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Kiwengwa Beach Resort

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Property grounds
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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Kiwengwa beach, Kiwengwa, 2144
  • Place, Kiwengwa Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kendwa Beach
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Sea View, Sea Facing

  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Garden View, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room, Garden View, Garden Area

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Pool View, Beachside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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SWIM-UP | View from room

SWIM-UP

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room, Partial Sea View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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SWIM-UP GARDEN VIEW BUNGALOW | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

SWIM-UP GARDEN VIEW BUNGALOW

  • Garden view
  • 72 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite sea front with private Pool | Beach/ocean view

Presidential Suite sea front with private Pool

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double African Junior Suite Garden view | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Double African Junior Suite Garden view

  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Kiwengwa Beach Resort

Catch some rays on Kiwengwa Beach Resort's private white sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
Kiwengwa Beach Resort offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 34-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has 5 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include massages.
During your stay at Kiwengwa Beach Resort, you're just a quick walk from Kiwengwa Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and 3 bars.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop, a beach bar and a poolside bar
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with massages at the spa
  • Services include free supervised childcare, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach, an outdoor tennis court and a gym
  • 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 22.2 miles (35.8 km) from Nungwi Beach
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Kiwengwa Beach Resort such as an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury resort also offers outdoor tennis courts, a health club and a steam room.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Kiwengwa resort.

On-site venue – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 15 per week)
  • In-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Prenatal massages

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 April and 31 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 80.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 110
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 55 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 125
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 62.5 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 15.00 per week (1-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per person (one way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 80.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Kiwengwa Beach Resort offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Kiwengwa Beach Resort
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Zanzibar Island
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Resort
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Kiwengwa
Kiwengwa Beach Resort Resort Kiwengwa

Kiwengwa Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 120 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The outside grounds of the hotel are manicured beautifully.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View from my room wow . Love the tub on deck as well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was cleaned everyday, but the food was average. Staff members weren’t friendly, and it was noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff, prompt response, good security, beautiful beach, good enough meals, good for family
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

saorlaith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall disappointing. Food quite basic including tinned coffee instead of fresh coffee. Not enough beach towels for guests, gym is dirty and in dire need of equipment maintenance, aircon in room was so loud it couldn’t be left on during the night , spa staff unfriendly, making coffee and boiling the kettle in the corridor and eating meals at the reception.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing time, very helpful staff and allows smiling and friendly Definitely will be back
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. We also got us a Spa and Excursions package on our arrival day. We enjoyed every day of our stay at the Kiwengwa Beach Resort.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Manuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service and kind people. Very clean !!! Good pool and vibe
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

feliciah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was pleasant
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Uncomfortable bed but other than that a nice hotel if you like big resorts. They’d did some renovations during our stay and I believe the new rooms looks nice! All the staff is super friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property Thanks for all of stuff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Five star family breakaway

Excellent family holiday. Staff is friendly. Room by the pool with balcony very comfortable. Good variety of food. Spa was such a great spoil. Overall highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and grounds of this hotel are absolutely amazing! The buffet is perfect! Every dish is delicious! The main pool is clean and deep with a shallow lounging area. We didn’t visit the other 2 pools… why leave perfection! I wish we could have stayed longer. Two daisy was not enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautifull in so many ways.

We booked a swim up room 117 and it was wonderfull. All the swimming pools are extreamly clean and more than big enough for all the guests. We booked only breakfast which was good with enough options. Staff are very friendly and all the service done with a smile. We hope to visit you again. Asante
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was excellent in the the african restaurant and the seafood restaurant. The main one was all in all mediocre. The breakfast was also dissapointing. The fruits were good!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

farid

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was ok hotel but Not 5 stars hotel, we paid everything included but anything you ask is extra charge even bottle water, espresso coffee,,and the food was under average..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Khuloud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is some what quieter than the other beaches around the coast. Very limited restaurants options around the area. Food at the buffet was very basic and underspiced on many of the days. Nevertheless, we liked the location and how quiet the beach was. Was amazing taking walks without feeling surrounded by many people. Staff were great, friendly all the time and very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Amenities
The ac in the room is pretty ancient and super loud; difficult to sleep with the AC one. The whole place need an update and the all you can eat Buffett food was sub quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Remy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hotel. Personally welcomed by the general manager Angela. Beautiful beach on your doorstep. Went to La Base Kite for lunch. Some points of interest: Cleaning fitness room and equipment. A number of devices are also broken. Follow-up of reported malfunctions is not yet well developed
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mikael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Lovely resort but not perfect

Great facilities. Rooms, pools, etc, etc top notch and a beautiful place. Food looked good, but really rather bad. Not sure I’ve ever seen somebody mess up grilled crabs or lobster to the point they were inedible. Would not recommend all inclusive and all meals here. Indifferent service relative to anywhere else we went I. Kenya and Tanzania. Resort largely caters to European tour operators and little in it I guess for staff or management to provide anything but bare minimum service.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have just had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The hotel itself is huge but so tastefully done and built in a way that if you want to find quiet you can, if you want beach you can, if you want activties there are many on offer, it has something for everyone. The rooms are lovely and it is incredible to believe that you are in a country where so many people do not have power in their homes or running clean water and yet this hotel has 3 beautiful and immaculate pools, as well as numerous rooms with a swim up pool. We were fortunate to have one of these and loved it, it was so lovely. The staff need a special mention, nothing is ever too much trouble, they are just the lovliest of people and then there is the super animation team providing water aerobics, beach parties and volleyball for those who seek something to do. The hotel seems to be a destintaion in particulalry for French and Polish tourists and so there were both French and Polish speakers in the animation team, as well as English of course. This was a brilliant hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ELIZABETH

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I travel a lot. This was one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in. Our suite was full of mould, smelled awful throughout the stay. It stank of mould and old urine in which the smell was coming out from The shower drain. Cleaning was substandard and some parts hadn’t been touched at all. Food was awful. Bland, poor quality and repetitive. We had to go out to other areas to eat 3 times and we paid for half board. You have to pay for expresso coffee- only instant available on half/ full board. I saw one of the waitresses hit one of the kittens that roam the resort in its back with a serving tray! She scurried into the kitchen before I could even call out! Beach is full of seaweed and the tide often very low. We never swam which was disappointing. On the beach you are constantly harassed by the local “Masai” men selling something. They literally try to call you whilst sunbathing and disturb your peace. We had to go to Nungwi and Kendwa to enjoy actual beach time with beautiful waters. Nothing to do nearby and not a walkable area to explore. Even the medical centre at the resort were pushy for money when insurance were taking care of a claim for a sick relative. I spent almost £3000 for our stay and I would not recommend at all. I complained when there to the customer care manager. She did not seem interested and did not offer any kind of solution for recompense. Best thing there was the spa treatments and the staff there who were from Egypt. They were wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful and clean grounds but watch your bill!!!

The property and grounds were very very nice on an amazing beach. The food was average and a large crowd whenever dinner was opened up. Tip: wait until 8:00pm to eat dinner! Also, most employees, management included, do not even know what's going on. For instance: there were signs all over for Free Pizza Maragarita, 2 sangria drinks, and 2 vegetables free for all guests except those on Bed and Breakfst plan. I tried to order it several times and no one knew what I was taking about or was charged every time for it. Even when checking out, and the sign was right AT the reception desk, no one knew and said it wasn't valid. Why have the sign!?!?! I was charged $28 for something advertised as FREE. I liked the property a lot and loved the very very clean grounds and beautiful beach. But until management changes I won't be coming back. No one seemed to know their job.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Pontus

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Probably the worst booking we’ve ever made.

If you have booked, rebook. If you are thinking about booking, rethink. I must issue a warning as this might ruin your vacation. This is a disco-club hotel for age 60+ and nothing else. We have never left a hotel early before, this was a first. At first glance, it looks like a 5-star resort, nice environment but rooms are ok but not what you expect for the price. We booked the swim-up suite ocean view. Small strip of water which is not connected to any of the main pools. Clean though, I’ll give them that. Arriving here was one of the worst hotel experiences of our lives. Our problem was the constant dance music. During daytime there is a DJ screaming in the microphone (not the good kind) nonstop, so no relaxing wherever you are on the premises. Our room was 150 meters away from the bar but we heard everything with doors closed. The music is extremely loud constantly, and we tried to sleep at 9.30 pm with earplugs, that didn’t help. The music kept pounding through earplugs, and it sounded like a techno-festival (which we at times enjoy but not at a 5 star resort). At 10.45 pm we called the reception and asked about the volume, they apologised and said “we will check”. 11.15 pm I went there to see what was happening and the bar (close to the reception) had 30 people screaming to ABBA and they said “sorry we will close shortly”. This would be absolutely fine if they actually mentioned this on hotels.com. So we feel obliged to issue a warning about it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024