Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa

Property class: 4
Matemwe beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools and restaurant

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At Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa, you can hit the beach to enjoy the shade from a beach umbrella or relax in a sun lounger, plus you'll have access to onsite kayaking. 2 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and mani/pedis. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. A snack bar/deli, free bike rentals, and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$108 nightly
The current price is $137 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a mirror, and a view of the outdoor balcony.

Superior Triple Room

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a mirror, and a view of the outdoor balcony.

Superior Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Junior Suite, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A cozy living room with a wooden table, chairs, a TV, and a large window with a view.

Luxury Villa

  • Ocean view
  • 1238 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A room with a bed, a bench, a large window, and a view of the outdoors.

Panoramic Room

  • Ocean view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Matemwe, Mnazi Mrefu, Matemwe

What's nearby

  • Muyuni Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kigomani Beach - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 16 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 40 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 42 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 84 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Kasha boutique hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Pool Bar @ Melia - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa

  • At Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa, you can hit the beach to enjoy the shade from a beach umbrella or relax in a sun lounger, plus you'll have access to onsite kayaking. 2 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and mani/pedis. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. A snack bar/deli, free bike rentals, and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 13 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 16
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 16

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Marafiki Beach Hotel & Spa Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was highly praised for its excellent menu, variety, and made-to-order options. (5 reviews)
  • The restaurant served delicious food, including excellent breakfast options, with friendly and welcoming staff. (5 reviews)
  • The hotel features two lovely pool areas with comfortable sun loungers and a pool bar offering a delicious selection. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location with a great staff and clean rooms that were serviced every day.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was first rate. Would highly recommend a peaceful relaxing stay in the panoramic room
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved the place. If you stay, bring gently used shoes, hygiene products, soccer balls, little toys….anything to help the people that live in the near by village. All the staff treated us so good.
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10/10 Exceptional

We spent quite a lot of time on our balcony with an amazing sea view. The room was great too, and the staff welcoming and friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely calm hotel with fantastic staff

Lovely quiet & calm hotel that is very modern & welcoming. The staff are really friendly, food is fantastic & the option of a different offering at the pool bar is really good. Would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

This was a perfect place for me and my husband to relax for our first dives vacation days. Staff is amazing: friendly and always happy. They have some activities everyday, and even organized a cooking class for the day we left once they got to know we would like to go. Our flight arrived in the middle of the night and we got to check-in 5 am and got breakfast once we woke up. This was not extra charged, which was extremely nice. I believe that as it was low season it affected for that being possible as there were rooms available. Food in the restaurant and on the other side of the hotel in a beach bar is very good and tasty. It's really great that they have dishes for the day: starter, soup, main course and dessert, these ones you can't find on the menu. That makes it even more variety for the food, and with cocktail of the day it was easy to try something new every day. They organized a swahili dinner in a different Marafiki location one day and that was great also. Oh and the breakfast...THE BEST. You get to choose your dishes from the list and they make it for you. I'm a real breakfast person so I was SO happy with having a breakfast like this. Even on the days we left diving early, before the breakfast started, they made our breakfast from the list as we wanted. Going to return to Zanzibar for sure, and we're going to choose you again. We even heard this is a adults only hotel, which is great! Thanks a lot!
Tuna tataki and mango-avocado-tomato tartar.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location right on the beach. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Food was very good. Nice pool.
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10/10 Exceptional

Meget bra mat, både frokost og middag. Gode råvarer. Et gratis aktivitetstilbud hver dag (yoga, landsbyvandring,korallrev fra stranden osv). Supert opphold!
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6/10 Good

När vi blev matförgiftade på hotellet så svarade manager att det kan vara mediciner eller andra sjukdomar och trodde oss inte.
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8/10 Very good

Goede bar (ook direct aan het strand), prima kamer en heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.
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10/10 Exceptional

Alojamiento ideal en primera linea de playa. El bungalow con vistas al mar es increíble, super bien decorado y con una terraza espectacular. Desayuno muy variado y completísimo. El staff super atento en todo momento. Además, organizan actividades complementarias todos los días. El único pero es que los precios del restaurante son un poco elevados en comparación con los de alrededor. Igualmente, todo fue genial.
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10/10 Exceptional

Allt man kan önska för en avslappnad semester

Fantastiskt fint hotellkomplex precis vid den långa vita stranden, två jätte fräscha poolområden och en restaurang som serverade jättegod mat, både till frukost lunch och middag. Frukost menyn var kanon., kan varmt rekommendera avokado toasten. Otroligt gästvänlig personal, kom gärna tillbaka.
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10/10 Exceptional

Très bel hôtel (décoration de bon gout) donnant sur la plage, piscine agréable, transat confortable, personnel attentionné et très aimable Il faut aimer le calme : rien à faire à part des balades sur la plage (qui est magnifique)
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional