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Featuring a garden and views of inner courtyard, Garden pearls is a recently renovated guest house located in Nungwi, 1.3 km from Kendwa Beach. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The guest house provides garden views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Beautiful place, wonderful location, clean, friendly stuff. Excellent value for the money

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9
Superb
115 reviews
Price from
US$35.20
per night

All units come with a terrace with pool views, a fully equipped kitchen with a toaster and a fridge, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower. A patio with an outdoor dining area and garden views is offered in all units. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. I love everything about the property, very close to the village where you can find supermarket, restaurants, and any other kind of tour that I was looking for. 1min walking to the beach , not packed beach and with very chilled vibes, perfect for couples and families. The rooms are beautiful and comfortables, details oriented. Pool just for us anytime we wanted , and the fact that they don’t do the cleaning everyday for the climate impact we found it very ecological and nice, something that we appreciate.

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9.1
Superb
235 reviews
Price from
US$99
per night

Situated in Paje in the Zanzibar region, with Paje Beach nearby, Tamu House Paje Beach offers accommodation with access to a fitness room. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Súper nice and right in the middle of the city place is clean and the receptionist is so nice

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9
Superb
295 reviews
Price from
US$19.80
per night

The units at the inn are fitted with a seating area. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, some units at Chokoro House also feature a terrace. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. We had a wonderful stay at Chokoro House. Very friendly staff, delicious breakfast, great location and boho decoration-atmosphere. Abdul, Jordan and Loreen made our time in Paje unforgettable. Thank you!

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9.1
Superb
294 reviews
Price from
US$78.40
per night

The air-conditioned guest house consists of 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom with a hair dryer, and a seating area. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. We spent 5 nights in this lovely bungalow! The room, the food, the staff was very friendly and really very helpful! Highly recommend!

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9.4
Superb
466 reviews
Price from
US$76.50
per night

At the guest house, units have a outdoor furniture. Each unit is equipped with a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, while some rooms are equipped with a terrace and others also offer sea views. At the guest house, all units are soundproof. Very nice calm place, great to relax and revive

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9.7
Exceptional
296 reviews
Price from
US$80.30
per night

Set in Jambiani, in the middle of a local village , Zanzistar Lodge boasts a sun terrace with outdoor pool and is located just a short stroll away from the beach.

Surrounded by banana trees, guests can enjoy a meal at the garden restaurant and a fresh fruit juice or cocktail at the bar. Free WiFi is available. I really enjoyed my time in Jambiani. The lodge is adorable and very laid back, which was perfect for me. As a solo traveler, I particularly appreciated the beach bar, which allowed me to leave me stuff while I went in the water, went for walks on the beach. Value for money is great as well - the staff was very friendly, they organized transfers, the food was great, etc. I hope I’ll be back soon!

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9.2
Superb
440 reviews
Price from
US$68
per night

Offering a restaurant and a private beach area, Helwas Zanzibar Beach Hotel is located in Bwejuu. Free WiFi access is available.

Each room here will provide you with air conditioning and a terrace. Private bathroom also comes with a shower. I would highly recommend this property for couples looking for a quiet and comfortable stay in Zanzibar. The property was pretty and the rooms were equipped with everything you need. The food was delicious and the portions were big! The hosts were very accommodating I had some troubles with my flight I was due to arrive very early in the morning then due to disruptions I came very late at night but the hosts were ready to accommodate me at both times, at no extra cost.

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9.5
Exceptional
192 reviews
Price from
US$78.20
per night

The Amka Guesthouse consists of two building complexes and is privately managed.

Guesthouse No. 1 has five different rooms and one apartment in various categories, ideal for singles, couples, and backpackers. Great place to stay, steps from the beach and several restaurants and kite/snorkeling centers. Amina and Issa were very attentive and super friendly. The breakfast was excellent.

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9
Superb
207 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Located in Nungwi, on the quieter north east coast of Zanzibar, Game Fish Lodge is situated along the beachfront and features an in-house restaurant, bar and a sun terrace. Free private parking is offered on site. I chose the Game Fish Lodge after reading carefully all reviews. As other review says, it was a great lodge with hospitality. They helped us to organise our activities providing us with local information. I also liked a lot their breakfast - fruits, crapes, and main breakfast. The internet stability is good. We enjoyed having breakfast looking very beautiful ocen.

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9.3
Superb
108 reviews
Price from
US$142
per night

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FAQs about guest houses in Zanzibar

  • The average price per night for a guest house on Zanzibar for this weekend is US$67, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • Minah Bungalows, Stay House and Oasis Paje have received great reviews from guests visiting Zanzibar regarding the views from these guest houses.

    Guests staying on Zanzibar also spoke highly of the views from these guest houses: Amka Guest house, Game Fish Lodge and Jawda.

  • Couples visiting Zanzibar loved staying at Oasis Paje, Baraka house and MLodge.

    Similarly, these guest houses on Zanzibar are highly rated by couples: Peace and Love Villa, Mayssa Villa and Maracuja villa Zanzibar.

  • Mama Root, Helwas Zanzibar Beach Hotel and MITI Beach Bungalows are some popular guest houses on Zanzibar.

    In addition to these guest houses, Game Fish Lodge, Zanzistar Lodge and Olamanga Beach Villa Adults Only are also popular on Zanzibar.

  • There are 89 guest houses on Zanzibar you can book on Booking.com.

  • Many families visiting Zanzibar loved staying at Peace and Love Villa, Happy House Nungwi and MLodge.

    Similarly, Wow Beach House, Hakuna Matata Guest House and Mama Root are also popular with family travellers.

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