Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Dates

July 2025

August 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Room service
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Parking included
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Matemwe, Matemwe, Unguja Kaskazini

Muyuni Beach
‪7 min walk‬
Mnemba Island
Kigomani Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
‪70 min drive‬

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Room options

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Beach View

213 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

Sea view
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Exceptional

Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Room, Pool View

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Matemwe

Within a short walk of Muyuni Beach, Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort is within 2 miles (3 km) of Kigomani Beach. This 10-room, 3.5-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

Muyuni Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Kigomani Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
Pwani Mchangani Beach - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles
Mapenzi Beach - 11 min drive - 4.7 miles
Kiwengwa Beach - 16 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

‪Spice Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
‪Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪Andiamo - ‬12 min drive
‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬11 min drive
‪The Green & Grill - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

Guests staying at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and a garden. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 40 per vehicle one-way. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, and answer any questions about the accommodations. This beach hotel also has barbecue grills.

Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding. Ironing boards, desks, and wardrobes or closets are also available.

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

Languages

Arabic, English, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Similar properties

On private beach
Pool
Breakfast included
Spa

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

A restaurant

Conveniences

24-hour front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
On the beach
Terrace

Spa

Couples treatment rooms
Massage

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided

Food and drink

Limited room service

Air conditioning
Desk
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)

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

You need to know

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

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Check-in: noon
Check-out: 10 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Matemwe

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Matemwe

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Matemwe

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Matemwe

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel Matemwe

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

This hotel is located in Matemwe within a short 8-minute walk of Muyuni Beach. You'll also find Mapenzi Beach and Kigomani Beach within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

As of Jul 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort on Jul 21, 2025 start from $176.08, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there parking available at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is there a spa available at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Spa services at the hotel include couples treatments and massages.

Does Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort have a casino?

No, Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this beachfront hotel include premium bedding as well as a restaurant and couples treatment rooms.

Does Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort.

Does Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

The closest major airport to Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ), which is about 25.3 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer a balcony where guests can enjoy sea or pool views.

Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with partner

Aug 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lewis was phenomenal in making my stay a great one. The sunrises are breathtaking. Highly recommend as an alternative to the loud beach areas on the island.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Traveled with family

Nov 18, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The resort was wonderful! Mr. Achmed, Elizabeth and the other staff took very good care of us. The resort was very relaxing and the beach is beautiful. I have never seen ocean water so gourgwoua. We really enjoyed watching the locals play soccer. Great stay, great experience!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ghassan

Jul 31, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

As soon as you enter the hotel, you will be greeted with the most beautiful view of your life, leaving you at ease. The place is exceptionally safe with a fantastic staff. The hotel owner, Mustapha, is truly amazing and has extensive experience working in 5-star hotels in Dubai and Egypt. The chef prepares an incredible coconut curry sauce, and the beach is simply stunning. The tide goes out for about 2 kilometers, creating warm and shallow pools where you can relax and observe starfish and other sea creatures. It was so enjoyable that I didn't go on any excursions because I was extremely happy with everything the hotel had to offer. The hotel rooms were impeccably clean, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, and there were barely any bugs. Additionally, it was mango season, and the villagers were very friendly, making my stay even more delightful. I had an amazing time overall.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Mar 13, 2023

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

Total Gem!!

I loved every minute of my stay at Isla Bonita. The staff, the location, everything! If you are looking for a little bit of paradise this is the place. This morning I left my room and walked into the ocean and it felt like heaven! Mustafa and Ahmed are fabulous hosts, they really care about their guests. I've moved on into Stone Town, it's loud, smelly and so busy - I'm already wishing I was back at Isla Bonita and it's only been a few hours! If you are looking for a tropical escape with good food and relaxation - look no further!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Mar 10, 2023

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Micale

Traveled with partner

Jan 16, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very beautiful place and very quiet. The staffs were friendly. Our room was cleaned everyday. There is AC in the room if you don’t want the humidity filled in your room. There is also breakfast in the morning. Though the food choices are limited, otherwise everything was perfect.

8/10 Good

daniel

Traveled with group

Jan 10, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Pros:We has a very peaceful and restful stay at the Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful as are the Manager and Assistant Manager. Great location. The village behind is full of life that you can observe and enjoy while lying on a lounge chair under the umbrella, facing the beach, or from the water. Lovely beach. Very safe for children. You can walk for hours. The food is well prepared and fresh. Rooms are clean, comfortable (air con) and Wi-Fi works admirably. Less Pros (no Cons): The hotel is a bit remote (but it is what we wanted - a million times better than staying around Nungui...); taxis and airport shuttle are available through the hotel. We hired a car at the airport and it was ideal to discover the island. Sometimes the electricity went down, but not a major issue. Food options in the hotel is limited but it seems that case in most places. Need to know the rule: order your dinner in the afternoon to avoid long wait for dinner (it applies everywhere). A little fridge in the room would be good. When we left, safe boxes were being installed. If next room guests are noisy, you might hear it. But there cannot be people noisier than that awful riff-raff family of six staying for few days. Their behaviour was well handled by the Manager after I complained.

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen

Nov 30, 2020

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

Quiet Tranquility

Absolutely loved our stay here! The staff was fantastic, the views beautiful, and everything clean and neat. This place is a tremendous value. The road to it is a bit rough but the place is worth it. It is not a very crowded area so the beach is generally pretty empty and the water is beautiful, calm, and shallow for quite a ways out. Highly recommend this place!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

J van

Nov 26, 2019

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

Lovely stay at Isla Bonita...

Wonderful hotel. Great service and very friendly staff. The pool and rooms Were Very clean. It had a wonderful garden. Great beach views from rooms. Staff exceptional. Lovely breakfast with mixture of fruit and Various different continental and swahili style breakfast each morning. Thank you Isla bonita for making our holiday a wonderful experience.

Stayed 16 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Oct 10, 2019

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

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aya, Dubai, UAE

Traveled with family and small children

Aug 30, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The place is amazing, it's so clean the staff is very helpfulfriendly, location and sea view are just right!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abdi, London

Oct 21, 2018

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

Amazing experience

Amazing stay. It's a pretty small hotel (10 rooms all facing the beach), and we had the whole place to ourselves when we were there! It's still new so they're still figuring a lot of things out but the staff are super helpful. Endless beach, mostly just locals around. Lots of seaweed but that's typical for the entire east coast. Would recommend renting a car if you want to get around as there aren't too many activities available in the local area.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Martina

Traveled with partner

Feb 20, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Small room with a bathroom of 1m2. The shower hangs above the toilet. Renovation is needed, especially since the power goes out a lot, the water pressure drops and the room doors cannot be locked. The employees seem friendly, but they are mainly concerned with blaming others.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family

Jan 9, 2025

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

Beautiful and quiet place. The staff was very personal and friendly, and they all made us feel welcome. Highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Traveled with partner

Jul 1, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Très bon accueil, le manager est très investi et à notre disposition! Il sait nous orienter vers les guides en qui il a confiance et reprend avec eux en cas de soucis. L’hôtel est très agréable et le cadre merveilleux 😊

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 11, 2022

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rayan

Dec 31, 2021

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

Fuyez cet hôtel, horrible.

Il y a tellement de chose à dire sur cet hôtel mais je vais essayer de vous résumer le tout. Pour commencer je ne comprend pas tout ces avis positifs aux quels je me suis fiés lors de ma réservation. Premièrement : Je veux prendre une douche à l’arrivé dans ma chambre et pour le coup il n’y a pas du tout d’eau chaude, nous appelons plusieurs fois le responsable qui met un temps énorme à venir puis qu’il me dit qu’il y a de l’eau chaude alors que ce n’est pas du tout le cas, puis je décide de me doucher à l’eau froide mais l’eau ne s’écoule pas car le siphon est complément boucher et pendant ma douche un cafard énorme sort du siphon donc cela laisse à désirer. Le temps que le responsable arrive l’eau s’écoule dans la chambre donc inondation. Il décide de nous changer de chambre en attendant de régler le problème de l’eau chaude et de l’inondation. C’est à ce moment là que ma femme ce fais voler sa paire de lunette qui coûte très chère donc pour le coup nous sommes vraiment énerver. Nous avons attendu jusqu’au soir pour récupérer notre chambre car toute la journée ils débouchaient le siphon à croire que cette chambre n’était pas louée depuis plusieurs mois. Sachez que au cours de notre séjour au moins 10 cafard énorme sortaient des évacuations. Les serveuses sont vraiment désagréables et non-chalantes. Le petit déjeuner est catastrophique deux toast pour deux personnes avec un jus imbuvable. Les serviettes ne sont pas changer il faut leur demander tout les jours.

La douche bouchée je n’ai pas pris en photo les cafards

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Anton

Jan 30, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Завтраки просто смешны!

Красивый вид из номера - бесспорно. Удобная постель. Отличный бассейн. В номерах отсутствует утюг и гладильная доска, хотя в описании номера они указаны. Но персонал без проблем погладил мою рубашку. Wi-fi более менее стабильный, но для рабочих встреч не подходит, скорость маленькая и местами выбрасывает из сети. Вероника не очень приятный представитель отеля. В момент заселения пыталась дополнительно списать с нас большие таксы. В момент выселения не разрешила остаться в номере даже на полчаса позже. Но другой персонал разрешил на целый час. Очень шумные соседи, персонал не контролирует соблюдение правил. До ночи может громко звучать музыка от других гостей, ночные ныряния в бассейн. Крайне шумно. Завтраки отвратительные! За большие деньги платы за проживание - 2 яйца(или омлет) половинка тостового хлеба, кусочек масла, и иногда 2 штуки чего-нибудь вегетарианского и крохотного, два крохотных кусочка арбуза, один кусочек ананаса, один кусочек манго или папайи, растворимый кофе. Это же просто смешно, особенно для мужчины. Никакого шведского стола на завтрак, хотя в момент бронирования указано завтрак шведский стол.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Pedro, Lausanne

Traveled with partner

Mar 20, 2020

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

L’air conditionné était essentiel avec la chaleur de Zanzibar. On a apprécié notre stop de cette hôtel 👌

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Mar 4, 2020

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

Otima escolha e relacao preco-qualidade

Localizacao excelente (naquela zona a unica area sem algas para se poder entrar na agua e sem ouricos do mar!) e muitoo tranquila. Quartos com vista para o mar, agradaveis, otima cama e rede mosquiteira (a verdade é que nada de mosquitos!). A piscina otimo tamanho e agradavel. Pequeno almoco variava um pouco todos os dias e sempre bem servido. Quanto ao restaurante vale bem a pena comer por lá!precos nao sao careiros e a qualidade vale a pena, melhor sitio aonde fomos servidos em quantidade, qualidade e preço. A juntar a simpatia do pessoal. Se quiserem ir á ilha de matemba reservem com eles, preco em conta e vao buscar-nos mesmo a frente do hotel de barco. Em suma uma otima relacao preco qualidade em tudo.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 13, 2020

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Traveled with family

Dec 20, 2019

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

Eine Perle im Paradies

Das Hotel ist ein wahres Kleinod mitten im Paradies am Rande eines sehr ursprünglichen Dorfes. Der Strand ist megaweiß. Das Wasser ist kristallkar und türkisfarben. Vom Hotel bis zum Wasser sind es 20m. Das Personal ist super freundlich und total hilfsbereit. Das Essenangebot ist sehr gut, geschmacklich super und die Portionen sind definitiv viel zu groß. Zum Frühstück gibt es täglich frisches Obst. Das Restaurant wie auch die Zimmer haben alle uneingeschränken Meerblick. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und wirklich mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Traveled with group

Nov 5, 2019

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

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

souhila

Oct 28, 2019

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

Très bien

Très bon hôtel dommage qu’il n’y ait rien à faire autour. hotel très propre, personnel au top. Mention spéciale pour Said et Veronika

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Amélie

Oct 16, 2019

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

Bon séjour à l’hôtel Isla Bonita

Très bon accueil de Veronika qui est aux petits soins pour ses hôtes. Chambres propres et confortables avec vue mer. Bon petit déjeuner, un jus/smoothie frais est préparé tous les matins. L’hôtel est en dehors de la ville de Matemwe, dans une zone peu animée mais toutes les possibilités d’excursions sont accessibles.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

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Isla Bonita Zanzibar Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

8.8/10

8.8/10

7.6/10

8.2/10

8.2/10

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10/10 Excellent

George

George

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Tina

10/10 Excellent

Ghassan

Ghassan

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Total Gem!!

Pauline

10/10 Excellent