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The 6 best hotels in Pingwe, Tanzania
Discover the best hotels in Pingwe, Zanzibar Island, Zanzibar Archipelago including Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa, Boutique Hotel Matlai, Kikoi Boutique Hotel, Kapengaro Beach Villas, Mnana Beach Bungalows, Beach House Michamvi.
1. Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1641 reviews
On a deserted white sandy beach, at 65 km from Stone Town, lies Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa, an international five-star hotel, winner of the World Travel Awards as Tanzania Leading Resort and Africa Leading Beach Resort 2011 .It is one of the most luxurious hotels on the east coast of Zanzibar, where, even during low tide, it’s possible to enjoy a comfortable swim in the ocean.
Wonderful property, diving & staff!
Reviewed By TaanBJambo! My Family of 4 spent 10 days in Late March at Karafuu Beach Resort in Zanzibar. What a great time we had throughout our stay. Nothing was too much trouble and where possible the hotel team accommodated all our requests. Highlights were the meal theme nights with the Masai and Swahili nights standing out. The meals in the main restaurant had a great variety & the staff were so welcoming. Every evening there was after-dinner entertainment showcasing local talent which we thoroughly enjoyed. Great daily activities like the before-lunch water aerobics. - poolside staff at the bar were always friendly & ready with a lovely cocktail or mocktail. The water sports coordinated by the Wimbi Dive center must be mentioned as the owner Mahomed and his team went over and above to make our trip memorable with diving, snorkeling & fishing - we even saw dolphins. We booked on the all-inclusive package which is highly recommended. Asante sana Karafuu! We will be back
2. Boutique Hotel Matlai
Overall Ratings
5 based on 313 reviews
Hotel Matlai is designed as an exclusive villa resort for people seeking a high level of comfort and privacy in a relaxed atmosphere. The hotel contains of two villas, Asili House and Villa Kidosho. Both villas are directly on the beach, embedded in abounded blooming and scented plants. Asili House is designed with natural African and Swahili elements, Villa Kidosho in oriental style. Therefore the villas combine the typical african and arabic influences which have shaped the character of Zanzibar.
Perfect
Reviewed By youngboys1898Absolut Great & Perfekt stay! Stunning Place to be. The Team is extremely polite, sympathetic as well as adorable! Thanks a lot for the perfect time, all the best & take care of yourselves! Best regards & i will surely come back :) see you soon :)
3. Kikoi Boutique Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
BED BUGS, BEWARE!!!!
Reviewed By vanessao348When we first arrived at the hotel it looked beautiful and the staff were friendly enough. It would have been nice to have been told at some point when booking that there’s a 5% charge to settle the remaining bill by card however. We stayed at the stonetown room 105 and noticed immediately that one of the toilets was loose and too unstable to sit on, the sinks leaked all over the floor when used, the wifi kept cutting out. The water pressure was non existent and the phone to reception wasn’t working. Staff came to try and resolve the issues (the sink and attempt the phone) however the rest remained unresolved and the phone was never fixed which was a chore every time we needed to contact reception. The water pressure did improve on the second day. I would say the food was expensive and mediocre at best and given the isolated location you don’t have many other options. We booked this stay for my best friends birthday which was was mentioned when we booked but no effort was made to make the booking more special to reflect this. We were told on arrival that our room had been upgraded but we suspect that this was the room we booked as the details for the room were the same. We did really like the massages - these were value for money compared to the what I’m used to and were one of the few highlights of our stay. On our first night we heard an insect eating away at the wooden headboard, it was so unsettling I had to sleep for the remainder of our stay with my head at the foot end of the bed. I mentioned it to staff the next morning and we were told they will think of a solution but they never came back to us about it. I started to get bites all over my legs for the first time since arriving in zanzibar. I have a super effective bug spray which had prevented any bites for the week up until this point. It was when we were packing to leave and I placed a wet towel on the bed that I saw through the wet bedsheet a bed bug. All the bites made sense as this was where my legs were each night. My legs were red, sore and incredibly itchy I was disgusted as this was the fire time in my life I had encountered bed bugs and I didn’t expect to find them in what looked like on the surface, such a lovely hotel. We raised this with the staff we were checking out and they didn’t know what to do other than say sorry. We requested to speak with the manager and was assured he would return by 13:30 when we were leaving because he was in Paje. By 13:10 there was no sign of the manager, we insisted that the staff called the manager and they couldn’t get through. It was only later when our friend picked us up and spoke to the staff in Swahili that they then said the manager went from Paje to Stone Town so clearly had no intention of returning any time soon. So in the end there was no resolution, only a useless sorry and to this day (5 days after we left) we have not heard back from the manager as he clearly doesn’t care about the upkeep of this hotel or the well being of paying guests. I don’t expect this situation to change as the insect eating the headboard was mentioned in a previous review on trip advisor and clearly nothing has been done about it since. I did see a hole stuffed with tissue which is probably where the insects are. Despite this hotel being beautiful and the beach being amazing, I strongly recommend against staying here as the issues experienced far outweighed this and the staff (specifically the manager) don’t do anything to fix most of them. I am sure there are far better options in the area with just as beautiful surroundings and beaches you can stay in that are bed bug free.
4. Kapengaro Beach Villas
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Наш аутентичный отель находится на первой линии одного из лучших побережий Занзибара - Мичамви Пингви. Данная локация подойдет для тех, кто хочет насладиться тишиной и спокойствием, красивейшим океаном, уютными ресторанчиками. Например, рядом с нами в 5 минутах ходьбы находится самый известный ресторан на острове The Rock. Но стоит похвалиться, что у нас есть наш шеф повар и многие приезжают именно. к нам пообедать или поужинать. У нас всегда все свежее, свежие морепродукты и даже есть в меню драники и блинчики! Также стоит отметить, что в стоимость проживания включен потрясающий завтрак с фирменной тарелкой из фруктов, а также у нас очень вкусный кофе, что на острове бывает редкостью. Теперь о главном! У нас имеется два вида жилья на любой кошелек. Первое, это две приватные виллы с прямым выходом на пляж, красивейшим видом на океан, собственной территорией и на одной вилле имеется бассейн, а на второй вилле новая фишка - ванная с видом на океан. Огненные фотографии гарантируются! Виллы рассчитаны на 6 человек, есть 2 спальные комнаты, две ванные комнаты и кухня. Для более бюджетного кошелька мы можем предложить бунгало, которые рассчитаны на двоих человек. Также имеется семейное бунгало с двумя комнатами. Мы всегда поможем вам подобрать нужный вариант, также можем помочь с подбором билетов. Организация экскурсий, сафари с дикими животными, романтичных ужинов, свадебных церемоний - все это мы можем сделать для наших гостей!
Quiet beach and super view from the villa
Reviewed By EsteeeellelPingwe was our first stop on our trip and we spend a very good time on Kapengaro villa. Good food and wifi, with a direct access to the beach! I highly recommend this place, staff are also very nice and available.
5. Mnana Beach Bungalows
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Dream place
Reviewed By edinaktnThis place was like a dream. Very quiet, right on the beach. You can see the sunrise from your bed. The rooms were clean and the staff is friendly. The food is also very good, they make the best curry. Tasty breakfast and super delicious fresh juice ❤ best place if you would like a relaxed vacation.
6. Beach House Michamvi
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
The beach house is located on Michamvi Beach, a beautiful White-sand with crystalline waters that will make you feel like you are truly in paradise. The beach house offers a butler and a private chef to make your holiday an unforgettable experience. At the beach house you can enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool with sea view, relax under the sun in a lounge chair or swim in the ocean.
A dream luxury castle on the beach
Reviewed By D2323HOmartinwWhat an amazing place with your own private large swimming pool and directly with 3 steps to the beach. With your own private cook, butler and house maid , every wish is with a click of your fingers fulfilled. The host Zandre is one of the best we have ever had and is always available 24/7, for good tips and ideas , his specialty is fishing and almost guarantees a successful day out on the turquoise blue Indian Ocean. A holiday in this Villa is truly unbelievable and luxurious, and we will certainly return next year!! Thanks once again Zandre, we arrived as guests and leave with a tear in our eyes as friends ! Martin & Maren
