swahili cuisine. The meals are memorable, mainly Zanzibari and Mediterranean with lobster served several times each week. |
Location - North of the village of Bwejuu and approximately 1.5 hours drive from Stone Town. Accommodation - 15 individual cottages, each with their own little garden overlooking the beach and the Indian Ocean beyond. The cottages are extremely spacious (up to 150 square metres in the Imperial Suites) furnished to the very highest standard and each with a verandah where you enjoy your morning breakfast. Garden Suites look over the gardens. The Imperial Suites provide the largest and some of the most luxurious accommodation on Zanzibar. Facilities - There is no swimming pool, but the Hotel arranges snorkelling (from its own "ngawala", a local fishing boat, in the lagoon in front of the hotel); scuba diving is organised through the dive centre at Breezes Beach Club and the Hotel can arrange big game fishing. The central building houses the bar and restaurant as well as a terrace where afternoon tea is served. Lunches are served in the beach-side restaurant. |
Breezes Beach Club & Spa One of the best resort-style hotels on the island. Though it has the facilities and the name of a resort hotel, it is a friendly place which is well managed by a young team which try to ensure the hotel is as environmentally friendly as possible. The public areas are spacious, airy and comfortable. There are sporting activities available and the hotel has a dive centre which can arrange scuba diving and snorkelling. |
Location - North of Bwejuu village approximately 1.5 hours drive from Stone Town. Accommodation - A total of 70 rooms in 3 categories, though the room layout and size are similar. Lodge Rooms are located at the rear of the site with garden views. There are cottages spread over the site each with 6 rooms, 4 Deluxe Rooms on the ground floor and 2 "Suite" Rooms on the upper floor with separate dressing room and large wrap-around balconies with shaded seating area. All rooms are comfortably furnished and have air conditioning and mini bars. Facilities - There are a range of bars and restaurants, including the Makuti A La Carte Restaurant specialising in sea food. The dive centre provides scuba diving and snorkelling. A luxurious spa centre is available to guests. The Hotel is able to book a range of activities, including swimming with dolphins at Kizimkazi, sailing in local fishing boats, visits to the village, etc. There is a a TV lounge, shop and conference room. |
| The Palms A new exclusive development of just 6 private villas providing understated elegance. This is a stunning recluse for those in search of tranquility, yet with the use of Breezes Beach Club facilities, should they wish. |
Location - Adjacent to Breezes Beach Club some 1.5 hours drive from Stone Town. Accommodation - 6 private villas, each of over 140 square metres with a bedroom, living room and another en-suite bedroom plus satellite TV & telephone. Each villa has a large furnished terrace with ocean views and a plunge pool on its veranda. Facilities - There is a dining room, evening bar and swimming pool; massage facilities are available. In addition residents at The Palms have access to the wide range of facilities of Breezes Beach Club. |
| The Sunrise Hotel A good mid-range hotel, owned and managed by George Noel, originally from Belgium . Set in lush gardens, this delightful small hotel is right on the beach. There is a genteel, old-fashioned atmosphere and the staff are well trained and attentive. |
Location - 3Kms north of Bwejuu, just over 1 hour from Stone Town. Accommodation - The en-suite bungalow bedrooms are clean and cool with ceiling fans and small verandah. In 2006 the beach facing rooms were extensively upgraded and now have air conditioners, bathrooms have been tiled and many of the fittings and furnishings replaced. Facilities - The restaurant has an excellent reputation, not surprisingly as it is supervised by the owner, George Noel who has a background of catering in Belgium. The bar overlooks the beach/ocean. A small swimming pool is set between the bar/dining area and the beach. |
Arabian Nights Hotel Directly on the beach Arabian Nights opened in 2006 and has had consistently good reports from people who have stayed as it offers very good value for money given the high standard of rooms and their cleanliness. It is owned and managed by local people who also run the Paje Dive Centre. |
Location - In the fishing village of Paje on the south east coast approximately 1 hour from Stone Town and the Airport. Accommodation - All rooms are en-suite, air conditioned, have ceiling fans and mosquito nets. In addition they have tea/coffee making facilities, a refrigerator, safety box, telephone and satellite TV. There are three grades of room. Top of the range are the Suite Rooms, larger than others and the Hotel rightly boasts the Suite Rooms are the closest to the beach/ocean of any hotel room on Zanzibar. The Sea View Rooms are 2 rooms in each bungalow with a common verandah. The Garden View Rooms, as described, are at the rear of the Hotel with views over the tropical gardens. Facilities - There is a semi-enclosed restaurant which serves traditional Zanzibar food as well as international cuisine. There is also a lounge area built to resemble the feel an Arabian sheiks tent. The PADI dive centre is adjacent to the Hotel which also takes people snorkelling beyond the reef. Deep sea fishing can be arranged in a traditional “ngalawa” (fishing boat) and a range of other excursions can be organised by the Hotel. There is internet access for those needing to keep in touch with world events. |
The Sau Inn A locally owned and managed hotel providing mid-range accommodation. There are other hotels in close proximity which give alternative places to eat, as well as the possibility of taking meals with local people in their homes. |
Location - At Jambiani, a large fishing village approximately 1.5 hours drive from Stone Town. Accommodation - The accommodation bungalows are set in attractive tropical gardens. There are 3 rooms in each bungalow; rooms are quite small, en-suite, traditionally furnished, with verandas overlooking the gardens. Recently a largish accommodation block has been added which, sadly, has rather overdeveloped the site making it feel crowded Facilities - The central building which contains the dining area, bar and reception, has open sides and looks over the beach and ocean. There is a swimming pool. The Hotel will arrange snorkelling over the reef in front of the hotel, swimming with dolphins at Kizimkazi, visits to the Jozani Forest, etc. There is a dive centre on site. |
Fumba Beach Lodge This is a fairly new hotel set in 40 acres of exquisite gardens with three naturally sheltered beaches. Gijs de Raadt who owns lodges in Northern Tanzania is developing Fumba Beach Lodge along similar lines giving it the feel of a luxurious and peaceful hideaway offering a perfect blend of casual elegance and friendly, first class service. |
Location - Just 40 minutes South West of Zanzibar's historic capital, Stone Town the Lodge is concealed well away from the busy tourist areas, making it the perfect venue for enjoying the peace and tranquility of this tropical island paradise. Accommodation - Fumba Beach Lodge has 26 spacious rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, private terrace and stunning ocean view. The rooms are scattered throughout the extensive grounds, shaded by a forest of magnificent baobab trees and whispering palm fronds and cooled by gentle sea breezes. For the ultimate in extravagance, the six luxury suites also include a private roof terrace with open air shower and sumptuous bath overlooking the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Facilities - As an alternative to scuba diving, water sports, swimming with the local dolphins or simply ambling on the beach collecting shells, the cliff top swimming pool provides a breathtaking view of the Ocean, the perfect place to relax with a delicious snack or a cool, refreshing drink. The comfortable open air restaurant serves a tantalizing array of expertly prepared dishes including local specialties, the freshest seafood and traditional international cuisine in a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere. From the beach bar various Zanzibari cocktails are served. The well-trained staff provide a friendly, professional service and take the greatest care to look after all guests, young or old, whatever their tastes. |
| Unguja Resort This small, superior hotel opened late in 2006. It is not a “resort” at all. We tried to persuade Ralph & Elies Kruidering to call it a “lodge”. However, “lodge” in their homeland of Holland describes a low budget establishment, which Unguja certainly is not. With their three children, they and business partner Frans Fiegge moved to Zanzibar to develop a hotel to meet the needs of people looking for a real Zanzibar experience, comfort, relaxation, personal service and rewarding snorkelling& diving. |
Location - Adjacent to the village of Kizimkazi on the southern tip of Zanzibar just over an hours drive from Stone Town and the Airport. It is very favourably located for swimming even at low tide as here the reef is close to shore so the tide does not recede as far as it does on other parts of Zanzibar. It is also located close to the dolphin viewing area. Accommodation - There are just 10 villas built in a circular shape well separated from each other in extensive tropical gardens. All have a spacious bedroom with fan, mosquito net, safe and two wash basins. In the View Villas there are spacious bathrooms (shower, toilet and wash basin), overlooking the ocean. Also on the ground floor there is a “baraza” style lounge/sitting area. Each villa has an upstairs “lounge” area which can also sleep 2 additional people. Whilst the rooms have similar dimensions, some specifications differ according to their location within the gardens. The Baobab Suites which do not have sea views from downstairs (they do from the upper area) have a plunge pool on the verandah and are airconditioned. Sea View Villas & Villas are closer to the sea and have direct ocean views. Facilities - There is a swimming pool and a separate restaurant with bar area which extends on to a timber decking area. There is an on-site dive centre and Ralph & Elies are both PADI qualified dive masters. A purpose built dhow was built to their specification to serve as a dive boat and also takes people wanting to snorkel in deeper waters. At reception there is internet access and a telephone service. A range of excursions can be arranged. |
Hakuna Majiwe Lodge Hakuna Majiwe Lodge is owned and managed by Claudio and Margherita. The Lodge provides upper mid-range accommodation with direct beach access. Though it has been open since 2004 we only visited in late November 2005 and were very favourably impressed. It has more style than most other establishments on this stretch of coast. |
Location - In the large fishing village of Paje approximately 45 minutes from the Airport and Stone Town on a good road. Accommodation - There are 20 rooms in cottages which each have 2 rooms. Rooms are a generous size, each with the ability to take an extra bed with ease. They are all en-suite and individually furnished, have ceiling fans and each has its own verandah looking over the gardens to the beach and ocean beyond. Claudio has taken care to use indigenous materials in the rooms with timber floors and hand-carved traditional Zanzibari beds, dark wood furnishings against pastel coloured walls. Facilities - There is a large open-plan bar, lounge and dining area and the restaurant offers local and international cuisine. The Lodge can arrange a number of excursions including snorkelling and diving off the reef, dhow sailing and deep sea fishing. There is a boutique shop as well as a tailors shop where a range of clothing, etc can be made for guests within hours. A 4 hand massage service can be booked at the boutique. The Lodge has one of the largest swimming pools on the island and with limited guest numbers the pool and sunbathing area are never crowded. |
Villa Kikadini Villa Kikadini is unique on Zanzibar offering accommodation of the very highest standard for up to 6 people. The Villa is let exclusively to a family, small group or honeymoon couple who want to be pampered in luxurious surroundings. It is breathtaking in its design, spaciousness, fittings, furniture and personal attention to guests. |
Location - In the large and interesting village of Jambiani approximately 1.5 hours drive from Stone Town and the airport. Accommodation - There are 2 very large en-suite bedrooms at the front of the house looking over the gardens and out to the beach. Leading off the central courtyard there is another smaller bedroom with a separate shower/toilet room. The rooms, and the whole Villa, are furnished with a mixture of Zanzibari and North African furniture imported from Morocco. Accommodation can be on a flexible basis, bed & breakfast, half or full board. Guests can make a booking on bed & breakfast and can choose each day if they want to eat at nearby restaurants or (with a minimum of 24 hours notice) have meals lovingly and imaginatively prepared by Joseph. Facilities - Villa Kikadini is about relaxation. On the first floor there is an expansive open plan terrace with luxurious arm chairs and a variety of loungers. The terrace has wonderful views over the beach and ocean beyond. In the central courtyard on the ground floor there are more chairs and loungers and in the front garden there is a traditional Zanzibari bed for those wanting to snooze in the sunshine. Meals can be taken in a number of locations in the Villa, the terrace, the courtyard or the gardens. Sylvia Barner, the owner/manager (from Norway) can arrange a variety of excursions/activities. A “must” is a guided tour of Jambiani to learn about the village, its history, its people and how they earn their living. |
Villa Bahati This “guesthouse” is an oasis with facilities and standard of service far superior to anything else of a similar price range on the south east coast. Rooms are rented on an individual basis or the whole villa can be rented by a group of up to 10 people. |
Location - In the large and interesting village of Jambiani approximately 1.5 hours drive from Stone Town and the airport.
Accommodation - There are 5 comfortable, individually and tastefully furnished en-suite rooms. The rooms are located off a central courtyard with 2 rooms at the front having views over the garden and out towards to the beach. Some rooms are quite compact; all have ceiling fans. Facilities - Villa Bahati, like Villa Kikadini next door, is about relaxation. The large terrace on the first floor has a number of easy chairs and loungers for day time and evening relaxation. The terrace is open on all sides and has views over the beach and ocean; the bar and dining area is also located on the terrace. The outstanding feature of Villa Bahati are the staff and the service they provide. Sylvia Barner manages the small hotel, and her enthusiasm about what they have at “VB” is truly justified. She has trained a team of just 6 staff who take real and genuine care of guests. Within a day you will get to know them all by name and, similarly, they will not only know you by name but will know your likes, dislikes, preferences for food and drink, etc. Sylvia and her staff can arrange a wide range of excursions. |
