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Kiwengwa Beach Resort

5.0 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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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
  • 452 sq ft
  • 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
  • 344 sq ft
  • 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 Twin 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)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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SWIM-UP | View from room

SWIM-UP

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 366 sq ft
  • 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 Twin 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
  • 775 sq ft
  • 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
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Kiwengwa

Kiwengwa Beach Resort places you within a 10-minute walk of Kiwengwa Beach. This 120-room, 5-star resort welcomes business and leisure travelers with a private beach, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants.
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What's nearby

  • Kiwengwa Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mapenzi Beach - 12 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Muyuni Beach - 18 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Kendwa Beach - 58 min drive - 23.8 miles
  • Nungwi Beach - 58 min drive - 24.7 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yako - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Wok - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Kiwengwa Beach Resort

Guests of Kiwengwa Beach Resort have access to a private beach, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 100 per person one way, as well as an area shuttle. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with luggage storage, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach resort include a children's pool, a gym, and a steam room.
Guests can expect WiFi and 34-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include sitting areas, minibars, and electric kettles.
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 center.

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

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages.

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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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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 elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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 April 1 and May 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 80.0 per day
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 110
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 55 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 125
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) 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

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.

  • 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 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
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, 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: 2 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • 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.

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.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

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

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

Kiwengwa Beach Resort provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do around Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

This resort is located in Kiwengwa within a short 8-minute walk of Kiwengwa Beach. You'll also find Mapenzi Beach and Pongwe Beach within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

No, there isn't parking at this resort.

Is there a spa at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include prenatal massages and couples treatments.

Does Kiwengwa Beach Resort have luxury amenities?

Yes, guests can indulge in luxuries such as an outdoor pool, a private beach, and 3 restaurants at this resort.

Does Kiwengwa Beach Resort have a casino on the premises?

No, Kiwengwa Beach Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

No, this resort doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this resort, including a private beach, a beach bar, and 3 restaurants.

Are there hot tubs at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

No, but guests can enjoy a steam room at this resort.

Does Kiwengwa Beach Resort have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Kiwengwa Beach Resort has 3 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Will Kiwengwa Beach Resort allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Kiwengwa Beach Resort.

Are there connecting rooms at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

No, this resort doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

The closest major airport to Kiwengwa Beach Resort is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ), which is 28.2 mi away (73 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Kiwengwa Beach Resort?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Kiwengwa Beach Resort.

Does Kiwengwa Beach Resort host weddings?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Kiwengwa Beach Resort.

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

2/10 Terrible

ELIZABETH

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anlage war sehr sauber und gepflegt, wie auch die Zimmer. Personal immer sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Strand wurde abgesteckt für Hotelbesucher und Einheimische. Spa Angebot war gut. Essen immer abwechslungsreich. Pizzeria und Rossini gegen Selberbezahlung. Tax pro Pers/ Tag 10 Doller
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Alma

Traveled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cerdin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Fredric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare, Inverness shire

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Mariececile

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

farid

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Manuela

Traveled with family
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

6/10 Okay

fabrizio

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Stittsville

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Mikael

Traveled with family
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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

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