Michamvi Sunset Bay

Property class: 4
Michamvi beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants and spa

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At Michamvi Sunset Bay, you can spend time at the beach enjoying beach umbrellas, volleyball, and beachside drinks, plus activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking are nearby. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body scrubs, and mani/pedis. Sea Breeze, one of 2 restaurants, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast and lunch. Other features include a bar/lounge, a children's pool, and a snack bar/deli.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$194 nightly
The current price is $235 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 27 - Nov 28

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Michamvi Kae, Michamvi

What's nearby

  • Michamvi Kae Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Michamvi Sunset Viewpoint - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Pingwe Beach - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Paje Beach - 21 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 23 min drive - 23.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 106 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪AVO Boutique Hotel - ‬70 min drive
  • ‪The Rock - ‬5 min drive
  • kae funk sunset beach bar
  • ‪Oceans Lounge Bar & Restaurant (Baraza Resort) - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪migomba restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Michamvi Sunset Bay

  • At Michamvi Sunset Bay, you can spend time at the beach enjoying beach umbrellas, volleyball, and beachside drinks, plus activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking are nearby. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body scrubs, and mani/pedis. Sea Breeze, one of 2 restaurants, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast and lunch. Other features include a bar/lounge, a children's pool, and a snack bar/deli.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • 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 18

Children

    • Children (3 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

    • Onsite parking available only on request
    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle within 100 km*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Michamvi Sunset Bay Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served excellent food with a wide range of dishes, including gluten-free options, and the staff was very helpful and accommodating. (7 reviews)
  • The beach at this property is clean, calm, and perfect for swimming with plenty of sun loungers and shaded areas. (5 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Location excellent, staff were lovely and very helpful, pool area great, beach beds shaded under coconut palms. Sea had a lot of weed but still fine for swimming. Food was good and they set up the dinner dining area in different locations including twice on the beach which was magical.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful boutique property. Great beach. Good food choices. Full board worked out well. Very friendly manager and staff. We had late checkout till 2:30 PM as room was empty next day.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful place. Very comfortable Staff is so friendly and saw to our every need. Only problem is it is far to drive to other parts of the island from-which we knew but it does make it difficult to explore. Also would be nice if they had some type of opportunity for food other than the set hours for breakfast lunch and dinner. Other than that it’s a beautiful place and would highly recommend
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10/10 Exceptional

The moment we arrived at michamvi sunset bay resort we knew that we would have great and relaxing time there. It is a beautiful place and the staff was very friendly and helpful throughout the trip and made us feel at home. The room was very clean and comfortable and offered a nice view of the garden/pool area and the bay. The beach in front of the hotel was cleaned every morning (like the rest of the hotel). Due to a celiacs disease my wife needs a strictly glutenfree diet, and the kitchen crew at the hotel went all-in in providing safe and delicious options. They cooked the glutenfree food seperately from the rest, tried new recipies for bread, and the carrot-cake was perfect as well. We definetely recommend michamvi sunset bay resort and will come back the next time we come to zansibar.
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8/10 Very good

Great beach, and activities around the hotel. The room and food was good.
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8/10 Very good

Great service and food. Wonderful beach and lovely walks along the coast
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10/10 Exceptional

Sunset beach dream hotel

Great hotel, fantastic staff and gorgeous location: not to be missed, warmly recommended.
A view from above
Right on the beach, facing sunset
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel at the beach

This hotel is magnificent with a location right on the beach, which is clean and has calm waters where you can swim without encountering sea urgents. Food is lovely and the staff smiling and helpful at all times. The new bathrooms are great.
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8/10 Very good

Good boutique hotel

It a small hotel and staff all friendly. It may not be for everyone it depends what you like. The pool was clean. The rooms ok, nothing to write home about. Bathroom dirty tiles and in the corners of floor. All in all we had a great time. Food varied but you need to choose what you want for the evening meal at breakfast in the morning. There is a choice of 3 starters, main and dessert. Sometimes there was nothing I liked but they can tweak it if you ask. The beach has a lot of rubbish and seaweed and is tidal so cannot always swim. When tide is in the sea is like a bath, so warm. We would recommend this if you are not setting your standards too high. Also good idea to book half board as only the rock restaurant as alternative and you will either need to walk or get a cab.
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4/10 Fair

The property is just basic. However, very relaxing! I witnessed some very unsanitary things happening with food and utensils. That turned me off and honestly, I was counting down till my departure within 2 hours of being on the property. They do not do anything to protect the food and they stick a wild cat in the cabinets that they store the silverware. This particular cat had all sorts of cuts around his neck and head, The thought of a cat let alone a wild cat in his condition being mixed closed into a cabinet where they were storing silverware for the guest is appalling! There was a limited terrible breakfast offered. However, after seeing the cat being stored with the utensils, eating was the farthest thing from my mind! The plus the owner/manager was really sweet. The rest of the staff was just okay.
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10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed a wonderful week at Sunset Bay as a family following a safari. The resort is superbly designed, full of palm trees and greenery and is also the only one in the area to have a seamless transition to the white beach. There are always plenty of sun loungers and due to the relatively small number of rooms, there is always a very relaxed atmosphere. Really unique makes the resort the entire team. All the staff, without exception, are very friendly and professional. The manager Shirley is fantastic. Always approachable, helpful with literally every question and inquiry and as a guest you feel very quickly like at home. The food was excellent. A very wide range of dishes from all over the world, served every evening in a different place (On the beach,at the pool or in the restaurant). The kitchen staff is great and for us it was especially helpful, that our daughter that suffers from the celiac disease, has prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner excellent gluten free dishes for her. And unlike other places that claim to cook gluten-free, at Sunset Bay there was a real understanding of the requirements that gluten-free dishes entail. That all four of us were then able to enjoy for a week the great food with lots of variety was a great relief. If you are looking for a lot of "action", you will probably find it more in big hotels and resorts. However, we can't think of a better place to relax and enjoy the sun, sea and local cuisine and hospitality.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wunderschöne Anlage mit sehr netten Personal. Unser Zimmer roch etwas muffig und feucht, aber ansonsten war alles top sauber. Das Essen war gerade zum Abendessen sehr gut, zum Frühstück hätten wir uns etwas mehr Abwechslung gewünscht. Ebenso etwas längere Zeiten zum Frühstücken. Bisher von 7-9Uhr. Kajaks und SUPs kostenfrei zur Verfügung mit denen man z.B. bis in die Mangroven fahren kann. Einsam, verwunschen. Wunderschön. Weniger schön ist, dass rechts und links vom Hotel wahnsinnig viel gebaut wird. Der bisher so einsame Ort wird bald überlaufen sein. Schön, dass wir ihn noch so einigermaßen unberührt erleben durften.
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10/10 Exceptional

Incrível. Shirley nos atendeu perfeitamente bem.
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10/10 Exceptional

Vi hadde et fantastisk opphold hos Michamvi Sunset Bay. Personalet er enestående og gjør sitt ypperste for å gi deg best mulig service og sikre deg et godt opphold. Du føler deg ivaretatt og at personalet oppriktig bryr seg om deg. Maten var god og selve plassen er svært vakker. Anbefales på det sterkeste.
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8/10 Very good

Trevligt hotell vid/på stranden. Ganska lugnt läge så man är mycket på hotellet. Bra managers med bra koll. Ok internet lite svajigt.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place-Nice Staff, Beautiful beach and sundown

We had our christmas holiday at Michamvi this year, and we are so happy that we did. With only 20 rooms this place is just so chill and nice. The location overviewing Zanzibar island, but also the beautiful sundown over both the Island and ocean. Thank you to all the staff, but a special thanks to Shirley who went that extra step to make us even more appreciated as guests... :o)
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8/10 Very good

Overall a nice stay!

The hotel rooms are a bit dated, otherwise nice host! The beach & pool & bar area are quite nice!
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10/10 Exceptional

Will definitely return to this magical friendly place
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8/10 Very good

Very Good location. Service is quite good, rooms are very confortable and management is excellent.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Michamwi, s place to relax.

A great small little hotel, if looking for a place where to relax you found your place, not much to do more than doing nothing. Pictures on Hotels.com are genuine, great management as well as staff. The only thing that travelers must be aware of it that the tide is clearly not to be neglected, bring reef shoes. If looking for more action it’s just a seven minutes walk and you find a hip beach bar where you also can rent jet skis for example.
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10/10 Exceptional

Gemytlig resort

En gemytlig, vacker resort med härlig atomosfär och personligt bemötande. Michamvi på den östra sidan av Zanzibar är mycket lugnare än de exploaterade delarna i nordväst. Stränderna i Michamvi är vackra, men tidvattnet är påtagligt - så poolen fyller en viktig funktion mitt på dagen. Vi trivdes väldigt bra här, hela familjen.
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8/10 Very good

Meget roligt sted. Stranden var ikke den bedste men poolen var medium
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8/10 Very good

Sur la belle plage de Michamvi

Hotel confortable, au calme, sur la belle plage de Michamvi. Nous ne sommes restés qu'une seule journée et nuit. Les restaurants et bars de plage sont sympa pour boire de très bons jus de fruits et cocktails. Nous avons moins apprécié la formule dîner du soir qui donne peu de chois de plats. Personnel et management très attentionnés.
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10/10 Exceptional

Personnel et direction au petit soin

Nous avons passé 4 jours merveilleux. Le personnel est au petit soin, la nourriture est bonne, les chambres sont grandes, le lieu est calme, le coucher de soleil est superbe. Un grand merci à toute l'équipe
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for relax.

We spent 9 wonderful nights at Michanvi sunset bay,a very quiet place,perfect for relax,beautiful grounds,stunning sunsets.Romantic candle dinners in different settings everyday,delicious food,good wine.Taking the full board option is advisable. Very good staff service and management. Perfect beach when high tide,a magical sandbar nearby during low tide. Room is basic but well appointed.