Hotels North East
 Is well established and still tries to be as eco-friendly as possible, yet providing a high standard of comfort for guests. Built of local materials with thatched roofs, the bungalows are set on a rise above the beach.
Location - The Hotel is adjacent to the fishing village of Matemwe some 1.25 hours drive from Stone Town.
Accommodation - The 14 bungalow rooms are built of local material with thatched roofs and each has a verandah overlooking the ocean. The "Suite" rooms, ideal for honeymooners, are a generous size with king-size beds and expansive verandah. All rooms have ceiling fans.
Facilities - The open sided bar/restaurant is the focus for gathering of residents. Meals are good and many of the ingredients are bought from local producers and fisherman from the local village. Kayaks are available to explore inside the reef at low tide. Scuba diving and snorkelling beyond the reef around Mnamba Atoll is arranged with a nearby dive centre.
Between March - July 2005 there will be major developments at Matemwe Bungalows, all rooms will be of a "suite" standard and all will have uninterrupted ocean views; there will be luxury villas and a swimming pool will be built. It will retain its small, exclusive charm.
 
Visit the web site http://www.asilialodges.com/ then follow the Matemwe link
 Is a small mid-range hotel set adjacent to an attractive beach. It is well managed by Gail Arneson who has brought a nice touch to the Hotel by improving the furniture and fittings, with large colourful cushions for seating in the central lounge/dining area.
Location - The hotel is about 1 Km south of Matemwe village and relatively easily accessible to Stone Town by tarmac road, the trip taking only 45 minutes.
Accommodation - There are 17 "standard" en-suite rooms some of which are close to the beach, others are set back a little. There are 2 airconditioned room, all others have ceiling fans. The Asali Suite is a treat for honeymooners with extremely spacious accommodation and its own plunge pool. There are 6 new "suite" rooms which are much larger than the standard rooms and also have a roof terrace.
Facilities - There is a central lounge, bar and relaxation area with board games and a small library. The meals are good. One Ocean Dive Centre has a centre at Matemwe Beach for scuba diving and snorkelling. This is one of the closest locations to the famous Mnemba Atoll, one of the best dive sites in the Indian Ocean.
web site http://www.matemwebeach.com
 We think the Shooting Star is the best located hotel on Zanzibar, set on a rise overlooking one of the finest stretches of palm fringed beaches on the island. It is an "boutique" hotel, owned and managed by Elly M'langa and set in pretty tropical gardens; it is a place for total relaxation. It is very easy to just while away several hours with a drink, savouring the sight of the beach, the ocean and listening to the breeze and the sound of the waves on the reef.
Location - North of the village of Kiwengwa, the Shooting Star is just 1 hours drive from Stone Town.
Accommodation - There are ten large Sea View Cottage Rooms which are en-suite, airconditioned and furnished in traditional Zanzibari style; the verandahs have uninterrupted views over the ocean. Four of the Sea View Cottage Rooms have an upstairs area with 2 single beds making them suitable for families, or for couples wanting some additional space. There are 4 Lodge rooms which look out over the gardens.
Facilities - The open air restaurant serves local African/Zanzibari food and international cuisine and there is a well stocked bar. There is a small semi-circular "infinity" swimming pool, arguable one of the best located pools on Zanzibar. The Beach Bar, with adjacent thatched sun shades, is popular with guests and passers-by. There is an arrangement with a larger hotel some mile down the beach to use their facilities including the dive centre which can arrange scuba diving and snorkelling. Elly can arrange visits to the village of Kiwenga, the nearby inland cave, hire of bicycles, and excursions to other parts of the island.
 Honeymoon/Family suites - Two magnificent suites were completed late in 2007. They are ideal for honeymooners looking for luxury and a bit of seclusion and they also provide good accommodation for families. The suites are set on the crest of the hill apart from the main hotel guest rooms.
 Each suite is laid out on 3 floors with 2 bedrooms and each has a private swimming pool, set amidst a tropical garden. They are furnished with stunning traditional Zanzibar furniture and batik linen. From the roof of the Villa panoramic views can be enjoyed from the bathtub and there is a fully netted bed so that the fabulous stary night skies can be enjoyed. Both suites have ceiling fans as well as being fully air conditioned.
web site http://www.shootingstarlodge.com/
Mchanga Beach Lodge
 Mchanga Beach Lodge opened in June 2008 is a small upper mid-range hotel with just 8 rooms fronting on to one of the nicest stretches of beach on Zanzibar.
Location - The Lodge is located on the north east coast about 45 kilometres from Stone Town and the Airport. It takes about 1 hour by car to get to Mhchanga.
Accommodation - There are 8 rooms comprised of 6 Sea View Lodge Rooms (with direct sea views) and 2 Garden Suites which do have some views of the beach and ocean. All rooms are en-suite with ceiling fans and are airconditioned. They are tastefully furnished with locally made furniture, including traditional Zanzibar  4 poster beds. The Garden Suite Rooms are larger than Sea View Lodges and are individual cottages with their own relatively private outside sitting areas. The “baraza” sitting area (built-in sitees) can be converted to 2 single beds making the Garden Suites very suitable for families.
 Facilities - There is a sweet-water swimming pool adjacent to the beach/ocean. The open air restaurant has views over the garden to the beach and ocean beyond. The “Bar Under The Palms” has a thatched room and is built around coconut palms and also has views to the beach and ocean. Beach “bandas” provide shade for those who do not want direct sunlight. The hotel has a small shop and a semi-enclosed reading/games room. Mchanga Lodge has arrangements with a nearby dive centre for people to dive or snorkel near the famed Mnemba Atol. The Hotel can also arrange other water based and land based and excursions.
Website under construction.
Kasha Boutique Hotel
 Kasha Boutique Hotel was opened in 2009 and offers guests a very high standard of accommodation, facilities and service. It has stunning views over the Indian Ocean looking out to Mnemba Atoll.
Location - The hotel is located on the north east coast approximately one hour from the Airport and Stone Town
Accommodation - There are 11 luxury villas furnished in a Swahili/Arabic style. Each has a bedroom, separate spacious lounge area, balcony with views of the ocean and each has its own small plunge pool. All villas have airconditioning and ceiling fans, mini-bar, tea/coffee making facilities, flat screen TV, DVD player and safe deposit box. The toilet/shower/bathrooms are al-fresco and have views over the ocean
 Facilities - There is a spacious, open sided bar, restaurant area and reception area overlooking the beach and ocean. The Sama Restaurant offers international cuisine with an emphasis on dishes prepared with the local spices of Zanzibar and freshly caught seafood. The majority of food is sourced from local suppliers, thereby benefiting the local community. Special diets are willingly catered for. The open air Lala Spa offers a wide range of treatments. The infinity swimming pool and pool bar overlook the ocean. At low tide there is a white sandy beach and at high tide the sea is accessed by a wooden platform. Close to the Hotel there is a lagoon offering good snorkelling.
Web site www.kasha-zanzibar.com
Mapenzi Beach Club
Mapenzi is the only All Inclusive hotel where we book people on Zanzibar. All Inclusive hotels often appeal to families as the quantities of soft drinks, etc consumed by young people is pre-paid so parents are not faced with a bill at the end of the stay.
Location - On the north east coast of the island a little more than an hours drive from Stone Town and the Airport.
Accommodation - The Hotel has 87 rooms, 30 rooms are designated as Sea Front and adjacent to the beach, 27 are Sea View set a little further back and 30 are Garden View Rooms. Whilst the Sea Front Rooms are the premier rooms, their location next to beach means there are many guests milling around. We prefer the Garden Rooms further back and up the hill which are much more private and quiet.
Facilities - There is a restaurant serving buffet breakfasts, lunch and dinner. The Pool Bar and the Beach Bar serve snacks and drinks. There is a tennis court and the watersports centre provides scuba diving and has a range of equipment including windsurfers, canoes and snorkelling equipment. There is entertainment most evenings and there is a disco.
web site http://www.planhotel.com/ and follow links to Zanzibar.
 Even though Ocean Paradise is one of the largest hotels on Zanzibar with 92 rooms, the architecture and buildings are in keeping with Zanzibar and Africa, much of hotel complex being designed to replicate a Masai village. Ocean Paradise, as one would expect from a top of the range resort style hotel, offers extreme comfort, an excellent range of facilities and services, yet all delivered in a welcoming and non-intrusive way.
Location - Ocean Paradise is on the north east coast approximately 1 hours drive from Stone Town and the Airport. At the moment the last part of the drive is along a rough road, though we hope the road will be improved sometime in 2005.
Accommodation - The rooms, some in individual rondavels, some in bungalows with 2 rooms and others in 2 storey buildings set above the main gardens are all circular and furnished to a high standard; they have a minibar (with drinks, surprisingly at the same price as the bar), TV with 19 channels, direct dial telephone, separate dressing area and spacious toilet and shower area. Each room has a private balcony, many with sea views and some with garden views. There are 8 suites, 42 double and 42 twin rooms; 16 of the rooms are inter-connecting suitable for families.
Facilities - The main public area is set above the gardens; the imposing building houses a spacious reception area, a bar which is imaginatively designed to provide private sitting areas, shop, excursion desk and the hotels main restaurant where buffet meals are served. Beside the large swimming pool there is also a bar and a la carte restaurant where on some evenings there are bar-b-ques. Also adjacent to the pool is a well equipped water sports centre providing for a wide range of activities, a fitness centre and beauty/massage centre.
web site http://www.oceanparadisezanzibar.com/
Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa
 Opened in 2007 is a large resort style hotel (but still has an authentic Zanzibari feel) with the full range of facilities one expects from an international standard hotel. It has been developed as the flagship of the Neptune chain which also has 3 upmarket hotels on the Kenya coast.
Location - The Hotel is located on the north east coast about 45 kilometres from Stone Town and the Airport. It takes about 50 minutes by car to get to Neptune Pwani.
Accommodation - There are 154 rooms comprised of 4 VIP Suites, 78 Sea Side Rooms and 72 Sea View Rooms. The Suites have a bedroom and sitting room, 2 verandahs and jacuzzi. The Suites also serve as Family Rooms as 2 single beds can be placed in the sitting room. Sea Side and Sea View rooms are a similar size  and have the same high specification but Sea Side Rooms are closer to the beach. Sea Side and Sea View Rooms all have ocean views. All en-suite rooms are air conditioned, have mosquito nets, mini-bar, tea & coffee making facilities, verandahs, TV with satellite channels, electronic safe and comfortable sitting area for 2 people. An additional single bed can be added to rooms for triple occupancy. Neptune Pwani offers accommodation on a half board, full board or all inclusive basis.
 Facilities - There are 2 swimming pools, one boasting to be the largest swimming pool on Zanzibar, each pool having its own pool bar. The main restaurant which is open air offers buffet style breakfast, lunch & dinner with a choice of local and international cuisine. The Samaki Restaurant specialises in fresh local fish and seafood (samaki being Swahili for fish). The Msafiri Snack Bar offers snacks during the day and hosts cocktails and entertainment in the evenings. The Madafu bars offers drinks and cocktails overlooking the ocean where there is evening entertainment. There are 2 boutiques, a Wellness Centre with the Coconut Spa run by a team of specialist therapists and there is a dive centre which also offers a range of water sports. Though Neptune Pwani is one of the largest hotels on Zanzibar it is set in tastefully, extensive landscaped gardens which give a feel of spaciousness. The Hotel offers a variety of excursions.
web site www.neptunehotels.com and follow links to Neptune Pwani, Zanzibar.
 Is a large, first grade resort style hotel set in attractive gardens and has a wide range of facilities. The rooms are furnished to a high standard with the Superior Rooms having a sitting area in addition to the bedroom and verandah. Meals are reputed to be of a very high standard; accommodation is on a half board basis.
Location - Next to the village of Kiwengwa just less than 1 hours drive from Stone Town.
Accommodation - 80 Superior and 6 Deluxe Rooms, the Deluxe being larger with a separate sitting area. The rooms, all airconditioned and extremely well furnished, are set on a rise behind the main hotel public areas. There are also 2 "Sultan Rooms" described as being "where the Sultans themselves would have wanted to stay"; each room has a personal butler.
Facilities - The main restaurant and bar are set beside the swimming pool and the beach bar serving seafood specialties is beside the beach. There is a tennis court, spa and fitness centres, dive centre which is part of One Ocean Dive Centre. There is an open-air disco. Adjacent to the Reception Hall is a well stocked gift shop.
web site http://www.bluebayzanzibar.com/
 Managed by Val Preston, Pongwe Beach has been totally revamped from a rather run-down hotel, now providing excellent mid-range accommodation.
Location - About a 1 hour drive from Stone Town, the last part on a rough road, the hotel is in a very private position and, in our view, on one of the most attractive beaches on Zanzibar. It combines the wide expansive beaches for which Zanzibar is renown, yet is secluded and with the bonus of being able to retreat in to the shade of the palm trees in front of the Hotel.
Accommodation - The 10 thatched en-suite rooms, with Moroccan style walk-in showers, are a good size and are in four cottages, two cottages have 2 rooms and two cottages have 3 rooms. The rooms have traditional Zanzibari furniture, good mosquito nets, fans (but no air conditioning), private verandahs with beach/ocean views ideal for early risers wanting spectacular views of the sunrise, and to have a leisurely breakfast.
Facilities - There is a spacious bar/restaurant area which has an open front looking out over the beach/ocean. Meals are more than acceptable; the fish curies we have had are memorable. On Friday nights tables are set on the beach for moonlight dinners and special meals can be made to order. The Hotel has its own boat to take guests to the deep waters beyond the reef and scuba diving can be arranged with a dive centre. Snorkelling trips to Mnemba Atoll can also be arranged.
web site http://www.pongwe.com/
Azanzi Beach Hotel
 The Hotel has been imaginatively designed and built to provide all the facilities discerning travellers will require. An interesting feature is the “indoor” swimming pool ensuring that the water is cool and refreshing, also being a focal point to the bar and lounge area.
Location - On the north east coast approximately 1 hour from the Airport and Stone Town and fronting on to the palm fringed beach.
Accommodation - There are 35 rooms in different categories - 8 Standard Room, 12 Luxury Rooms , 9 Villas and 6 Deluxe Villas. All rooms are furnished to a very high standard with air conditioning, king size beds, hair dryers, mini-bar, safe and tea and coffee making facilities. The Luxury Rooms have a shower and bath, whilst the Villas have both in door and out door showers. The Deluxe Villas have their own Jacuzzi on the patio. 8 of the Luxury Rooms have inter-connecting doors, ideal for families. 4 of the Luxury Rooms have beach/sea views.
 Facilities - There are two bar areas, one beside the swimming pool and the other on an elevated deck with views out to the ocean and Mnemba Atol. This bar has a sumptuous lounge area. Beakfast is served on the opposite elevated deck. The main dining room is on the elevated deck opposite the Mnemba view bar. There is a well stocked curio shop, a spa, games room, TV room and conference/private function room. The Hotel can arrange a wide range of excursions. Non motorised water sports are included in the accommodation rates. Diving is arranged through a nearby PADI dive centre.
Web site www.azanzibeachhotel.com
Waikiki Village
 For travellers on a relatively tight budget we feel that Waikiki Village meets standards which people expect when booking through a tour operator. Angelo, Flavio and Sarah have put a lot of thought and energy in to developing the small hotel on one of the nicest stretches of beach on Zanzibar.
Location - On the north east coast approximately 1 hours drive from the Airport and Stone Town.
Accommodation - There are just 12 rooms in different categories. Four Standard Rooms, one room which accommodates 4 people in relative comfort, two Single Rooms, a Honeymoon Suite and four new Deluxe Rooms which have air conditioners. All rooms are en-suite, furnished with African style furniture, have ceiling fans, mosquito net and safety box.
 Facilities - There is a spacious, open sided bar and restaurant area which looks out to the beach and ocean. There is a small shop selling essential items and local products; many excursions can be organised through the Hotel and snorkelling and diving trips are organised through a nearby 5 star PADI dive centre. In 2009 a kite surfing centre was opened offering lessons to beginners and renting equipment to experienced kite surfers. On some evenings there is live music provided by Angelo (who used to be a professional musician) and supporting local artists.
Web site www.waikikizanzibar.com
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